Dr. Lavretsky receives recognition for participation in the 5th Body, mind and life institute from the Lama of the HH Dalai Lama Men- Tsee Khang Institute of Tibetan medicine that was established to promote and practise Sowa-rigpa, the Tibetan system of medicine, astronomy and astrology and to provide accessible health care to people regardless of caste, colour or creed (http://www.men-tsee-khang.org/index2.htm).