Who is Dam Chhoi Lama?
Multiskilled instructor, celebrant, guide, business owner and artist, with experience and competencies developed in a diverse variety of roles and countries. Lifelong dedication to health, wellness and spiritual practice, and sharing that learning with people around the world. Deep researcher into the health benefits of spiritual practices and artistic expression.
Experience
Over 20 years of facilitating seminars, workshops and 1-1 healing sessions
Established artist of Tibetan and Nepalese traditional handicrafts
Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Mandala Healing Therapy Training
Traditional Thangka Painting & Mountain Therapy Training
Experienced with Tibetan Singing Bowls Healing with Vajra and Bell
Certificates in Ayurveda and Ancient Mandala Tantric ArtCeremonial leader of naming, marriage and housewarming rituals
Multilingual - Tamang, Nepali, Hindi, Italian, English and Thai Experience
Master Teacher - Nepali Himalayan Handicrafts | Vancouver, BC
Facilitated courses and seminars for large groups and guided students in healthy body and peaceful, consciousness mind
Educated customers with the products and providing services in storePerformed healing sessions for health and well-being
Owner/Healer - Buddha Art Shop | Rome, Italy
Managed all daily operations and supervised staff and trained them to provide superior customer service
Educated customers about the products and provided services in the storeFacilitated sessions such as yoga mandala, meditation groups, seminars and courses about the creation of the mandala of healing and Tibetan Vajra and bells
Conducted healing sessions for health and well-being
Owner - Tibetan Thangka Art Workshop | Pokhara, Nepal
• Created and sold handicrafts and Thangka paintings
Freelance Guide | Kathmandu, Nepal
• Guided international tourists coming to visit the city and provided key information about sites, culture and customs
Education
Singing Bowl Healing Certificate
- Campane Tibetana, ASI Association Sportive Sociali Italiane | Italy
2014
Ayurveda Certificate
2014
ASI Associazioni Sportive Sociali Italiane | Italy
Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Mandala Healing Therapy Training
Traditional Thangka Painting & Mountain Therapy Training
2010-2014
Phunchuk Healing Centre | Kathmandu, Nepal
1982-1985
Thangka Artist
Himalayan Mandala Art School | Boudhanath, Nepal
1976-1981
Ngakpa Buddhist Lay Monk Mahayana Monastery | Pharping, Nepal
1981
Retreat Initiation
Himalayan Mountains | Kavre District, Nepal 1976
Volunteer Experience
Chanting Participant
Hindu Buddhist Foundation Nepal, Surrey, BC
2020-2021
ESL Student and Volunteer
MOSAIC Brentwood Society, Burnaby, BC
2017-2019
Skills & Languages
Organized
Patient
Communicative
Empathetic
Collaborative
Tamang (a minority ethnicity in Nepal)
English
Nepali
Italian
Hindi