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Za Choeje Rinpoche was born in 1968 in India and recognized by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, as the reincarnation of Zachoeje Lama in 1984. The first Zachoeje was the founder of all the 13 Gelugpa Monasteries in the Tehor region of Eastern Tibet, and was seen as the leader, not only spiritually, but also supporting the people and community in many ways. Since then, all of the reincarnates of Zachoeje have continued in his steps by providing for the needs of the people until 1959. Unfortunately, the previous Fifth Zachoeje was arrested by the Chinese Military and held in prison for 4 years and died in 1962.
Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw received the teaching of the Five Tibetan Yogas from Zachoeje Rinpoche. Formerly Losang Dekyi, a Tibetan Buddhist nun for 7 years, she is a student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. Her teachers also include Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, Geshe Tashi Tsering, Denma Locho Rinpoche and Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche. She has conducted retreats and courses with several of these highly realized masters in Australia and New Zealand.
In order to make the profound blend of compassion and wisdom of more benefit, Lama Zopa Rinpoche specifically requested Dekyi-Lee to teach principles of compassion and wisdom in a secular language, supported by science.
For 20 years, she has been teaching and training on the healing and transformative power of the mind, presenting profound principles in simple, experiential ways so that they create positive changes for anyone. She has taught her healing methods in medical, education, art, social services areas and for trained professionals in Australia, Canada and Europe.
In the 1970’s and 80’s, she was also a Canadian national level athlete and coach in flatwater racing kayaking.
Some of this information can be found at http://www.lamponthepath.org/yogas_are_gentle_yet_profound.
Rick Henderson received the teachings from Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw in February 2007. He is currently a computer instructor, Reiki practitioner and yoga facilitator. Rick has over 7 years of martial arts training in Chinese Wushu (kung fu) and is also working towards a certificate in Complementary Care from Conestoga College. Rick is also trained in Therapeutic Touch, Usui Reiki, and Komyo Reiki.
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