Erik Jampa
Tibetan Astrological Predictions for the Year of the Iron Ox

Get a glimpse of what lies ahead in the year of the ox according to traditional Tibetan astrology! Learn about the particular qualities and elemental influences of the iron/ metal ox and how that can affect our personal and collective lives.

Erik Jampa Andersson, director and founder of Shrīmālā, is a Sowa Rigpa practitioner, Sorig Khang International teacher, and meditation instructor with students and clients across the world. Erik is one of the few westerners to have completed a comprehensive education in the Gyu-Zhi (Four Tantras of Tibetan Medicine) as well as clinical training in Tibetan herbalism, dietetics, and manual therapies.

A Buddhist practitioner since age 14, Erik found an early home in the Tibetan tradition under the close guidance of Lama Tsultrim Allione, Tulku Sang-Ngag Rinpoche, and Khenpo Urgyen Wangchuk. After a stint in Tibetan Studies and Eastern Medicine at Naropa University, he completed the Shang Shung Institute's Traditional Tibetan Medicine program between 2012-2017 and trained extensively under notable senior Amchis such as Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo, Dr. Namgyal Tsering, Dr. Nyima Tsering, and other Sowa Rigpa physicians in America and Asia.

In 2013, he began studies with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and has been blessed to receive many precious instructions on Tibetan Medicine, healing yoga, mantra therapies, and the Yuthok Nyingthig (the spiritual lineage of Tibetan Medicine) from this great medicine guru.

Outside of the Tibetan tradition, Erik has undertaken training in western herbalism, Taoist medicine, Alchemical herbalism, and Plant-Spirit Healing. Following in the footsteps of Hippocrates and the world's great ancient physicians, he is also trained in the Tibetan, Hellenistic, and contemporary Western traditions of Astrology and Astro-herbalism. While Tibetan Medicine is the core of Erik's healing philosophy and methodology, clients benefit from his breadth of knowledge and experience within myriad ancient and modern healing traditions.