ABOUT JOHN

‘Rebellious by nature, pure at heart' - The Times of India
'Bold as love’ - Bina Shah - New York Times Correspondent
’One of the world’s foremost meditation teachers’ - Cygnus Review

‘The path of your own life is the real teacher.’

John Siddique is the author of nine books, including 'Signposts of The Spiritual Journey' and 'SO.’ He is a much-loved spiritual teacher, yogi, writer, and poet, best known for his integrity, humor, and feet-on-the-ground wisdom. His profound, accessible teachings have helped millions of people worldwide find greater peace and fulfillment. It is important to note that John has no allegiance to any nationality, sect, religion, or philosophy - nor is his work about gathering followers. His deepest wish is that his teachings are a space for transformation so that you may know and live life with meaning and authenticity from your soul through self-realization.

At the heart of John's teachings lies the movement toward authenticity and awareness, which are the prerequisites for human happiness, survival, and evolution. An essential part of this awakening consists in transcending our sense of fear and separateness through love to discover the wholeness that is our true nature. John's work strongly promotes the need for us to take an actively conscious role within our own lives and through our structures of community and society.

Besides his books, John is the creator of two hugely popular meditation courses, 'Self-Acceptance Through Authenticity' and 'Magical Moments'. His work has been featured in Time Magazine, Women and Home, The Tablet, Platinum, The Spectator, and many others, as well as in The Guardian Newspaper and The BBC.

John holds an MA in Literature and Creative Writing from Manchester Victoria University and is an Honorary Fellow of Leicester University. He is the former Poet Laureate of Canterbury and was Poet in Residence at California State University, LA, for The British Council. John is a founding board member and commissioning editor for the Royal Literary Fund initiative WritersMosaic.

John comes from the Irish writing tradition though his roots extend globally to India, Ireland, and Great Britain. John initially had a difficult early life and rebelled against school and society. His study of meditation, yoga, and inner healing began at thirteen, first from books, then in the deep practical study of the great religions and practices. He began teaching meditation at the age of 22. John is an initiated yogi; his teacher was Sri Swami Satchidananda Saraswati, who studied under both Ramana Maharshi and Swami Sivananda. In 2014 after a series of profound shifts in consciousness, including a near-death experience, John felt that he had to set aside all labels and begin sharing the teachings with people as he now does.

John's down-to-earth approach is informed by his practice, insight, love, and family life, and his teachings are underpinned by his compassion for all beings.

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The Master views the parts with compassion,
because he understands the whole.
His constant practice is humility.
He doesn’t glitter like a jewel
but lets himself be shaped by the Tao,
as rugged and common as stone.
— Tao Te Ching 39

Gratitude to my teachers

Though I am not aligned with any formal religion or tradition, I bow in love and gratitude to those who have walked before and beside me as guides through their teachings, presence, and inspiration:

Stephen Levine, Donald Shimoda, Paul Brunton, Ramana Maharshi, Sri Nisargadatta, Pema Chodron, Ram Dass, Swami Janakananda, and most especially beloved Sri Swami Satchidananda and my students, who perhaps are my real teachers.


Comments:

‘I will carry your teachings with me in the basket of things that really matter to me.’
Larry - Oregon, USA

‘A transmission of deep presence and heart-centeredness. John seems to know exactly what to say, and when to say it, to draw you in to a deep meditative state.’ 
Richard - Sweden

'You make the world better with the love, kindness, clarity, and deep knowledge you share.
Thank you.' 
Kaija - Ohio, USA

'John's meditations are such a gift to the world.'
Lori - Tampa, USA

'Very deep, very filling, very powerful truths. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.'
Lily - Antigua

'Gentle, kind, funny, human and deeply profound. John's guidance supports you in a way that allows you to touch the depth of your own being. He also makes me laugh!' 
Rose - Hebden Bridge

'Thank you, your words, your light within, guide me to that within me.'
Tracy - New Zealand

'Beautiful, simple, open guidance into the heart of peace.'
Jon - Malaga

'Thank you for being with us here and giving from your heart as you do, it helps so many like myself through this lifetime of survival.'
Susan - California

'I am slowly becoming more aware of who I am and my presence in a more intimate clearer way with this newfound gift of Guided Meditation! Sure it's never too late!! How beautiful you are John! You're gifted with a special communication that profoundly inspires me.
Love joy and peace to you and us all.'
Yvonne - Sligo

'Deeply touched my heart and challenged me to let go of the pains and fears in my own life.' 
Elizabeth - Uganda

'I think you just saved my life.'
Stephanie - Vermont

'Thanks for helping me to get a glimpse of my true self.'
Kathy - Texas

'Exactly what I needed at this moment in my life.
Thank you for sharing and being the answer to what I was asking for.'
VR - Florida