John Siddique

John Siddique (born 1964) is best known as a British spiritual teacher, poet, and author. He is the founder of Authentic Living, through which he aims to encourage people from all walks of life awaken to what he calls their 'true naturalness.' The Times of India calls him 'Rebellious by nature, pure at heart.' Siddique is not aligned with any particular religion, philosophy, or tradition. Known for his authenticity, humour, and ‘feet on the ground’ wisdom, his has quietly reached millions of people in many ways, through books, apps, downloads, broadcasting, retreats, classes and talks. He has published six books and had numerous pieces published all around the world. He has written for BBC National Radio including programs on Near-Death Experiences and The Cultural Impact of The Indian Partition. Siddique is the Honorary Fellow in Creative Writing at Leicester University. He is the former Canterbury Laureate, and British Council Poet in Residence at California State University, Los Angeles. He has held a number of roles with the Royal Literary Fund, including being the RLF Fellow at York St. John University. Alongside his spiritual work, he currently serves as an Editorial Board Member for the RLF. Born in the United Kingdom, Siddique initially had a difficult early life and rebelled against school and society. He later attended Manchester University as a mature student gaining a master's degree in Literature. His study of meditation, yoga, and inner healing began at the age of fourteen, at first from books, then in the deep practical study of the great religions and practices, before setting all labels aside after a series of profound shifts in consciousness which included a near-death experience in 2014.