My name is Andrew, and meditation has been part of my life for nearly twenty years.
What began as a personal practice has gradually become a way of understanding the world and my place in it. Over time, meditation has shaped how I relate to my thoughts, my work, and other people, bringing a sense of clarity, steadiness, and service into everyday life.
My interests span a wide range of contemplative and spiritual traditions, including mindfulness, the nature of consciousness, and meditation as a practical tool for inner change. I’m particularly drawn to themes of service to others, simplicity and minimalism, and the application of meditation beyond retreat settings including meditation in prisons and other environments where stillness can be most transformative.
My practice is also informed by A Course in Miracles and Zen Buddhism, both of which emphasise direct experience, inner responsibility, and a gentle undoing of habitual patterns of fear and separation. I’m interested in meditation not as an escape from life, but as a way of meeting life more honestly and compassionately.
Along the way, I’ve been influenced by teachers such as Tim Brown, Ram Dass, and Louise Kay, each of whom brings a distinct perspective on awareness, presence, and living in alignment with deeper values.