Jon Sandier – From £9 to the Chairman of Feng Shui Society

Apr 8
09:25

2010

Jakob Jelling

Jakob Jelling

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Jon Sandifer is among the leading Feng Shui experts in the UK.

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Jon has published eight books and educated people in fourteen countries. He is the ex-chairman of the UK's Feng Shui Society. In acknowledgment of his service,Jon Sandier – From £9 to the Chairman of Feng Shui Society Articles the society named Jon a Life Fellow. Jon has over a quarter-century of experience in Feng Shui, I Ching, macrobiotics, acupressure, Chinese astrology, face reading, 9 Star Ki, and more. Today, he is offering his knowledge through his consultation services. Jon Sandifer was born and raised in Kenya; he was born in 1953. At age 9, he started to live and study at school in the United Kingdom. In 1970 (at 17) he joined an expedition to the Arctic. On his return, he was impatient to see more of the world. That same year (1970), he abandoned his studies and went traveling. He had £9, a passport, rucksack, tent, sleeping bag, and some dry expedition rations. Within the next six years he traveled through 52 countries.

He was inspired by the Chinese classic texts I Ching and Tao Te Ching. In 1976, he came back to the United Kingdom, and discovered macrobiotics and meditation. In 1977, he started studying at an internationally recognized education organization – the East West Centre. He studied Feng Shui, Oriental Diagnosis, Macrobiotics, Shiatsu, Acupressure, and a number of other topics. From 1981 to 1994, he taught at the same education center, and later become its Director of Education. Since 1994, Jon has totally devoted himself to learning Feng Shui and writing books.

The first book by Jon Sandifer was written in 1997; topic - acupressure; translated into Turkish and French. The second book was written in 1997; topic - Feng Shui astrology; translated into Brazilian, Croatian, Estonian, Thai, Hungarian, and Dutch. The third book was on re-balancing; it was written in 1998 for USA distribution. The other books followed, with topics ranging from Zen and I Ching, to macrobiotics, fitness, and cooking.

Jon first appeared on the radio in 1999. Between 1999 and 2008, he spoke at different radio stations numerous times. The radio stations he appeared on include: BBC Radio 2, Talk Radio, LBC, Radio 4, Plymouth sound, BBC Leeds, BBC Scotland, BBC Essex, and others. The topics of his talks ranged from face reading to astrology.

Jon first appeared on television in 1997. He was a guest of programs on a number of TV channels, including: GMTV, TALK TV, Channel 5, BBC 1, BBC 2, and BBC 4. The topics he covered included: face reading, the I Ching, Feng Shui, and acupressure. He became a regular guest on many TV shows.

From 1998 to 2000, Jon Sandifer had a monthly column; the topics included: Feng Shui, macrobiotics, Nine Star Ki, and face reading.

From 1994 to 2007, Jon wrote numerous articles on an array of topics, including: health, acupressure, yin and yang, 9 Star Ki, personality, potential, Feng Shui astrology, Oriental face diagnosis and reading, face yoga, and others.

From 1997 to 2005, Jon spoke at a number of conferences, including in the UK and USA. Most of them were dedicated to Feng Shui, and other topics on the connection between mind, body and spirit.