Ed Williamson

Ed is one of those rare people who have chosen to walk the true spiritual path of self-knowing and realization. The spiritual path is something that is talked about by many and dabbled in by some, yet very few dedicate themselves to the enormous commitment and courage it takes to walk this path. Ed's path of enlightenment has graced him with the gift of spiritual wisdom, healing and teachings. Ed's Guru, Priyadarshi, has been Ed's guiding light throughout his journey, as Priyadarshi's Guru, H. H. Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj has been for him.

Ed Williamson was born in Cork City, Ireland in 1962 and moved to the United States in 1985.  Throughout his early childhood years he had a longing to know the answers to the seemingly unanswerable questions about Life.  Ed's search for meaning led him to an encounter with a Franciscan monk during a retreat in Cork City, which opened for him a new world of Self discovery. Spending a few hours in meditation and chanting with the Monk was an enlightening experience which became the impetus for his exploration into the Spiritual world.  After experiencing several enlightening and mystical experiences in Ireland, Ed's path lead him to the United States where he continued his exploration.  His Spiritual search was influenced by many people he met and one notable teacher was Master Richard Kimof the Zen Bei Butoku-Kai martial arts orginization.  O'Sensei Kim was a living legend of the martial arts but also a Shingon Buddhist priest who taught about spirituality and enlightenment.   

Ed's Teacher and Guru today is Priyadarshi and no other Teacher has influenced Ed on his spiritual journey more than this enlightened man.  Priyadarshi is truly the epitome of what a GURU is.  

Ed is an accomplished martial artist, having studied for more than 25 years in karate, Kobudo, Tai-Chi and Qi-Gong, and was the weapons champion of the 2001 Zen Bei Butoku-Kai International competition in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Ed was the owner and chief instructor of the Jikakudo School of martial arts for a number of years until he decided to turn his focus to Tai-Chi and Qi-Gong.   Ed continues to teach Tai-Chi, Qi-Gong and meditation, as well as seminars and classes on spiritual awareness and consciousness. Ed has a Spiritual Coaching practice in Natick MA at Roots and Wings Healing Arts.