MY NAME IS JIRO TAYLOR

I serve as a guide and mentor to men on a path of self-awareness, and awakening to truth. I’m passionate about helping my brothers grow, to activate the sacred masculine powers within, and to mature into wise, compassionate sons, fathers, and lovers.

I live in Byron Bay, Australia, with my beautiful beloved Anna, and our daughter, Ch’aska.

My spiritual journey began at a very young age, as I was born into a very religious family.

At the age of 15 I decided to leave the cult/ religion. It was a very intense experience. This was my first rite of passage.

From this day forward I was committed to exploring my own truth, through direct experience, and direct realisation.

THE JOURNEY LED ME TO JAPAN


There I connected with my ancestral roots.

I learned about animism, the Bushido warrior code, and deepened my exploration of Zen Buddhism.

I learned to sit in meditation for 3 hours a day. I found great peace, and power in sitting, in silence, witnessing the play of my mind.

These years of training had a tremendous effect on me: I had a taste of who I really am, beneath the masks, before the stories, and identities.

I learned first-hand that I am not what I think I am. I am that which observes the thought “I am”.

I thought about becoming a Zen Monk, but my soul chose a very different path: the corporate world rat-race.

THERE, I SEARCHED FOR MEANING…

But found only fear, and greed.

I chased the carrot, bought into the dream, made lots of money, and began living a version of “success” that had been incepted in me by culture.

I needed to experience for myself what being “rich and successful” was all about.

But this experiment came at great cost… and nearly sucked me in.

I became fearful, greedy, and addicted drugs, and ego validation. I began to change: to become irritable, angry, work-obsessed, stressed, and afraid of losing my status or wealth.

I MOVED TO BALI & DEDICATED MYSELF TO MY SPIRITUAL PATH

I had no guides, no mentors, no elders, and no plan.

I followed my instincts, and moved to Bali. There I learned how to connect with my deepest self, to source, to my heart. I immersed myself in my spiritual practice: surfing, yoga, meditation, living in the flow of life.

I rediscovered that place of presence, power, and purpose, deep within my heart.

I have since dedicated my life to deepening this connection.

In 2014, after years of study and practice, I began supporting others on their journey to know the truth of who they are.

For several years now, I have mentored men, and coached business leaders.

I am passionate about guiding others home to their hearts. I now do this through a year long mentoring journey for men, private coaching, and the occasional quest in nature.

ONE DAY, I HAD AN EPIPHANY

I was shaving in front of the mirror, preparing for another day in the suit, in the office of the skyscraper I worked in.

In in the mirror I saw my true self looking back at me, caged behind the mask I thought I had to wear to survive in the rat-race.

I locked in: gazing deep into my true Self. It was a profound moment of soul-recognition in which I understand the trap I was in, and the path to freedom, in an instant.

I resigned that day, and made a choice to live a life that honoured my true Self... a life that felt true to my heart.

THE HERE & NOW

  • I’ve directly supported over 100 humans on their journey, through private or group mentoring.

  • I’m a qualified meditation teacher, and breath-work practitioner

  • I’ve created and facilitated 14 powerful retreats, rites of passage and spiritual quests

  • I led a powerful 3 year sacred brotherhood/ mentoring journey/ rite of passage for men on a spiritual path

  • I’ve been working with sacred plant teachers for 10 years

  • I’ve recently become a father… the big kahuna of initiations

MY VISION

I hold in my heart a vision for the Earth, in which humanity has awoken to the sacred responsibility of stewarding life, and developed the capacity to channel the natural intelligence that flows through our hearts.

I know we are living through pivotal times, times spoken about in ancient prophecies across the Earth.

When I listen to the Earth, and hear the wisdom of the plants, I remember what we are here to do: to honour life. To protect what is sacred. To stand up for what I know is true.

And so this is my path.

I pray for the wisdom and courage to meet my own fears, and hold them with love, and to support my family and community as we all navigate our way through these initiatory times.

With love,