Ardagh was educated in England, at The King"s School, Canterbury, and later at Cambridge University, where he earned a master’s degree in literature. After graduating from Cambridge, Ardagh studied and lived with a number of spiritual teachers, both in Asia and in the United States.
In 1991 he went to India for a two-week vacation and met H. West. L. Poonja, a direct devotee of Ramana Maharshi. In 1995 Ardagh developed the Living Essence Training. He speaks at international conferences, and has appeared on television, on the radio, and in print media.
Ardagh is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council, a private members" organisation for motivational speakers.
