Mike Ansari

Mike Ansari
Life Transformer
Born Mansour Ansari-Pour
(1964-06-05) 5 June 1964
Tehran, Iran
Nationality New Zealand
Occupation Personal trainer, author, Lifecoach
Website mikeansari.com

Mike Ansari (Formal: Mansour Ansari-Pour, Persian:منصور انصاری پور , born 5 June 1964) is an Iranian-New Zealand Personal Fitness Trainer,[1][2] Life-coach, martial arts trainer and educator becoming widely known in New Zealand for his work in the rehabilitation of stroke victims[3][4] and his groundbreaking work in the field of Body Mind and Spirit, Transformational Meditation and Mindfulness Practice. He is also an author[5] and secular mystic.[6]

Early life

At the time of Ansari's birth in Tehran, Iran in 1964, the Ansari family, consisting of 3 generations – parents, grandparents and siblings, all lived together under one roof.[7] The onset of the 1979 Islamic Revolution saw Ansari Snr falsely accused of complicity in the security service of the Shah.[8] He was found "guilty by association" and subsequently stripped of thirty years of employment benefits.[9] The family was black-listed in the chaotic mayhem that ensued and this, together with the stultifying and restrictive conditions that followed under the new regime ultimately provided the incentive for Ansari to seek refuge in another country.

Education and Spiritual development

After completing his secondary education at the Alborz College in Central Tehran, Ansari, inspired by his grandfather, continued his lifetime quest for spiritual growth and development immersing himself in the study and practice of world religions and philosophies[10] including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christianity, Islam, Sufism, Bahai, New Age and Scientology.

Martial arts

A corresponding interest in physical discipline and development led to his engaging in the martial arts of Kung Fu and Tae Kwon Do reaching 7th Dan in both disciplines.

Military service

Military service in Iran is a compulsory two years for all males but is generally viewed unfavourably and often-times endured under sufferance.[11] After college, Ansari completed his military obligation[12] and was subsequently released from service with a compelling desire for freedom. He had set his mind on emigrating.

New Zealand

Taking the first tentative step in the emigration process, Ansari applied for a passport with the intention of heading for Europe but on a fortuitous overhearing of a conversation about New Zealand he changed his mind. He arrived in Auckland, a refugee, on 24 December 1991 and not long after, eagerly embraced and adapted to his new environment, a stable western democracy with relatively unconstrained freedom – a stark contrast to Iran.

The Perfect I

With a clear vision,a missionary zeal and stoic determination, Ansari set about creating his life work and documented his journey and unique metaphysical worldview in the award-winning[13] book "The Perfect I" – an account of his spiritual journey from birth through to his inimitable "Purity Vision"[14] concept of perfection for all mankind.

Life Transformer

Relentless in extolling the virtues of the three transcendent universal precepts of kindness, compassion and unconditional love, Ansari adopted the aphoristic "Life Transformer" maxim to best communicate his main purpose based on the following definition: "A life transformer is an individual who is able, through the use of their innate talent, skills and knowledge to transform, restore and rejuvenate for the betterment, the life of another or others"

Rehabillitation – Mind/Body

Many years of extended periods of meditation and fasting with the overarching intention of devoting unreserved service to humanity, produced in Ansari an exceptional degree of confidence and certainty, which in turn developed into the ability to use consciousness to manifest reality – particularly evident since 2006 in his work with stroke victims.[15][16]

Personal life

Ansari currently lives in Auckland with his wife Mercedes (aka Mary) and their two sons Ahura and Arshia.

References

  1. ↑ "Trainer". Les Mills. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Thomson, Lorraine (1 September 2012). "Publisher/Editor". NZ Fitness Magazine (116).
  3. ↑ Ansari, Mike. "The Touch". TVNZ on Demand. TVNZ. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Medical and Health Sciences. "Another Look at Stroke Rehabilitation". University of Auckland. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Ansari, Mike (July 2014). The Perfect I. Auckland Public Library: Tangerine Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9922562-8-9. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  6. ↑ Dunion, Paul. "Secular Mysticism". Paul Dunion. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  7. ↑ Ansari, Mike (2014). The Perfect I. Wanganui, NZ: Tangerine Publications. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-9922562-8-9. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Ansari, Mike (2014). The Perfect I. Wanganui: Tangerine Publications. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-9922562-8-9.
  9. ↑ Ansari, Mike (2014). The Perfect I. Wanganui: Tangerine Publications. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-9922562-8-9.
  10. ↑ Ansari, Mike (2014). The Perfect I. Wanganui: Tangerine Publications. pp. 224–229. ISBN 978-0-9922562-8-9.
  11. ↑ Correspondent in Iran. "Iran Pulse". Al Monitor. Al Monitor. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  12. ↑ Ansari, Mike (2014). The Perfect I. Wanganui: Tagerine Publications. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-9922562-8-9.
  13. ↑ Ashton, Wylie. "Charitable Trust". Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  14. ↑ Ansari, Mike (2014). The Perfect I. Wanganui: Tangerine Publications. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-9922562-8-9. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  15. ↑ Ansari, Mike. "Success Stories – Rick Lowe". Retrieved 9 September 2015 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ Ansari, Mike. "The Touch". Sunday. TVNZ. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
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