José Seade began following the Siddha Yoga path after participating in a Shaktipat Intensive in 1986, and he has been a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher since 1997. José has served as a visiting sevite at Gurudev Siddha Peeth for the past twenty years in the Halls, Food Services and Accomodations Departments. José has also offered seva in many capacities in Mexico, including as the manager of the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Mexico from 1992 to 1993, and as a manager for Gurumayi’s Teaching Visit to Mexico in 1997.

José has a PhD in mathematics from Oxford University. He is a professor of mathematics and Director of the Institute of Mathematics of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He lives in Mexico City with his wife, Teresa Rubio.