Jonathan Krygier began his university studies in 2003, studying Chemistry, History and Philosophy.
In 2006 after a year working in the government department regulating the use of industrial chemicals, he returned to university to study psychology, graduating with a Bachelor degrees in Science and Arts in 2009.
After honours work in decision-making, he took up a PhD scholarship in 2010 studying the effects of meditation on the bosy and brain, particularly as regards the influence of meditation on emotion and the ability to regulate emotional responses.