The Elila Center for Natural Healing

01/29/2026

This is an image from an 1899 teaching manual of the subtle anatomy.

Last week, in our Journey Through the Chakras, we explored the root or base chakra (Muladhara). Tonight, Thursday, January 29th, 7:30pm EST, we will explore the sacral chakra (Svadhistana).

The close up is of the sacral chakra, Svadhistana, where the forces that make up being a human being abide.

Teaching diagrams like this use symbols to convey meaning.

Do you see in the center an elephant on a white bird?

This is the elephant-headed god Ganesha sitting "in lotus" on Paramahamsa, the supreme white swan. Ganesha is the gatekeeper of subconscious memory -karma and past lives, where the past influences the present. Paramahamsa, the soul, can separate milk from water, symbolizing the ability to discern truth from illusion, comfortable in both the world of form and spirit.

The ancient eastern practitioners used symbols to point to the energies that govern and influence each part of our subtle body's anatomy.

Notice the 6 petals of the lotus. Each petal points to a mutable force of influence in that part of our energetic anatomy.

praśraya - Attachment or Indulgence (giving in to cravings)
sarvanāśa - arrogance leading to self-sabotage
aviśvāsa - distrust or suspicion
avajñā - contempt, disdain or indifference
mūrcchā - ignorance or delusion
krūratā - anger, ruthlessnes or even cruelty

The western teachings whittle them down to; Anger, Jealousy, Cruelty, Hatred, Pride, Desire/lust

The master-teacher would point to the seed syllable in a petal and ask, "how are you doing with this?"

Ganesha governs these energies. We can not bypass them.

We can either get stuck here, or be carried on the wings of our wise soul

The sacral energy center governs our creativity, passion, emotions, friendships and romantic relationships, sensuality, fertility and abundance.

How are you doing with these?

Feeling stuck?

You are not stuck, but energy might be.

Join us!

Access link in the comments.

It's not too late to join the journey. You can catch up with the recording of the first class.

01/26/2026

✨ ONLINE OFFERINGS THIS WEEK ✨

TONIGHT Monday, January 26th, 7pm
Meditation & Natural Healing Self-help: Digestion, Metabolism and Elimination Reset
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-a9d4saETryEcAtJvPYnEQ

Thursday, January 29th, 7:30pm
Journey Through the Chakras: Sacral Chakra
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82254957131?pwd=6jOxifF8zphk5bl9Y91ZVOdRtCQaSw.1


🌷 SAVE THE DATE - IN-PERSON OFFERINGS* 🌷
Saturday, March 21st, 10:00-5:00pm
Spring Equinox Natural-Alignment One-Day Workshop
Presented by: Andrea Grace

Friday, March 27th, 10:00-11:30am
Discover the #1 Thing in Your Relationship the Has you Feeling Alone and Frustrated in Your Marriage and What to Do About it
Presented by Kiri Jimerson

Sunday, March 29th, 2:00-3:30pm
Discover the #1 Thing in Your Relationship the Has you Feeling Alone and Frustrated in Your Marriage and What to Do About it
Presented by Kiri Jimerson

Saturday, April 4th, 10:00-5:00pm
One-day Silent Meditation Retreat

*In-person offerings are held at The Elila Center for Natural Healing

[DM Andrea Grace for more information]

01/26/2026

[ONLINE ONLY ] January Self-treatment Class:
Digestion, Elimination & Metabolism

NY/NJ: Monday, January 26th, 7pm
Adelaide: Tuesday, January 27th, 10:30am

Registration Link in the comments

01/18/2026

New registration link for the upcoming JOURNEY THROUGH THE CHAKRAS in the comments. [Join one class, or the whole series.]

Send a message to learn more

10/22/2025

Things that make you go, hmmm 🤔

The New Jersey Department of of Health is proposing changes to the health code on Communicable Diseases.

A small local grassroots team took the time to go through the 302-page document and in summary, the code changes normalize and make permanent the worst of what we experienced during the "pandemic" and effectively turn NJ into a bio-surveillance state making the health commissioner more powerful than any governor in office.

Right now, the proposed code changes are up for public comment. You can read sample comments here:
https://standforhealthfreedom.com/nj-doh/

The public comment period has already been open for a month. There is one more month to go -the comment period ends November 14th.

The good news:
* Over 200 comments have already been submitted to the DOH pushing back on what is clearly over-reach by the administrative branch (aka "shadow government")
* Legislators have written directly to the acting commissioner asserting the proposed code changes be pulled, and for transparency in the form of public hearings.
* Widespread coverage by concerned citizens and local media.

This is deeply concerning. Are you ready to turn some tables?

NJ was able to protect religious exemption in time for the "pandemic" even when other states could not.

Here are detailed instructions on how you can do your part: https://njstandsup.org/stop-health-code-changes

Put questions in the comment section or DM me. I'm happy to talk you through it.

09/22/2025

09/15/2025

Three laws to keep in mind while meditating;
1. I am nothing.
2. I need nothing.
3. I am going to do nothing.

Nothing = no-thing

I am no thing = I am empty (without ego)
I need no thing = I am whole (without desires)
I am going to do no thing = I am still (being without trying)

Applying these "laws" in meditation creates the conditions for surrender → humility → truth → freedom → peace → happiness.

Join online or in-person this month's meditation class; Tuesday, September 16th, 7pm.

New and experienced meditators welcome.

Registration link to join online in the comments.

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07/15/2025

Silent meditation practices is one of the most simplest and yet rewarding experiences and yet I notice hesitancy to join even a one-day experience. Would you help me understand better how you feel about this by taking this short survey?

https://us3.list-manage.com/survey?u=7b25d7a1e3d529df0e39701b5&id=d40ae95b1d&e=

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07/15/2025

Meditation is not about stopping the mind, it's about being the body, focusing attention to give the mind space to settle down.

Join class tonight, Tuesday, July 15th at 7pm either in-person (drop-in ok) or virtually. Registration link is in the comments.

07/12/2025

Some photos and a little video of the "welcome cleanse with the mother bowl" from Thursday night's sound bath and energy healing full moon event.

Keep in mind that this weekend, we are still in the energy of the Buck Full Moon, named because it is the time of year when the male deer have grown their antlers. Deer "medicine" is gentleness. Layer this with the quiet strength of the male deer ready to spring into action. Consider then this is the time to take inspired action.

TESTIMONIAL
"Wow. Last night was wonderful. The bowls are so amazing! The one she (Sandee) put on my lower back helped move something."

LOOKING AHEAD
Join the August Sturgeon Full Moon event on Saturday, August 9th.

Event maximum is 15 attendees (though I usually cap it at 13).
5-6 seated
7-8 laying down
1 laying down on the treatment table

Register by making a Contribution:
$35 / $40 / $45 ← You choose
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ElilaMinistry
[Put, "August Sturgeon Moon Sound Bath & Energy Healing" in the comment box]

06/30/2025

Got Shoulder Pain?
Online class starting at 7pm Tonight
Registration link below

Send a message to learn more

05/29/2025

Read this and then turn it around;

"To lay my hands on me,
to touch, with love, with compassion, to reach out,
to hold, to give, to pass on my energy..."

This is what self-treatment is about.

This month's Meditation and Natural Healing self-help class is tonight due to the holiday, 7pm:

Drop in at Elila, or join online. Link to register is in the comments.
Contribution instructions are in the details of registration.

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