Golden Phoenix for August: Introducing lovely Jelena Jill Mijanovic; Little Siddha

 

 

Golden Phoenix for August;

Introducing lovely Jelena Jill Mijanovic; Little Siddha

 

Today is Jelena’s birthday. May she be forever blessed.

Jelena is pronounced Yelena and is written as Jeлeнa in Serbian, her native tongue.

 

 It means shining light!

 

 What a shining brilliant light she is!!!!

 

 Jelena has been a wonderful influence in my life. I met her radiant essence several years ago when Dr. Pillai came to Naples for the Grace Light Empowerment Program. Then a few months later, I went to India.  Little did I know, that my life was about to transform in numerous ways and Jelena was there to guide me. Jelena shared so much wisdom and grace with me through the trip. Jelena has truly helped me be who I am today.  

 

 

I asked Jelena about the things that bring her joy.  Jelena  loves  yoga, qi gong, tai chi, meditation, swimming, walking, spending time with her dog, Neela and her friends, being in nature, visiting holy spots throughout the world, meditation, singing bhajans (Indian traditional music), playing with children, rollerblading, eating delicious food, and being with saints.

 

 

With a voice of an angel, and a soul of a saint, Jelena shares her love for our world through her radiance. 

Jelena has so many lovely gifts and talents. She is a certified hatha yoga instructor. Jelena says I love to help people improve their lives through all yogic methods from breathing techniques to meditation to asanas. To open their hearts, she uses various methods from Siddha Medicine, tai chi & qi gong as well as bhajans as music is healing. Her passion is also to bring people to Buddhist & Hindu temples and to explain to them how to worship with devotion. Jelena’s illuminating heart assists others to connect with their spiritual power and inner light. 

 

 

Jelena has a unique message to share with the world. She believes a person must “Dive within to self-realize.”  Jelena says to be who you are for you are a beautiful, unique being. Just shine your light and others will help you manifest your desires. 

Jelena first connected with her higher power as a child while swimming in the Adriatic Sea. She does not recall her exact age when she experienced that moment, for she simply felt oneness and the love and beauty in everything. 

The event that sparked Jelena’s connection to her divine power was when she met Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi, in San Ramon, CA in 2000. Amma helped her see through awareness that there was a much bigger part of her than she had ever imagined. Amma opened her heart and her desire to serve all humanity. Another powerful Guru, Dattatriya Siva Baba, was also instrumental in Jelena’s personal growth and transformation. He introduced Vedic Astrology/Jyotish, the teachings of Swami Ramalingam/Vallalar as well as karma busting and powerful meditation techniques to Jelena in 2004. This helped her find “home” in the Tamil Siddha lineage and opened up many doors. For several years afterwards, Jelena learned the wonders of astrology, Hindu deities, bhakti yoga (path of devotion) and Sri Vidya.  Through Baba’s grace and blessings, Jelena was fortunate to go on several pilgrimages to some of south India’s holiest spots such as Rameshwaram, Devipuram, Chidambaram and Arunachala. She also had the privilege to spend several months in Baba’s ashrams in India and San Diego during which she attended homas daily and underwent an intense cleansing process that helped her evolve spiritually. While Baba’s student, Jelena also got to see and experience much of what was in her unconscious mind, “the blockages,” the negative gunk/junk that stems from victim consciousness mentality: anger, resentment, fear, doubts, lack of self-love/acceptance, etc. After leaving the ashrams, Jelena chose to return to the East Coast and to continue her studies, growth and service. She quickly discovered Archarya Sri Deepa Jothi Ma who introduced her to many healing techniques from the 18 Siddhar tradition. Because of the quantum leaps she experienced, in February 2012, Jelena enrolled as a student in the Siddha Applied Science Institute (SASI) under direction of 2 Malaysian Siddha Masters, Sri Pranaji and Master Raj. In March 2012, Jelena discovered Dahn Yoga and added that to the list of “things to master.” As one can expect, Jelena is always focused on growing, glowing and getting better!!!  

Jelena was a foster Mom to her dog, Neela and her 2 puppies; Tara and Leela two and a half years ago. This made her realize how much love, patience, playfulness and nurturing was inside of her. She focused on raising the puppies for the 4 weeks that they were with her, waking every night when they made a noise or fell out of their doggy bed. Jelena never knew that she had that capacity until that moment. When the puppies left, she felt a deep despair. Yet soon after their leaving, all of her love transferred to Neela. She is now her best friend and the entire experience created a milestone in  Jelena’s life. She and Neela communicate telepathically and deeply love one another. Jelena says " She's my soulmate and my greatest teacher.”  

 

For most of Jelena’s life, she has been an emotional eater. It is a great honor that Jelena shared this very private information about herself.  When she was stressed, over-worked, upset, unhappy, she would just eat junk food and drink lots of Coca-Cola, often consuming 2 liters a day. In 2005, after losing her job, she went from being a vegetarian and a super yogi (doing 90+ minutes of yoga daily) to dropping it all and going from a size 8 to a size 22 in one year. Her battle with weight has gotten better since she has begun a regular meditation practice and learned to process and release her negative emotions and feelings much quicker. Still, she is a gourmand, so she is constantly watching her portions and what she is consuming to make sure it's healthy.  This has been one of Jelena’s biggest challenges. She is now soaring through this situation with flying colors!!!   

 

Jelena’s life formula:

“Do your best, every day in every way!”

  

Jelena’s most beloved mentor is Amma, Mata Amritanandamayi. She hugs thousands of people a day and has inspired millions throughout the world to serve those in need. When she is around her, she is all love and service. As each person in our life reflects us, so this certainly mirrors Jelena’s gentle kind loving spirit.  

 

Since her meeting Amma, Jelena has served for many non-profits and reached out personally to help many individuals on several continents. She meditates daily, does yoga, and eats vegetarian food.  She is a kinder, better and a more loving compassionate being. 

 

Her family has not accepted her career or her lifestyle choices. She is the only individual in her extended family to be spiritual and to be practicing yoga, so no one understands her since they are very focused on the material world and the family. Rising above the past generation financially and having children has always been their top priority.  Jelena prefers enlightenment and then, possibly having children if that is God's will.  Jelena is truly living through some similar challenges that a large percentage of  lightworkers are working through their own lives at this time.  

 

Jelena believes that the Golden Age is inside all of us. This is her belief about the Golden Age, and the shift in December 2012.  When we awaken, we will all experience the Golden Age. Jelena’s belief is that 2012 is a year like any other until each of us self-realizes. She says that “we must be dedicated, disciplined and do our practices. Once we awaken, we are to help others do the same!!!”

 

“As ye are lifted so shall the world be lifted, as ye thinketh so shall ye liveth.”

 

Jelena explains this statement in her own words:

 

“When one energetically becomes stronger, they vibrate at a much higher rate and emanate positive thoughts, compassion, and love. They then develop siddhis that can heal others and bring much light into the world. The power of their word manifests quickly. So, the more evolved we become, the better reality we'll create for ourselves and others.”

 

Jelena offers a myriad of classes in person in the tri-state area as well as online.

 

Listen to Jelena’s Weekly Show @:

 

“DIVING WITHIN, HEALTHY LIVING THE SIDDHA WAY”

 

http://login.meetcheap.com/conference,61475755?

 

Please email Jelena; jmijanovic@yahoo.com to be part of her weekly newsletter that shares information about the day of each class and the topic for the week.   

 

These are her specialties: Hatha Yoga – Sivananda style, Dahn Yoga, meditation, nutritional counseling, life coaching, bootcamp, Gua Sha massage, Goddess workshops, Siddha Medicine seminars, bhajans/bhakti healings, and spiritual pilgrimages.

 

Her Little Siddha Bootcamp website will arrive in the first quarter of 2013. Little Siddhas Meditation Circle for Moms and their tykes will kick off next in September 2012. International medical tourism will follow as well as a healing center for integrative medicine.

 

When she obtains her Masters of Acupuncture in 2015, she will incorporate it into the services that she offers to clients.

  

 For life transforming techniques and processes, please email  : jmijanovic@yahoo.com