Coming from Melbourne, Australia, and being based on the island of Bali for the past 11 years, Ila Manjari Dasi (Elly) is a devoted practitioner and teacher with over a decade of experience in yoga and spiritual practice. She has completed over 550 hours of specialized training in the lineages of Sri Vidya and Kriya Yoga under the guidance of her teacher, Octavio Salvado at The Practice. She is also a dedicated student of Bhakti Yoga, having received Diksha from her Guruji, Babaji Satyanarayana Dasa, at the Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies in Vrindavan, India. Ila Manjari is initiated into the Gadadhara Parivara, a lineage within the Caitanya Mahaprabhu tradition, and she is a student who strives to embody its teachings.

Having run her own business for over 10 years, Ila Manjari’s life and work are deeply rooted in her devotion and practices. At the core of her offerings is the importance of self-cultivation, consistent practice, and the belief that through devotion to the sacred, all beings can uncover their inner radiance and live purpose and presence.

Through her work with Cultivate You, Ila Manjari blends wisdom and heartfelt intention, inviting individuals to sit in the seat of their own power as they explore their inner and outer worlds with grace and clarity. Her vision is to illuminate pathways to deeper connection—with Self, community, and the intimate weavings of the universe.