About Em – YOGAEM

Emilė Lisauskaitė

Your authentic expression is medicine to the world. You fulfill your part by being your True Self.

Hello and welcome! Thank you for your interest in getting to know me. I’m Em. Born in Kaunas, Lithuania—a small Eastern European country with a population of less than 3 million—I moved with my family to the southwest suburbs of Chicago in 2001 when I was six. Pursuing the “American Dream,” we left our entire extended family behind. Adjusting to life near a city larger than my home country was a significant change; I didn’t speak English and was immersed in public school to learn. Navigating a new culture and language at such a young age instilled in me resilience and adaptability.

My upbringing profoundly shaped my perspective. From the age of seven, my sister and I spent summers in Lithuania with our grandparents, who introduced us to diverse cultures through journeys to countries like Africa, Turkey, and Greece before I turned 12. Despite modest means, my family prioritized experiences over material possessions, teaching me that true wealth lies in the richness of experiences and connections.

In 2014, at 18 years old, I began solo travels, immersing myself in over 15 countries by 2024, primarily in the developing world. I’ve shared meals with tribesmen in straw huts, participated in plant medicine ceremonies with Amazonian shamans, and witnessed indigenous traditions deep in the jungle. These experiences deepened my appreciation for simplicity, exposed me to a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all life, and taught me that true happiness lies in simplicity—less is indeed more.

Alongside worldly travels as a child, I was traveling into the Unknown through deep introspective thought. I’ve been fascinated by the mind, consciousness, and the nature of existence since adolescent years—a fascination fueled by something deep within me that knew there’s more to life than what I see right in front of me. At 14 years old I was certain I wanted to study psychology and ended up graduating with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Illinois, Chicago.

My fascination with the unknown, paired with my psychology studies, inspired meditation and a thorough dive into spiritual literature. Through meditation I experienced a transcendental experience that expanded my consciousness, fostered a profound sense of love and oneness with all of life, and ignited a path toward sharing this Truth of interconnectedness and the infinite potential within each of us.

Since then, over the past 11 years, I’ve devoted my adulthood to guiding others in remembering their true nature and living in alignment with their highest Self through practices such as yoga, meditation, breathwork, energy work, mindset mastery, and embodiment practices—each serving as a gateway to greater self-awareness, healing, and connection to something beyond the physical realm.

It's not your life's circumstances that create fulfillment, it's your attitude towards them.

It was in 2017, I completed my first 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification at Rising Lotus Healing Center in Homer Glen, IL. A year later, at 22 and in my final college semester, I took a leap of faith and assumed ownership of Rising Lotus. Together with my mother, we transformed it into a sanctuary for healing, evolution, and connection, integrating our passion for travel through successful international spiritual retreats.

Embracing my multidimensionality, I serve as the gatekeeper of Rising Lotus Healing Center, yoga teacher, global retreat host, lead trainer of the Rising Lotus School of Yoga & Wellness 200-hour teacher training program, master Reiki & frequency therapy practitioner, meditation guide, channeler, spiritual embodiment mentor, and a devoted advocate of holistic living.

I’ve crafted a fulfilling life by transforming pain into purpose. My journey wasn’t easy. I endured challenges no child should face, with safety often feeling elusive. Police visits were common, and I frequently dissociated to protect myself. I understand the turmoil of a chaotic, abusive family dynamic, the grief of losing my best friend at 18 and my father at 27—both times being present for their final breaths. I know the depths of despair, feelings of unworthiness, perpetual fear, and the struggle with ADHD. Yet, through the practices I now share, I’ve found healing.

This platform offers guidance through the beautiful and messy human experience. I am living proof that, regardless of trauma, a full and beautiful life is possible by embracing all the colors of life and not letting the darker shades dim your light. After all, it’s the darker shades that bring depth and meaning to life, give us something to be grateful for, and offer the opportunity to grow and evolve. The practices, insights, and information here on YOGAEM stem from personal experience and teachings from beloved mentors. I only guide others where I’ve journeyed myself. Thank you for being here!

Em's Core Principles To Live By

Evolution

We are Beings of evolution. We are products of an evolutionary process. This creative impulse of Source Vibration is expressing & fulfilling itself through us. The question is, how willing are you to trust & surrender to it? We must move towards the evolution of the Self by nurturing this creative spark of the Divine, expanding it, & living in service to it. The way this creative energy is expressed is unique to each of us. This expression is our most authentic state. Each of our authentic expressions is like a unique melody in the song of Creation. To silence your melody is to silence LIFE itself.

Relaxation & Receivership

To relax is to receive. When we give ourselves space to slow down, relax the nervous system, and truly be with and in the moment (which we are inseparable from) we then open up like a lotus flower and can sense the connection to all that is. Through this process of self-regulation and letting go of control, we can merge with the current of life that permeates through all things & follow that divine current of energy where insight can be received and direction can become clearer. When we soften into Being, we enter a deeper state of receivership where Source Vibration can replenish us and where we can connect to our innate wholeness.

Community

The collective energy is a product of each of our energetic impulses that ripple into space & influence the greater field. We create greater impact & change in the world by coming together because we are a part of one intricate web of life.

Empowerment

There are billions of years of cosmic effort in every fiber of your Being. You are an aspect of the very essence of Creation/Source/God, whatever you choose to call it. You are like the Ocean experiencing itself as a wave, seemingly separate from Source, but not actually. We forget who we truly are as we come here to Earth. We forget that we are creators, “God in drag” as Ram Dass would say. When we claim this innate Truth we can live a life of Self-empowerment.

Growth Mindset

There is no maximum capacity for your growth. You may be one piece of new information, one new experience, one new skill, one new perspective away from gaining clarity on your goals and aspirations, discovering your area of genius, making a difference, meeting your soulmate, discovering new insights, and the list goes on. Always look to broaden your horizons because there is no edge!

Embodied Presence

Your life is HERE & NOW. The future is being made in the moments. Everything that has ever happened & ever will happen will only ever be in the NOW. Although the concept of time is useful in our day and age — as a society, it has gotten the best of us. We spend most of our time dwelling in the past & worrying about future. The result is feeling like time has completely slipped away & we’ve missed out on living our lives here & now. The future & the past are mental constructs that have pulled many of us out of the experience of Life that is only ever happening right now. The “sacredness”, the “divine”, “Spirit” is RIGHT HERE — in the ordinary, the mundane.

Connection

The deeper we journey into ourselves the more we feel the undeniable connection we share with all of life and the Source that breathes life into us. This connection opens us up to the Truth of who and what we are, creation made manifest.

Authenticity

Your authentic expression is medicine to the World. You fulfill your part by being true to yourself & what lights you up. No one else is here to be you, but you. Your most authentic way of existing is in alignment with what feels expansive & moves you toward your evolution.

Carving A New Path

Do not let the negative experiences and habits of your past dictate your life. You have the power to carve a new way of Living and Being not just for yourself, but generations to come. Be the change you want to see.

Be Loving, Kind & Compassionate

No one is exempt from human suffering. It is an intricate part of the Human experience, for everything and everyone you know will eventually cease to exist, even Earth herself. This is a shared grief that is often not talked about. Every day, someone you encounter is very likely experiencing some sort of pain, loss, grief, or hurt, and you may not even notice, for many suffer silently. Being seen in the darkness of Life can bring humanity closer together. It creates much more depth within human connections. To be felt, seen, and heard in ALL walks of life can remind us how similar we all are.

A Personal Message From Me To You

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