Who I am and what I do

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How this work found me

We all long to belong, to ourselves, to one another, and to the living world we share.

I don't believe that belonging is ever truly lost. It simply gets buried under the noise, speed, and distractions of everyday life. The work is not about becoming someone new; it's about remembering who you already are.

"He's real. He's not untouchable. He meets you where you are, is vulnerable with you and truly feels human with the most magical prana."

- Irman

Meditation creates the space for that remembering, the quiet to hear ourselves again.
The name holds the rest.

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In the yogic tradition, Anahata is the heart center, the seat of love, compassion, and connection. The word means unstruck: unhurt, untouched, unbroken. That understanding sits at the center of this practice.

Beneath the stress, uncertainty, and demands of daily life, there is nothing fundamentally wrong with you. You are not broken, and you never were.

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“Everything I offer, through sound, breath, movement, and stillness, is simply a way of settling the noise long enough for you to experience the truth for yourself.”

- Julius Betila

Ways to work together

My name is Julius Betila

I am a meditation and integration guide.

My path began with a yoga class in college. What started as an elective became a lifelong curiosity about the connection between body, mind, and presence. Even during a thirteen-year career in technology, I kept exploring meditative practices that helped me feel more present, and more connected to life.

In 2015, I returned to the Philippines after twenty-three years away to spend a month with my father. During that time, we found a peace between us I didn't know we needed. The experience expanded something in me, a deeper capacity to meet life with compassion, acceptance, and an open heart.

As I boarded my flight home to NYC, a simple message arose within me: 

Follow your joy.
So I did…
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That path led me toward creativity, harmony, and service. After my first sound meditation training, I had a dream that told me my work is just getting started. At the time, I didn't fully understand what it meant. I wasn't trying to become a practitioner. I was simply paying attention, following what felt meaningful, and trusting the next step.

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  • By 2017, the direction had become clear enough that I left my career and devoted myself fully to this work.

    Anahata Resonance was born from that leap of faith.

  • Since then, my knowledge has been shaped by years of study, practice, and service. Through yoga, meditation, sound, and breathwork, as well as Reiki, cacao, and contemplative traditions, I have found a deep sense of community that informs the work I offer today.

    At the heart of it all is a simple intention: reminding people to return to themselves, and remember what was never lost.

Resident Venues: Where I Work

Sage & Sound NYC, the Bhakti Center, Prana Yoga, virtual gatherings, open to anyone, anywhere, and in the workplace, with teams and leaders across technology, media, fashion, design, and beyond.

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