Rita Rivera
Empowered Health through Body Mind Integration
Unlock a Pathway to Empowered Health
Mount Madonna Retreats
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Chi-gong & Embodied Anatomy / Balls, Soft Rolling & Restorative Movement
Whether you're seeking to ease stress patterns, restore vitality or heal long held patterns of imbalance,
my offerings are a gateway to a rejuvenated self.
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Build a "felt sense" relationship with your body for enhanced awareness and vitality
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Increase energy and decrease stress
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Improve posture and body awareness
"My experience with Rita both in classes and in a recent retreat have been rich, fascinating, healing and rejuvenating. Rita provides a safe space for transformation and healing on all levels. She invites us, through her embodied anatomy/chi gong work, a way to become more intimate and knowledgeable about what’s happening inside you, under the skin. It’s wonderful to get to know about your organs and give them the love they deserve. Her lifelong dance and movement background give her an ease with movement that is rare. The fascia release she offers is fantastic. After classes with Rita I feel freed up and move more gracefully in all I do. I call it the “Rita effect!” I consider her a true gift in my life. If you are seeking something that is an intelligent and lasting investment into your body’s longevity and health, as well as your soul’s happiness, this is a powerful path."
Mary Sophia Winslow
Empowered Health through Integration...
Movement can be expressed outwardly and inwardly in a myriad of ways. From the power of sport or dance to the subtlety of breathing and cellular action, the language of movement is vast and varied.
Balance is dynamic, ever changing and informing. I like to think of balance as a kind of “sixth sense” that informs our actions, our rest and our play.
Integration is intelligence and connectivity, a system that supports the whole structure. Integration provides a stable dynamic home that gives us the foundation for growth and fulfillment.
The experience of embodiment is a potent way to bring consciousness into the journey of our lives, and I offer a unique approach to the ebb and flow process that heals and balances.
Experiences
Rita Rivera is a true master of her craft. I started working with her to address my chronic pain and low moods. After 6 months of regular private sessions, my pain was gone and my depression lifted significantly. I recently completed a 175 mile hike without any major pain - something I would never have attempted a year ago. Rita coached me on shifting my mindset through chi-gong and honing my sensitivity as opposed to repressing it.
A lot of the work I did with Rita was hands on, Alexander technique style exercises and adjustments somewhat similar to a massage but with an overriding focus on fluidity and softness. I moved on to learn private dance with Rita and again, she helped me to integrate fluidity into my movements and everyday life. She is professional, intuitive and incredibly talented at what she does. I highly recommend working with her.
Liz, Santa Cruz
Experiences
Rita has been my Alexander Technique and Melt healer for a few years, now. I am 63 and in a profession that puts a lot of stress on my spine and neck. Add to that the stress on joints from dancing and working out.
Rita's training in-person and online has resolved so many pain and stiffness issues and trained me to move in a way that enhances rather than harms bones and joints.
She is expert at explaining and directing people on how to move, dance and thrive.
C.B., Santa Cruz
Experiences
Rita Rivera is a truly gifted and amazing teacher and healer. She brings a wealth of knowledge as a dancer, teacher, and healer to my sessions and classes, which incorporate Melt, Alexander Technique, and Cranio-Sacral Therapy.
I honestly credit Rita for keeping me active and strong in all my activities. My body feels better than I have felt in much younger years and I am so grateful to Rita for restoring and enhancing both body and mind. I highly recommend sessions and/or classes.
Leslie, Santa Cruz