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Rita Rivera
Empowered Health through Body Mind Integration
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Rita Rivera
- Jun 13, 2019
- 1 min
My interview with Sharon Took Zozaya
Sharon currently provides yoga therapy and dance classes in the Findhorn Bay area in Northern Scotland for people with a wide range of...
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Rita Rivera
- May 15, 2019
- 1 min
My interview with Susann Suprenant
As a body mind practitioner in the Alexander Technique, along with my own journey in healing, chronic pain is a big topic! Tune into my...
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Rita Rivera
- Jan 23, 2019
- 1 min
Meet the inspiring - Bianca Molle!
Bianca is a true inspiration. Hear her story on my Youtube channel, "Happy Health Podcast". She has a heart warming story that she shares...
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Rita Rivera
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
Happy Health Podcast Debut
Hello Friends - I just started my YouTube Channel where I will be broadcasting my podcast on alternative approaches in healing,...
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Rita Rivera
- Sep 7, 2018
- 1 min
Take a Deep Dive into the Alexander Technique & The Melt Method
On September 30th, I will be at the beautiful Breathe Together Yoga Studio in Los Gatos, presenting a 3 hour workshop on both the...
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Rita Rivera
- Sep 4, 2018
- 1 min
Saturday On-going Classes in Santa Cruz
Hello! Fall is here, and I am back with my Saturday classes at Motion Pacific in downtown Santa Cruz. Classes begin on Sept 8th. 10am is...
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Rita Rivera
- Jul 11, 2018
- 2 min
Chi-lel Chigong & Healing
In 1997 I traveled to Qinhuagdao, China to study and to receive the first level certification for Chi-Lel Chigong. I made this decision...
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Rita Rivera
- Apr 4, 2018
- 1 min
Stability & Integration create Ease & Grace in a Balanced Structure.
The Alexander Technique & Melt Method I took my first Alexander lesson at 20 years young when I was living in New York. I had the...
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Rita Rivera
- Jan 8, 2018
- 1 min
What is Connective Tissue?
For those of you in my Melt class - here is some info on Connective Tissue: The CT is a matrix-like system that gives our muscles, bones,...
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Rita Rivera
- Jan 4, 2018
- 1 min
What is Restorative Movement & Dance?
What is Restorative Movement & Dance? The word “restorative” has a lot of traction in the world of yoga and other movement modalities –...
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Rita Rivera
- Apr 4, 2017
- 1 min
Chronic Pain Issues?
Try the Melt Method for chronic issues. This Friday, April 7th, I will be teaching a 2-hour workshop on the Melt Method. The Melt hand...
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Rita Rivera
- Feb 12, 2017
- 1 min
Liquid crystalline of the body, the connective tissue and the Melt Method
In our Melt classes, we talk a lot about connective tissue and hydration. This post highlights the crystalline aspect of connective...
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Rita Rivera
- Dec 12, 2016
- 1 min
My interview from the Chronic Pain Summit
Hi Everyone - this is a half hour interview about chronic pain and the Alexander technique.
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Rita Rivera
- Nov 14, 2016
- 1 min
Discover the MELT Method
I recently returned from Portland, Oregon where I completed the Foot & Hand Treatment Certification for the MELT Method. The Melt Method,...
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Rita Rivera
- Jul 29, 2016
- 1 min
What Were They Thinking?
Our Posture Tells A Story... Times have changed, our beliefs change, our thinking changes and our posture reflects all that and more. We...
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Rita Rivera
- Jul 6, 2016
- 1 min
Breath, Sound, Speak, Sing
As an Alexander teacher since 1993, I find that the principles of the Alexander Technique continue to guide my awareness to new levels –...
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Rita Rivera
- Mar 11, 2016
- 1 min
Alexander Technique & Restorative Dance Class 2 - The Mandible
I have been teaching the Alexander Technique since 1993 and bringing awareness to and freeing the atlanto-occipital joint (see blog post...
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Rita Rivera
- Feb 4, 2016
- 2 min
Alexander Technique & Restorative Dance Class 1: The Atlanto-Occipital Joint
We covered a lot of material in our first session of Restorative Dance as I wove together principles of the Alexander Technique with...
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Rita Rivera teaches in Santa Cruz
- Jan 22, 2016
- 2 min
Restorative Dance and the Alexander Technique
Most of us love to dance and as children we were free and uninhibited in our movement. A dear friend recently told me that he was a...
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