Rita Rivera
Empowered Health through Body Mind Integration
We Are Luminous Energy Beings...
When experiencing imbalances in the body,
our flow of energy can be blocked or distorted.


Balls
Soft Rolling
&
Restorative Movement

Over the years, my focus on integration within our structure, led me to develop "Restorative Movement", which is now a part of all my classes.
This approach is about moving with conscious awareness and sensing our underlying fluid nature.
The Balls & Soft Rolling class focuses on the principles of the Alexander Technique to support ease and alignment as we invite a mindful exploration of the body's fascia system through gentle movement, soft rollers, and a variety of therapeutic balls.
Fascia is one of the unsung heroes of a healthy body—a living, responsive web of connective tissue that forms a continuous matrix throughout the body. More than a simple wrapping around muscles and organs, fascia is a dynamic, bio-electrical system that supports, stabilizes, perceives, and adapts to our physical and emotional experiences. Rich with sensory receptors, it creates an intricate bridge between body and mind that we are only beginning to understand.
Healthy fascia is supple, well-hydrated, and wants to glide and slide without restriction. Utilizing the soft roller and balls, along with conscious movement, breath, self-massage, and restorative practices, we can support this remarkable system, releasing tension, reducing pain, and restoring ease and mobility.
With physical injury, trauma or in ageing, fascia can become less hydrated and more rigid, which can contribute to stiffness, reduced range of motion, postural changes, and chronic discomfort.
Gentle fascia care helps maintain flexibility, balance, circulation, and resilience.
We mindfully unwind restrictions, increase body awareness, and encourage greater freedom throughout the entire body.
The practice is restorative, accessible, and deeply nourishing, helping tissues become more elastic while supporting the nervous system and promoting relaxation.
Benefits may include:
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Increased flexibility and mobility
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Reduced tension, stiffness, and pain
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Improved posture and breathing
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Better circulation and hydration of tissues
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Enhanced balance and coordination
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Support for healing from injury, surgery, and scar tissue
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Greater body awareness and nervous system regulation
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A deeper sense of ease, vitality, and well-being
The Balls & Soft Rolling class honors fascia as a living, intelligent system—one that responds beautifully to mindful attention, gentle movement, and conscious rest.
I will have the equipment that you need in class.
Consider purchasing your own equipment that you can bring to class and also use at home.
I recommend the Melt line of balls and rollers, especially the balls.
Purchase #1, the roller and #3 the hand and foot treatment pack.
Props Needed:
1) Softer Roller (as compared to a hard Styrofoam roller)
I recommend the Melt Roller:
Go to the SHOP tab. Look for "Melt Soft Foam Rollers" 36 inches.
Or, a less expensive version:
https://www.optp.com/PRO-ROLLER-Soft?kw=soft%20rollers
Order the Pro Roller 36” x 6”
2) Two large squishy balls: Purchase 2 balls.
https://www.optp.com/Franklin-Air-Ball?kw=franklin%20balls
3) A set of small soft balls & a set of hard small balls
To get the most out of this class, I recommend the Melt Hand & Foot Treatment Kit. They will be the right size and density:
Go to SHOP tab. Go to BEGINNER BUNDLE. Find Melt Hand & Foot Therapy Balls.
Or, a less expensive version of, only the soft balls, can be purchased here. If you choose this option, you will only be working with the soft small balls.
https://www.optp.com/Mini-Balls
Under Products: Mini Balls