Rita Rivera
Empowered Health through Body Mind Integration
Balls
Soft Rolling
&
Restorative Movement
Over the years, my focus on integration within our structure, led me to develop "Restorative Movement".
This approach is about moving with conscious awareness and sensing our underlying fluid nature.
We use an assortment of balls: hard & soft, large & small, along with a softer roller to work with the body's connective tissue, or fascia. Connective tissue surrounds all aspects of the body - including muscles, bones, nerves and organs.
Current research shows that connective tissue is a body wide system that supports, protects and stabilizes.
This system is responsive and adaptable.
Stress and dehydration of the connective tissue is often the underlying cause of daily aches and stiffness that leads to chronic pain - adversely impact posture and the way we breathe.
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