Thrilled to connect with Talya Lutzker, she's a gem in our Santa Cruz community! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZsMbH3ivw ..read more

Sharon currently provides yoga therapy and dance classes in the Findhorn Bay area in Northern Scotland for people with a wide range of abilities, as well as those with life limiting conditions such as cancer, Parkinson's, depression, ALS, physical and/or cognitive disabilities. She has been teaching yoga, dance, somatic modalities, and creative movement in a broad range of educational and community settings here and abroad for over 40 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CaVxauTqbQ ..read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axx-ilHiEg0 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 engaging conversation with Susann as she talks about her work as a coach, using cutting edge science, as she guides her clients in recovering from chronic pain ..read more

Bianca is a true inspiration. Hear her story on my Youtube channel, "Happy Health Podcast". She has a heart warming story that she shares in healing from Parkinson's with the practice of Chigong! The Chi-Lel Chigong certification that I received at the Medicineless Hospital in China is something that has been of tremendous value and assistance in my own healing journey. Look out for classes and workshops to be announced soon where I share this practice with you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNCxYmOHe0M With affection, Rita ..read more

Hello Friends - I just started my YouTube Channel where I will be broadcasting my podcast on alternative approaches in healing, well-being and graceful aging! Please watch us on YouTube, consider subscribing to the channel and give it a thumbs up. This first episode is a brief introduction and episode #2 will be uploaded on January 24th, featuring Bianca Molle, an inspiring women who healed herself of Parkinson's with Chigong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocSNnsj_R-M With Affection, Rita ..read more

https://vimeo.com/288476579 On September 30th, I will be at the beautiful Breathe Together Yoga Studio in Los Gatos, presenting a 3 hour workshop on both the Alexander Technique & The Melt Method. For more information and to register, please visit www.BreatheTogetherYoga.com I hope you can join us, feel free to contact me with any questions: RitaRiveraBodyMind@gmail.com With Affection, Rita ..read more

https://vimeo.com/288224510 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 Restorative Movement & Dance followed by the Melt Method at 11:30am. Please make sure to sign my mailing list on my website - I do try my best to have subs when I am out of town - and I will send out a mailing with any changes to my schedule. Besides the on-going Saturday classes, I have a workshop at Breathe in Los Gatos on September 30th. It's an afternoon workshop on the Alexander Technique and the Melt Method... I will be p ..read more

In 1997 I traveled to Qinhuagdao, China to study and to receive the first level certification for Chi-Lel Chigong. I made this decision after doing a workshop with Luke Chan in San Francisco – I had such a fantastic experience in the practice of this particular form of Chigong, that when Luke announced he would be taking a group to China to study at the “Medicineless Hospital”, I knew I had to go. There were many challenges for me on the trip, some difficult and also some profound moments that will be with me for the rest of my life. At the hospital in Qinhuagdao, I met with many people that ..read more

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 extraordinary fortune of studying with some of the greatest influences in contemporary dance in our county. It was a rich time and when I discovered the Alexander Technique, my complete approach to dance training changed. More recent is my involvement with the Melt Method that uses soft balls and a soft roller to lessen tension in the body. I have found the combination of the Alexander Technique and the Melt Method to be an exceptional combination in our desired ..read more

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, nerves and other structures the support and connection they need to maintain our upright posture and pain-free movement. On an architectural level, our CT system is the stability system of the body. It actively: Holds us together Supports the body structure and give us our shape The CT maintains the connection between all systems The Connective Tissue connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs - an amorphous matrix, often with collagen ..read more