Yoga with Rissa

Photo by Shii Kaina at Ft. Desoto Beach, FL.

Rissa specializes in…

Hatha Yoga

Rissa’s practice is informed by Indian Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga-based Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, General Ásana practice, and Patanjali’s Yoga Philosophy. She has been teaching since 2014!

Thai Yoga

Also called Reusi Dat Ton, this yoga lineage is rooted in the Thai healing tradition, and involves self-massage, joint mobilization, and the philosophy of Theravada Buddhism.

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Mobility

Rissa is also certified in Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), which is a western style of joint health optimization, informed by current exercise science research, and is the creation of Dr. Andreo Spina.

 

Rissa’s yoga practice and teaching are informed by Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga, Thai Yoga (Reusi Dat Ton), Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), and even Neigong (chinese internal body method) principles.

 

Schedule Private Yoga/Mobility Sessions:

 

Special appointment requests

(weekend, additional time, secondary location)

Rissa is a Licensed Massage Therapist (MA67263) in Florida, and offers mobile sessions in your home, personal, or professional space.

Price is $100/hr

Third party space available for rent at an additional $20-$40 per hr, by request only.

 

Reviews and Testimonials:

 
“Rissa is a true Healer and beautiful soul. With a calming presence and quiet patience she helped me deal with back pain and flexibility issues and become aware of the way my body speaks to me.”
— Peter M, Mobility, Yoga, and Thai massage client
 
“[Rissa’s Mobility] class has helped my hip and pelvic mobility more than anything in the last 2 1/2 years since I started my practice”
— David, student of weekly Mobility classes
 
“This was my first ever yoga experience and it was simply quite lovely. I took [class] with Rissa and she was such a sweet and encouraging instructor… Her cues were really helpful and she smoothly transitioned everyone from various poses during class.”
— Erin W, first time yoga student
 

Rissa has taught in many different settings:

As a licensed massage therapist, she can provide expert hands-on assistance

from intricate arm balances to modified mobilizations, rissa’s got you covered

Some of her most impactful teachers include:

  • Ajahn Pichet (Thai massage, Buddhism, and Thai healing)

  • David Wells (Thai yoga)

  • Nephyr Jacobsen (Thai healing history and philosophy)

  • Dr. Shyam Ranganathan (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and Yoga Philosophy)

  • Donato Helbling (Budokon Yoga and Breathwork)

  • Douglas Nakamoto (Neigong, Taijichuan, “Internal Body Method” informed by Douglas’ years of study in martial arts)