After trying various exercise programs while living in Houston, TX, Rita took her first yoga class on a whim. The whimsical or rather auspicious class ignited a passion for yoga and commitment to the practice that has been on going for 35 years. In 1999, Rita took her yoga practice to the next level and reached a professional intention by receiving her teacher certification in Hatha Yoga from the Yoga Institute in Houston, Texas. Before setting out to teach in 2000, she also completed an Ashtanga teacher-training with Doug Swenson, weekend workshop with Gary Kraftsow and Ester Meyers, and a training program specifically geared to teach yoga in health clubs.
Committed to bringing the benefits and joys of yoga to her town, Rita initiated the first yoga classes offered in Longview, TX at a local athletic club where she taught for 2.5 years. In 2002, she opened her own yoga studio, and continued teaching in East Texas until she and her husband moved to San Marcos, TX in 2004. In that same year Rita also pursued and completed a 200 hour Kundalini Teacher Training at Yoga Yoga Studio in Austin, TX.
During her first four years in San Marcos, TX Rita taught at various community centers and offered private lessons. Her style is a combination of her different teacher training programs and workshops. She focuses on the connection between breath, movement, and sound to create a sense of well-being. Rita now has a yoga DVD for those of you wanting to join her for a class. For more information, please contact Rita at 512-757-4177 or email her at spritsong@gmail.com.
To read more about Rita, check out this article.Thank you for visiting and I am looking forward to sharing time with you.
Blessings, Namaste, Sat Nam
Rita