What I've been up to + Classes + Lunar New Year

Hello my dears ~ Welcome to 2023 ~ How are you? So happy to be tuning in here.

It's been a struggle getting things completed lately with so much going on, so I am grateful for this New Moon bringing me some much needed Yin time.

First off, reminder that 2 Livestream classes are coming up:

SUNDAY, 1/22 BODY LAB 10AM sign up here 

MONDAY, 1/23 EMA 6PM sign up here 

If you are in the Body Lab, EMA, All Access or Shakti Wisdom Tiers you have been emailed a coupon code so make sure you use that for your monthly free class.

In Body Lab we will do some gentle Pelvic Girdle work and Water element Qi Gong

In EMA we will slowwww it way down and drip into our sensual side with the velvety Dark Moon energy and Goddess reverence.

I look forward to supporting you and moving together soon. Write to me before class if you have any requests.

Shakti Movement Medicine has New Dates, New Sliding Scale Payment Structure and more details. Registration is open! 

You can take this program as continued inspo and education if you are an embodiment educator or like a monthly mini retreat with me if you need some transformational self care + me time - ALL PATREON members will receive financial support for the full program - apply here.

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Ok, now that I got all the business out of the way....I hope you are doing well and settling into the new year with ease, post holiday or holidaze as my of my students called it so perfectly. 

Speaking of holidays...I have been working on a Christmas movie for Netflix since the end of November as a movement coach & intimacy coordinator. If you are new here, I have been working as a choreographer & movement coach for film, tv, music videos and live shows for 16 years. It is another way I get to share my passion, creativity and skills with the world. Much of what I offer on Patreon is utilized in all stages of this work as well as inspired by many years of collaborative work on incredible projects made by some true visionary people.

It's fascinating how many people who have been in the filmmaking industry for 20+ years have never seen a movement coach on a call sheet before. Every person I met on set that asked me what I do, was surprised upon my explanation of my role, as they clearly understood the value of having expert eyes on the actors body language and they agreed that other than the words they spoke from the screenplay, their movements are where so much of the story comes from. They were often surprised because it made so much sense to them once I explained it and they were they perplexed why they were seeing someone like me for the first time. Just like the hair and make-up artists have their expert eyes on mascara smudges and perfect curls, I had mine on how each character's physicality supported who they were, their actions and overall story - also, this is a body-switch movie (like Freaky Friday), soooo - I'm sure you can figure out why I was hired. I think people generally take movement for granted because movement is Life Itself! In fact, I was able to contribute a wee bit to the script because I read everything like a body and the relationships in this particular story were not in harmony....a body not in harmony is something I understand what to do with! 

Anyways, if you are interested, I can write more on movement coaching and intimacy coordination work on a later post.

For everyone in my beloved Patreon community, you all know that embodiment works for me is not just about fitness or sensuality, rather it is about our relationship to our fullest self. You might be on a healing journey right now and aware of how much more conscious of being alive in your human self you are. As I often say, Movement Is Life. Everything is energy and energy is in constant movement. Even when we feel stuck, something is moving within us signaling sensations through our body and spirit to allow the feeling of stuckness to be felt and therefore keep us embodied in the realm of the living, the fiery feelings of our life, creativity and death experienced with reverence brings us opportunities to gather knowledge, earn our wisdom and trust our instincts.

Lunar New Year is this Sunday, we are transitioning out of the Yang energy of the Water Tiger and entering the year of the Water Rabbit. It is said that the Rabbit is a master of instinct. Rabbit's acute awareness of survival gives them an extraordinary sense of the right thing to do in any moment. They act quickly when they need to with a strong kick, but also able to be gentle and still when danger approaches. This discerning stillness is key this year, allow Rabbit to teach you about building quiet confidence and gentleness as the method to moving towards your goal. If you feel stuck and avoidant, embody Rabbit's energy of resilience and quick decision making instincts.

Here is a Body Lab from one year ago that may be of assistance to get you back to listening to your body.

I will leave you with an inquiry.....What are your goals for this year that you might ask Rabbit for guidance on? Drop this inquiry into your body as you connect to where your instincts and dynamic stillness meet.

As we enter 2023, I wish you radiant health, ease and sensual days. Remember to nourish yourself however you can. Hope to see you soon.

Please contact me here or email me hello@riekatagiri.com if you have any questions or comments. It is always nice to feel connected.

Thank you for being here.

In Gratitude,

Rie