Andrea Restivo
Movement Practioner
Andrea Restivo is a Los Angeles based teacher and wellness advocate that has spent the last 15 years studying and practicing yoga, dance, pilates, meditation, and wellness and healing practices. Andrea teaches a vinyasa based class and incorporates synergistic methods and experience acquired through years of searching for the things in life that feed one’s soul.
“Yoga saved my life. I was told, after a crippling back injury, that I would never run, swim, bike, dance, or engage in any strenuous physical activity again. Then I found yoga and my life immediately changed. It helped me heal physically as well as emotionally; nursing me through some of life’s darkest chapters. It is my great pleasure to share this gift of knowledge in order to help others. I believe that mental, spiritual, and physical wellness allows us to a find a foundation to enjoy the rhythm of life on and off the mat. It’s about gaining consciousness and listening to our bodies and minds. Yoga connects the mind with the body, allowing us to express ourselves through the gift we have all been given: Our natural breath. With every class, we embark on a new journey. Allowing healing and growth on the mat that then transfers off the mat. That is yoga’s great and beautiful gift.”
Sarit supports the process of trauma healing and embodiment using Somatic Experiencing®, movement, sound, and mindfulness. These modalities help one reorganize their nervous system and support the development of accessible tools for self-regulation, self-care, creating healthy boundaries, and ultimately, supporting a nervous system that is more regulated and has more capacity to live life at its fullest. Somatic Experiencing® encourages bringing us into our aliveness and ability to move through the world more authentically. Sarit integrates Somatic Experiencing® techniques into her yoga teaching and yoga into individual Somatic Experiencing® sessions.