About Ritu

Movement has changed for me, too.

I started practicing yoga in 2012, and over the years movement has become much more than exercise for me. It has helped me feel grounded, strong, connected, and more at home in my body.

I began teaching in 2017, and since then my approach to movement has continued to evolve.

As I have gotten older, I have started thinking differently about what I want from exercise. I am less interested in movement only as a way to change how my body looks. I care much more about being strong, maintaining my balance, moving comfortably, staying mobile, and continuing to do the things I enjoy for years to come.

That shift is at the heart of Mindful Movement with Ritu.

Movement for the body you have today

I work primarily with adults 50+ who want to stay strong, mobile, balanced, and confident as their bodies change.

That does not mean every class is gentle or easy.

To me, mindful movement means paying attention. It means understanding your alignment, noticing how your body responds, knowing when to challenge yourself, and knowing when a modification is the better choice.

Some days we slow down and stretch. Other days we build strength, work on balance, raise our heart rate, or challenge our endurance.

The goal is not to move exactly the way you did 10 or 20 years ago. The goal is to keep building a body you can rely on for the life you want to live.

How I teach

My teaching brings together yoga, Pilates, barre, strength training, mobility, and functional movement.

I pay close attention to alignment and anatomy and often explain why we are doing a movement, not just what position to put your body in. I also offer variations because there is rarely one version of an exercise that works for everyone.

I want you to feel challenged without feeling pressured to ignore what your body is telling you.

I also believe movement should feel human. You do not have to perform, compete, or be perfect in my classes. You can wobble. You can take a break. You can modify. You can also surprise yourself with how strong you are becoming.

A place to keep moving

One of the things I have valued most about yoga and movement has always been the sense of community it can create.

I want Mindful Movement with Ritu to feel like a place where you are seen, where you can learn about your body, and where you can build a practice that supports you through different stages of life.

Whether you practice with me through a free YouTube class or join one of my live virtual classes, I hope you leave feeling a little stronger, more capable, and more connected to yourself.

Move with intention. Stay strong for life.