Chitta Happens Ayurveda

Renee Rivera RN, DAS, E-RYT, CLYL is an Ayurvedic Practitioner in San Francisco and the founder of Chitta Happens Ayurveda. She is a graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute of America, and has studied under several different masters, including world renowned Ayurvedic physician Dr. Vasant Lad, Swamini Mayatitananda and Sri Swami Dayananda.

Renee RiveraShe is a Vedic Master Educator, a certification received from the Chopra University. She is also a teacher of Primordial Sound Meditation, the Perfect Health Program and the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, all certifications awarded at the Chopra Center for Wellness in Carlsbad, California. Before embarking on her career as an Ayurvedic Practitioner in San Francisco, Renee worked for many years as a Registered Nurse in Home Health care. She has assisted thousands of people dealing with conditions ranging from surgical wounds to end-stage cancer. Her experience as a nurse has developed her ability to appreciate and connect with people from all walks of life.

Ayurveda, awakened Renee to a whole realm of more gentle and more effective approaches to health than the allopathic western medicine. She decided to follow her heart’s desire to create a healing center that would radiate the wisdom and power of Ayurveda. Thus Chitta Happens Ayurveda was born. During your first visit, we discuss your health concerns and goals. I will ask you about your current health, past history, and about your eating pattern and daily routine. You will also fill out a questionnaire about your personality traits and overall physical and physiological characteristics. I will conduct a general physical exam and assessment of the pulse, tongue, and eyes. With this information, I can make a determination of your specific ayurvedic constitution, and explain to you the root cause of your ailment.

I then create an Ayurvedic plan with specific guidelines for you to follow. This includes dietary and lifestyle recommendations, and may include meditation, breath work exercises, yoga asanas (postures), herbal medicine, sound thereapy, all tailored to your specific needs.