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My  passion for music and spirituality took root at a very young age. I was 10 when I picked up the bassoon. I remember looking at it, bigger than me at the time, and thinking, "how do I play this?" 

 

I have been fascinated ever since!

Rita Oliveira

Despite being a novice,
I felt the pull to know music on a deeper level.

I remember the curiosity, the spark, the excitement of learning something new, and the feeling of the sound vibrations through my nervous system. Little did I know, this was the beginning of an extensive study into music that would become part of my life's work.

 

I have been an empath and a seeker of divine connections since I can remember, alongside music in my teens, I initiated my practice of Hatha Yoga and started to feel a growing sense of spirituality. 

Some of my clients...

Collaboration with LA Philharmonic
Corporate Event with Hollywood Bowl
Corporate Events with B4BC
Corporate Team building events with TheNOW Massage Boutiques
Corporate Events with Recharj

By the time I received my first Tibetan singing bowl, I had left the small town in Portugal where I grew up to study at the University of Classical Music in Lisbon, trained under one of the best bassoonists in Sweden for two years, studying "Music Interpretation" and established a career as a performer and music teacher.
 

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Samara Quintero, Florida

When I first ordered the Mayan Drone I was so excited to begin to play, however I realized that I would need guidance and a teacher in order to show me the foundational pieces of the instrument. Rita provided just that! I have been following Rita for some time on Instagram and decided to reach out to her for lessons. She was extremely responsive and always available to answer any questions or concerns that I had. Our lessons together were amazing and provided me with exactly what I needed to begin my flute journey. Her spirit is kind, gentle and encouraging which I really needed since I have the tendency to be a perfectionist!

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In just three lessons, I learned various techniques, scales and just an overall comprehension of the instrument. If you are interested in beginning a spiritual and deeply fulfilling journey with the native american flute, I HIGHLY recommend that you reach out to Rita to help guide your path. 

Absorbed by the healing frequencies of the singing bowls and their effects on the human body, I began studying and using them in my teachings and personal spiritual practices. In fact, I use them in every moment possible.

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I can say that yoga and music saved me from one of the darkest times in my adult life, providing steady and safe ground for me to return to the self, over and over again. Both modalities helped me rebuild my confidence and restructure my person and life after such a traumatic experience. 

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As you can imagine, my desire to share these tools with the world and with those who cross my path gained even more strength and the wings to fly...

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After moving to California in 2015, I took a leap toward integrating spirituality into my music, because that was the call— that was the only way I could move forward. Embracing a deep inner desire I went north to the Bay Area to dive deeper and study "Sound Healing and Music Therapy" at The Globe Institute in Sausalito. Here, I completed my certification under some of the best teachers in the field. After that, the journey never stopped!

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Lead by Tanya Orellana, in 2018 I completed Levels 1 & 2 on the Usui System of Reiki Healing with a Shamanic approach. Reiki quickly became an essential tool for me that I now get to infuse into my work and daily life.

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August 2019 was an important mark on my journey in California. I was invited to perform as a Singing Bowl Soloist along side the LA Philharmonic for the 50-year commemoration of "America in Space" at the Hollywood Bowl. This was an unforgettable moment in my career that I cherish with great honor and joy in my heart, fulfilling one of my dreams and visions of uniting my love for both Classical Music and Sound Healing.

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In 2021, I completed the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, I got to study under "The Maze Method" with some of my favorite teachers in LA, adding to all my years of self-study, devotion, and practice.

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This was a dream come true for me.

 

Later that year, I enrolled into the Intikhana School of Intuitive Arts : 3 month Mentorship Program lead by Daniela Riojas. Deeply rooted in indigenous and Earth-Based Practices, this mentorship contributed massively to the way I walk in life and came to open new gateways for my practices, prayers, and consciousness. 

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I have always been fascinated by life and the power we, as women, have to be a home for a life.

 

After assisting with one of my best friend's birth I wanted to know more. So in 2022, I completed the Birth Doula training with Ana Paula Markel at Bini Birth.  With the continuous intention of deepening my knowledge of facilitating ease, healing and support, being now able to facilitate all of that for women through one of the most beautiful stages of life — motherhood — a true gift.

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During these years, and always fascinated by the healing powers of nature, plants and animals, I engaged in herbalism, aromatherapy, and natural gynecology courses.

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In my personal healing journey, I've also been working with different plant and animal medicine allies — with a long lasting love and relation for Cacao. I have been holding circles and gatherings, sharing this ancestral practice with deep reverence and grace. 

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I consider myself a musician and sound artist, a life ceremonialist and alchemist, a mediator and a facilitator. I deeply celebrate all my teachers and all the teachers before them, all my students and clients, and all the different paths of life. To conclude, I would like to add that I am a forever enthusiast and student of life, nature and its elements and cycles.
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For me, a life lived in reciprocity to Mother Earth and to one another is a life well-lived! 
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My vision is simple: to bring balance, serve as a tool as I also share my tools, raise awareness, and help others to connect with their own spiritual self and healer within.
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May we all live a better, joyful, harmonious, and bountiful life.

The Elements Within by Rita Oliveira © 2024

  • The Elements Within by Rita Oliveira
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