Santa Maria Rivera began meditating at the age of 11 during her karate classes & trainings, and by the age of 16, she was already leading guided meditations for her friends.

She initiated her practice in Transcendental (Vedic) Meditation in 2008 and has been personally trained in Sattva Yoga and Sattva Meditation in Himalayas, India, for over ten consecutive years by the renowned Yogi – Vedic Master Anand Mehrotra, the founder of Sattva Yoga, Sattva Retreat, and Sattva Yoga Academy.

Santa is the first Mexican Sattva Master, graduated and certified by her master Anand Mehrotra and Sattva Yoga Academy since 2014, with over nine certifications.

She is an expert in meditation, conscious leadership, yoga in education as essential components for the evolutionary life of human beings.

Santa is the co-founder and leader of a successful conscious family company of natural organic products, ABEJA REYNA, awarded first place by Forbes Magazine, Entrepreneur Mexico, and Mass Challenge LATAM.

She offers meditation courses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Guadalajara, and Mexico City.

Santa has taught meditation and Sattva Yoga practices to numerous individuals, companies, organizations, schools, and entrepreneurs in Mexico and the United States. Her clients include UCLA, Abeja Reyna, Let’s Talk Ops, Alliance College Ready Public Schools, Beverly Hills Unified School District, and successful artists and creatives in the art & entertainment industry of Hollywood and Mexico.

She graduated with a Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences and Postgraduate with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2008.

Santa teaches because she knows Meditation & Sattva Yoga practices are very high and evolutive technologies that help to transform the individuals to awaken their full potential.