WHAT RIDING ASKS OF YOUR BODY
Strength without rigidity.
Stability without gripping.
Presence without force.
Hours in the saddle, repetitive training, travel and competition can also leave familiar patterns of tension—particularly through the jaw, neck, shoulders, upper chest, rib cage, breath, core, pelvis and feet.
Sometimes, you don’t realize how much effort you’re carrying until you’re given an opportunity to stop.
The Amara Method™ for Equestrians was created to care for the person behind the ride.
THE RIDER, NOT JUST THE RIDE.
This is not a traditional facial.
And it is not sports massage or physical therapy.
It is a private wellness and esthetic experience created specifically for riders, combining customized professional skincare with the slow, intentional touch of The Amara Method™.
Your session may include work around the:
Jaw · Face · Scalp · Neck · Shoulders · Upper Chest · Rib Cage · Breath · Core · Pelvis · Feet
Before we begin, we’ll talk about your riding, your skin, what you’ve been noticing in your body, and how you’re feeling that day.
From there, your session is individualized to you. There is no predetermined sequence and nothing is forced.
Depending on what you need that day, your experience may incorporate professional skincare, gentle facial and jaw work, scalp and neck work, light touch through selected areas of the upper body and feet, breath awareness, and periods of quiet stillness.
Some riders become deeply relaxed. Some become more aware of how much tension they were carrying. Some fall asleep.
There is nothing you need to accomplish during your appointment.
You simply get to receive.
RIDER + HORSE CONNECTION
Riding is communication.
Your seat, hands, breath, balance and muscle tone all contribute to the information you give your horse.
When a rider carries less unnecessary tension, the horse may experience that rider differently.
The Amara Method™ does not train your riding. It cares for you—the person doing the riding.
NERVOUS SYSTEM SUPPORT
Amara is designed around quiet, intentional touch and an unhurried environment.
Rather than asking your body to perform one more task, the session creates space for rest, breathing, body awareness and a greater sense of ease.
SKIN IS PART OF THE STORY
You don’t have to choose between caring for your skin and caring for yourself.
Professional skincare remains woven into the Amara experience and is customized to what your skin needs that day.
The intention is skin that looks cared for and refreshed while giving the person underneath it time to rest.
Welcome & Care Guidelines
The Amara Method™ is a wellness and esthetic experience. It does not diagnose, treat or rehabilitate injuries or medical conditions and is not a substitute for medical care, physical therapy or other licensed healthcare services.
If you are currently injured, recovering from surgery, experiencing unexplained pain, or under medical care for a condition that may affect your session, please let me know before your appointment.
YOUR FIRST SESSION
Every rider arrives differently.
Before your appointment, you’ll complete a brief intake so I can better understand your riding, your skin, what you’ve been noticing in your body, and anything that may affect your session.
From there, your experience is customized
specifically for you.
You do not need to know which treatment or technique you need beforehand.
Come as you are. We’ll begin there.
A NOTE FROM ISIS
For more than 25 years, my hands have cared for thousands of faces.
Somewhere along the way, I stopped seeing only skin. I began noticing the breath, the jaw, the shoulders, and the subtle ways people continued holding themselves even after closing their eyes on my treatment table.
As I began working with riders, I became increasingly interested in what riding asks of the entire person—the movement, breath, balance, and subtle changes in tension involved in communicating with a horse.
The Amara Method™ for Equestrians grew from that experience, curiosity, and a deep respect for the relationship between rider and horse.
My intention is simple: to give you a private place where nothing is being asked of you. Where you feel cared for. Unhurried. And comfortable enough to soften.
The Heart of The Amara Method™.
— Isis Orozco
Licensed Esthetician | Founder of The Amara Method™