In 1992 Riki began studying with Scott Vannan at the Pilates Centre of Toronto, using pilates as a way to rehabilitate an old knee injury. In 1995 she took the first structured pilates teacher training course offered in Toronto at Pilates Downtown. Riki has been studying Ashtanga Yoga with Ron Reid at Downward Dog since 1997 and completed their first training course in 2000. She has been on the faculty of Downward Dog's Teacher Training Program for 10 years where she has passed on her love of anatomy to countless yoga teachers. Her fascination with anatomy has led her to study Craniosacral Therapy, Anatomy in Clay with Jon Zahourek and Gross Anatomy. She has completed her 5th year osteopathy exams at the Canadian College of Osteopathy and is in the process of writing a thesis proposal titled "The Effects of Global Osteopathic Treatment on Postpartum Low Back Pain". She finds her students provide her with constant inspiration and an endless ability to learn. At Synergy her focus is rehabilitative work incorporating pilates, yoga and osteopathy.