Our Philosophy
At Rive, movement is a homecoming — a way to arrive fully into yourself.
Not just into a room, but into your breath, your body, and the present moment.
We remove distractions and return you to what matters: sensation, awareness, and connection.
Here, we honor the inner experience over the outer aesthetic. We move with depth, intention, and presence — guiding you back to center.
Every class blends grounded, restorative, and strength-building sequences designed to bring clarity, alignment, and trust in your body. With only three reformers and intimate mat sessions, each experience is personal, attentive, and deeply supportive.
You’ve arrived — now let’s move forward together.
The Founder & Instructor
Daniele Ogren
Daniele is the heart behind Rive — a Des Moines native with a lifelong passion for movement, connection, and intentional living. From an early age, she knew her path would revolve around helping others feel grounded, confident, and at home in their bodies.
Her journey toward Pilates unfolded gradually. After years of exploring movement in her own intuitive way, a demanding corporate career — and a life-changing layoff in 2020 — created space to pause and rediscover what truly mattered. That’s when she found Pilates, and everything shifted. The structure, stability, and awareness the practice offered quickly became more than movement — it became a way back to herself.
As someone with hypermobility and joint instability, Pilates was the first practice that delivered lasting results: improved posture, strength, and a deeper connection to her body. She pursued her training through STOTT Pilates in Minneapolis, immersing herself in the method and philosophy of mindful, intentional movement.
In 2024, Daniele founded Rive with a vision to create a space rooted in presence, intentional motion, and self-connection. What began as an idea soon became a physical studio — and in 2025, Rive Pilates opened its doors in downtown Des Moines. Her teaching blends precision with warmth, helping clients feel seen, supported, and empowered through each session.