Whether you are here to stay active
to reduce aches and pains or to obtain a more balanced body and mind
I would love to support you on your journey to a happier and healthier body!
to reduce aches and pains or to obtain a more balanced body and mind
I would love to support you on your journey to a happier and healthier body!
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Sonya has dedicated three decades to teaching movement, spanning from ballet to Pilates and AiM, a gait-based movement modality. She is certified by the PhysicalMind Institute and the Pilates Method Alliance and holds a certificate in McLoughlin Scar Tissue ReleaseⓇ.
Sonya studied anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, and dance injury prevention while earning her BFA and MFA degrees. She served as a faculty member for two Pilates certification programs in San Francisco. She continually broadened her knowledge by studying diverse subjects such as gait and neuro movement with esteemed professionals such as Madeline Black and Trent McEntire, among others. Having extensively studied with AiM founder Gary Ward, she now incorporates AiM sessions into her Pilates practice. |
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Before embracing Pilates, Sonya embarked on a global tour with the renowned Lan Yang Dancers at the age of 14, later becoming a lead dancer with Ballet Oklahoma for many years. After her ballet career, she continued her ballet practice while exploring various movement forms, including Muay Thai, Tai Chi, and Animal Flow.
Inspired by her own journey of movement and injury recovery, Sonya’s teaching approach is holistic and empowering, aiming to inspire others to take charge of their own bodies. She believes that the body holds the answers; we just need to learn how to listen to it. |
"I have been working with Sonya since I first started doing pilates over 10 years ago and still work with her now that I am a certified instructor. She always knows what I need, how to challenge me and introduces me to new ideas that I can then use in the classes I teach. She is one of the absolute best. If you have the opportunity to work with her, do it."
- Gen. B. San Francisco, CA
- Gen. B. San Francisco, CA
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