Yayo
Owner / Instructor / Practitioner
Fitness Specialty: Pole, Aerial, Dance, Twerk, Conditioning, Flexibility, Yoga
Holistic Specialty: Energy Healer, Reiki, Intuitive Reading, EFT, Meditations, Sound Therapy
Sonia’s Fitness Journey
Sonia, aka Yayo, is the owner, chief fitness instructor, and spiritual coach at Life of a Pole Trick in Chicago. As a professional pole dancer and aerial fitness instructor, she is passionate about helping individuals of all ages, sizes, and fitness levels discover the physical and mental benefits of aerial arts. Her classes focus on building confidence, self-esteem, and strength in a supportive and safe space.
Certified in aerial, pole dance, FabPole, and kids’ fitness, Sonia was the first to teach FabPole in Chicago and won first place in the 2016 North American Pole Dance Championship’s FabPole division. She emphasizes technique, transitions, and personal growth, guiding students to find what she calls “The Trick in the Trick”™.
She continues to coach daily, supporting her clients in achieving their goals through consistent effort, self-care, and balance.
Sonia’s Spiritual Journey
As a spiritual and holistic coach, Sonia helps individuals connect with their inner wisdom to create positive life experiences. She offers transformative practices such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, EFT tapping, energy healing, and sound healing. Her approach to healing is gradual, focusing on self-awareness, balance, and trust as essential elements of transformation.
Sonia believes that true healing comes from understanding and appreciating oneself. She fosters an inclusive, pressure-free environment where students can be themselves, allowing for personalized adjustments in their spiritual and fitness journey. Her greatest joy is seeing others grow, heal, and embrace their best selves.
I believe in order to heal or discover your true self, you must connect with your inner self. You must look at the Physical, Mental and Emotional side of yourself to lead a healthy, loving and rewarding life. It’s a whole 360 process for self-discovery journey. Everyone’s body is different on how they learn and heal, this is why I love to help students figure that out. Come see me and join the Life Of A Pole Trick™ family.
Yayo – Instructor
