About Me
Hello! My name is Yliana, and my mission is to help you achieve your Health, Fitness, and Wellness goals. I am a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Nutrition Coach, Weight Management Specialist, Fitness Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Group Exercise Instructor.
My background is somewhat eclectic, and my journey as a fitness professional may not be the “typical” one.
How did I get here?
Well, I fell in love with dance when I was a child. Two of my mother’s sisters are Flamenco dancers - one of them runs a flamenco dance company in Madrid. As part of my childhood education, I went through 10 years of formal dance training: starting with Ballet, continuing with Classical Spanish, and lastly, Pre-flamenco. Finally, as a teenager, I moved to Spain to be an apprentice in one of the famed Flamenco “Tablaos” in the city of Granada.
However, life would take me in another direction.
I got married, went to college, graduated with a B.A. in Economics and History, had three children, was a stay-at-home mom during their early years, spent some years employed in international organizations, got a Master's degree in International Business, worked in the legal field, got divorced, and then labored for yet another decade - raising my kids as a single mom. My dance dreams faded away.
My children grew up, and I found myself an empty nester.
After going through the corresponding identity crisis, I was lucky enough to rediscover the joy of what had been my youthful passion - and became a dance fitness instructor!
I finally ended up doing what I love to do - for a living.
As a Group Exercise and Fitness Yoga Instructor, I teach a variety of Dance Fitness, HIIT, and Yoga Fusion formats. Since I have always been interested in healthy eating, I obtained ISSA certifications as Nutrition and Weight Management Specialist. I am also a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach, and a HOLOBODY (short for Holistic Body) Certified Coach. The HOLOBODY certification is fully accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). I am now bringing my Holistic Health, Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness coaching services, as well as my group exercise classes, online.
My greatest desire is to help YOU, at whatever fitness level you are, to practice self-care, reconnect to the truest you, enjoy delicious food guilt-free, and get back on track with your health. Because I understand you. I know what it is like to be a busy professional. I know what it is like to be a single mom. I know what it is like to be an overworked woman. Wherever you are in your fitness journey, and however it was that you got here, I would love to accompany you, support you - and help guide you on your path :)
Looking forward to meeting you!