Sonia Baillon is a Classical Hatha Yoga Instructor certified by l’École Satyam de Hatha Yoga (500hrs). In October 2020, she studied with Susi Hatley and completed her Intensive Therapeutic Yoga Program. Sonia also received training at l’Institut d’Étude des Sciences Védiques et Contemporaines to teach yoga for kids and yoga in schools and is a member of the International Yoga Federation (IYF) and Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 200). She has been teaching a variety of group yoga classes at local yoga centres, spas and schools since 2006 and now offers private classes and transformational coaching. Sonia holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and has worked for many years in education for the Eastern Townships School Board, teaching a variety of subjects to students of all ages
Building on her experience as a parent, teacher and yoga educator, Sonia recently offered a series of stress management and learning workshops in partnership with the Yamaska Literacy Council (YLC) and Townshippers’ Association. She is currently working with YLC programming and animating family literacy workshops that use breathing, moving and mindfulness to improve learning outcomes.
In addition, Sonia is a reflexologist, certified by the Reflexology Association of Canada (RAC) and has completed the second level USUI training in Reiki, given by the NHC Institute. She has also studied the foundations of Brain Gym, by Dr. Paul E. Dennison, which she integrates into her classes. Currently, Sonia is continuing her studies in the field of therapeutic yoga, fascia in yoga and movement and yoga and neuroscience; in particular, the effects of
yoga and mindfulness on the nervous system, neuroplasticity, self-regulation, resilience and learning.
Info: sonia@soniabaillon.com