Sonia Kang graduated Arizona State University with a business degree. She took a job in her field of Marketing upon graduation. However, she gradually made her hobby of practicing Pilates and Yoga into a career. In July 2000, Sonia began to teach full time and spent her free time learning. She took classes and workshops at in the Boston area at the B.K.S. Iyengar Center founded by Patricia Walden. She continued her training in Pilates and received her Pilates Method Alliance Certification in November 2006. The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) is the international not for profit professional association for the Pilates method. The PMA's mission is to protect the public by establishing certification and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals. The PMA has established recommended industry performance parameters guiding the practice of all PMA Certified and non-certified Pilates teachers.
Sonia W. Kang, owner of Weon Keyong Health Center, LLC, teaches Pilates in personal groups as well as privately. She taught as a Faculty Associate in the School of Community Resources and Development and the College of Human Services at Arizona State University for the past five years. The courses she taught were Fitness Fundamentals, Core and Agility training, Nutrition, Pilates and Yoga. Sonia's emphasis is to teach according to the needs of her class or the individual.
Remember, it is not you adjusting to the exercises, it is the exercises themselves that must adjust to you. The pictures serve as guidelines, not what you are expected to copy. The bottom line is to feel the movement in correct the muscles groups and see physical change in your body.
Pilates has introduced me to the concept of core strengh. It improved the alignment of my spinal column, which in turn relieved or eliminated alot of my neck, shoulder and lower back discomfort. As you attempt each exercise you can feel your body as it becomes aware and attempts to adjust to each move. 
Most of my life my idea of exercise was totally aerobic... running, biking etc. It was out of curiosity I signed up for a private Pilates session about three years ago with Sonia. I was blown away by the changes in my body and how much leaner I have become. I continue to hike the beautiful mountain trails in Phoenix and am so much physically stronger due to my Pilates training. I highly recommend this to anyone who is interesting in improving their core strength, posture and overall health.
I was looking for an exercise program that would help my total body but with minimal impact on my joints. Pilates helped in developing and strengthening my core which in turn has helped me in my daily activities. It has helped to increase my body awareness in posture and flexibility.
Sonia Kang graduated Arizona State University with a business degree. She took a job in her field of Marketing upon graduation. However, she gradually made her hobby of practicing Pilates and Yoga into a career. In July 2000, Sonia began to teach full time and spent her free time learning. She took classes and workshops at in the Boston area at the B.K.S. Iyengar Center founded by Patricia Walden. She continued her training in Pilates and received her Pilates Method Alliance Certification in November 2006. The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) is the international not for profit professional association for the Pilates method. The PMA's mission is to protect the public by establishing certification and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals. The PMA has established recommended industry performance parameters guiding the practice of all PMA Certified and non-certified Pilates teachers.