About Coach Yari

Yarixa Ferrao, also known as "Coach Yari," is a visionary leader in the realm of transformative fitness. With nearly two decades of experience, she brings a dynamic blend of neurologically-based functional training, corrective exercise, primal movement, and ecstatic dance to her practice, revolutionizing how we approach movement and well-being.

Having worked with many high level athletes at the Institute of Human Performance and directed biomechanics at the Human Garage in Venice, CA, Yarixa has mastered the art of alleviating pain, enhancing performance, and promoting sustainable movement patterns. 

In addition, she had incredible success utilizing her unique method to sustainable weight-loss that landed her role as a transformational coach for 2 global television platforms, MTV and TLC, inspiring millions who watched and the lives of those she coached.

Yarixa's influence extends far beyond the gym floor not only as a life coach and EFT (emotional freedom technique) practitioner, but in 2018, she launched Unleash!, a groundbreaking movement and 3 day outdoor festival-retreat aimed at unlocking freedom of expression through dance, music, personal development workshops, spiritual practices and somatic experiences. Through Unleash!, she has empowered countless individuals to break free from limitations and embrace a life of joy and vitality, where she guides a transformational journey of dance and brings world renowned teachers of different forms of transformation to create one of the most liberating experiences possible- doing a total of 26 events, thousands in attendance, in the last 5 years.

**Her certifications include NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and ZHealth I, R, and S.