Life & Work with Daria Dirina

Today we’d like to introduce you to Daria Dirina.

Hi Daria, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.

Hi there! I am a personal trainer in West Hollywood / Beverly Hills area.

I feel like my whole life I’ve been guided to this point now, to becoming a fitness professional and establishing my practice.

I was born in Africa and discovered dance in Moscow ( Russia) at the age of 4.

Since then there  was not a day that I did not dance.

The dreams were big, but not so accepted back home at that time..( it’s a whole different story) . At 12 I was substituting for my PE teachers at school. At 16 I had my own team of kids to teach dance.

At 19 I was told : “ no more than 15 minutes of physical activity a day” (arthritis in both of my knees, my hips and lower back)  OUCH!

At 21 all on my own I am an immigrant on the other side of the world in the city of angels.

It was a rough and bumpy journey but hell of a fun one.

A couple of adventurous years in I somehow managed to hire a personal trainer at Crunch Sunset. Still have no clew how, I barely had money for rent and food.

I just knew that my body, my mind and spirit were dying without movement, so I made a leap and got so soooo lucky.

Fitness has brought me back on my feet and gave me my life back with a whole lot of purpose.

Soon enough I became a personal trainer at that same Crunch Sunset because I desperately wanted to pay back the favor.

Once again I got So damn lucky. I was surrounded by the best in the industry at the time and gained an army of incredible mentors and friends that trusted in me and were so wildly supportive! So talented so passionate about their mission.

That gave me a whole lot of gasoline in the trunk, priceless knowledge and experience.

The more I learnt the more I wanted to share  with others.. I’ve gotten in the best athletic shape of my life! And was able to guide clients with all kinds of backgrounds.

I felt unstoppable… however I overdid it a little..

The result was a severe hormonal imbalance caused by exhaustion.

2 years of running from doctor to doctor, falling into a high functioning depression and gaining over 30 lb made me take it all in my hands once again. So I turn to spirituality. Kundalini yoga and meditation. That’s where magic truly started to happen. I was regaining my health and vitality rapidly and I was finally able to go home (Moscow) ( after 7 years of not seeing my family)

Upon my return I was ready for yet another leap. My own personal training practice.

The newly opened gym called HVY Industry has quickly became a lovely and luxurious home for me and my clients.

I was becoming happier than ever before aaaand just a couple of years in … the pandemic hit. Here we gooo again.

A whole knew level of heart breaks back to back.

“PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH”

This time it turned into a whole new method: at home bodyweight barefoot sessions, fitness and spirituality mixed in together with a sprinkle of ancient teachings.

The results of my people were fascinating.

And for the first time in a long while I was completely pain free and more balanced than ever before.

Now I combine the best of two worlds in my method that I believe in with my all my heart. Not only because it has saved me so many times but because of what I saw it do to my people.

I was blessed with some truly wonderful clients whose stories are so versatile.

“I’ve never thought I could do that”

“ I feel so much better “

“ I never thought I’d love exercising “

“ my doctor said I’m doing so much better”

That’s what I live for.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?

My sessions vary based on my clients unique story and needs.

It’s like a dance between body and soul.

Some days we lift weights and use all kinds of equipment and some days we practice breathing and some weird bodyweight movements. It’s really very personal.

It is crucial to me that my people fall in love with their body and the process of transformation.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?

My dream is to deliver some simple truths to as many people as possible.

I believe that our body is so capable of healing if only given a chance.

I believe that joy and movement are wonderful healers.

And your wildest transformations ARE MEANT TO HAPPEN and it can be FUN!

I believe that our body is made to be strong, quick, flexible and coordinated for movement.

And I believe that we need to get out of our heads and into our hearts more often.

And I believe that discipline can be very very enjoyable.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @Body_By_Daria

Image Credits
@stellers.photo