Coco & Natasia's stories
Coco: After leaving the sunset phase of my merchandise trading business, where I had worked for over 7 years, I focused on taking care of my 2 little daughters in 2018. During my time as a full-time mom, I quickly realized that this was not what I truly wanted.
Thanks to the spare time I had during that period, I attended many fitness classes and gyms, eventually falling in love with barre. I developed a passion for becoming certified in barre and as a personal trainer.
I was fortunate enough to meet Natasia, and together we founded Coco & the Sun to pursue our mission: to create a welcoming environment that helps you feel good in your own skin through fitness. As women, we play different roles at various stages of our lives. It's okay to rest and change your direction, but never lose your character.
Embrace continuous learning and do something that makes you proud of yourself.
Natasia: Believe it or not, growing up I was never an athletic person and never enjoyed exercising. Fortunately I stumbled upon Zumba back in 2014, fell in love with it, and decided to get a certification. That was my introduction to how fitness can not only be fun, but integrated into your every day lifestyle.
During COVID, I got to experience various online classes led by US instructors and was introduced to Sculpt. For someone who did not have high muscle density, had low back pain and knee issues, I loved how it was a fun and manageable way to develop core and muscle strength.
It was all thanks to meeting Coco who encouraged me to start teaching and building Coco & the Sun in 2020. Together with Coco, we wanted to create an environment where more people could experience a welcoming and safe space to exercise in a way that is also fun and just-the-right level of challenge.
After all, in a busy city like Hong Kong, having your weekly routine where you can move, sweat, have fun, and meet other like-minded ladies is just invaluable. We look forward to welcoming you to our Coco & the Sun family!
