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ABOUT JONATHAN
Jonathan
Urla, MFA,LWMC, CPT, has been a leader and innovator in the world of fitness
and dance for over 20 years. His athletic training began with gymnastics,
diving and skiing and later progressed to classical and modern dance.
After spending ten years as a professional dancer and choreographer,
Jonathan returned to sports training competing in triathlons and becoming
a certified personal trainer in 1988.
By 1995, his strong commitment to intelligent exercise led Mr. Urla to the
teachings of Joe and Clara Pilates and to an in-depth study of hatha
yoga. Becoming fully certified in Pilates, studying both at Power
Pilates and The Pilates Studio in New York, Jonathan is now recognized
for his refined approach to Pilates technique. As a veteran practitioner
of yoga, Jonathan began to notice a symmetry between the two techniques,
both in their mental and physical discipline. His desire for a unified
methodology led him to create Yogilates in 1997 as an ideal pathway
to optimal fitness and health. The popularity and effectiveness of
his work has been noted in newspapers and magazines, including the
New York Times, Shape, YogaJournal, FitYoga, Elle, Vogue, Harper’s
Bazaar, Village Voice, Newsweek, Self, Fitness, Allure, as well as
international publications. He has given interviews to ABC News,
CBS, CNN, and both Lifetime Live and Discovery Health have produced
segments about Yogilates. His book on Yogilates titled, Yogilates
- Integrating Yoga and Pilates for Complete Fitness, Strength, and
Flexibility, was published by Harper Collins in 2002. Since then,
it has been translated into German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.
He has also produced and starred in eight yoga and Pilates workout
videos.(see store)
Jonathan recently became certified as a Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant through the American Council on Exercise, and has created a new lifestyle and fitness TV show called "Sexy Body Lifestyle" now looking for network distribution. He is also finishing a training and diet log that will include advice on lifestyle, fitness, and nutrition. He still considers himself a student, attending advanced teacher
training workshops and seminars in yoga and Pilates around the country.
He teaches regularly for Sports Club/LA and Reebok Sports Club in New York, where he also instructs on Pilates apparatus in the private studio setting. He is an avid presenter,
teaching workshops and seminars all over the world, and is on staff
at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for
Yoga. Jonathan trains clients privately, including celebrities and
busy New York professionals, and is used regularly by the media as
an expert on fitness and health. His philosophy is that everyone has an ideal body and can attain balanced health and happiness. His approach is to teach others how to discover their inherent potential and empower them to create lasting lifestyle habits for healthier and happier living. He may be contacted for appointments,
interviews and articles through his email info@yogilates.com.
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