Ursula Moon

Ursula Moon is a professional dancer/choreographer, certified health and fitness professional, freelance writer, educator and founder of Ursula Moon Pilates, Mind Body Fitness Pilates & More and Celebrity Fit Boot Camp. Ursula’s specialty is in mind-body health, wellness and fitness where mind-body exercise modalities such as Pilates and Yoga are central to her health and fitness philosophy. Ursula’s fitness background also includes; boxing, kick boxing, dance fitness, corporate fitness, athletic training, body sculpting/toning, strength training, power walking, boot camp training and, cardio training. She has a creative, innovative and versatile style and approach to movement with a repertoire of training programs encompassing her broad range of experience. Ursula also works at the corporate fitness level implementing wellness and fitness programs. She also does private life and health coaching.

Ursula obtained a Masters degree from UCLA’s department of World Arts and Cultures where she also taught and choreographed within the department. Ursula also obtained a Bachelors of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts. She holds an advanced and accredited International Pilates certification that recognizes her as an elite instructor and is also certified through AFAA and ACE. Her certifications also include training in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, stretch techniques, posture assessment, program design, teaching techniques, nutrition, injury prevention and programming for rehabilitation, pre and post natal women and a host of other special populations. In addition she is both a student and teacher of metaphysic and quantum physic mind-body teachings and incorporates these mind-body teachings into her training, coaching and consulting sessions.

Ursula approaches her work with an emphasis on the mind-body connection to movement and strengthening and developing the body from the inside out. Ursula is a motivator and teaches self empowerment and promotes  mind-body health, wellness and  fitness that focuses on developing and maintaining a healthy, strong, centered and balanced  inner and outer you! She blends her extensive dance, fitness and educational backgrounds to create unique, engaging and effective training programs to assist clients in reaching and surpassing their health and fitness goals. Ursula is known to her clients as the transformer and her clientele encompasses a broad spectrum of individuals; from the housewife to the Hollywood Celeb, the exercise novice to the professional dancer/athlete.

Ursula freelanced for a year as a health and fitness trainer and consultant at The Biggest Loser Fitness Resort in Malibu California and is also writing health and fitness articles for Livestrong.com. She also continues to dance and looks forward to her new bi-coastal status beginning in January 2012.