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Pilates SelfCare Saturday: Connection Between Teeth, Tongue, and Hormones
Close-up of teeth showing how bite alignment may influence cranial and hormonal balance. As Pilates teachers, we often remind clients...

Michael King
Oct 4, 20252 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: What Defines You
Three stones engraved with words reflect the essence of identity beyond material possessions. We often hear that what we wear, what we...

Michael King
Sep 28, 20251 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Precision in Small Props
Using the ball to challenge control, balance, and precision while maintaining alignment. Walk into most Pilates studios today and you...

Michael King
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Leg Springs on the Cadillac
A Pilates practitioner performs controlled leg springs on the Cadillac, focusing on pelvic stability. I spent the weekend with a group of...

Michael King
Sep 22, 20252 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Why Parallel versus Rotation on the Reformer Foot Series
Two pairs of feet side by side, one parallel, one rotated, showing alignment differences. Joseph Pilates allegedly worked on the reformer...

Michael King
Sep 18, 20252 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Posture and Your Tongue
Head upright, shoulders wide, tongue extended to show posture influencing tongue reach. Your tongue stops short when you stick it out....

Michael King
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Swan Dive on the Stability Ball
Swan Dive on a fully inflated stability ball builds thoracic strength, control, and balance. The Pilates Swan Dive is a powerful...

Michael King
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: The Law of Compensation in Your Teaching
Two hands exchange crisp £50 notes, symbolising value, effort, and fair compensation. People often say money is hard to earn. In reality,...

Michael King
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Building Resilience in Teaching and Practice
A Pilates teacher demonstrates resilience in practice, using mindful control on the Reformer. Neuroscientists are now showing us what...

Michael King
Sep 9, 20252 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Super Slow Strength
A Pilates teacher guides precise Reformer leg work, focusing on control, strength, and alignment. One of the most overlooked ways to...

Michael King
Sep 4, 20251 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Thanks Mum, It’s All in the Genes
A mother lovingly cradles her baby, sharing a serene and tender moment. We all know that mums love to remind us of everything they have...

Michael King
Aug 26, 20253 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: Letting Go of Perfection
A woman’s reflection in a shard of mirror against sunlit textured wall. Perfection is a tidy picture. It looks neat on a screen or in a...

Michael King
Aug 24, 20254 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Posture Versus Cellular Alignment
A glowing human figure filled with luminous cellular light, symbolising posture and alignment. We talk a lot about posture in the pilates...

Michael King
Aug 21, 20254 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Plastics in our kitchens.
A black non-stick pan cooking a golden omelette on a gas stove. We talk a lot about what we put into our bodies, yet the tools we cook...

Michael King
Aug 20, 20253 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday The AI Retina Test and What It Can See That a Quick Look Cannot
Vivid close up of a human iris showing striking blue orange and golden patterns. If you have ever had a doctor shine a light into your...

Michael King
Aug 19, 20253 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Swimming on All Fours with the Ring
Woman practising Pilates swimming variation on all fours with the Pilates ring. Swimming is a beautiful way to teach coordination,...

Michael King
Aug 18, 20254 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: Tradition With Heart, Evolution With Care
Bridging classical Pilates heritage with modern adaptations for today’s diverse bodies and lifestyles. Some things never change. Breath...

Michael King
Aug 17, 20253 min read


Pilates Self Care Saturday: Rethinking RICE in 2025
A close-up of an ice pack applied to an ankle to reduce pain. For years in Pilates and Fitness many of us were taught to manage sprains...

Michael King
Aug 16, 20253 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: The Secret of Speaking in Threes
Pilates teacher guiding a client with clear, concise three-step verbal cues for movement. Here is a piece of advice that can instantly...

Michael King
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Morning Movement Rituals for a Better Day
Woman performing a gentle Pilates side stretch to awaken her body on Wellness Wednesday. How you start your morning can set the tone for...

Michael King
Aug 13, 20252 min read
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