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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: The Importance of Being Fully Present in Class
Teacher supports client’s seated stretch, focusing on alignment and safe movement technique. In a world full of notifications, to-do...

Michael King
Aug 122 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: Nature’s Timeless Lessons
Ancient yew tree with twisted trunk, enclosed by stone wall and churchyard. Yesterday, as part of our weekend Pilates event, we took a...

Michael King
Aug 102 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Anxiety Dreams and the Teaching Mind
Waking from a Pilates anxiety dream—wide-eyed, tangled hair, and heart racing in bed. Let’s be honest. No matter how long we’ve been...

Michael King
Aug 73 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: The Ripple Effect
A single drop creates calm ripples, just like your presence in every Pilates class. As a Pilates teacher, you have likely touched more...

Michael King
Aug 62 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Is Water the Missing Link in Movement?
A figure in motion emerges from waves, embodying the essence of structured water in action. This week’s Thoughtful Tuesday takes us deep...

Michael King
Aug 52 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: August as a Gentle Turning Point
An open window with soft curtains frames a quiet summer landscape ready for reflection. August holds a quiet kind of magic. It is still...

Michael King
Aug 32 min read


Pilates Self Care Saturday: Cognitive Shuffling
Struggling to sleep, he buries his head under a pillow seeking quiet and calm. Do you have a hard time getting to sleep at night? Find...

Michael King
Aug 22 min read


Pilates Fitness Friday: Rethinking Rest – The Power of Active Recovery
A peaceful walk through a sunlit forest captures the essence of active recovery and calm. When we talk about fitness and training, many...

Michael King
Aug 12 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Stability Without Rigidity
Back view showing optimal scapular alignment and soft V shoulder placement for stability without tension When we talk about shoulder...

Michael King
Jul 312 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Knees Off the Reformer
Challenging core and shoulder stability with Knees Off on the Reformer using controlled breath. Knees Off is a classical Pilates Reformer...

Michael King
Jul 282 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Finding the Purpose in Every Breath
Exhaling with focus engages the centre and brings intention to every Pilates movement. Breath in Pilates is much more than inhale and...

Michael King
Jul 242 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Has the Method Lost Its Way?
When your “creative” Pilates class turns into an escape room challenge on the reformer. This past weekend, as I scrolled through social...

Michael King
Jul 222 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Turning Doubt into Your Strength
Silhouette of a person removing a dark mask, representing identity, doubt, and personal growth. There are days and we all have them when...

Michael King
Jul 152 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: When the Method Teaches You
Michael guides a teacher through the Teaser, emphasising precision and flow in the movement. Today is the last day of our summer school...

Michael King
Jul 132 min read


Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Packing Light and Stress-Free Flying
A traveller carefully lifts a four-wheel trolley bag into an airplane’s overhead luggage compartment. As many of you know, I spend a lot...

Michael King
Jul 122 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: The Hundred and Brain Health
A vibrant brain illustration highlighting regions activated during Pilates exercises like the Hundred. The Pilates Hundred is a signature...

Michael King
Jul 102 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: When a Client Says You’re Too Expensive
Woman with exasperated face and raised hands, reacting to perceived high Pilates session costs. It is a comment that can catch even the...

Michael King
Jul 83 min read


Pilates Soulful Sunday: First Movement Before Flowers
A vibrant frequency waveform glowing in red, pink, and blue on a dark background. In the Pilates studio, we see it all the time.A client...

Michael King
Jul 63 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Understanding Stem Cells
A vibrant digital stem cell illustration symbolising regeneration, cellular healing, and scientific innovation. Every so often, a new...

Michael King
Jul 23 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: What Does Locking In Mean to You?
A brass padlock symbolising focus, discipline, and personal commitment to staying locked in. Have you ever said the words "I feel locked...

Michael King
Jul 12 min read
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