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Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Unlocking the Power of the Heart’s Electromagnetic Field
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on the body’s physical alignment and strength, but today I’d like to explore something deeper that...

Michael King
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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Pilates Technique Thursday: Understanding the Differences Between Mental, Cognitive, and Physical Fatigue
As Pilates teachers, we often encounter clients who are dealing with various forms of fatigue, and it's important to recognise that not...

Michael King
Oct 3, 20242 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Embracing the October Rain – Should You Walk, Run, or Just Stay Dry?
October is here, and with it comes the inevitable deluge of rain. It’s the kind of rain that the British Isles are so famous...

Michael King
Oct 2, 20244 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Finding Your Inner Voice
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on guiding others through movement, posture, and breath. But how often do we reflect on our inner...

Michael King
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Transferring the Elephant from Reformer to Mat
One of the beautiful aspects of Pilates is how versatile the exercises are across different pieces of apparatus and the mat. Today, we’re...

Michael King
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: When Things Go Wrong – How to Handle Professional Conflict.
On Soulful Sunday, we take a moment to reflect. We look back at the week gone by, and we set our intentions for the week ahead. This...

Michael King
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Hydrating Your Body with Celtic Salt
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on guiding our clients towards optimal movement and posture, but it’s equally important to consider...

Michael King
Sep 28, 20243 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: The Role of Joint Mobility in Functional Fitness
As Pilates teachers, we understand the importance of mobility, stability, and strength in movement. But when it comes to other forms of...

Michael King
Sep 27, 20244 min read
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Pilates Teachers: Why It’s About Skill, Not Aesthetics
As Pilates teachers, we often see how social media can influence perceptions of what a Pilates body "should" look like. More often than...

Michael King
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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Bone Broth: A Nourishing Addition to Your Pilates Routine
As Pilates teachers, we’re always on the lookout for ways to support our clients’ health both in and outside of the studio. Nutrition...

Michael King
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: The Polyester Problem and Our Role in the Future of Pilates Clothing
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on the movement, the method, and the wellbeing of our clients. But have you ever stopped to think...

Michael King
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: Are We Too Set in Our Ways?
As we get older, we often find ourselves settling into familiar patterns. We know what we like, what we enjoy doing, and even what we...

Michael King
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Foot Cleansing Pads and Their Benefits
Foot cleansing pads, often referred to as detox foot pads, are adhesive patches that you apply to the soles of your feet before going to...

Michael King
Sep 21, 20243 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: It's Never Too Late to Start Building Muscle
As Pilates teachers, we know that our focus is often on mobility, flexibility, and posture, but there’s another key element of health...

Michael King
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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Wellness Wednesday: Understanding the Role of Medication and Exploring Functional Health in Pilates
After reflecting on my recent experience in the US for our event in New Orleans, I was struck by the way medication is marketed on TV ...

Michael King
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Bridge on the Tower for Lordotic Clients
In today’s Pilates Movement Monday, we’re diving into the bridge on the Tower or Cadillac. This classic Pilates exercise is excellent for...

Michael King
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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Finding Balance as a Pilates Teacher: Letting Go of Perfection and Embracing the Process
As Pilates teachers, we often strive to achieve the highest level of technical precision, both in our personal practice and in our...

Michael King
Sep 15, 20242 min read
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Pilates, Vitamin D, and Magnesium: A Personal Journey
As Pilates teachers, we spend much of our time guiding others on their journey to better health, but we sometimes forget to prioritise...

Michael King
Sep 14, 20243 min read
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Guide to Understanding and Addressing Chronic Fatigue for Pilates Teachers
As Pilates teachers, we're often attuned to the physical and mental states of our clients. One of the most common issues that both...

Michael King
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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Thoughtful Tuesday: Manspreading and Its Impact on Posture in Pilates
As Pilates teachers, we often deal with various postural habits and tendencies that our clients bring into the studio. One common posture...

Michael King
Sep 10, 20243 min read
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