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Pilates Technique Thursday: How Many Muscles Does It Take to Stand?
A woman demonstrates perfect standing posture with balanced alignment and engaged core stability. Standing. It seems so simple, doesn’t...

Michael King
Jul 32 min read
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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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Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring the Rollover on the Ladder Barrel
Rollover on the Ladder Barrel showcasing full spinal articulation with controlled extension and deep core engagement. One of the many...

Michael King
Jun 303 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: Long Days of Summer
A peaceful countryside sunset, inviting reflection during the lingering light of a soulful summer evening There’s something about the...

Michael King
Jun 292 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: What Is Functional Strength?
Older woman practicing functional strength with rotation using a soft ball in a studio. When we talk about strength in Pilates, we are...

Michael King
Jun 272 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: The Power of the Nap
A peaceful daytime nap may be the secret to heart health and mental clarity We’ve talked about napping before but this Wellness Wednesday...

Michael King
Jun 252 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: When Distance Speaks Louder Than Words
When emotions escalate, choose grace over conflict—your silence is your strength. In the world of teaching Pilates, we meet all sorts of...

Michael King
Jun 242 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: A or B – Which Would You Choose?
A or B: Who you are in the room shapes how far you grow. This Pilates Soulful Sunday, let’s pause for a moment of honest reflection....

Michael King
Jun 222 min read
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Pilates Self-Care Saturday: The Light of the Summer Solstice
Golden sunlight glistens over the Solway Coast’s rocks and sea, capturing the essence of summer. Today is 21 June, the Summer Solstice,...

Michael King
Jun 212 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: Discover Japanese Interval Walking
Brisk walking among cherry blossoms blends tradition, fitness, and well-being for body and spirit. If you’ve been walking daily but not...

Michael King
Jun 202 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Wellness Through Stillness – Why Rest is an Active Practice
Stillness brings clarity – like calm water, it reflects the strength of inner peace. In a world where being busy is often mistaken for...

Michael King
Jun 182 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: Feeding the Brain — Is Our Diet the Missing Link?
Discover how pilates and diet can enhance brain health. Explore the link between pilates, seafood, and mental wellness on our blog.

Michael King
Jun 152 min read
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Pilates Self Care Saturday: Are Your Dishes Harming Your Gut Health?
A dishwasher filled with dirty plates and utensils, highlighting hidden chemical residues post-wash. Since moving back to the UK and into...

Michael King
Jun 142 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: Should We Use Ankle Weights in Our Practice?
Soft ankle weights add gentle resistance for targeted leg strength in Pilates sessions. Ankle weights have made something of a comeback...

Michael King
Jun 133 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Water and Wellness – The Hidden Link Between Hydration and Movement Efficiency
A clear glass of water sits calmly on a wooden kitchen table in soft morning light. When we think about wellness, hydration might not be...

Michael King
Jun 112 min read
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Pilates Self Care Saturday: Your Nature Prescription
Embrace outdoor self care with this calming countryside view of grass, flowers, and blue sky. This weekend, instead of pushing through...

Michael King
Jun 72 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: Bone Health and the Power of Strength Training
Building bone strength with focused shoulder presses—strength training supports healthy ageing and posture. Bone health is one of those...

Michael King
Jun 63 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Should We Really Eat Broccoli Every Day?
A fresh plate of steamed broccoli in a bright kitchen highlights simple daily wellness choices. I recently read that we should be eating...

Michael King
Jun 42 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: How We Speak to Ourselves
That quiet moment when you catch your inner voice and choose kindness instead. If we spoke to our friends the way we speak to ourselves,...

Michael King
Jun 31 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: The Space Between Movements – Finding Magic in the Pause
A male diver stands still, preparing with focus before launching into powerful motion. In a world that constantly urges us to go faster,...

Michael King
Jun 12 min read
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