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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Wellness, and Hearing Loss
An woman struggles to hear, highlighting the silent challenges of hearing loss. Hearing loss often creeps in without notice. It is not...

Michael King
Sep 24, 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


Wellness Wednesday: Barefoot vs Cushion
Bare foot beside trainer, a simple cue to balance barefoot skill with cushioned recovery. Your feet thrive on smart work and thoughtful...

Michael King
Sep 17, 20253 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 Movement Monday: Elephant on the Reformer
Pilates group performing Elephant on the Reformer, lengthening hamstrings and strengthening core stability. The Pilates Elephant is a...

Michael King
Sep 8, 20251 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 Technique Thursday: The Jaw and Pelvis Connection
Anatomical illustration showing the hidden fascial relationship between the jaw and the pelvis. When we think about alignment in Pilates,...

Michael King
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Cadillac Arm Springs Thigh Stretch
Cadillac arm springs thigh stretch into swan, opening hips and organising shoulders with breath. Big backbends look glorious. They sell...

Michael King
Aug 25, 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 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 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


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 12, 20252 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 6, 20252 min read
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