Close up dragon eye symbolising sharp teaching focus and precise Pilates alignment awareness. Eye contact is one of the most effective tools a Pilates teacher has, yet it is rarely taught, practised, or even acknowledged. You can say ten cues in a row and still lose half the room, but one look at the right moment pulls a client back into their alignment, their breath, and their focus. It works because eye contact communicates presence. It tells the client that you see them, y

A thoughtful teacher reflecting on how experience shapes learning and the humility of mastery. After years of teaching, it’s easy to slip into certainty. You’ve seen hundreds of clients, corrected thousands of spines, and heard the same questions a hundred times. Yet somewhere in the comfort of experience hides a trap. It’s called the Dunning–Kruger effect. The Dunning–Kruger effect describes how people with little knowledge often overestimate their ability, while those with

Clear instruction and positive intention help guide every Pilates movement toward mindful, confident practice. In Pilates teaching,...

Head upright, shoulders wide, tongue extended to show posture influencing tongue reach. Your tongue stops short when you stick it out....

Pilates teacher guiding a client with clear, concise three-step verbal cues for movement. Here is a piece of advice that can instantly...

Precise and timeless, this stopwatch captures the essence of effective 30 second conversations. As Pilates teachers we often focus on...

Pilates class focusing on controlled leg lifts to build pelvic stability and spinal awareness. It’s easy, especially when planning group...

A vintage rotary telephone reminding us how the word hello  began connecting the world. We say it every day. It opens our classes, our...

A teacher observes while the student moves, highlighting the power of stepping back to guide. One of the most common habits Pilates...

Less talking, more teaching: clear cueing creates focused, embodied movement in Pilates sessions. In Pilates sessions, cueing is one of...

A Pilates-inspired kitchen scene blending the six principles with wholesome movement ingredients. One of the things I always remind...

Calm, present, and ready—your energy sets the tone for every Pilates session. As Pilates teachers, we spend a great deal of time...

A visual divide between Method Pilates and Fitness Pilates—two approaches, one method What sets apart a true Pilates method teacher? It’s...

Pilates teacher correcting alignment during a roll-down, promoting authentic movement and preventing compensations As Pilates teachers,...

Innovative Pilates teaching: guide clients through fundamentals before exploring advanced movement variations When we think about...

Softly pursed lips releasing a steady breath, highlighting the importance of breath control in Pilates. Breathing is one of the...

As Pilates teachers, we constantly seek ways to challenge and engage our clients, whether in a group setting or during personal training...

Welcome to Movement Monday! Today, rather than focusing on a single movement, we're going to delve into the movements of The Hundred, the...

As Pilates teachers, we have the unique opportunity to transform our classes from mere exercises into profound experiences that deeply...

In the ever-dynamic world of fitness, evolution is inevitable, yet it always circles back to the roots of why we started. This morning, I...