A cracked laptop screen pierced by an arrow shows how harsh online comments strike. Social media hits hard. It lifts you, teaches you, and then someone you have never met fires off insults without signing their name. That is the part that gets to you. An opinion is fine. Hiding behind “anonymous” while throwing that opinion at people is weak. We have been planning this classical Pilates debate for a long time. Gill Cummings Bell and I wanted a real conversation. A space where

Soft morning light falls on a quiet woman reflecting alone in her living room. Here is the thing most of us avoid admitting. We rush around as if being busy is some kind of badge. More classes, more projects, more travel, more everything.Then we wonder why we’re worn out and secretly craving five minutes of silence. So for today, let’s keep it simple and talk like real people, not teachers, not business owners, not planners of fourteen things at once. You know those people wh

Teacher explains movement choices while the client listens with steady attention. People question you all the time. In Pilates classes, in meetings, even in casual chats. The real test is not the question. It is how you handle the moment. When you react fast and defend yourself, the atmosphere changes. You feel it. They feel it. The room feels tighter. Confidence drops. You look like you are fighting to hold your ground. A calm approach does the opposite. It shows you are ste

A person pauses with a warm mug, checking in with their thoughts in quiet stillness. Life feels full when you work alone. The list grows, the messages pile up, and the pressure to keep up with social media adds another layer of noise. This is why today needs a pause. Sit with a hot drink. Put everything down. Give yourself a few minutes without tasks or screens. Notice how you are feeling. You do not need to fix anything. You only observe what is going on in your body and you

A humanoid robot assists a focused Pilates client guiding movement on a Reformer machine. As headlines shout about robots taking jobs and AI replacing humans, it is worth taking a breath and looking at where Pilates teachers stand in all of this. The good news is that we are safe. Our work depends on what AI still cannot understand, human connection. When I was in China last week, I saw incredible advances in AI. Robots were taking orders in restaurants, scanning faces for pa

A client arrives early to a Pilates class, greeted warmly, reflecting true community spirit. As we step into a new month and the approach to the holiday season, it’s a natural time to pause and reflect. This is the last stretch before the pace quickens, before diaries fill, before life speeds up. It’s the perfect time to ask what kind of energy we want to carry into the rest of the year. Earlier this week, I read a post from a teacher asking for advice because her clients wer

Laughter connecting generations, showing the bright energy and warmth of shared happiness. Children laugh around 300 to 400 times a day. Adults average about 15 to 20. Somewhere along the way, between responsibilities and routine, we seem to lose the rhythm of laughter. Yet it is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to improve how we feel and how our bodies function. When you teach Pilates, you guide clients through mindful movement, breathing, posture, and muscle engag

Woman sitting by a window, reflecting quietly with calm, thoughtful expression and soft light. Sometimes we take the simplest thing and twist it into something unrecognisable. A movement, a thought, a plan. We overthink. We add layers that don’t need to be there. In Pilates, it shows up when we keep adjusting, tweaking, and analysing instead of breathing and moving. Other times, we face something complex and, instead of letting it overwhelm us, we simplify. A client arrives w

A warm bowl of golden vegetable soup sits in sunlight, symbolising nourishing winter self-care. As we head into the season of colds, flus, and all those unwelcome bugs, self-care takes on a new level of importance. This is the time to be deliberate about how you treat your body. A strong immune system doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built daily through your choices, your movement, your food, and your rest. Here are some ways to give your immune system the best support this s

Soft warm lighting highlights the gold faucet and cheerful duck, creating a peaceful self-care atmosphere. A warm bath or shower does more than clean the day off. It helps your body recover and stay mobile, especially if you’ve been training or teaching all week. Ten quiet minutes in warm water can ease tension and improve recovery without effort. Warm bath or shower.  Keep it simple. Hot water loosens muscles and slows your mind down long enough to notice you exist. Add Epso

Silence becomes power as she listens, holding steady in control and self-awareness. Every day, things come at us fast. Conversations, opinions, traffic, emails, people talking over us, small frustrations, and sometimes bigger ones that hurt. We cannot stop what happens, but we can choose how we react. That is often the only real control we have. Our reactions are habits we build. When we practise stillness, calm, or curiosity in place of anger or defence, we start to reclaim

Cat rests peacefully on the bed, embodying calm, comfort, and the healing rhythm of stillness. Some people wrinkle their noses at the...

Calm focus on the Reformer, showing gratitude through controlled, mindful movement and gentle breath. Gratitude gets thrown around so...

Athletic alignment on rowing machine highlights Pilates principles of core strength and control. Walk into any gym and you’ll see the...

A small bedroom with two people and pets shows how CO2 levels rise overnight. Getting good sleep isn’t about luck. It’s about creating...

A countryside split in half, glowing moonlit night meets radiant golden sunrise. If you are always tired or find yourself dragging...

A modern laptop screen showing AI with a chat bubble reading ASK ME. AI is no longer something on the horizon, it’s already in your...

Brisk walking is a simple warm-up to prepare for VO₂ max interval training. We’ve talked about cardio on Fitness Fridays before. It...

An woman struggles to hear, highlighting the silent challenges of hearing loss. Hearing loss often creeps in without notice. It is not...

Sitting with tea, pausing to breathe, the Solway view reminds me to be present. There are times when I step away from being productive. I...