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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: The Link Between Breath and Nervous System Balance
Detailed visual of the human nervous system showing the brain, spinal cord, and neural pathways. Breath is both automatic and voluntary,...

Michael King
Oct 83 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: Gratitude for the Body
Calm focus on the Reformer, showing gratitude through controlled, mindful movement and gentle breath. Gratitude gets thrown around so...

Michael King
Oct 51 min read
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Wellness Wednesday: Sleep Upgrades That Matter
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...

Michael King
Oct 12 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Misaligned Circadian Rhythms
A countryside split in half, glowing moonlit night meets radiant golden sunrise. If you are always tired or find yourself dragging...

Michael King
Sep 302 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: What Defines You
Three stones engraved with words reflect the essence of identity beyond material possessions. We often hear that what we wear, what we...

Michael King
Sep 281 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: Boosting VOâ‚‚ Max : What You Need to Know
Brisk walking is a simple warm-up to prepare for VO₂ max interval training. We’ve talked about cardio on Fitness Fridays before. It...

Michael King
Sep 262 min read
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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 242 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Earwax Friend, Foe, and Freak Show
Close-up photo of a man’s ear and side profile, showing skin and short hair. Earwax gets a bad reputation. People act like it’s toxic...

Michael King
Sep 232 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: Pressing Pause
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...

Michael King
Sep 211 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: Choosing the Present Over Fear
A calm breath in the forest, reminding us the present moment is precious. Lately I’ve been thinking about how much energy we waste...

Michael King
Sep 141 min read
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Pilates Self-Care Saturday: Start the Day with Water
A woman drinks a glass of water at sunrise, rehydrating her brain and body for clarity. The first thing you put into your body each...

Michael King
Sep 131 min read
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Pilates Fitness Friday: The Goldilocks Zone of Exercise
Three shoes symbolise exercise extremes, with the middle pair representing the balanced Goldilocks zone. In fitness, more is not always...

Michael King
Sep 121 min read
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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 92 min read
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Pilates Soulful Sunday: We Are One with Nature
An artist’s palette transforms into a living landscape, symbolising nature’s gift of colours. Have you ever paused beneath a tree and...

Michael King
Sep 73 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Beetroot Burger with Healthy Bread
Vibrant beetroot patty stacked with avocado tomato rocket and creamy hummus. Healthy eating is more than just following a diet, it is...

Michael King
Aug 272 min read
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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Thanks Mum, It’s All in the Genes
A mother lovingly cradles her baby, sharing a serene and tender moment. We all know that mums love to remind us of everything they have...

Michael King
Aug 263 min read
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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 244 min read
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Self Care Saturday: Stepping into autumn with fresh air and movement
A carpet of autumn leaves in rich reds, golds, and earthy browns. This weekend feels like a gift. With a bank holiday on Monday across...

Michael King
Aug 232 min read
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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 214 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Plastics in our kitchens.
A black non-stick pan cooking a golden omelette on a gas stove. We talk a lot about what we put into our bodies, yet the tools we cook...

Michael King
Aug 203 min read
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