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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Embracing Bio-Living in Your Daily Life
In today’s fast-paced world, where technology dominates our lives and convenience often trumps mindfulness, the concept of bio-living...

Michael King
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Thoughtful Tuesday: Pilates Through the Generations
As Pilates teachers, we work with people of all ages, from the young and agile to those who might be rediscovering movement later in...

Michael King
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Technique Thursday: The Art of Observation in Pilates Teaching
In Pilates teaching, there's an essential skill that often goes beyond demonstrating the movements, it's the ability to observe, assess,...

Michael King
Nov 14, 20244 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Embracing Short Bursts of Movement in Your Day
In the fast-paced world we live in, dedicating a full hour to Pilates each day can often feel unrealistic, even for the most dedicated...

Michael King
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Cueing the Centre with Subtlety and Precision
In today’s world of Pilates teaching, the understanding of core engagement has evolved significantly. Gone are the days when we’d ask...

Michael King
Nov 12, 20243 min read


Mastering the Teaser with Resistance Bands: Benefits and Insights for Pilates Teachers
As Pilates teachers, we’re all familiar with the classical movement, the Teaser . An iconic exercise in the Pilates repertoire, the...

Michael King
Nov 11, 20246 min read


Fitness Friday: Preparing Our Clients for Pilates After a Day of Sitting
For Pilates teachers, the end-of-day classes bring in clients who've often spent long hours at desks or behind screens. Many arrive with...

Michael King
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: The Art of Class Planning
In a recent discussion in a social media group, a pilates teacher asked if there was an app capable of designing Pilates classes. It’s an...

Michael King
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Pilates and Breath: Exploring the Essence of Qi in Movement
Being part of the Chinese experience was enlightening on so many levels. I wasn’t there just to teach; I also had the opportunity to...

Michael King
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Reflections on a Blossoming Pilates World in China
As I sit here, preparing to leave the southern shores of China, reflecting on the past few days feels nothing short of inspiring. Here,...

Michael King
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Understanding the Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Core and Joint Stability in Pilates
As Pilates teachers, it's essential to understand how the menstrual cycle can affect our clients' bodies, particularly in terms of core...

Michael King
Oct 24, 20243 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: The Art of Listening
In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s easy to hear, but not really listen . Today, on Wellness Wednesday, I want to explore the art of...

Michael King
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Bringing the Reformer Elephant to Matwork
For this Movement Monday, we’re exploring the Elephant , a well-loved Reformer exercise, and how to bring it into your matwork classes....

Michael King
Oct 21, 20243 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Understanding the Quality of Movement
As Pilates teachers, we often talk about the elusive "quality of movement." But what exactly does that mean when we dig deeper into...

Michael King
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Exploring Jumping on the Reformer
When it comes to incorporating dynamic movement into Pilates, jumping on the Reformer is a fantastic way to build strength, coordination,...

Michael King
Oct 14, 20243 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Thigh Stretch on the Reformer
Today, on Movement Monday, we’re diving into one of my favourite movements: the Thigh Stretch on the Reformer. This exercise is excellent...

Michael King
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Embracing the October Rain – Should You Walk, Run, or Just Stay Dry?
October is here, and with it comes the inevitable deluge of rain. It’s the kind of rain that the British Isles are so famous...

Michael King
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Finding Your Inner Voice
As Pilates teachers, we often focus on guiding others through movement, posture, and breath. But how often do we reflect on our inner...

Michael King
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Transferring the Elephant from Reformer to Mat
One of the beautiful aspects of Pilates is how versatile the exercises are across different pieces of apparatus and the mat. Today, we’re...

Michael King
Sep 30, 20243 min read


If You Can Hear Your Pilates Breathing, It's Too Loud
When we think about Pilates, breath and movement are intrinsically linked. The connection between the two is fundamental to the method,...

Michael King
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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