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Pilates Thoughtful Tuesday: Setting People Up for Success with Positive Language
Clear instruction and positive intention help guide every Pilates movement toward mindful, confident practice. In Pilates teaching,...

Michael King
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: The Semaphore on the Reformer
Controlled shoulder strength and balance in the traditional Semaphore Reformer exercise with smooth precision. The Semaphore is one of...

Michael King
Oct 6, 20252 min read


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 5, 20251 min read


Pilates SelfCare Saturday: Connection Between Teeth, Tongue, and Hormones
Close-up of teeth showing how bite alignment may influence cranial and hormonal balance. As Pilates teachers, we often remind clients...

Michael King
Oct 4, 20252 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Why More Than Ten Reformers Isn’t Pilates
A crowded Reformer room shows how Pilates precision fades when numbers climb too high. Over the years I have taught many different types...

Michael King
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Pilates Movement Monday: Leg Circles on the Reformer
Maintaining neutral spine and pelvis, the legs circle to challenge pelvic stability. Leg Circles on the Reformer look simple, but the...

Michael King
Sep 29, 20251 min read


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 28, 20251 min read


Pilates Technique Thursday: Precision in Small Props
Using the ball to challenge control, balance, and precision while maintaining alignment. Walk into most Pilates studios today and you...

Michael King
Sep 25, 20252 min read


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 Fitness Friday: Pilates Conditioning for Runners and Cyclists
Cyclist showing forward flexion posture that restricts breath, highlighting Pilates’ role in alignment. Runners and cyclists are experts...

Michael King
Sep 19, 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 Movement Monday: Returning to the Reformer Foot Series
Bare feet pressing firmly on the Reformer footbar, building alignment and balanced pelvic connection. The more I teach, the more I come...

Michael King
Sep 1, 20252 min read
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