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Pilates Self Care Saturday Reset
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

Michael King
4 days ago1 min read
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Pilates Selfcare Saturday: The Truth About Mewing and Tongue Posture
Subtle facial imbalance highlighting the role of proper tongue placement and oral posture awareness. The internet loves a miracle. In recent years, few have been hyped as much as mewing —the idea that simply adjusting how your tongue rests in your mouth can transform your face, fix your bite, improve posture, and even reduce sleep apnea. It sounds almost too good to be true, and that’s because it mostly is. But the story behind it is interesting, and there’s some science wort

Michael King
Nov 82 min read
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Pilates Self-Care Saturday: The Power of Warm Water for Muscles and Joints
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

Michael King
Oct 182 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: 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: New Paths to Rejuvenation
A person relaxes in silence, bathed in the glow of a rejuvenating red mask. The wellness world is constantly buzzing with new...

Michael King
Sep 32 min read
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Pilates Wellness Wednesday: Understanding Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy lifts the fascia, promoting relaxation, mobility, and recovery for Pilates and fitness clients. As Pilates teachers, we...

Michael King
Mar 53 min read
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Fibromyalgia and Pilates: A Delicate Balance
Fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness, affects millions of people...

Michael King
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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