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A mischievous monkey explores an open suitcase in a Sanya hotel room, paradise outside. There is always a moment at the end of a convention when you stop and realise how much you have absorbed. This past week has been a reminder of how far the Pilates method has reached. A tropical island filled with passionate teachers and dedicated movers, a mix of languages, laughter, and learning, and even a few monkeys who decided to join the adventure.   Teaching Reformer, Cadillac, Mat

Strengthen your obliques and deepen rotation with precision using the Pilates circle. Today we tackle the Criss Cross (yes, that twisty stomach move) and add a prop: the Pilates Circle (aka magic ring) to sharpen its effects. Because if you’re going to work, you might as well make it count. Why this matters 1. The Criss Cross introduces rotation of the upper body around the spine, the transverse plane movement that many core routines ignore.   2. Using the circle places addit