Q1 Check-In: Are You Still Steering the Ship?
We’re three months into 2026. Remember those goals you set back in January?The resolutions, the fresh start, the “this is my year” energy? Let’s check …
Karen Wilder
Don’t Gamble With Your Pilates
I spent the weekend in Las Vegas. Lights flashing. Cards flipping. Roulette wheels are spinning. You place your bet… and then you wait. Maybe you …
The Two-Way Stretch: Pilates Internal Tug of War
One concept we return to again and again in Pilates is the two-way stretch — also called oppositional energy or oppositional reaching. I sometimes describe …
If There Were a Pilates Olympics…
Every four years, the world gathers to watch elite athletes compete in strength, speed, endurance, and precision. But I’ve been thinking… What if there were …
When Pilates Was Just a Workout — and When It Became More
When I first started Pilates, it was just a workout – like any other workout I had done before. And I loved it. I loved …
The Magic Flashlight
Thomas (my husband) and I have been painting the interior of our house since July 2025. Painting runs in my family. My brother, Mark, is …
Finding the “Up” in Pilates: Lift, Length, and the Work That Takes Time
Lately, in my own Pilates lessons, I’ve been working on something that isn’t new – but still very much a work in progress: finding more …
The Work is on the “In”
One thing I say often in the studio is that the work is on the “in.”It’s not just about moving the carriage out – it’s …
Thinking About Trying Pilates? Here’s What You Should Know Before You Begin
From the desk of Karen Wilder, Owner of Wilder Pilates — Lenexa, KS With so many new people discovering Pilates right now, I want to …
Lessons from My Pilgrimage: What Rome and Assisi Taught Me About Practice
This fall, I had the gift of traveling to Italy for a pilgrimage through Rome and Assisi during the Jubilee Year. It was a journey …
