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Why I Started Beach Pilates Dubai
A happy accident: a few friends, a mat on the sand and a trainee instructor who needed somewhere to practise. How it became a community built around movement, friendship and coffee.
The Pilates Post
Your Weekly Digest for movement, mornings and life in Dubai. Read what we're doing, where we're going and the things worth slowing down for.
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Events
Galentine's Day 2026 Beach Pilates Event
How we celebrated Galentine's Day 2026: beach Pilates at Kite Beach, self-love affirmations and letters to our future selves.
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Movement
Pilates Props Explained and How to Use Them
Rings, balls, bands, blocks and sliders. What each Pilates prop actually does, how to use it, and why your mat and your own body weight were always enough anyway.
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Movement
What is Hot Pilates?
It's all over your FYP and everyone seems to be doing it, but what is hot pilates and is it really worth the sweat? Everything to know before your first very sweaty class.
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Movement
The Original 34 Pilates Exercises and How to Do Them
Long before reformer studios, matching sets and Pilates socks became a personality trait, there were 34 original mat exercises. Joseph Pilates introduced the sequence in his 1945 book, Return to Life Through Contrology.
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Dubai life
Sunrise Pilates in Dubai and the Benefits of Morning Movement
There's waking up early, and then there's waking up for sunrise Pilates on the beach. Trust us, they are two very different things.
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Movement
Everything You Need to Know About Beach Pilates in Dubai
Discover beach Pilates in Dubai: what it is, what to expect, and what to bring to make the most of your outdoor Pilates class at Kite Beach.
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