a somewhat formal introduction                                                                                My own teaching sharpened as my clients became clear. I wasn’t just teaching Pilates anymore, and I wasn’t just a Pilates teacher. I was meeting a need for approachable fitness for intelligent, questioning women (and a few interested men) who didn’t feel comfortable in the usual gym setting, who don’t want to workout in front of mirrors while being marketed at via social media posts featuring ‘ glitter sweat’ or toned tummies. I was part of a new discussion; ‘body positivity’, ‘plus size’, feminism and anti-patriarchy.