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How Long Do I Have Access to My Online Course Materials? Why MBodies Does Things Differently

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  One of the most common questions we receive at MBodies Training Academy is: “How long will I have access to my online course materials, and how long do I have to complete my course?” It’s an important question, and unfortunately, many students have experienced the frustration of time-limited access when studying with other training providers.  We believe that professional CPD education, especially within the Pilates, health, and fitness industries—shouldn’t come with unnecessary restrictions.  That’s why MBodies Training Academy takes a different approach to online learning. The Problem with Time-Limited Access Many training providers impose tight restrictions on course timelines and material access.  Why? ·         Instructor Costs in Live Hybrid Models : Some online courses are built around Zoom-style hybrid learning, where an instructor is employed to deliver sessions live.  Naturally, this model requires a short...

Joseph Pilates’ Internment Years: A Fresh Perspective on Pilates’ History and Relevance Today

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  Over the past few months, I’ve been captivated by a series of four articles published on Bret Miller’s Pilates Intel website, authored by Jonathan Grubb, a historian and Pilates instructor based on the Isle of Man.   These meticulously researched pieces focus on a pivotal period in Joseph Pilates’ life, from his arrest in September 1914 to his internment on the Isle of Man, and finally to his transfer to Alexandra Palace in Muswell Hill London as World War I ended. Grubb’s work offers new insights into Pilates’ time in captivity, dispelling myths and highlighting themes that are as relevant today as they were over a century ago, here’s an overview of the articles and the key lessons they hold for modern Pilates instructors. Arrest and Early Internment (Lancaster Camp) The first article sets the scene with Pilates’ arrest in Blackpool in September 1914, following Britain’s classification of Germans, Austrians, and other nationals from enemy countries as “enemy aliens.” ...