As Pilates teachers, we invest countless hours into perfecting movement, sequencing, and technique. But there’s a teaching tool far more powerful than most instructors realize: Your words. Cueing isn’t just about giving instructions — it’s a form of influence . It shapes what clients believe about their bodies, how they perceive pain, how they move, and even how they heal. Modern pain science and motor learning research make this clear: The language you use in the Pilates stu