“Michael Watson is one of the most brilliant movement instructors and healers I have ever worked with. By combining his extensive knowledge of yoga, Pilates, and human anatomy, he brings a level of awareness to the body that is staggering. Working with Michael is always a transformative experience for the body and the mind.”

Darren John Main

“Michael Watson leads students on a journey to develop the realization that mastery of the body's form and motion is not about forcing positions or alignments, but about developing an awareness of the body in each moment and applying principles of form and movement to explore what is available to the body in that moment. And it starts with the bones. Michael teaches you how to use the skeletal system whenever possible to support the weight of the body, freeing the energy of the muscles for motion and stabilization.  He teaches you enough about muscle groups to develop concepts of right action for each group. From Feldenkrais, Michael brings in principles of using sensate experience and non-habitual movement to re-awaken your body's innate ability to learn and to self-assess its possibilities. From Pilates he develops the important value of core strength. And all of these are infused with a yogi's sense of what it means to challenge ourselves to find today's physical edge without compromising our sense of groundedness and inner peace.

There comes a moment in this journey when you realize that Michael has actually brought you to meet the ultimate personal trainer, your body, which, newly revitalized with knowledge about itself --- knowledge that is specific and conceptual, intellectual and experiential --- has begun to monitor itself, determining in its expanded self-awareness what is available physically on this day in this moment, and evaluating how to reap the full value of such truly expert coaching. This is a moment not to be missed.”

P. Finnerty

San Francisco

“I have just completed a course with Michael. What an amazing experience it has been.

I am feeling very fortunate to have had this journey with such an experienced practitioner. I can see why it is called mindful integration, as he has fixed my body and released the pain it has also released my mind. I no longer wake up already worn down by the day. I wake up happy and refreshed, the sky is bluer, the birds are brighter, and I am excited about my day. I cannot recommend this enough. Thank you Michael!!”

J. Cook

Bermuda