Meet Kira-Leigh Rule: Physiotherapist, Global Pilates Educator & Founder of Body Form

Kira-Leigh Rule is a physiotherapist, women’s health specialist, and internationally recognised Pilates educator, best known as the founder of Body Form Education a global, Physiotherapy-led Pilates education company.

With a professional background spanning clinical Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates, and instructor education, Kira-Leigh’s work bridges the gap between rehabilitation, evidence-based movement science, and real-world Pilates teaching.

Professional Background

A former elite gymnast, Kira-Leigh’s career was shaped by her own recovery from spinal injury. This experience led her to pursue physiotherapy and specialise in safe, intelligent movement education that prioritises long-term client outcomes.

Today, Kira-Leigh has trained and mentored over 1,000 Pilates instructors worldwide, supporting teachers to confidently work with clients across:

• Injury rehabilitation

• Pre- and postnatal populations

• Chronic pain presentations

• High-performance and athletic environments

Her approach is widely recognised for combining clinical reasoning with practical studio-based application.

Body Form Education

Body Form Education was founded by Physiotherapist and Global Pilates Educator Kira-Leigh Rule, with a clear mission: to raise standards in Pilates education through anatomy-driven programming, injury-informed teaching, and evidence-based instruction.

Body Form delivers:

• International Pilates teacher training

• Professional CPD for qualified instructors

• Studio-based education for Pilates teams worldwide

• Physio-led workshops in anatomy, injury management, and modification

All education is designed to translate directly to the studio floor while remaining clinically sound and scope-appropriate.

👉 Learn more about Kira-Leigh Rule and her work here

Global Reach & Professional Presence

Kira-Leigh is followed by over 23,000 Pilates instructors worldwide through her professional education platform and is widely known across social media as @kr_pilates_physio, where she shares free, evidence-based education for the Pilates community.

Her work has been featured across international Pilates publications and professional education platforms, and she regularly presents at industry events and conferences.

You can view a recent professional introduction and behind-the-scenes look at her work here:

Commitment to Industry Standards

Kira-Leigh’s work focuses on:

• Evidence-based movement education

• Injury-informed Pilates programming

• Clear scope-of-practice education for instructors

• Raising professional standards across the global Pilates industry

Her teaching philosophy centres on empowering instructors to think critically, teach safely, and support diverse client populations with confidence.

Through Body Form Education, Kira-Leigh Rule continues to support Pilates instructors, studio owners, and education providers worldwide with physiotherapy-led, clinically sound education that strengthens both teaching quality and client outcomes.