Lazy breathing converts the lungs, literally and figuratively speaking, into a cemetery for the deposition of diseased, dying and dead germs as… — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
Contrology is not a system of haphazard exercises designed to produce only bulging muscles. ... Nor does Contrology err either by over-developed… — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
The lungs cannot be completely deflated at first without considerable effort. With perseverance, however, the desired results can be accomplished and with… — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
You must squeeze every atom of impure air from lungs until they are almost as free of air as a vacuum. — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
Never slouch as doing so compresses the lungs, overcrowds other vital organs, rounds the back, and throws you off balance. — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
Ideally, our muscles should obey our will. Reasonably, our will should not be dominated by the reflex actions of our muscles. — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
Through the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind and spirit can ever be attained. Self-confidence follows. — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
To achieve the highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities in all walks of life we must constantly strive to acquire strong, healthy… — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
Moreover, such a body freed from nervous tension and over-fatigue is the ideal shelter provided by nature for housing a well-balanced mind that is… — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
I learned...every part of the body; I would move each part as I memorized it. As a child, I would lie in the woods… — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
Because of poor posture, practically 95% of our population suffers from varying degrees of spinal curvature, not to mention more serious ailments. Good posture… — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
Normal muscles should function naturally in much the same manner as do the muscles of animals. — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor. — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body. — Joseph Pilates Copy Share Image
