Body Quote by Joseph Pilates

Pilates is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control over your body.

— Joseph Pilates

The Pilates Method teaches you to be in control of your body and not at its mercy.

— Joseph Pilates

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

Contrology (Pilates) is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then…

— Joseph Pilates

In other fitness pursuits, you may have learned to go through the motions first and perfect your form second. In Pilates, it's the other…

— Denise Austin

You can say what Pilates is in three words. Stretch with Strength and Control. And the control part is the most important because that…

— Romana Kryzanowska

Pilates helps condition the body without punishing it.

— Denise Austin

As you do Pilates, use your breath to draw your mind into the present and whisk the tension out of your body.

— Denise Austin

I like that Pilates compromises the mind and body. It's not just about being able to run around the block a few times. It's…

— Aimee Mullins

I just think the whole mindset of Pilates is huge. Pilates 101 is just to use your core in the right way. A lot…

— Kerri Walsh

Pilates is amazing. It makes you conscious of how you have been doing something incorrectly for so long, even something as simple as just…

— Jim James

I give myself a Pilates/yoga hybrid mat class almost every day. I also continue to take ballet classes. Both of these practices help me…

— Amanda Schull