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Change happens through movement and movement heals.

Joseph Pilates

Movement, Heal, Happens

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In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 you'll see the difference, and in 30 you'll have a new body

Joseph Pilates

Differences, Body, Feels

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Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things.

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Moments, Great Things, Our Lives

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The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power.

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Mind, Body, Pilates

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

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Body, Pilates, Mercy

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If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. IF it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.

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Pilates, Spine, Young

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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You are only as young as your spine is flexible.

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Yoga, Asana, Spine

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Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.

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Mind, Vitality, Body

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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

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Over You, Mind, Mastery

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Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor.

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Successful, Persistence, Accomplishment

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Our interpretation of physical fitness is the attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many and varied daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure.

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Zest, Daily Tasks, Mind

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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Everyone is the architect of their own happiness

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Architect

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It’s the mind itself which shapes the body.

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Mind, Body, Shapes

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A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of doing sloppy calisthenics or forced contortion.

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Movement, Pilates, Hours

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Contrology is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and in the way you work.

Joseph Pilates

Play, Skills, Giving

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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Contrology is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit.

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Mind, Body, Spirit

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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Breathing is the first act of life and the last. Our very life depends on it. Since we cannot live without breathing it is tragically deplorable to contemplate the millions and millions who have never mastered the art of correct breathing.

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Art, Breathing, Pilates

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The acquirement and enjoyment of physical well-being, mental calm and spiritual peace are priceless to their possessors.

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Spiritual, Calm, Priceless

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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Above all, learn to breathe correctly.

Joseph Pilates

Pilates, Breathe

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By all means never fail to get all the sunshine and fresh air you can.

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Mean, Sunshine, Air

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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You will feel better in ten sessions, look better in twenty sessions, and have a completely new body in thirty sessions.

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Feel Better, Twenties, Looks

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Never slouch as doing so compresses the lungs, overcrowds other vital organs, rounds the back, and throws you off balance.

Joseph Pilates

Balance, Organs, Rounds

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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Physical fitness can neither be acquired by wishful thinking nor by outright purchase.

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Motivational, Fitness, Exercise

"Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology".

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Contrology (Pilates) is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Through Contrology you first purposefully acquire complete control of your own body and then through proper repetition of its exercises you gradually and progressively acquire that natural rhythm and coordination associated with all your subconscious activities.

Joseph Pilates

Exercise, Mind, Body

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.

Joseph Pilates

Pilates, Firsts, Physical Fitness

Joseph H. Pilates, William John Miller (1998). “Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology”, Presentation Dynamics Incorporated

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Born: December 9, 1883
Died: October 9, 1967
Occupation: Pilates Trainer
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