Normal muscles should function naturally in much the same manner as do the muscles of animals. Joseph Pilates More Quotes by Joseph Pilates More Quotes From Joseph Pilates Physical fitness can neither be acquired by wishful thinking nor by outright purchase. Joseph Pilates exercisefitnessmotivational 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 bodymindexercise With body, mind, and spirit functioning perfectly as a coordinated whole, what else could reasonably be expected other than an active, alert, disciplined person? Joseph Pilates pilatesbodymind Not only is health a normal condition, but it is our duty not only to attain it but to maintain it. Joseph Pilates conditionsnormalduty Concentrate on the correct movement each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all the vital benefits. Correctly executed and mastered to the point of subconscious reaction, these exercises will reflect grace and balance in your routine activities. Joseph Pilates balancegraceexercise Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. Joseph Pilates physical-fitnesspilatesfirsts True flexibility can be achieved only when all muscles are uniformly developed Joseph Pilates flexibilitymusclespilates The man who uses intelligence with respect to his diet, his sleeping habits and who exercises properly, is beyond any question of doubt taking the very best preventive medicines provided so freely and abundantly by nature Joseph Pilates exercisesleepmen By all means never fail to get all the sunshine and fresh air you can. Joseph Pilates sunshineairmean Good posture can be successfully acquired only when the entire mechanism of the body is under perfect control. Joseph Pilates posturebodyperfect 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 self-confidenceuniquemind Never slouch as doing so compresses the lungs, overcrowds other vital organs, rounds the back, and throws you off balance. Joseph Pilates organsbalancerounds When all your muscles are properly developed, you will, as a matter of course, perform your work with minimum effort and maximum pleasure. Joseph Pilates effortpleasurematter Before any real benefit can be derived from physical exercises, one must first learn how to breath properly. Our very life depends on it. Joseph Pilates benefitsrealexercise The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body. Joseph Pilates masterybodymind Man should develop his physical condition simultaneously with that of his mind. Joseph Pilates shouldmindmen Ideally, our muscles should obey our will. Reasonably, our will should not be dominated by the reflex actions of our muscles. Joseph Pilates reflexespilatesaction It is the mind that shapes the body Joseph Pilates shapesbodymind By exercising your stomach muscles, you wring out the body, you don't catch colds, you don't get cancer, you don't get hernias. Do animals get hernias? Do animals go on diets? Joseph Pilates cancerexerciseanimal Self-confidenc e, poise, consciousness of possessing the power to accomplish our desires, with renewed lively interest in life are the natural results of the practice of Contrology [Pilates]. Joseph Pilates practiceselfdesire
