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Pilates Trainer

Joseph Pilates, born on December 9, 1883, and died on October 9, 1967, was a German-born physical fitness instructor and creator of the modern Pilates exercise method. His unique approach to fitness and rehabilitation has influenced the global fitness industry.

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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.”

Feels Looks Body Ten Twenties Thirty Feel Better Session

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“It is the mind that shapes the body”

Mind Body Shapes

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“Before any real benefit can be derived from physical exercises, one must first learn how to breath properly. Our very life depends on it.”

Firsts Real Depends Exercise Benefits Breaths Physical Exercise

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“Normal muscles should function naturally in much the same manner as do the muscles of animals.”

Should Animal Normal Function Muscles Pilates

Book:Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

Source: Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

“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 for hours, hiding and watching the animals move, how the mother taught the young.”

Children Body Moving Young Lying Mother Hours Animal Taught Woods Hiding Parts Of The Body

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

Wells Spiritual Calm Well Being Enjoyment Priceless Spiritual Peace

Book:Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

Source: Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

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

Balance Rounds Organs Lungs

Book:Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

Source: Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

“It is better to be tired from physical exertion than to be fatigued by the 'poisons' generated by nervousness while lying awake.”

Lying Tired Awake Poison Exertion Nervousness

Book:Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

Source: Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

“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].”

Self Desire Interest Natural Results Consciousness Practice Accomplish Lively Possessing Pilates Poise Interest In Life

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“Good posture can be successfully acquired only when the entire mechanism of the body is under perfect control.”

Body Perfect Mechanism Posture Good Posture

Book:Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

Source: Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

“As a heavy rainstorm freshens the water of a sluggish or stagnant stream and whips it into immediate action, so does the Pilates Methods purify the bloodstream.”

Doe Action Water Method Heavy Streams Whips Stagnant Pilates Sluggish Rainstorms Immediate Action Whip It

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“You are only as young as your spine is flexible.”

Young Yoga Flexible Stretching Spine Asana Yoga Inspiration Inspirational Yoga Meditation And Yoga Fountain Of Youth Yoga Meditation Inspiring Yoga Hatha Yoga Yoga Peace Yoga Mats

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“Everyone is the architect of their own happiness”

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“Ideally, our muscles should obey our will. Reasonably, our will should not be dominated by the reflex actions of our muscles.”

Should Action Muscles Reflexes Pilates

Book:Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

Source: Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

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

Mind Body Spirit Coordination

Book:Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

Source: Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

“Not only is health a normal condition, but it is our duty not only to attain it but to maintain it.”

Conditions Duty Normal

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“Man should bear in mind and ponder over the Greek admonition - Not Too Much, Not Too Little.”

Men Should Mind Littles Too Much Bears Greek Pondering Admonition

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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”

Feels Body Differences Session

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

Mean Failing Air Sunshine Fresh Air

Book:Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

Source: Pilates' Return to Life Through Contrology

“Because of poor posture, practically 95% of our population suffers from varying degrees of spinal curvature, not to mention more serious ailments. Good posture can be successfully acquired only when the entire mechanism of the body is under perfect control.”

Body Suffering Perfect Poor Serious Degrees Population Mechanism Posture Ailments Good Posture

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

Moments Our Lives Great Things

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

Body Teach Mercy Method Your Body Pilates

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About the Author

Born: December 9, 1883
Died: October 9, 1967
Known for: Pilates Trainer
Quotes: 72

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