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Pose 1 ( a ) Take position illustrated Pose 2 ( a ) Grasp legs tightly with locked arms ( b ) Try to press thighs to chest ( c ) Bend head forward and downward with chin touching chest ( d ) Toes ( pointed ) forward and downward ( e ) ...
Pose 1 ( a ) Take position illustrated Pose 2 ( a ) Grasp legs tightly with locked arms ( b ) Try to press thighs to chest ( c ) Bend head forward and downward with chin touching chest ( d ) Toes ( pointed ) forward and downward ( e ) ...
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... pointed inward Pose 3 ( a ) EXHALE SLOWLY ( b ) Twine both arms " grape - vine " fashion under both legs ( c ) Passing left arm under and over left leg ( d ) Grasping left instep in locked grip ( e ) Passing right arm under and over ...
... pointed inward Pose 3 ( a ) EXHALE SLOWLY ( b ) Twine both arms " grape - vine " fashion under both legs ( c ) Passing left arm under and over left leg ( d ) Grasping left instep in locked grip ( e ) Passing right arm under and over ...
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... floor and ( e ) Grasp left foot firmly with both hands ( f ) Right leg held straight upward as high as possible NOTE Repeat the foregoing exercise six ( 6 ) times . CAUTIONS Pose 2 – Maintain balance on shoulders , arms and neck .
... floor and ( e ) Grasp left foot firmly with both hands ( f ) Right leg held straight upward as high as possible NOTE Repeat the foregoing exercise six ( 6 ) times . CAUTIONS Pose 2 – Maintain balance on shoulders , arms and neck .
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User Review - brainvsbraun - Overstock.comI had to get this book since I am a Pilates teacher. And I enjoyed but I put it down wanting a bit more from it. It very short and most of the book is pictures which I have seen plenty of pictures of ... Read full review
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accomplish achieve acquire action activities arms arms shoulder-wide backward balance Begin Bend blood bloodstream breathing Bring carrying CAUTIONS Pose chest circle complete Contrology exercises correct daily downward Pose elbows entire body EXHALE fatigue feet floor Pose follow foot foregoing exercise three forward and downward fresh Grasp hands head Heels high as possible hips ideal important indicated INHALE SLOWLY Keep knees locked left leg leg forward legs upward living Lower lungs mat or floor matter mental mind motion movements muscles natural never night normal NOTE Repeat organs perform person physical fitness Pose 2 position practically pressed raised reach reason relaxation Repeat the foregoing result Return to Pose right angle position right arm right leg Rock rolling shoulders side spine straight forward straight line Stretch Swing Take position illustrated Toes pointed touch mat Turn Twist upward upward and backward vital walking
Bibliographic information
| Title | Return to Life Through Contrology |
| Authors | Joseph Hubertus Pilates, William John Miller |
| Publisher | J.J. Augustin, 1945 |
| Original from | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Digitized | 5 Feb 2016 |
| Length | 87 pages |
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