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... handle ) since this type of brush forces us to twist , squirm , and contort ourselves in every conceivable way in our attempts to reach every portion of our body which are otherwise comparatively easy to reach with a handle brush .
... handle ) since this type of brush forces us to twist , squirm , and contort ourselves in every conceivable way in our attempts to reach every portion of our body which are otherwise comparatively easy to reach with a handle brush .
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... SLOWLY ( b ) Lower both legs ( close together ) but not touching mat or floor ( c ) Knees locked ( d ) Toes ( pointed ) forward and downward ( e ) Twist trunk " corkscrew " fashion until ( f ) Body is partially lowered on right side ...
... SLOWLY ( b ) Lower both legs ( close together ) but not touching mat or floor ( c ) Knees locked ( d ) Toes ( pointed ) forward and downward ( e ) Twist trunk " corkscrew " fashion until ( f ) Body is partially lowered on right side ...
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... ( a ) Keeping arms and legs absolutely rigid ( b ) EXHALE SLOWLY while ( c ) Twisting body and turning head to right as far as possible , then with two ( 2 ) further supreme mental and physical efforts , strive to better your original ...
... ( a ) Keeping arms and legs absolutely rigid ( b ) EXHALE SLOWLY while ( c ) Twisting body and turning head to right as far as possible , then with two ( 2 ) further supreme mental and physical efforts , strive to better your original ...
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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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