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How different , however , our reactions when taki a similar ride in a neglected car driven by a bad driver whose jerky starts , sudden stops , and dangerous turns not only upset our balance constantly but also rob us of the pleasure of ...
How different , however , our reactions when taki a similar ride in a neglected car driven by a bad driver whose jerky starts , sudden stops , and dangerous turns not only upset our balance constantly but also rob us of the pleasure of ...
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foot before the other with the weight of the body poised and balanced on the balls of the feet . ... rounds the back , and throws you off the balance created by poising the weight of your body on the balls of your feet .
foot before the other with the weight of the body poised and balanced on the balls of the feet . ... rounds the back , and throws you off the balance created by poising the weight of your body on the balls of your feet .
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EXHALE QUICKLY when swinging legs forcibly backward . REMARKS Concentrating on waistline and hips , also exercise for balance and coordination . xxvili Pose 1 ( a ) Take position illustrated Pose 73 INSTRUCTIONS.
EXHALE QUICKLY when swinging legs forcibly backward . REMARKS Concentrating on waistline and hips , also exercise for balance and coordination . xxvili Pose 1 ( a ) Take position illustrated Pose 73 INSTRUCTIONS.
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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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