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Cats as well as other animals acquire this ideal rhythm of motion because they are constantly stretching and relaxing themselves , sharpening their claws , twisting , squirming , turning , climbing , wrestling , and fighting .
Cats as well as other animals acquire this ideal rhythm of motion because they are constantly stretching and relaxing themselves , sharpening their claws , twisting , squirming , turning , climbing , wrestling , and fighting .
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Be careful not to lock your knees as doing so will jar the spine and interrupt the rhythmic walking motion . Standing also is very important and should be practiced at all times until it is mastered . First , assume the correct posture ...
Be careful not to lock your knees as doing so will jar the spine and interrupt the rhythmic walking motion . Standing also is very important and should be practiced at all times until it is mastered . First , assume the correct posture ...
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... palms down ) straight forward ( c ) Bring right leg to upright right angle position ( d ) Stretch toes ( pointed ) forward and downward ( e ) Left toes upward Pose 2 ( a ) Begin EXHALING SLOWLY at start of downward motion with right ...
... palms down ) straight forward ( c ) Bring right leg to upright right angle position ( d ) Stretch toes ( pointed ) forward and downward ( e ) Left toes upward Pose 2 ( a ) Begin EXHALING SLOWLY at start of downward motion with right ...
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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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