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Therefore , the discovery and use of the most efficient programs of physical improvement are now vital to the very preservation of the race . In my judgment , Contrology is an ideal system to transform the body into a perfect instrument ...
Therefore , the discovery and use of the most efficient programs of physical improvement are now vital to the very preservation of the race . In my judgment , Contrology is an ideal system to transform the body into a perfect instrument ...
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Remember , too , that " Rome was not built in a day , " and that PATIENCE and PERSISTENCE are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor . Practice your exercises diligently with the fixed and ...
Remember , too , that " Rome was not built in a day , " and that PATIENCE and PERSISTENCE are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor . Practice your exercises diligently with the fixed and ...
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Never slouch , as doing so compresses the lungs , overcrowds other vital organs , rounds the back , and throws you off the balance created by poising the weight of your body on the balls of your feet . If you will faithfully follow the ...
Never slouch , as doing so compresses the lungs , overcrowds other vital organs , rounds the back , and throws you off the balance created by poising the weight of your body on the balls of your feet . If you will faithfully follow the ...
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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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