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INTRODUCTION MORTAL perfection is achievable only through bodily perfection ; and therefore the development of physique to high levels of strength and beauty , under control of the mind . This is the first requisite of human achievement ...
INTRODUCTION MORTAL perfection is achievable only through bodily perfection ; and therefore the development of physique to high levels of strength and beauty , under control of the mind . This is the first requisite of human achievement ...
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One of the major results of Contrology is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body . How many beginners are amazed and chagrined ( even trained athletes in the public eye ) to discover how few ( if any ) ...
One of the major results of Contrology is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body . How many beginners are amazed and chagrined ( even trained athletes in the public eye ) to discover how few ( if any ) ...
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These exercises will actually become a part of your very self securely stored away forever in your subconscious mind . You who have learned correctly how to ride a bicycle , how to swim , or how to drive an automobile need never worry ...
These exercises will actually become a part of your very self securely stored away forever in your subconscious mind . You who have learned correctly how to ride a bicycle , how to swim , or how to drive an automobile need never worry ...
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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 acquire action activities arms shoulder-wide balance Begin INHALING SLOWLY Bend blood breathing Bring carrying CAUTIONS Pose chest circle complete condition 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 INHALE SLOWLY Pose Keep knees locked left leg leg forward leg upward legs close living Lower lungs mat or floor mental mind motion movements muscles natural never night normal NOTE Repeat organs perform physical fitness Pose 2 position practically pressed Raise reach relaxation Repeat the foregoing result Return to Pose right angle position right arm right leg Rock rolling shoulders side sound spine straight forward straight line Stretch Swing Take position illustrated Toes pointed touch mat Turn Twist upward and backward vital walking
Bibliographic information
| Title | Return to Life Through Contrology |
| Authors | Joseph Hubertus Pilates, William John Miller |
| Publisher | Christopher Publishing House, 1960 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Aug 2009 |
| Length | 87 pages |
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