Man should develop his physical condition simultaneously with that of his mind.

Man should develop his physical condition simultaneously with that of his mind.

Joseph Pilates

No computer is ever going to ask a new, reasonable question. It takes trained people to do that.

No computer is ever going to ask a new, reasonable question. It takes trained people to do that.

You manage things, you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership.

You manage things, you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership.

To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge.

To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge.

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

Ideally, our muscles should obey our will. Reasonably, our will should not be dominated by the reflex actions of our muscles.

Ideally, our muscles should obey our will. Reasonably, our will should not be dominated by the reflex actions of our muscles.

We retire too early and we die too young, our prime of life should be in the 70's and old age should not come until we are almost 100.

We retire too early and we die too young, our prime of life should be in the 70's and old age should not come until we are almost 100.

It is better to be tired from physical exertion than to be fatigued by the 'poisons' generated by nervousness while lying awake.

It is better to be tired from physical exertion than to be fatigued by the 'poisons' generated by nervousness while lying awake.

It is the mind itself which builds the body.

It is the mind itself which builds the body.

You must squeeze every atom of impure air from lungs until they are almost as free of air as a vacuum.

You must squeeze every atom of impure air from lungs until they are almost as free of air as a vacuum.

The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body.

The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body.

Before any real benefit can be derived from physical exercises, one must first learn how to breath properly. Our very life depends on it.

Before any real benefit can be derived from physical exercises, one must first learn how to breath properly. Our very life depends on it.

It is the mind that shapes the body

It is the mind that shapes the body

Contrology is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit.

Contrology is complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit.

Never slouch as doing so compresses the lungs, overcrowds other vital organs, rounds the back, and throws you off balance.

Never slouch as doing so compresses the lungs, overcrowds other vital organs, rounds the back, and throws you off balance.

When all your muscles are properly developed, you will, as a matter of course, perform your work with minimum effort and maximum pleasure.

When all your muscles are properly developed, you will, as a matter of course, perform your work with minimum effort and maximum pleasure.

Through the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind and spirit can ever be attained. Self-confidence follows.

Through the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind and spirit can ever be attained. Self-confidence follows.

Good posture can be successfully acquired only when the entire mechanism of the body is under perfect control.

Good posture can be successfully acquired only when the entire mechanism of the body is under perfect control.