Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.

Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.

Joseph Pilates

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.

Concentrate on the correct movements each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all the vital benefits of their value.

Concentrate on the correct movements each time you exercise, lest you do them improperly and thus lose all the vital benefits of their value.

Above all, learn to breathe correctly.

Above all, learn to breathe correctly.

True flexibility can be achieved only when all muscles are uniformly developed

True flexibility can be achieved only when all muscles are uniformly developed

Physical fitness can neither be acquired by wishful thinking nor by outright purchase.

Physical fitness can neither be acquired by wishful thinking nor by outright purchase.

The acquirement and enjoyment of physical well-being, mental calm and spiritual peace are priceless to their possessors.

The acquirement and enjoyment of physical well-being, mental calm and spiritual peace are priceless to their possessors.

It’s the mind itself which shapes the body.

It’s the mind itself which shapes the body.

Everyone is the architect of their own happiness

Everyone is the architect of their own happiness

Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor.

Patience and persistence are vital qualities in the ultimate successful accomplishment of any worthwhile endeavor.

Pilates is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control over your body.

Pilates is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control over your body.

You are only as young as your spine is flexible.

You are only as young as your spine is flexible.