The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power.

The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power.

Joseph Pilates

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.

The Pilates Method teaches you to be in control of your body and not at its mercy.

The Pilates Method teaches you to be in control of your body and not at its mercy.

Change happens through movement and movement heals.

Change happens through movement and movement heals.

Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things.

Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things.

Please don't believe everything you hear about me, regardless of how true it may be.

Please don't believe everything you hear about me, regardless of how true it may be.

Things are sometimes better left as they are, but you can't be sure until you change them.

Things are sometimes better left as they are, but you can't be sure until you change them.

Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can.

Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can.

It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line.

It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line.

Forgive me now - tomorrow I may no longer feel guilty.

Forgive me now - tomorrow I may no longer feel guilty.

Unlike most other people, I'm just an average person.

Unlike most other people, I'm just an average person.

I didn't say it was your fault. I said I was going to blame it on you.

I didn't say it was your fault. I said I was going to blame it on you.