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The Millenium Edition includes the only two published works of Joseph Pilates. Newly copyrighted, edited and revised, this book makes available in one volume all of his early Twnetieth Century philosophies, principles, and theories about health and fitness, as well as the exercises, poses, and
Joseph Pilates has been nothing short of revolutionary in his impact on the world of fitness and exercise. You will learn in this book his observations and conclusions about people's approach to physical fitness. He describes the results of decades of scientific study, experimentation and research into the variety of troubles and ills that upset the balance of body and mind. You will also learn every single one of his original 34 mat exercises taught to his own students.
Living testimony to the validity of his own teachings, Joseph Pilates shares in these writings his fundamental tenets of posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility, physical education, and his law of natural exercises. It is a fascinating look into Pilates' original thinking and represents the foundation of an entire discipline embraced by fitness enthusiasts, health educators, and exercise trainers arond the world.
Authorized and publshed by Presentation Dynamics Inc., the owners and managers of the primary worlwide center for objective dissemination of information about the work of Joseph Pilates, including books, videos, trainers, studios, certification organizations, and Internet discussion groups. Find us at: Http://www.bodymind.net
Contents
Return to life through contrology
Civilization imparts physical fitness
Contrology restores physical fitness
Guiding principles of contrology
Bodily house-cleaning with blood circulation
Results of contrology
The exercises
1 The hundred
2 The roll up
3 The roll over
4 The one leg circle (Both ways)
5 Rolling back
6 The one leg stretch
7 The double leg stretch
8 The spine stretch
9 Rocker with oen legs
10 The cork-screw
11 The saw
12 The swan-dive
13 The one leg kick
14 The double kick
15 The neck pull
16 The scissors
17 The bicycle
18 The shoulder bridge
19 The spine twist
20 The jack knife
21 The side kick
22 The teaser
23 The hip twist with stretched arms
24 Swimming
25 The leg-pull-Front
26 The leg-pull
27 The side kick kneeling
28 The side bend
29 The boomerang
30 The seal
31 The crab
32 The rocking
33 The control balance
34 The push up
Your health
Chapter 1: A grave situation
Chapter 2: Health-A normal and natural condition
Chapter 3: Dreadful conditions
Chapter 4: Heading downward
Chapter 5: Common sense remedies
Chapter 6: 'Contrology'
Chapter 7: 'Balance of body and mind'
Chapter 8: First educate the child!
Chapter 9: Proved facts!
Chapter 10: New style beds and chairs
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instructions fundamental to his exciting fitness program. He bases his work on the concept of a balanced Body and Mind and on the approach espoused by the early Greeks.Joseph Pilates has been nothing short of revolutionary in his impact on the world of fitness and exercise. You will learn in this book his observations and conclusions about people's approach to physical fitness. He describes the results of decades of scientific study, experimentation and research into the variety of troubles and ills that upset the balance of body and mind. You will also learn every single one of his original 34 mat exercises taught to his own students.
Living testimony to the validity of his own teachings, Joseph Pilates shares in these writings his fundamental tenets of posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility, physical education, and his law of natural exercises. It is a fascinating look into Pilates' original thinking and represents the foundation of an entire discipline embraced by fitness enthusiasts, health educators, and exercise trainers arond the world.
Authorized and publshed by Presentation Dynamics Inc., the owners and managers of the primary worlwide center for objective dissemination of information about the work of Joseph Pilates, including books, videos, trainers, studios, certification organizations, and Internet discussion groups. Find us at: Http://www.bodymind.net
Contents
Return to life through contrology
Civilization imparts physical fitness
Contrology restores physical fitness
Guiding principles of contrology
Bodily house-cleaning with blood circulation
Results of contrology
The exercises
1 The hundred
2 The roll up
3 The roll over
4 The one leg circle (Both ways)
5 Rolling back
6 The one leg stretch
7 The double leg stretch
8 The spine stretch
9 Rocker with oen legs
10 The cork-screw
11 The saw
12 The swan-dive
13 The one leg kick
14 The double kick
15 The neck pull
16 The scissors
17 The bicycle
18 The shoulder bridge
19 The spine twist
20 The jack knife
21 The side kick
22 The teaser
23 The hip twist with stretched arms
24 Swimming
25 The leg-pull-Front
26 The leg-pull
27 The side kick kneeling
28 The side bend
29 The boomerang
30 The seal
31 The crab
32 The rocking
33 The control balance
34 The push up
Your health
Chapter 1: A grave situation
Chapter 2: Health-A normal and natural condition
Chapter 3: Dreadful conditions
Chapter 4: Heading downward
Chapter 5: Common sense remedies
Chapter 6: 'Contrology'
Chapter 7: 'Balance of body and mind'
Chapter 8: First educate the child!
Chapter 9: Proved facts!
Chapter 10: New style beds and chairs
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ISBN
1928564003 / 9781928564003
Publication
Presentation Dynamics Inc.