Joseph Pilates quote: Study carefully. Do not sacrifice knowledge to speed in building your solid exercise regime on the foundation of Contrology. Follow instructions exactly as indicated down to the very smallest detail”. ~ Return to life
Joseph Hubertus Pilates aka ‘ uncle Joe ‘ (nickname by his protege Romana Kryzanowska) was an inventor, a visionary, a revolutionary, a passionate of human movement and true health.
He single-handedly changed and empowered his own health by bringing his body back to life.
His unique method was inspired by animal movement, yoga, toddle movement, fetus’ natural curl and the law that governs the universe.
He wanted“Contrology” aka Pilates to help us stay healthy in modern life.
‘Moreover, such a body freed from nervous tension and over-fatigue is the ideal shelter provided by nature for housing a well-balanced mind that is always fully capable of successfully meeting all the complex problems of modern living. Personal problems are clearly thought out and calmly met
His definition of True health:
‘As you progress in your self-instruction, you never have anything to “unlearn.” These exercises will actually become a part of your very self securely stored away forever in your subconscious mind’.
- Maintaining good posture – ‘ Never slouch, as doing so compresses the lungs, overcrowds other vital organs, rounds the back, and throws you off the balance created by poising the weight of your body on the balls of your feet.’
- Breathing the right way– ‘to breathe correctly you must completely exhale and inhale, always trying very hard to “squeeze” every atom of impure air from your lungs in much the same manner that you would wring every drop of water from a wet cloth. ‘Lazy breathing converts the lungs, figuratively speaking, into a cemetery for the deposition of diseased, dying, and dead germs as well as supplying an ideal haven for the multiplication of other harmful germs.’
Joseph Pilates believed he was 50 years ahead of his time. My hope is that more people discover the benefits of practicing classical Pilates, by spreading the word of his work with hope of inspiring more people to empower themselves and carries on the work of ‘uncle Joe’ just as he wished it would 84 years ago.
” Truth will prevail and
that is why
I know that my
teachings will reach
the masses
and finally, be adopted as
universal ~ Your health 1934
When classical Pilates is practiced as Joe created in his repertoire with full breath capacity, tempo, rhythm and full body integration. It can give you all the strength and power that you need both physically and mentally.
