It’s the mind itself which shapes the body.

Self-confidenc e, poise, consciousness of possessing the power to accomplish our desires, with renewed lively interest in life are the natural results of the practice of Contrology [Pilates].

Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.

Contrology is not a fatiguing system of dull, boring, abhorred exercises repeated daily "ad-nausem".

A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of doing sloppy calisthenics or forced contortion.

Time and progress are synonymous terms--nothing can stop either. Truth will prevail and that is why I know that my teachings will reach the masses and finally be adopted as universal.

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