Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.

This is the equivalent of an “internal shower”. As the spring freshness born of the heavy rains and vast masses of melting snows on mountains in the hinterlands cause rivers to swell and rush turbulently onward to the sea, so too will your blood flow with renewed vigor as the direct result of your faithfully performing the Contrology exercises.

Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young.

To achieve the highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities in all walks of life we must constantly strive to acquire strong, healthy bodies and develop our minds to the limits of our ability.

It is better to be tired from physical exertion than to be fatigued by the 'poisons' generated by nervousness while lying awake.

Normal muscles should function naturally in much the same manner as do the muscles of animals.

When all your muscles are properly developed, you will, as a matter of course, perform your work with minimum effort and maximum pleasure.