Everyone should understand…
At least some of the rudimentary underlying principals governing the mechanism of the human body in motion, rest and sleep.
For example
the leverage possibilities of the bones composing its skeletal framework.
The range and limitation of proper muscle tension and relaxation.
The laws of equilibrium and gravity.
And last but not least how to INHALE and EXHALE; i.e., how to breath properly normally.
Your Health, by Joseph Pilates 1934
Joseph Pilates claimed…
That if you practiced Pilates at least 10 min. every other day.
You would feel stronger in 10 sessions,
you would see a difference in 20 sessions and
the world would see the difference in 30 sessions.
Pilates is the Art and a Science of Contrology
We call it Pilates out of respect for it originator Joseph Pilates. Who believed that a balance of body and mind was possible through the study and practice of the Art and Science of Contrology. Because Contrology develops the body and mind simultaneously.
The principals of Pilates are that you concentrate on control of your body as you move with precision and fluidity. Last but not least breath completely.
Working to understand how to use the entire body efficiently through each Pilates movement so you can take that knowledge in to your life.
Working through tension and relaxation to attain then maintain a balanced body and mind.