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Portrait of Joseph Pilates
About the Pilates Method

Contrology.

Joseph Hubertus Pilates was the mastermind who created Contrology; what we call today the Pilates method.

Joseph Pilates, 1883-1967

“Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.”

For everybody

Strength, flexibility, mobility and endurance.

The Pilates method is suitable for all ages, backgrounds and fitness levels.

It develops your strength, flexibility, mobility and endurance, and keeps your body and mind alert and motivated. In my studio the method is taught as Joseph Pilates taught it: the full system, on the mat and on the original apparatus.

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From the archive

Joseph Pilates at work.

The man behind the method, teaching the work he called Contrology on the mat and on the apparatus he designed.

In the studio
A hands-on correction
Working on the Cadillac
Joseph Pilates on the Reformer
Teaching on the barrel
Teaching the mat work
Joseph Pilates at practice
Teaching the short box
A mat class outdoors
Joseph Pilates on the Cadillac
Teaching on the Reformer
Teaching on the Cadillac

“One of the major results of Contrology is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body.”

Joseph Pilates

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