Quote

Lazy breathing converts the lungs, literally and 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

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Joseph Pilates
Age: 83 †
Born: 1883
Born: December 9
Died: 1967
Died: October 9
Coach
Entrepreneur
Gymnast
Inventor
Pilates Trainer
München-Gladbach
Joseph Hubertus Pilates
Ideals
Cemetery
Havens
Harmful
Figuratively
Haven
Lungs
Supplying
Dying
Lazy
Converts
Dead
Literally
Multiplication
Wells
Ideal
Diseased
Well
Breathing
Pilates
Speaking
Germs

More quotes by Joseph Pilates

Image
You're only as old as your spine.
Joseph Pilates
Image
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.
Joseph Pilates
Image
In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 you'll see the difference, and in 30 you'll have a new body
Joseph Pilates
Image
Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.
Joseph Pilates
Image
It is better to be tired from physical exertion than to be fatigued by the 'poisons' generated by nervousness while lying awake.
Joseph Pilates
Image
Man should develop his physical condition simultaneously with that of his mind.
Joseph Pilates
Image
Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.
Joseph Pilates
Image
The man who uses intelligence with respect to his diet, his sleeping habits and who exercises properly, is beyond any question of doubt taking the very best preventive medicines provided so freely and abundantly by nature
Joseph Pilates
Image
Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things.
Joseph Pilates
Image
By all means never fail to get all the sunshine and fresh air you can.
Joseph Pilates
Image
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.
Joseph Pilates
Image
Daily, from sunrise to sunset, the radio, newspapers and magazines broadcast to the world how to maintain health, how to regain health... the conflicting information, expressive of the different opinions of these various health authorities, has proved to be nothing less than confusion.
Joseph Pilates
Image
Above all, learn how to breathe correctly.
Joseph Pilates
Image
If your spine is inflexibly stiff at 30, you are old. IF it is completely flexible at 60, you are young.
Joseph Pilates
Image
Breathing is the first act of life, and the last.
Joseph Pilates
Image
The lungs cannot be completely deflated at first without considerable effort. With perseverance, however, the desired results can be accomplished and with increasing power, gradually and progressively develop the lungs to their maximum capacity.
Joseph Pilates
Image
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.
Joseph Pilates
Image
A man is as young as his spinal column.
Joseph Pilates
Image
Above all, learn to breathe correctly.
Joseph Pilates
Image
When all your muscles are properly developed, you will, as a matter of course, perform your work with minimum effort and maximum pleasure.
Joseph Pilates