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The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body.

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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
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Complete
Method
Control
Body
Mind
Pilates
Gaining
Conditioning

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It is the mind itself which builds the body.
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