If I could learn to control my body, I could control my life.
JOSEPH H. PILATES 約瑟夫·普拉提(1883-1967)
pilates history | physical culture | pilates exercises
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以下書錄, 在我自己的書櫃上都有收藏了. 在鍛鍊以外, Pilates 事實上不單止有練習, 如果當你將當中細閱. 將普拉提在整個世紀中有關連的人物, 事情了解. 到時候你便感受到當中充滿藝術和哲學. .. 讓你的普拉提鍛鍊路上更加豐盛和完整. (Isis Chan)
Return to Life Paperback – October 5, 2012
RETURN TO LIFE (3rd Edition/ Published 2010), is the original Pilates exercise book written by the creator and visionary of the Pilates method of exercise, Joseph H. Pilates. This book reviews the conceptual basis and philosophy of the Pilates method or ‘Contrology’ and the original matwork exercises Mr. Pilates taught in the studio on 8th Avenue and 55th Street in New York City. The model featured in this book is Mr. Pilates himself at the age of 60.
Your Health: A Corrective System of Exercising that Revolutionizes the Entire Field of Physical Education Paperback – Illustrated, December 31, 1998
First published in 1934, this new reprint of Your Health includes Joseph Pilates' early Twentieth Century philosophies, principles, and theories about health and fitness. He bases his work on the concept of a balanced body and mind, drawing on the approach espoused by the early Greeks. While some of his personal philosophies reflected early 20th Century viewpoints, his athletic and fitness doctrines were years ahead of his time. Readers will learn his observations and conclusions about people's approach to physical fitness. He describes the results of decades of scientific study, experimentation and research into the variety of troubles and ills that upset the balance of body and mind. Pilates makes extraordinary claims about the benefits of his defined science of Contrology and very specifically defines this science for all to read and understand. In this book, he exemplifies and clarifies the beneficial impact of his work.
Caged Lion: Joseph Pilates and His Legacy Paperback – Illustrated, May 20, 2020 by John Howard Steel
The surprising story of Pilates—the man and the method.
Part biography, part history, and part memoir, "Caged Lion" untangles for the first time Joseph Pilates’s opaque life story and the perilous journey of his exercise program known the world over as Pilates.
This is the story of Joseph Pilates, a gifted man who immigrated to the United States at forty-three with no assets or credentials. He not only invented an exercise regimen—which today is practiced by more than ten million people—but in the process, reinvented himself.
John Howard Steel brings Joseph Pilates and his eponymous exercise regime to life from his unique perspective as a student, friend, and confidant. Joe’s influence profoundly changed Steel’s life; in turn, Steel was crucial for the survival of the Pilates Method and Joe’s legacy. Steel’s vivid account traces the expansion of Pilates from a small cadre of dedicated adherents, through two periods of near extinction, to the global sensation it is today. Steel describes Joseph Pilates’s years as a prisoner during World War I, Joe’s motivation to discover his system of exercises, his inspirational teaching technique, and the unique attraction of the Pilates Method. It’s quite a story.
Pilates Anatomy Paperback – September 20, 2019
by Rael Isacowitz (Author), Karen Clippinger (Author)
Take a detailed look at your Pilates practice with the superbly illustrated exercises in Pilates Anatomy, Second Edition.
Choose from 46 exercises to target a particular body region and delve deeper to stretch, strengthen, and finely coordinate specific muscles. See which key muscles are activated, how variations and minor adjustments can influence effectiveness, and how breathing, alignment, and movement are all fundamentally linked as you work to tone the body, stabilize the core, improve balance, and increase flexibility.
Use the Personalize Your Practice section for each exercise to vary your practice and customize your workouts to fit your needs. Here you’ll find modifications to make each exercise more accessible when there are limitations such as tight hamstrings or underdeveloped core strength. Variations provide variety, and progressions are offered to add more challenge to each exercise and serve as valuable stepping stones on your journey to more advanced Pilates exercise.
My Enchanted Life: A Memoir Paperback – February 26, 2021
by Lolita San Miguel (Author), Gordon Wright (Editor)
New York born and raised, Lolita San Miguel has spent much of her life living in her parents’ birthplace, La Isla del Encanto: The Island of Enchantment. Puerto Rico’s abundant charm and allure surely became infused in her blood, for Lolita is a person who radiates vitality, grace, and sagacity. Her irrepressible and indefatigable energy and spirit have earned her a rich and var¬ied life—and one brimming with accomplishment. Lolita became a professional dancer at age sixteen and performed as a leading soloist with New York City’s Metropolitan Opera Ballet for ten years. There, she worked with and befriended many of the finest teachers, dancers, choreographers, opera singers, and musicians of the day. A knee injury led Lolita to a meeting with Joseph Pilates, creator of the body conditioning and rehabilitation program that bears his name. She eventually became one of only two people certified by the legendary man himself. As such, she is acknowledged as a Pilates Elder, of whom there are only two remaining. Returning to Puerto Rico, Lolita founded and directed Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico. During her twenty-seven years at the helm, the Company con¬tinually broke new ground, performing to acclaim across the United States and abroad. After resettling in South Florida, Lolita began mentoring Pilates instructors. She then honored her own mentor, Joseph Pilates, by organizing a memo¬rial-plaque ceremony at his birthplace in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Most recently, she established Lolita’s LegacyTM, a teacher-training program, to ensure that the healthful benefits of Pilates will continue to spread through¬out the world.Lolita San Miguel’s My Enchanted Life
Pilates Paperback – March 21, 2014
by Rael Isacowitz (Author)
The most acclaimed, comprehensive guide on Pilates is now updated, expanded, and better than ever!
In this second edition, world-renowned Pilates expert Rael Isacowitz shows you the same repertoire that he has used to train multiple Olympians as well as an elite group of professional instructors who work with celebrities and athletes around the world.
Starting with the foundation for all the exercises, Pilates presents an in-depth treatment of mat work, including photos, imagery cues, and detailed instruction on breathing to help you perform the movements correctly. The mat work in this edition is organized according to a mat-specific version of the comprehensive BASI Block System used for the apparatus work. This arrangement enhances understanding of the expansive repertoire and provides the tools for creating personalized mat routines. A unique set of challenging exercise sequences is offered to facilitate performing the movements in one continuous, flowing motion.
After the mat work, where most books stop entirely, Pilates goes on to apply the same depth of instruction and photos to the full range of Pilates apparatus:
• Reformer
• Cadillac
• Wunda chair
• Step and ladder barrels
• Ped-a-pul
• Arm chair
• Magic circle
The complete repertoire includes a purposeful grouping of exercises into blocks that work all regions of the body and progress from the fundamental level through the intermediate and advanced levels to challenge you at all stages of Pilates development.
With more than 200 exercises and more than 50 variations, Pilates is the most comprehensive guide available on the method. As a contemporary approach to the work of Joseph Pilates, this is the one book you need in order to improve your balance, concentration, coordination, posture, muscle tone, core strength, and flexibility—in short, your well-being.
The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning: Introduction to the Core Exercises Paperback – March 1, 1999
by Sean P. Gallagher (Author), Romana Kryzanowska (Author), Steven Speleotis (Author)
Demontrates hundreds of low-stress exercises designed to firm the body, improve flexibility, and increase strength and endurance
The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning – 12 月 2004
by Philip Friedman (Author), Gail Eisen (Author)
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No other exercise system has transformed the American fitness scene as irresistibly as the Pilates method—a group of unique movements that creates a remarkable change in the way you look, feel, and think. First developed by Joseph Pilates ninety years ago and known for decades only to a select group of devotees in the world of theater and dance, Pilates has grown exponentially to attract legions of fans who swear by the method as a way to rejuvenate and sculpt their bodies and focus their minds. And why these legions of fans? Because Pilates works.
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Published originally in 1980, The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning was the first book of its kind: This is the book that brought Pilates out of the elite studios and into the lives of millions of Americans. Clear and easy to follow, this photo-filled text is the ideal way for a beginner to absorb a totally new concept of fitness. At the same time, the book’s authenticity and completeness make it an essential and challenging guide for anyone who practices Pilates, whatever their level. Using a few simple, well-designed movements, readers can master centering of the body, precision of movement, smoothness and flow of motion, and proper breathing and relaxation—in thirty minutes a day. Everyone wants a healthy and fit body. Now, with this reprint of the classic The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning, the benefits of a toned, lithe body and a revitalized mind are available to everyone again.
Hubertus Joseph Pilates. The Biography Paperback – August 1, 2017
by Javier Pérez Pont (Author), Esperanza Aparicio Romero (Author)
The first ever published biography of Hubertus Joseph Pilates. Instead of regurgitating the myths surrounding the creator of Contrology, the authors spend years investigating and researching. They come up with a rather different result and a fresh new look into the man and his work. He becomes again human and his work even more a reflection of who he was. The creator of such a popular workout deserves no less: A serious and calm look at his life beyond mythology and hearsay.
Joseph Pilates - A Biography by Eva Rinck – January 1, 2019
by Eva Rincke (Author), Nichole L'vov (Editor)
Joseph Pilates: A Biography (Edited by Nichole L'vov) recounts the life story of the man behind the Pilates method - starting from his difficult childhood in Mönchengladbach to the productive years in his original studio on 8th Avenue in New York City. With archival research in Joe’s homeland of Germany and countless interviews and investigation, Rincke unearths the roots of his method in German Body Culture, his internment on the Isle of Man, short career in professional boxing in the 1920s, as well as his first patents and immigration to the United States. This illustrative biography lets the reader experience what it was like to be a student in Joe’s studio and how his influence has, fifty years later, molded the next generation of the Pilates Method. Who is Eva Rincke? Eva is a German historian, writer and copy editor. Her biography of Joseph Pilates was published by German publisher Herder in 2015. Since then she has presented her book and unique understanding of Joseph Pilates in readings in many Pilates studios, book shops and adult education centers in Germany, and collaborated with the German Pilates Association (Deutscher Pilates Verband) to promote knowledge about the life and work of Joseph Pilates in his home country. She was also invited to Austria, Switzerland, France, Great Britain and Brazil to read and present her research. She has published many articles about Joseph Pilates and appears in Glaucia Adriana‘s documentary “Tribute to Joseph Pilates“. An English version of her book will be published by INNER STRENGTH PUBLISHING in 2019 . Eva lives in Stuttgart, Germany, with her husband and two children. She currently works as a copy editor for a consumer’s rights organization. Find out more about her research of Joseph Pilates on her blog: www.pilatesbiography.wordpress.co9
Love All Around (The Biography of Romana Kryzanowska) – January 1, 2019
.This is the first-ever and long-awaited biography about Romana Kryzanowska who was born in 1923 Michigan; was a student of George Balanchine, Joseph and Clara Pilates; and eventually became the Director of the Eighth Avenue Studio or “The Pilates Center” in NYC. This book is about Balanchine, Joseph and Clara as well as Romana’s colorful life itself. The final chapter is dedicated to people who knew and worked with Romana and in their own words tell their story of their time with her. Includes several black and white and color photographs. This is the first and only book to be published about Romana as of April 2021.
Every Body is Beautiful: The Fortieth Anniversary – January 1, 2019
by Ron Fletcher (Author), Kyria Sabin Waugaman (Foreword), Kerri Campbell (Foreword)
After forty years the classic Pilates book is back in print! This book was a first of a kind, bringing Pilates to the mainstream, from Ron's studio on Rodeo Drive in the late 1970's. It's an essential tome for any Pilates teacher, enthusiast, or fitness professional.
From the original book: Ali MacGraw...Candice Bergen...Katherine Ross...Ben Vereen...are among the dozens of beautiful people who have studied Ron Fletcher's enormously successful Contrology Program. So have thousands of not-so-famous students who con to his popular Beverly Hills studio from all over the world. The plan at first to merely exercise their bodies, but they leave with a who new feeling about themselves.
They're healthier, more serene, feeling younger...more dynamic...sexier.
Now everyone who's heard about Ron's enjoyable and effective way to better and better looks can share his program of total physical awareness without leaving home or joining the studio's long wait list. The basic movements and techniques are here, along with scores of step-by-step photographs showing exactly how they're done.
Ron Fletcher's Contrology program doesn't strain the body or test it's strength but firms, tones, and improves the entire system. Far more that just exercise, it's a natural way to use and celebrate the body to help it realize its potential. Here at last, in book form, is Ron Fletcher's Contrology program of mind, body, breath, and spirit: PERCUSSIVE BREATHING. Deep breathing exercises cleanse the entire system and improve circulation, making you feel energized and less tense. "Learning how to breathe was like giving myself an injection of pure, unadulterated energy." - Stephanie Powers
A Pilates' Primer : The Millennium Edition – February 28, 2000
by Joseph Pilates (Author), Judd Robbins (Author)
Customers interested in this book should look up the revised edition, now titled PILATES EVOLUTION, ( ISBN 978-1-928564-91-1), which includes the entire text of PILATES PRIMER, plus extensive new material. This older combination edition entitled Pilates Primer included both of the published works of Joseph Pilates, as does its Revised Edition, now titled Pilates Evolution. Both the older Primer and the revised edition, Pilates Evolution, contain the only authorized copies of the Library of Congress books originally written by Joseph Pilates in 1934 and 1945.
This Pilates Primer made available in one volume all of Pilates early Twentieth Century philosophies, principles, and theories about health and fitness, as well as the exercises, poses, and instructions fundamental to his exciting fitness program. You will also learn every single one of his original 34 mat exercises taught to his own students. Living testimony to the validity of his own teachings, Joseph Pilates shares in these writings his fundamental tenets of posture, body mechanics, correct breathing, spinal flexibility, physical education, and his law of natural exercises.
Pilates' Body Conditioning: A Program Based on the Techniques of Joseph Pilates - August 2000
by Anna Selbey (Author), Alan Herdman (Author)
The world is rediscovering the Pilates method as a great way to get into top physical shape. This photo-illustrated manual points the way to a toned and flexible body, following the time-proven Pilates "thinking exercise" routines. Approximately 75 years ago, calling on the mind to work precisely with body muscles, Joseph Pilates developed exercises that produce flatter stomachs, longer limbs, stronger backs, and the poise of a dancer. This book takes men and women of all ages and abilities through the fundamentals of good posture, then presents warm-up exercises, followed by a complete regimen of exercises for every important muscle of the body. Captioned step-by-step full-color photo illustrations demonstrate each exercise.
Pilates Directory - 3 月 2004
by Alan Herdman (Author)
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出版者 : Chartwell Books (1 3 月 2004)
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語言 : English
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Hardcover : 208 頁
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ISBN-10 : 0785817964
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ISBN-13 : 978-0785817963
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尺寸 : 15.24 x 2.54 x 22.23 cm
The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning – 12 月 2004
by Philip Friedman (Author), Gail Eisen (Author)
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No other exercise system has transformed the American fitness scene as irresistibly as the Pilates method—a group of unique movements that creates a remarkable change in the way you look, feel, and think. First developed by Joseph Pilates ninety years ago and known for decades only to a select group of devotees in the world of theater and dance, Pilates has grown exponentially to attract legions of fans who swear by the method as a way to rejuvenate and sculpt their bodies and focus their minds. And why these legions of fans? Because Pilates works.
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Published originally in 1980, The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning was the first book of its kind: This is the book that brought Pilates out of the elite studios and into the lives of millions of Americans. Clear and easy to follow, this photo-filled text is the ideal way for a beginner to absorb a totally new concept of fitness. At the same time, the book’s authenticity and completeness make it an essential and challenging guide for anyone who practices Pilates, whatever their level. Using a few simple, well-designed movements, readers can master centering of the body, precision of movement, smoothness and flow of motion, and proper breathing and relaxation—in thirty minutes a day. Everyone wants a healthy and fit body. Now, with this reprint of the classic The Pilates Method of Physical and Mental Conditioning, the benefits of a toned, lithe body and a revitalized mind are available to everyone again.
The Everything Pilates Book (The Everything Series) -19-Sep-2002
by Amy Taylor Alpers
About the Author
Amy Taylor Alpers and Rachel Taylor Segel are sisters who established The Pilates Center in 1990 in Boulder, Colorado. Both Amy and Rachel were certified by Romana Kryzanowska, considered by many to be the heir to the classical tradition of Joseph Pilates. The Pilates Center is also an internationally renowned Teacher Training Certification school, offering the most rigorous and comprehensive program available. Lorna Gentry is a career writer and editor across a variety of health, technical, academic, social, and home management topics. She authored a series of online articles for the Learning Network on subjects including, vegetarianism, Zen philosophy, popular culture, and organic diet. She resides in Milton, Indiana.
The Pilates Effect: Heroes Behind the Revolution – 9月 2019
by Sarah W. Holmes (Author), Stacey Redfield (Author)
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With over 9 million Americans practicing Pilates, the popular core exercise system is taking the world by storm. While many find the system helps to strengthen the core, improve posture, and recover from or prevent injuries and pain, Pilates has been clouded in controversy since the beginning. Its origin story is one of greed, ego, celebrities, and lies, with heated legal controversy that threatened the industry.
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In The Pilates Effect, Stacey Redfield and Sarah Holmes reveal the hidden history of Pilates. From humble beginnings, Joseph Pilates founded the groundbreaking regimen in New York City and worked closely with his partner Clara to rehabilitate and renew dancers who had been injured or were aging. Although Joseph's core strengthening regime was touted as "fifty years ahead of [its] time," finance and health issues plagued Joe and Clara's business. A small and devoted group of followers, including Carola Trier, would fight to spread the practice that they felt gave them a second chance at life and rehabilitated their bodies and souls.
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A fascinating and inspiring story of fitness in America, The Pilates Effect showcases the people and events that formed an iconic industry. Redfield and Holmes offer inspiration and practical advice for how Pilates can offer change for everyday people regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background.
Pilates Basics: Master Pilates Fundamentals As You Balance, Strengthen, and Align from Within Spiral-bound – 5月 2003
by Jillian Hessel (Author)
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Jillian Hessel has been teaching Pilates since 1981. She is a “Hybrid of the Masters,” having studied and worked with many of the first generation teachers who trained directly under Joseph Pilates. Her mentors were Kathy Grant, Carola Trier and Ron Fletcher. She also had the good fortune to meet Eve Gentry, Romana Kryzanowa, Lolita San Miguel and Mary Bowen.
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A retired ballet dancer, she was privileged to work with George Balanchine, and she took classes with modern dance pioneer Martha Graham. Jillian is a devotee of Iyengar Yoga, which informs the individualized adjustments she employs with her Pilates students. In the Pilates community, she is known for her concise verbal instruction and crystal clear imagery.
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In addition to “Pilates Basics,” Jillian has written many articles for Pilates Style Magazine, IDEA Pilates Today and various online publications. She mentors Certified Pilates Teachers through her "Keeping the Flame" program and has her own line of instructional DVD's, available on her website. You can take her online classes on YouTube and PilatesAnytime.com.
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She can be found on the web at: www.jillianhessel.com
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Her e-mail is: studio@jillianhessel.com
The Little Pilates Book – 7 月 2001
by Erika Dillman (Author)
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出版者 : Grand Central Publishing; First Printing版(1 7 月2001)
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語言 : English
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Paperback : 176 頁
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ISBN-10 : 0446678279
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ISBN-13 : 978-0446678278
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尺寸 : 15.24 x 0.95 x 15.24 cm
Ultimate Pilates: Achieve the Perfect Body Shape – 1 月 2002
by Dreas Reyneke
出版者 : Hay House Inc; 0版 (2002年 1月 1日)
語言 : English
Paperback : 224 頁
ISBN-10 : 1561709867
ISBN-13 : 978-1561709861
商品重量 : 885 盎司
尺寸 : 20.96 x 1.27 x 27.94 cm
Christina Maria Gadar – 8 月 2020
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1) Pre-Pilates and Beyond: The Lesser-Known Exercises of the Pilates Method
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2) Pilates: An Interactive Workbook, Wunda Chair
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3) Pilates An Interactive Workbook: If You're Going To Do It, Do It Right
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4) Discovering Joe Pilates: A Whimsical Exploration of Joe's Inventions
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出版者 : Gadar Inc. (4 4 2017)
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語言 : English
Christina Maria Gadar
A dual citizen of Brazil and the United States, Christina Maria Gadar was introduced to the Pilates matwork at the age of fifteen while a student at the Boston Ballet. After a career as a professional ballet dancer, she became certified to teach the original Pilates Method in 2000. Christina's teaching is known for her attention to detail (gained from her years of study with acclaimed ballet dancer and Baryshnikov rival, Fernando Bujones), her hands on teaching style (gained from her years of study with Joe Pilates’ protege Romana Kryzanowska), and her devotion to and love for the pure Pilates Method. She enjoys the balancing act of running her Pilates practice with the highest standards, while staying actively involved in the lives of her family, including her two children and her many rescue pets.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christina-Maria-Gadar/author/B06Y3VBRWJ?language=zh_TW&ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Get to Know Joe Pilates – 2022
by Cathy Strack
出版者 : Cathy Strack, Pilates Projects, LLC. (2022年)
語言 : English
Paperback : 224 頁
ISBN- : 978-1-7334737-3-6
