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Reviews -- Reviews of the two books contained within this new, revolutionary and evolutionary volume of Pilates work, writings, and trainings:

Joseph Pilates called his work "Contrology." He defined Contrology as "the comprehensive integration of body mind and spirit." This philosophy is beautifully elucidated in his book, Return to Life Through Contrology.

From: A Brief Biography of Joseph Pilates, By Marguerite Ogle, About.com Guide, Updated February 01, 2011

Part I. Your Health (Original Edition) -- Introducing Part I and Pilates' View of Your Health -- Chapter 1. A Grave Situation -- Chapter 2. Health - A Normal-Natural Condition -- Chapter 3. Dreadful Conditions -- Chapter 4. Heading Downward -- Chapter 5. Common Sense Remedies for Common Human Ills! -- Chapter 6. Contrology -- Chapter 7. Balance of Body and Mind -- Chapter 8. First Educate the Child! -- Chapter 9. Proved Facts! -- Chapter 10. New Style Beds and Chairs -- Part II. Contrology (Original Edition) -- Introducing Part II and Fitness Principles Evolved from Contrology -- Return to Life through Contrology - Original Edition -- Basic Fundamentals of a Natural Physical Education -- Civilization Impairs Physical Fitness -- Contrology Restores Physical Fitness -- Guiding Principles of Contrology -- Bodily House-cleaning with Blood Circulation -- Results of Contrology -- The Original Exercises -- 1. The Hundred -- 2. The Roll Up -- 3. The Roll-Over With Legs Spread (Both Ways) -- 4. The One Leg Circle (Both Ways) -- 5. Rolling Back -- 6. The One Leg Stretch -- 7. The Double Leg Stretch -- 8. The Spine Stretch -- 9. Rocker With Open Legs -- 10. The Cork-Screw -- 11. The Saw -- 12. The Swan-Dive -- 13. The One Leg Kick -- 14. The Double Kick -- 15. The Neck Pull -- 16. The Scissors -- 17. The Bicycle -- 18. The Shoulder Bridge -- 19. The Spine Twist -- 20. The Jack Knife -- 21. The Side Kick -- 22. The Teaser -- 23. The Hip Twist With Stretched Arms -- 24. Swimming -- 25. The Leg-Pull - Front -- 26. The Leg-Pull -- 27. The Side Kick Kneeling -- 28. The Side Bend -- 29. The Boomerang -- 30. The Seal -- 31. The Crab -- 32. The Rocking -- 33. The Control Balance -- 34. The Push Up -- Part III. 21st Century Pilates Evolution -- Introduction to Evolutionary Developments -- Chapter 1. Pilates Magic Circle -- Chapter 2. Weights -- Chapter 3. Seated Pilates -- Chapter 4. Mini Stability Ball -- Chapter 5. Elastic Resistance -- Chapter 6. Standing Work -- Chapter 7. Circular Work -- Chapter 8. 'Unstable' Surfaces' -- Chapter 9. Fusion Classes -- Chapter 10. Sports Specific Pilates -- Appendix A. Glossary of Pilates' terms -- Appendix B. Index.

This new Revision of the popular Pilates Primer contains all of the original Pilates Primer content and materials (copies of both of Joseph Pilates original two books: Contrology and Your Health) and another almost 100 pages with significant writings on the latest developments in the Pilates world of trainings and instruction in recent years.Much has changed in the 21st Century since 1934 when Joseph Pilates wrote his first book (Your Health) about fitness and health. His second book in 1945, Return to Life through Contrology, contains his detailed and definitive series of exercises.Both of these original books were copyrighted and republished by us, and are incorporated into this new Revised edition under the new and broader title, Pilates Evolution. This Revision has received dramatic and extensive updates for the 21st Century and is the natural evolution of his original writings, elucidating, expanding on, and demonstrating where Pilates' fitness is moving currently. Inside this new book, Pilates Evolution, you will find all the Pilates' Primer pages and much more: cents Joe's original exercise photograph sequences, poses and instructions.cents Joe's original words explaining his very personal Twentieth Century philosophies, principles, and theories about health and fitness.cents The very latest in 21st Century enhancements to Pilates' exercises, using variations in body positioning, balancing, centering, and aligning, both with and without additional exercise props. Joseph Pilates based his work on the concept of a balanced body and mind espoused by the early Greeks. Learn in this book how current practitioners of Pilates in the 21st Century expand upon Joe's earlier work. Read and see photographic sequences about creative approaches involving circular movements, standing postures, and core strengthening exercises using props such as tubes, weights, poles, bands, magic circles, mini-balls, stability balls, foam rollers a