Return to Life Through Contrology Paperback – October 6, 2014

Required reading to become a Classical Pilates instructor.

If you are familiar with Pilates this book is all you need. If you have never done Pilates before this boom might not be enough information.

It’s a great book with a simple format. It’s great because it’s Joseph Pilates’ own and only written work.

Everyone in the world who wants to be fit and healthy should read this book and do what Joe Pilates says. It is one of life's essentials.

This book will get you in shape, you'll be more flexible, and overall feel more capable in day to day life. You just need to make the exercises a routine. 4 stars because the instructions and pictures for the exercises are not exactly clear and some leave you guessing as to what the intended movement actually looks like. Wasn't a huge deal for me but I could see how it would be a huge problem for people just starting out.

A must read. Helped me really comprehend the essence of Pilates work.

As a Pilates instructor in training, this is a necessary text. Great book.

This copy is missing the section "A Basic Fundamentals Of a Natural Life" written by Pilates. This copy only has the exercises, which for some, that is fine. But if you would like to have more insight to Joseph Pilate's fitness philosophy (and almost everything else from sleeping, diet and clothing choices) this is not the copy you want.