Return To Life Through Contrology

Question 1

Mortal perfection is achievable only

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Through bodily perfection, the development of strength and beauty under control of the mind.

Question 2

The maintenance of a superior standard of physical fitness is necessary to

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The maintenance of life.

Question 3

Contrology is know today as

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Pilates

Question 4

Contrology (know as Pilates today) is an

Ideal system to…

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…transform the body into a perfect instrument of the will.
Kinesiologically - proper
Physiologically - sound
Psychologically - correct

Question 5

Physical fitness is the first requisite…

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… happiness.”

Question 6

Physical fitness

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…The attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind fully capable of naturally, easily, and satisfactorily performing our many varied daily tasks…

Question 7

To achieve the highest accomplishments within the scope of our capabilities in all walks of life we must…

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… constantly serve to acquire strong, healthy bodies and develop our minds to the limit of our ability.

Question 8

What shall we do to ease mental strain and relieve physical fatigue?

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We need to have hobbies, quiet time, socialising with friends, activities that makes us relaxed and find pleasure in life.

Question 9

In today’s living, why are we not enjoying activities that ease the mind?

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Because of our previous mode of living and the consequent neglect of our bodies we are not prepared for the beneficial results of this diversion. We lack the energy but it is not the fault of nature as most of us like to think, but our own.

Question 10

Definition of Contrology

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Contrology:

“Complete coordination of body, mind and spirit.”

Question 11

Contrology’s purpose

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• Acquire complete control of your own body
  gradually and progressively
• Acquire that natural and normal rhythm and coordination associated with all subconscious activities through proper repetition of its exercises.
• Develop mind control over muscles.

Question 12

Contrology develops

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• Body uniformly,
• corrects wrong postures,
• restores physical vitality,
• invigorates the mind
• elevates the spirit, spiritual enhancement
• steadily increases the normal and natural supply of pure rich blood to flow to and circulate throughout the brain with corresponding stimulation to new brain areas previously dormant, developing more brain cells.

Question 13

Practicing Contrology guidelines

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• Be consistent
• Practice regularly, at least 4 times/week.
• Duration of at least 3 months.
• Follow instructions carefully and precisely
• Breath well by squeezing your lungs until the last breathe to get rid of ‘poison’

Question 14

Contrology is designed to:

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• give suppleness
• natural grace
• skill reflected in the way we walk, play, move, work.
• develop muscular power with corresponding endurance.
• ability to perform arduous duties
  play strenuous games
  walk, run, travel for long distances without undue body fatigue or mental strain.
• mastery of your mind over the complete control of your body.
• Reawaken dormant muscles cells it will reawaken dormant brain cells, stimulating further the functioning of the mind

Question 15

True flexibility can only be achieved when…

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All muscles are uniformly developed.

Question 16

Exercising all your muscles is important so…

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That each muscle may cooperatively and loyally aid in the uniform development of all our muscles.

Question 17

Developing minor muscles naturally help to…

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… strengthen major muscles.

Question 18

Developing small muscles will help…

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… develop large muscles.

Question 19

With your muscles properly developed you will…

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… perform your work with minimum effort and maximum pleasure.