"The attainment and maintenance of a uniformly developed body with a sound mind, fully capable of naturally performing our many daily tasks with spontaneous zest and pleasure"
– Joseph Pilates

"Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young."
– Joseph Pilates

"Physical poise comes about only when body and mind are harmonised"
– Alexander Technique

"Its the mind that builds the body"
– Joseph Pilates