Return to Life – The Archival Mat Program
Advanced Level
Go on a Journey back in time and do the original mat sequence taught as it is written in Joseph Pilates book, Return to Life. This series brings together the different ways our teachers have interpreted the instructions in the book. Try each and you’ll get a fantastic workout and learning experience. You can even practice along in different languages and grow your brain while building your body. Enjoy this trip back in time to Joe’s teaching circa 1945, there’s a lot to learn!
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Pilates by the Book—Return to Life Mat (25 min)
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If you've ever read Joe Pilates' book Return to Life, you might have noticed some differences in the mat exercises listed in the book compared to what you do in most Pilates classes. Changes may have come from Joe after the book was written (he was 60 years old when the photos for it were taken) while others can be attributed to his students. Regardless, it's a fantastic workout and learning experience to do the mat in exactly the order and repetitions as he wrote them. Enjoy re-discovering the mat!
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If you've ever read Joe Pilates' book Return to Life, you might have noticed some differences in the mat exercises listed in the book compared to what you do in most Pilates classes. Changes may have come from Joe after the book was written (he was 60 years old when the photos for it were taken) while others can be attributed to his students. Regardless, it's a fantastic workout and learning experience to do the mat in exactly the order and repetitions as he wrote them. Enjoy re-discovering the mat!
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Return to Life – The Archival Mat Program
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