The Pilates Mat: Just You and the Work

by Kerry De Vivo 

In Return to Life Through ContrologyJoseph Pilates outlines his philosophy of body conditioning and places sole emphasis on thePilates Mat exercises. The Pilates Mat exercises are the true foundation of the Pilates Method. Classical apparatus was created to deepen and support the work first established on the Mat, helping build stronger connections, greater control, and more refined form.