Pilates and the Spanish Flu
This is the story of how Pilates came to be, and how Joseph Pilates, its founder, used the Spanish flu pandemic to market his exercise regimen, which he called "Contrology". The really interesting thing about that marketing tactic is that I don't think Joe was totally off the mark, and I think he realized the relationship between lymph flow, breath control, and health.
Click the link above to listen to the episode. Rather read the episode instead? You can read the full blog post on Lymph Flow, Pilates, and the Spanish Flu here.
And, you may enjoy this post as well: "How to Improve Lymph Flow Naturally" written by acupuncturist and holistic health practitioner, Leslie Deems, DACM, L. Ac.
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References
Joe Pilates at Knockaloe on the Isle of Man
POW camps in Great Britain during the First World War
Origins and History of Pilates
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