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According to Joseph Pilates, correct breathing forms the basis of all movement (Sect. 3.4). Breathing should therefore be integrated purposefully, to support and assist movement:
- The inhalation (through the nose) is used as preparation, to concentrate on execution of the movement which follows.
- The movement takes place during a deep exhalation (through the mouth).
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Geweniger, V., Bohlander, A. (2014). The Exercises. In: Pilates − A Teachers’ Manual. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38114-0_5
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