His method places much stress on body-mind integration and using the mind to control the body. It also includes special breathing exercises which stimulate the muscles, improve the functioning of the heart and lungs, promote relaxation, and reduce stress.
皮拉提斯的練習，十分重視身心合一、由意念來控制身體，加上特別的呼吸訓練，能有效的刺激肌肉運作、加強心肺功能和放鬆減壓。