What Is The Difference Between Pilates And Yoga? Part 2

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The Differences Between Pilates And Yoga

Another of the main differences between yoga and pilates has to do with the strength training aspect of pilates.

Pilates focuses strongly on building the core strength of the body. The core of the body refers to the deep abdominal muscles, also referred to as the torso area. Pilates has long been known as a powerful tool for building core strength and for lengthening the spine. Some of the specific goals of pilates are to improve postural symmetry, increase circulation, improve posture, and create long and lean muscles.

Yoga, on the other hand, is not promoted as a strength training or body conditioning practice. Both yoga and pilates do indeed help participants deal with stress and cultivate relaxation, although only pilates is geared specifically toward building all-over body muscle and tone.

Also, pilates also has a strong rehabilitation component that yoga practice does not. Another functional difference between pilates and yoga is the way in which breath is treated. Both practices place an important focus on breath.

However, breath is more fundamental in yoga practice than in pilates. In yoga, breathing is taught as an important part of practice, and yoga generally instructs that participants breath primarily through the nose. In pilates practice, participants are generally taught to breath through nose and exhale through the mouth.

Ok, hopefully by now you have a better understand the differences between these two type of workouts.

Till we 'meet' again, enjoy your Pilates workout.

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