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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What Is The Difference Between Pilates And Yoga?

Pilates

Hi friend,
Good day to you.

How are you doing with Pilates? Seeing any improvement in your physical condition?

Oh, yeah, many peope asked me what's the difference between Pilates and Yoga.

Let me give a comparison of these two types of mind-body formats.

A Comparison Between Pilates And Yoga

At a glance, pilates and yoga seem to have a lot in common. They are both mind-body conditioning formats that rely on smooth, precise movements and measured breathing. In fact, the similarities between pilates and yoga work are not entirely coincidental.

Joseph H. Pilates, the founder of the Pilates Method, studied yoga and martial arts extensively, and sought to integrate the mind-body aspects of these practices into his new body conditioning exercises and routines.

So if pilates and yoga have so much in common, what are the differences between these two mind-body formats? Here is a brief overview on how pilates and yoga resemble and differ each other.

Perhaps the most obvious difference between pilates and yoga is that yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India over 5,000 years ago, while pilates is a relatively new phenomenon.

Pilates was developed and popularized by Joseph H. Pilates and his wife Clara in the early to mid-twentieth century. Pilates created his famous method while working as a nurse during the First World War in Great Britain. He developed his series of exercises and routines to help rehabilitate injured and immobile soldiers.

Pilates was inspired by the ancient asana (movements and postures) of yoga, and tried to incorporate this aspect of yoga into his own routine. Another of the main differences between pilates and yoga has to do with the underlying philosophy of each.

Although they are both described as mind-body formats, pilates is generally considered to be more of an exercise than lifestyle choice. Yoga is not meant to operate as a simple exercise and body conditioning routine, but instead as a lifestyle philosophy.

Pilates was first adopted as a physical conditioning routine by professional dancers and gymnasts. Like yoga, pilates also seeks to unite the mind, body, and spirit, but does not delve into the meditation and relaxation aspects like yoga does.

Lets take a break here, I shall continue with the difference of the strength training aspect of these two formats.

Till then, have fun.

Cheers.



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