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Yoga vs. Pilates
"What is the difference between Yoga and Pilates?" is the question that I get asked the most. And my best layman's answer is that Pilates is an exercise technique where Yoga can be a lifestyle and somewhat more spiritual. Below you will find an excerpt I found online that helps explain the two more in-depth.
*Yoga is an ancient practice that was originally practiced in Northern India over 5,000 years ago.*Pilates (first called contrology) was inspired by the ancient yoga asanas about 80-years ago by Joseph Pilates: a German athlete.
*The Pilates method is a complicated system of effective but gentle, whole-body conditioning and corrective exercises. It was first practiced by dancers and gained mass attention in recent years because of its largely aesthetic body sculpting effects.
*Yoga is a lifestyle, rather than simply an exercise technique. It's known as the path to both physical and mental well-being. It includes everything from physical postures and healthy diet to breathing, relaxation and meditation skills.
*Pilates mainly concentrates on cultivating core strength in the body and lengthening the spine. Also, Pilates is a valuable tool for increasing strength, definition and proper posture.
*Yoga aims to work the body equally and unite the body with mind and spirit. Yoga is often considered therapeutic, when compared to Pilates, as it helps people find harmony and release stress.