2006-06-07 23:02:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
yoga is more like a streaching exercise and pilates is more of a ab workout...
2006-06-07 23:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yoga exercises your whole body and mind and increases your immunity. It is an ancient art form quite like dance. There are a lot of postures involved to exercise and repair different muscle groups in your body. You can learn Yoga on your own and it is believed (at least by Hindus) that babies know Yoga at birth and therefore do all the right stretches.
Pilates is a recent craze and needs equipment, a proper trainer and focuses on reducing your waist line.
2006-06-14 01:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by Amazing Advice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Pilates works the abdomen more and has fewer joint stretches. Yoga has more stretches and focuses on the spine. Both require practice in breath control.
Good luck!
The Pilates method of exercise is all about control, precision and the use of breath to facilitate movement. These movements are designed to focus the mind and strengthen the body.
Svastha yoga approaches each person as a unique individual, honouring different needs, goals and limitations. It is a means to promote structural health by improving both strength and flexibility in the spine, and to bring about mental steadiness by focusing on proper breathing.
2006-06-08 06:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by China Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pilates are usually floor exercises. Yoga is usually standing or moving around into a bunch of positions.
2006-06-08 20:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by daisy519 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pilates is similar to aerobics and can use equipment. Yoga also uses breathing and stretching techniques.
Since the latter has roots in religion, it caused some controversy in Slovakia.
2006-06-08 08:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the spelling
2006-06-08 06:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Firefly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋