i'm trying to decide which class i should take
2006-09-12 08:40:41 · 5 answers · asked by Unkown 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It really depends on your goals, i.e. what you're trying to achieve through either Yoga or Pilates. There's much in common between Yoga and Pilates but there are some differences as well. The most fundamental similarity between Yoga and Pilates lies in that both use breathing as the means to focus the mental concentration. Breathing is coordinated with the body movements.
Many exercise positions of Pilates are similar to Yoga poses. This similarity obviously stems from the fact that Joseph Pilates, the originator of Pilates program, studied Yoga among other disciplines of fitness before he created his own program of exercises.
A pronounced difference lies in the approach of the programs towards the purpose of exercise. In Pilates, the different exercise positions are purported to enhance the physical and mental elements of human body. It focuses on coordinated movements. Yoga, on the other hand, is a philosophy and holds more than Pilates. Yoga aims at uniting the body, mind, and spirit. Many Yogis do not consider Yoga to be a set of exercises but a systematic way of attaining unity of breathing and mental concentration in form of seated meditation. It is, at its core, a therapeutic approach, which enables the mind and body to heal against all kinds of stress.
In summary, Pilates tends to energize and invigorate the body and mind through concentrating on the torso while Yoga aims to calm one’s nervous system down and set one’s position for focused meditation. Both Yoga and Pilates, however, are very beneficial in improving the overall physical and mental health of their practitioners.
2006-09-12 12:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by jimscotty06 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like them both so much that I teach a class that combines yoga and pilates. I think you should try both and see how you feel, then you can decide. If you're taking yoga for the first time it would be great to go to a lower level so that it could move somewhat slower than an advanced one.
2006-09-12 09:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoga
2006-09-12 08:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoga = It isn't as hard as pilates
Pilates = It is more demanding on the body and you hurt like crazy after its all done
2006-09-12 08:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pay for drop in to both classes
take one class of each, then decide which is best for you
I love Core classes
2006-09-12 08:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pilates is harder.
2006-09-12 08:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋