Yoga: An ancient practice from Northern India, focusing on the physical and mental wellbeing, incorporating posture, breathing, healthy diet relaxation and meditation.
Pilates: A physical fitness system in the early 20th century focusing on core strength and development that keep the body balanced and give support to the spine.
The area of focus
Yoga: The bringing together of the physical and spiritual, yoga is a life style approach rather than just an exercise method, aiming at flexibility and to be therapeutic, has been around some 5000 years.
Pilates: Focus on core strength and movement based exercise, aiming towards physical strength and toning and allowing the lengthening of the spine and building strength within supporting postural muscles, has been widely practised for over 80 years.
Which to choose?
Obviously you can try both, but for a little more information this may help.
Yoga: For those focusing on flexibility and wanting a method to relieve stress and enjoy an inner peace.
Pilates: For those wanting to exercise and improve flexibility as well as strength and muscular toning. Especially within the core muscles.
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