| Have you ever wondered which one is the better | | | | change from its original beginnings to what it is in the |
| choice, pilates or yoga? This article will give you some | | | | modern day western world. It is now one of spiritual |
| insight into what each is so you can make up your | | | | enlightenment, postures and poses, breathing methods, |
| mind. Pilates vs Yoga, which one is the better choice? | | | | eating a vegetarian diet and concentration among |
| Pilates. | | | | other things. There are many different types of yoga |
| Pilates was developed by Joseph Pilates who was a | | | | teachings. |
| gymnast in Germany during the earlier part of the | | | | The main aims of yoga are to make proper use of |
| twentieth century. It was originally developed for | | | | joints that are either over used or used very little. |
| rehabilitation of injured soldiers returning from World | | | | Joints require lubrication and this is received from food |
| War 1. | | | | that is eaten, so in yoga a vegetarian diet is preferred, |
| It is a system which is meant to improve the whole | | | | but not always strictly followed. |
| body. From proper alignment, concentration, control, | | | | It uses the mind for deep concentration during times of |
| centering, breathing, precision to flowing movement. Its | | | | exercise of postures and poses, along with this, |
| idea is to have the mind and body working as one. | | | | breathing methods are part of the control of the body. |
| The Pilates method is using the mind to have control | | | | There is a spiritual enlightenment for those who include |
| over the muscles so that without thinking the body | | | | meditation in their program, for others there is a |
| would move with grace, balance and economy. | | | | calming, an improvement in self esteem and |
| There is a focus on core postural muscles. These | | | | confidence. It improves stamina, concentration, strength |
| muscles help keep the body balanced and in turn help | | | | and flexibility of muscles and joints, body awareness |
| support the spine. Breathing is part of the awareness | | | | and relaxation, and handling stress. |
| in exercises and is believed to improve the circulatory | | | | It might really depend on what an individual is looking |
| system this in turn makes the body work better. | | | | for when comparing Pilates and Yoga as there is a |
| Pilates improves muscle tone, abdominal and back | | | | great deal more to learn on these subjects. Anyone |
| flexibility and strength, stamina, concentration, body | | | | contemplating taking up either program, may be able to |
| awareness and relaxation, and handling of stress. | | | | do some research and come to their own conclusion. |
| Yoga. | | | | Both appear to offer a great deal in well being for the |
| Yoga is an ancient tradition of India, but has very much | | | | individual. |