Pilates Vs Yoga | jw-yoga-pilates

PILATES VS YOGA
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Many have asked which one is my favourite- yoga or pilates ? Well I train and teach both ! So I will say I love both modalities!

First and foremost, I see the great benefits & strength both yoga & pilates complements to one another.

I started yoga & pilates pretty the same time, for therapeutic purposes for my back injuries and scoliosis and pilates has certainly built a lot of my strength conditioning to my yoga practices. Without the slightest doubt that the yoga heat is more huge than the pilates due to the different variations on yoga poses as compared to pilates systematic, structured exercises which may seem the same old thing each time.

I have had students claimed that yoga is more fun than pilates as they get more different types of movements and pilates are purely spinal mobility & core stability & pretty similar exercises(I am talking about the pure Pilates & not those aerobics pilates style which some instructors are teaching). And I have students who totally dont see the importance of pilates cause they said its core work! Did you guys realised my "spinal roll" in yoga classes was adopted from "spinal articulation" from pilates? See..there you go! I incorporated the benefits of pilates in yoga without those yogis realising it..Well, as far as I am concerned, I love pilates as much as yoga cause I see them as 2 totally different thing and I never get bored of Pilates even though it is the same Pilates 100s, the same Roll Ups, the same Side Bend series etc, the same exercises makes the body remember just like Asthanga(Practice 99% Theory 1%).. where the body is programmed to proprioceptive remember!

So heres a comparison I came out with....

Part scientist, part mechanical genius, and part anatomist, Joseph Pilates paired his method with a variety of equipment that he referred to as “apparatus.” Yoga in the West has also recently adopted the practice of using equipment such as straps, blocks, bolsters, and eye pillows. While it’s possible that Pilates may in some ways inspire yoga, yoga certainly inspired Pilates. Pilates himself studied yoga, and his writing indicates that it was his intention to unify mind, body, and spirit, and as a result, many of the benefits of the two technologies are similar.

Both Pilates and Yoga offer stress-relief, flexibility, strength, control, and endurance. The biggest difference between the two is the emphasis on the spiritual component in classes. Outside of Yoga-laties, most Pilates classes don’t offer an obvious spiritual experience, however, Pilates may be a great starting point or compliment for a yoga practice. The slower pace of a Pilates class can be meditative and stress relieving as well.

Pilates: Pilates classes focus on strength, muscle toning, body control, and flexibility, with the main emphasis being core strength. Pilates is a disciplined practice that needs to be done on a regular basis to provide benefit. If you like a more structured workout without chanting, OMing, or complex postures, this could be the workout for you.

Yoga: On the other hand, yoga focuses on flexibility and broad muscle groups. It offers balance, endurance, strength, spirituality, and some really physical movement. Classes can range from gentle and nourishing to challenging and sweaty.

The Perfect Combo of BOTH

The question remains—should you practice yoga or Pilates? Why choose a practice when you can have the benefit of both? Although I practice yoga almost every day, I also incorporate 5-6 Pilates sessions into my workouts each week. I enjoy the flexibility, freedom, and challenge of yoga, as well as the attention to detailed stabilisation and core control (our yoga so-called Bandhas) that Pilates provides.

So what say you? Wanna join me for some Pilates and see what difference it makes to your Yoga practice? Stay tune for my Pilates videos upload soon... still on editing stage smile emoticon meanwhile here are some snapshots from the videos I made....

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