What is the difference between yoga and Pilates?

Pilates and yoga have different origins

Pula mentions originated in Germany and is a sport method and skill created and named by the German Joseph Pilates. This set of unique training movements and skills has long been called "control technique". In the early days it was used as exercise therapy to help prisoners recover. Later, Pilates immigrated to the United States and set up a Pilates job to provide targeted exercise therapy training for others.

Yoga originated in India and is one of the six philosophical schools of ancient India, exploring the principles and methods of "the unity of Brahma and I". But what modern people call yoga is mainly a series of self-cultivation methods. Yoga postures use ancient and easy-to-master techniques to improve people's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual abilities. It is a way to achieve harmony and unity of body, mind and spirit.

Pilates and yoga have different purposes

Pilates is like science. Through the training of the deep muscles of the body, it enhances one's ability to control the body. There are different training methods for different body parts.

Yoga is like philosophy. The learning of yoga lies more in meditation, not in the movement itself. It is through the asanas of adjusting the body, the breathing method of adjusting the breath, and the idea of adjusting the mind to get the idea of meditation to achieve the purpose of unity of mind and body.

Pilates and yoga practice differently

Pilates is mainly based on low-intensity, repetitive strength exercises. A simple exercise can be repeated many times to achieve the purpose of strengthening strength. There are training methods on the mats and equipment training methods.

Yoga includes meditation, breathing, asanas and other aspects. Mainly do static exercises in asanas. One action lasts for a few seconds to several minutes. Through the coordination and transformation of asanas, plus the adjustment of breathing and consciousness, the goal of physical and mental identity is achieved.