Pilates or Yoga?
March 13, 2008
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I hate to even begin to draw up a parallel between the Pilates and yoga. They both serve such wonderful purposes. I’m all for people getting in class , be it Pilates or yoga, and getting stronger and healthier.
One of my Instructor students likes to talk about how she never “got” yoga. She couldn’t connect, she couldn’t clear her mind, she didn’t feel stronger in holding the pose, and she certainly didn’t enter a meditative state. And then she had her first Pilates class. The angels sang, the doors blew open to her mind, body and spirit. She found her “thing.” There are many articles written about yoga, Pilates, the comparison and the controversial “Yogalates.” My advice is to find the thing that blows your doors off and do it!
I will offer one piece of advice to yoga practitioners who want to add Pilates to their routine or the reverse. These are different practices that ask your mind and body to behave in a specific way. If you are starting a Pilates program, take a month off yoga and immerse yourself in Pilates. If you are starting a yoga program – keep going to your Pilates classes – just kidding – take a month off Pilates to learn the principles of yoga. Then, integrate both of these incredible studies into your life.
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