Pilates vs. Yoga

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Registered: 04-22-2003
Pilates vs. Yoga
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Thu, 12-23-2004 - 7:50am

Could someone please explain the difference b/t pilates and yoga?
Excuse the ignorant question.

TIA,
slojuly

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Registered: 12-04-2003
In reply to: slojuly
Thu, 12-23-2004 - 11:03am

I'm no expert but:


Yoga is more about stretching and manipulating your body into various positions to build strength and flexibility.

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Registered: 04-22-2003
In reply to: slojuly
Thu, 12-23-2004 - 11:23am

Thank you!

cheers,
slojuly

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: slojuly
Fri, 12-24-2004 - 1:12am
Another aspect of yoga is the "meditative" part of the practice if this interests you. If not, there are plenty of yoga tapes out there that are purely athletic. I've done both, and I find them to be very different. The am and pm yoga tapes by Rodney Yee are supposed to be excellent.