Pilates or Yoga?

What is the difference between Pilates and Yoga? 

People very often ask me what the difference is between these 2 techniques.  They both offer stress-relief, flexibility and strength. But the differences are:

Yoga:

• It focuses on the broad muscle groups

• It will improve balance, strength and flexibility through quite strong physical movements

• Encourages meditation

• which will help to relax the muscles

• Can fight insomnia

• Best carried out in a studio where all the equipment is available

Pilates:

• Strengthening your core with specific exercises

• A strong core will help to protect your spine

• Focusing on the deeper muscles around your joints. Building up strength from within.

• Pilates discipline requires a slow pace to achieve body awareness.

• Body-awareness teaches you how to relax your muscles and will improve your balance and posture.

• Helps you to release stress.

• Should improve your sleep pattern