Comments on: Pilates vs. Yoga http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/ Everything for a Healthy Body Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:26:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Relationship Coaching http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-14630 Relationship Coaching Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:24:20 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-14630 Pilates and yoga share the same techniques to develop tone and strengthen the muscles of the entire body. Compared to yoga postures, Pilate’s poses are strikingly similar but there are some differences between these two. Pilates mainly concentrates on cultivating core strength in the body and lengthening the spine. Also, Pilates is a valuable tool for increasing strength, definition and proper posture. Yoga aims to work the body equally and unite the body with mind and spirit. Pilates and yoga share the same techniques to develop tone and strengthen the muscles of the entire body. Compared to yoga postures, Pilate’s poses are strikingly similar but there are some differences between these two. Pilates mainly concentrates on cultivating core strength in the body and lengthening the spine. Also, Pilates is a valuable tool for increasing strength, definition and proper posture. Yoga aims to work the body equally and unite the body with mind and spirit.

]]> By: Lisa Johnson http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-9531 Lisa Johnson Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:22:47 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-9531 Holly thanks for the honest comment. Pilates is more structurally based than most Yoga so I'd have to say, as far as your back is concerned I agree with you. But, there are plenty of yoga instructors out there who are great at fixing backs too. With Pilates though, the spine is everything, everything relates back to the spine. Holly thanks for the honest comment. Pilates is more structurally based than most Yoga so I’d have to say, as far as your back is concerned I agree with you. But, there are plenty of yoga instructors out there who are great at fixing backs too. With Pilates though, the spine is everything, everything relates back to the spine.

]]> By: Holly http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-9527 Holly Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:17:11 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-9527 Hi Lisa, I have to say I love them both, but if I had to choose it would likely be Pilates! I incorporate Pilates moves into all of my fitness classes and I also add a lot of Pilates into many yoga moves. A strong core in essential and without Pilates I would probably still be the chronic back problem world! Great comparison. Thanks. Holly Hi Lisa,
I have to say I love them both, but if I had to choose it would likely be Pilates! I incorporate Pilates moves into all of my fitness classes and I also add a lot of Pilates into many yoga moves. A strong core in essential and without Pilates I would probably still be the chronic back problem world! Great comparison. Thanks. Holly

]]> By: Lisa Johnson http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-7668 Lisa Johnson Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:12:12 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-7668 Becca from your list I would say start with the most important thing. Back Pain. Pilates is specifically designed to strengthen the muscles of the spine and to help alignment and posture. EVERYTHING a Pilates Instructor does relates back to the spine and keeping it strong and supple. If you have quite a bit of back pain though I don't recommend starting with a mat class. Take a few classes on the equipment first so the instructor can get you stabilized and then work into mat classes and group classes down the road. If this isn't possible then I recommend the <a href="http://store.stottpilates.com/store/C-255/Back-Care-Series.aspx" rel="nofollow">Stott Back DVDs</a>. It's got great simple exercises that are quite effective. Good luck! Email if you have any more specific questions. Becca from your list I would say start with the most important thing. Back Pain. Pilates is specifically designed to strengthen the muscles of the spine and to help alignment and posture. EVERYTHING a Pilates Instructor does relates back to the spine and keeping it strong and supple. If you have quite a bit of back pain though I don’t recommend starting with a mat class. Take a few classes on the equipment first so the instructor can get you stabilized and then work into mat classes and group classes down the road.

If this isn’t possible then I recommend the Stott Back DVDs. It’s got great simple exercises that are quite effective. Good luck! Email if you have any more specific questions.

]]> By: Becca http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-7666 Becca Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:55:17 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-7666 Lisa, Thank you SO much for the great article. My problem now is that I fit into BOTH categories! I'm very detail oriented and I have a LOT of back pain, but I am definitely NOT an athlete (nor was I EVER) and I have a horrible sense of rhythm (hence my reason for never taking an aerobics class). I do have a good sense of balance, but I also want to find something that will help me gain some core resistance. Hmmm...what to do?! P.S. I'm BRAND NEW to exercise... hoping to shed my inner couch potato Lisa,
Thank you SO much for the great article. My problem now is that I fit into BOTH categories! I’m very detail oriented and I have a LOT of back pain, but I am definitely NOT an athlete (nor was I EVER) and I have a horrible sense of rhythm (hence my reason for never taking an aerobics class).
I do have a good sense of balance, but I also want to find something that will help me gain some core resistance. Hmmm…what to do?!
P.S. I’m BRAND NEW to exercise… hoping to shed my inner couch potato

]]> By: Rob http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-5669 Rob Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:03:11 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-5669 Thanks will do. Thanks will do.

]]> By: Lisa Johnson http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-5657 Lisa Johnson Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:48:01 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-5657 Thanks for the very nice comments Rob. Mr. Brogan was incredibly kind to mention me today ... :-) if you need a Pilates studio near where you live just send me an email via the contact page and I can direct you to a local studio. I know a lot of Pilates peeps through twitter and just through working in the industry forever. Be Well, Lisa Thanks for the very nice comments Rob. Mr. Brogan was incredibly kind to mention me today … :-) if you need a Pilates studio near where you live just send me an email via the contact page and I can direct you to a local studio. I know a lot of Pilates peeps through twitter and just through working in the industry forever.

Be Well,

Lisa

]]> By: Rob http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-5656 Rob Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:12:25 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-5656 Hi Lisa, I've been reading your posts after Mr Brogan mentioned you earlier today....it's good stuff, I'm now an RSS subscriber, thanks. In very vague terms I was thinking about the principles of yoga, pilates and qigong and how, at the basic level, there's an emphasis on strengthening your inner core (I nearly said that's what it was all about). It just struck me as interesting as I see this principle is being used throughout gyms (spin class, body pump etc.). Wow now I'm in the mood for Pilates, just need to find a class! Regards Rob Hi Lisa, I’ve been reading your posts after Mr Brogan mentioned you earlier today….it’s good stuff, I’m now an RSS subscriber, thanks. In very vague terms I was thinking about the principles of yoga, pilates and qigong and how, at the basic level, there’s an emphasis on strengthening your inner core (I nearly said that’s what it was all about). It just struck me as interesting as I see this principle is being used throughout gyms (spin class, body pump etc.).

Wow now I’m in the mood for Pilates, just need to find a class!

Regards

Rob

]]> By: Anne http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-4533 Anne Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:38:08 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-4533 Love Love Love your site! Just discovered it from a RT on Twitter. Plan to look around a bit. Pilates is definitely different from yoga, but I find that they are equally challenging when you embrace what the "focus" is for each. Love Love Love your site! Just discovered it from a RT on Twitter. Plan to look around a bit. Pilates is definitely different from yoga, but I find that they are equally challenging when you embrace what the “focus” is for each.

]]> By: Janice @ Lazy Mama Fitness http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/pilates-vs-yoga/comment-page-1/#comment-3520 Janice @ Lazy Mama Fitness Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:49:19 +0000 http://www.lisajohnsonfitness.com/?p=623#comment-3520 Great article! I've just recently signed up for a pilates class and love it!!! Sometimes I prefer yoga over pilates (like when I want to get all bendy) and sometimes I prefer pilates (like when I want to focus on core strength). All the best, Janice @ Lazy Mama Fitness http://www.lazymama.com Great article! I’ve just recently signed up for a pilates class and love it!!! Sometimes I prefer yoga over pilates (like when I want to get all bendy) and sometimes I prefer pilates (like when I want to focus on core strength).
All the best, Janice @ Lazy Mama Fitness http://www.lazymama.com

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