Pilates Students' Manual Is Pilates Yoga?
Jul 17, 2020
This discussion delves into the intriguing contrasts and similarities between Pilates and yoga. The host shares her journey through both practices, highlighting how they differ in equipment and principles. Notable overlaps, like breath and core engagement, are explored alongside their distinct historical origins. With a comparison of classical mat Pilates and Ashtanga yoga, listeners gain insight into key poses that parallel each other. Ultimately, the conclusion drawn is that while they share influences, Pilates stands alone as its own practice.
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Pilates And Yoga Are Distinct
- Olivia asserts that Pilates is not yoga despite frequent comparisons in casual conversations.
- She notes shared tools or moves create gray areas but maintains a clear distinction in identity.
Teacher's Journey From Yoga To Pilates
- Olivia shares her personal path: she became a yoga teacher first and later studied Pilates.
- She discovered Pilates offered a new movement vocabulary and corrective approach that she loved.
Variety Blurs Direct Comparison
- Both Pilates and yoga contain many substyles that look very different yet share a common root system.
- This diversity makes direct comparisons tricky and reveals broad overlap in practice forms.
