First of all, they were born in different places. Pilates was invented by Joseph Hubert, a German. Yoga originated in India. Secondly, the motion state is different. Pilates focuses on the process of doing movements, while yoga focuses more on how to use its own strength and flexibility to keep the movements after completing the movements. Furthermore, breathing methods are different. Yoga's breathing method is "complete breathing", which requires breathing through the chest and abdomen, while Pilates breathes through the nose and mouth.

Then there are different exercise parts. Yoga pays more attention to the flexibility of the body, while Pilates pays more attention to improving muscle strength, endurance and shaping muscle shape. Finally, the preparation stage is different. In general, yoga needs to be practiced on an empty stomach, while Pilates has no dietary restrictions, but you can't eat too much. From the form of practice, Pilates emphasizes the continuous flow of movements; Yoga is to keep a certain number of breaths after forming a posture.