Yoga and Pilates are both very popular fitness exercises, which are beneficial to physical health and psychological balance, but they are not exactly the same. The following are the differences between yoga and Pilates.

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Yoga originated in India, and developed into today's form after a long practice and inheritance in the history of more than two thousand years. Pilates was invented by Joseph Pilates in Germany, which is much younger than yoga.

2. Objectives and effects

Yoga is a kind of exercise that pays more attention to physical and mental balance, regulating breathing and meditation. Its main purpose is to realize the essence of body and mind and gain spiritual freedom through meditation. Pilates, on the other hand, focuses more on strengthening core muscles and improving posture to enhance balance and flexibility.

3. Posture, movements and exercise places

Yoga has unique and ritual movements, which need to be carried out in a complete range, fresh air, quiet and peaceful atmosphere; Pilates usually uses simple movements and recovery exercises in gymnasiums, studios and other diverse places.

4. Operation mode

In yoga, you need to stretch all parts of your body in a relaxed way, and it takes some time to keep switching between fast and normal arrays. Pilates requires some simple movements to drive the core muscles, and usually requires more uninterrupted repetitions.

5. Mental worries

Yoga pays more attention to meditation and practice, and defines that two ears don't listen to things outside the window, with the focus on inner balance and spiritual growth; Pilates pays little attention to this aspect, but emphasizes physical changes.

To sum up, although both yoga and Pilates help to enhance the balance between physical quality and psychology, their origins, goals, angles and destinations are different. If you want to choose from the perspective of self-development, then yoga is a good choice; If you want to strengthen your core muscles, improve your posture or enhance your balance and flexibility, Pilates will be a better choice.