Because of its simple movements, it is very friendly to beginners and can quickly master the essentials of movements, while yoga is more suitable for advanced people because of its simpler entry. Yoga pays more attention to health preservation and coordination, and its movements are more soothing.

Beginners can learn from yoga first, because yoga is relatively simple to get started and slow to move, which can help beginners better adapt to the intensity and rhythm of Pilates. For advanced people, Pilates is more suitable for exercising and improving physical fitness and stability.

In short, the choice of Pilates or Yoga should be based on personal needs and goals. If beginners want to better adapt to the intensity and rhythm of Pilates, they can choose yoga. Advanced people can choose Pilates if they want to exercise and improve their physical quality and stability.

Yoga emphasizes breathing and relaxation.

The core of yoga is breathing and relaxation. Beginners can learn how to breathe and relax correctly through yoga, which is of great help to relieve physical and psychological stress. Pilates also pays attention to breathing, but emphasizes muscle exercise and shaping.

2. Yoga movements are relatively soft

Yoga is relatively gentle, stretching and twisting slowly and deeply by its own weight, which does not require too much muscle strength and will not cause serious sports injuries. In contrast, Pilates is more powerful and needs a certain physical foundation.

3. Yoga pays attention to both internal and external cultivation.

Yoga not only pays attention to physical health, but also covers spiritual and psychological cultivation. Yoga meditation and breathing exercises can improve sleep, reduce stress and relax, and relieve anxiety and mood swings. In contrast, Pilates pays more attention to cardio-pulmonary and muscle training and reduces fat accumulation.

Yoga can be easily combined with other activities.

Yoga can be combined with other activities, such as Tai Chi and brisk walking. In contrast, Pilates is generally performed alone and requires special equipment.

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Generally speaking, yoga is more suitable for beginners. It emphasizes both internal and external training. Soft movements are easy to use and can be combined with other activities, which can effectively relieve physical and psychological stress. Pilates, on the other hand, is more suitable for people with good physical foundation and needs professional equipment to assist in practice.