Now these two fitness kinds are at the peak of their popularity. In fact, it is difficult to decide what to choose. And both of them are useful for our body. One way is to try both and then choose something one. For those who have no opportunity to try them and for those who want to know more, I suggest to compare these two types of classes.Ideology
Yoga. Its roots go back to the East. Followers called yoga as journey into their inner world. Here the spiritual component predominates over the physical one. It teaches us to relax and meditate. This is particularly important in our crazy life. During the class you learn to breathe and to stay calm, to overcome obstacles. The load is considered as a part of meditation. And as bonus you will get a supple and slim body.
Pilates. This practice, by contrast, is more focused on the body. However, this does not mean that you won’t pay attention to consciousness. All movements are slow. You should focus your attention on the exercises.
Conclusion: Both of these practices connect body and mind. Yoga focuses on meditation. Pilates focuses on making body supple and fit with using the mind.
Dynamics of exercises
Yoga. Most postures are static, i.e. you keep them for some time. Duration of the exercise is measured not in seconds, but in numbers of breaths.
Pilates. In this area there are 2 types of exercises. The first type: all exercises are made on the floor with using the ribbon or disk. These exercises aim to development of force, flexibility and endurance. The second type of exercises is when you use special equipment, which can add a burden for the development of force. Their common place is that all exercises consist of the definite amount of approaches and repetitions.
Conclusion: People, who do not like the dynamic movements, often prefer yoga, considering it the easiest option. So do not follow the path of least resistance. Choose what you like. Actually involving strength yoga is not easier than pilates.