| While Yoga exercises are quite old, the Pilates method | | | | A great advantage of the Pilates Yoga exercise is the |
| of exercising was invented by Joseph Pilates in the | | | | improvement in body balance. Better balance leads to |
| 20th century. Yoga Pilates is a combination of the two | | | | better posture, which in turn will result in fewer body |
| exercise routines and can be very helpful especially | | | | aches and joint pains. In addition you will discover a |
| when the principles of Pilates are applied properly to a | | | | more relaxed state of mind. The breathing techniques |
| Yoga workout. | | | | taught as basics of Yoga Pilates are great helpers to |
| There are over five hundred exercises that can be | | | | help the mind calm down and relax. People who |
| performed by combining Yoga and Pilates and they do | | | | practice these exercises also experience deeper |
| not require any expensive or elaborate equipment. | | | | sleep. |
| Every pose of Yoga can benefit from some of the | | | | Yoga and Pilates are both supportive of each other |
| breathing and posture enhancing skills contained within | | | | and they both involve body posture and breathing. |
| the Pilates regimen. | | | | Pilates increases the body's flexibility while increasing |
| The basics of Yoga Pilates simply state that it is | | | | the core muscle strength and helping to achieve more |
| important for everyone using this form of exercise to | | | | disciplined breathing. Yoga is the most ideal form of |
| completely know the movement to and away from | | | | recreational exercise that makes use of precisely |
| the center while revolving around it. | | | | those qualities to further enhance the body and at the |
| Yoga Pilates, like Yoga and Pilates individually, are only | | | | same time provide more relaxation benefits to the |
| concerned with a bettering of the individual's health. | | | | mind. In a combination of Yoga Pilates, the body |
| Regular use of these exercises will be beneficial | | | | continually gains strength, flexibility, balance, and control |
| physically as well as mentally. After a few work outs | | | | through Pilates while the Yoga routines make use of |
| you will begin to notice the increase in flexibility and | | | | this increase to enhance body and mental |
| strength. The increase in muscle strength also means | | | | performance in other ways. |
| that you will be less susceptible to injuries. | | | | |