Trying to choose whether to devote your workouts this year to building core strength through Pilates or enhancing the mind-body connection with yoga? Here’s an idea–do both!
There has been a push to combine the two into a program called “yogilates.” But for the best results, I think practicing each individually has the most impact.  And bonus–they complement one another.
The six Pilates principles of centering, concentration, control, precision, breath and flow could just as easily be used when talking about yoga.
While there is a difference in how much each practice emphasizes both strength and stretching, or flexibility, they each require us to develop …read more