A common question that we receive is what is the difference between Pilates and Yoga? Below is a short comparison between the two. We hope this helps!

Pilates and Yoga are similar; both are low impact forms of exercise, both focus on connecting your breath with your movement, both elongate your spine and muscles but Pilates focuses much more on your abdomen and lower back (core). Pilates works from the idea that once you strengthen your core, everything else follows.

While both Yoga and Pilates improve your overall flexibility and balance while calming the body and mind, Pilates uses equipment for more of a resistance training workout. Yoga uses the resistance of your body weight as Pilates uses your body weight and machines such as the Pilates Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel, etc. Pilates is also better for developing lean muscle mass to not only burn calories during each session but to help burn more calories throughout your day. (The more lean muscle mass you have, the more calories your body is able to burn.)

Most types of Yoga hold poses as Pilates moves from one exercise to the next. With Pilates, you work your muscles much more synergistically and Pilates helps correct muscular imbalances better than most types of Yoga as well.