I do pilates and like yoga but the spiritual part of yoga is not my cup of tea. Pilates was a nice discovery for me, it gives my mind time to really focus on my body during pilates movements in a down to earth way
Great explanation! I just started doing Pilates last month. Before I started it, all I knew was I wanted to do SOMETHING related to strength and flexibility that I could do by following TH-cam videos. Yoga was the only thing I knew of, but as a Christian, I was wary of doing something associated with Hindu spirituality. I started researching that a little bit and someone recommended Pilates as an alternative, so I figured I'd give it a shot--and that's what brought me to your channel! I'm really glad for that because listening to this comparison it sounds like I'd like Pilates better anyway. If I had started with Yoga who knows if I would've stuck to it, or if I ever would've tried Pilates? Instead I found your channel and have been consistently working out 3-4 times a week, and I absolutely love it
This is the best description about the difference between Yoga and Pilates that I have read. And this is why I kept going back to Pilates instead of Yoga. I was not strong enough in my core to hold the poses in Yoga. Thank you, thank you
Thank you so much Jessica for explaining so well I'm suffering with chronic illness for 3 years and trying different yoga to improve my mobility but I end up having even more pain and discomfort different parts of my body including neck, shoulders and knee. Now I realise that I'm very week and I probably need to build my strength with Pilates then move on to yoga. I've had physiotherapy after some sessions I was discharged but never been told by any specialist to do Pilates.
Wow thank you so much for including your history and knowledge as a PT. I have back issues from weight lifting and some joint issues as well. You’ve helped me make my mind up! I love the spiritual aspect of yoga and wish I could partake in its rich history through practice but I agree that I’ll probably struggle a lot as I lack a lot of strength to do the type of yoga I’d like to do (probably Ashtanga)
I've been a subscriber of yours for awhile now, and really love your teaching style. I, like you, enjoy both pilates and yoga. While I am not an advanced yoga student yet, I feel its a place for me to stretch and warm up and then pilates is where I get a good workout. Thank you for your videos.
I really like your uploads Jessica. Your smartness is really appreciative. In this dark times due to COVID 19 Pandemic it really pleasant to watch your uploads. I am a really big fan of you Jessica. Really admire your uploads.
Thank you for this video I have Arthritis bone on bone in my knee and right big toe already having flat feet. I never thought it could all be attributed to having a week core.
I've always been wondering what's the difference between yoga and Pilates . Now I know and understand ! Indeed , you'd explained it so clearly ! Such a wonderful teacher you are ! 🌸
Thanks a lot. Today, I did my begginer class hopefully keep doing cause I like a lot the mobility and breathingcombinationsn. I think s, pilates is what I was looking for.
Fantastic clarification Jessica. I just want to add that one big difference you didn’t mention is the use of the breath. Pilates appears to be thoracic breathing, so you can engage the core , but with yoga it’s mostly deep abdominal breathing and directing the breath ( Prana) into tight areas to improve flexibility. I am a recently qualified yoga and Pilates teacher, and I did think that scapular and shoulder placement ( in its socket) was also part of Pilates, and not in yoga but I am noticing more and more Pilates teachers taking the focus away from this. Perhaps an evolution of Pilates and yoga fusion?
Very well articulated, I will definitely share this 👍 I am a yoga instructor and Pilates practitioner (I own a reformer and will train to teach someday!) and agree completely. Since having back issues related to hyper-mobility I had to stop doing yoga (and stretching) and switch to Pilates (and strengthening) and it effects the way I teach now... I love to fuse the two 😊 But my favorite style to teach is actually Restorative yoga, which is relaxation and meditation, complimenting Pilates very well. So one more main difference is that Yoga styles vary in intensity much more than Pilates. Thank you for being an inspiration! ❤️
Thank you. So if I'm trying to get back into building muscle. Pilates would be the best for a beginner. I haven't worked out in over 3 years. Since COVID. I feel like I have lost all muscle strength.
Thank you for this valuable information! I have 2 herniated cervical discs with radiculopathy and a bulging lumbar disc, all from a car accident 17 months ago. I'm trying to avoid surgery and was planning on starting yoga, but I'll check out Pilates instead. Also, I'm more of a science person and not into the metaphysical side of yoga. Good to know pilates would be better for me anyway.
I'm coming to pilates after practicing yoga for nearly 4 years and qigong for about 2 years. I have gotten very strong and flexible practicing yoga and have actually saved both my shoulders from like surgery. So I can't say enough about how yoga has benefited me. It has also helped my anxiety, but I'll have to say that qigong has actually been better for my mental health. I started doing pilates simply because I wanted to inject some novelty into my workouts :-) I'll have to admit though that core work has never been a favorite of mine, even in yoga, and have tended to skip over it whenever possible. So the emphasis on core work in Pilates is a bit gruesome for me hahahaha
If you had pelvic floor issues and did physical therapy and I'm doing your exercises and mindful sessions, is it OK to add maybe 1 day of yoga without back tracking how well I have come in my therapy?
I'm a guy who likes to jog and lift weights. Prior to the lockdown, I went to the gym on a regular basis. I supplemented my workouts with either yoga or Pilates. Yoga places an emphasis on spiritual health whereas Pilates is solely for physical fitness. With that said, both yoga and Pilates can help people tone their muscles, increase stamina, and mitigate muscle tension. It's not a competition.
As mentioned below, I was hoping you would address the breathing difference between Pilates and Yoga. It’s confusing to me. In yoga I’ve heard “connect with your center” and I’m guessing that means to scoop belly button toward spine? Exhale? I prefer Pilates for all the reasons you mentioned but need to understand the breathing difference, thanks!
Honestly I tell people to simply inhale through their nose and exhale through their mouth. That is typical Pilates breath. We teach various things about scooping and ribs depending on that specific person and how their body moves.
Hi Jessica live your vid about prolapse. I suffered from prolapse. I think I'm at stage 3. I have 5 young choldrennoldest being 9. I'm really upset about the people and I really dont know what to do. Theres too many vids on keegal exercise. I like your vid on prolapse plate because u promised it will work. My husband is a personal trainer he said that I should do deep squats with weights and deadlifts to strengthen my back and abs and stomach. I'm scared I dont want to do surgery and I really dont know where to start..pls pls can you tell me what exercises I should do???? ✌❤☝️ regards noor
Hello, iam 43 years old. My marital status is 10 years. But I dont have kids. I have fibroids bulky uterus and endometriosis cyst. Please suggest me what to do to get rid of this and to have baby. I already (laparoscopy method)operated my cyst 4years ago. Again it developed please let me know what to do
I wanted the physical benefits of yoga, but as a Christ follower, I wholly reject the religious beliefs connected to the worship of false gods (the sequence of poses were/are prayers and worship). I'm hoping I can get the physical and mental benefits from pilates. Thanks for the clarification.
I’m Christian as well but do yoga I look at it as exercise only. My intent is to be fit and God knows I’m there for fitness. I’m not there for anything else. So yes to be it’s okay do yoga.
I’m Christian as well but do yoga I look at it as exercise only. My intent is to be fit and God knows I’m there for fitness. I’m not there for anything else. So yes to be it’s okay do yoga.
A Christian shouldn't do yoga for the same reason an Athiest would never go to church and confess their sins and do holy communion. That's why I want to learn pilates instead.
I don’t agree that it’s okay to do yoga as a Christian. You can’t take the thousands of years of worshipping a false God out of movement that have been used as such. It just lacks a lot of respect for God. You don’t get to pick and choose.
I do pilates and like yoga but the spiritual part of yoga is not my cup of tea. Pilates was a nice discovery for me, it gives my mind time to really focus on my body during pilates movements in a down to earth way
Great explanation! I just started doing Pilates last month. Before I started it, all I knew was I wanted to do SOMETHING related to strength and flexibility that I could do by following TH-cam videos. Yoga was the only thing I knew of, but as a Christian, I was wary of doing something associated with Hindu spirituality. I started researching that a little bit and someone recommended Pilates as an alternative, so I figured I'd give it a shot--and that's what brought me to your channel! I'm really glad for that because listening to this comparison it sounds like I'd like Pilates better anyway. If I had started with Yoga who knows if I would've stuck to it, or if I ever would've tried Pilates? Instead I found your channel and have been consistently working out 3-4 times a week, and I absolutely love it
This is the best description about the difference between Yoga and Pilates that I have read. And this is why I kept going back to Pilates instead of Yoga. I was not strong enough in my core to hold the poses in Yoga. Thank you, thank you
This is such a helpful description, thank you!
Thank you so much Jessica for explaining so well I'm suffering with chronic illness for 3 years and trying different yoga to improve my mobility but I end up having even more pain and discomfort different parts of my body including neck, shoulders and knee. Now I realise that I'm very week and I probably need to build my strength with Pilates then move on to yoga. I've had physiotherapy after some sessions I was discharged but never been told by any specialist to do Pilates.
Wow thank you so much for including your history and knowledge as a PT. I have back issues from weight lifting and some joint issues as well.
You’ve helped me make my mind up! I love the spiritual aspect of yoga and wish I could partake in its rich history through practice but I agree that I’ll probably struggle a lot as I lack a lot of strength to do the type of yoga I’d like to do (probably Ashtanga)
I've been a subscriber of yours for awhile now, and really love your teaching style. I, like you, enjoy both pilates and yoga.
While I am not an advanced yoga student yet, I feel its a place for me to stretch and warm up and then pilates is where I get a good workout. Thank you for your videos.
So glad you enjoy both!
I really like your uploads Jessica. Your smartness is really appreciative. In this dark times due to COVID 19 Pandemic it really pleasant to watch your uploads. I am a really big fan of you Jessica. Really admire your uploads.
Thank you so much
@@JessicaValantPilates Pleasure is mine. To get a reply from you is really remarkable. Thank you.
Thank you for this video I have Arthritis bone on bone in my knee and right big toe already having flat feet. I never thought it could all be attributed to having a week core.
I've always been wondering what's the difference between yoga and Pilates . Now I know and understand ! Indeed , you'd explained it so clearly ! Such a wonderful teacher you are ! 🌸
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the clarification! Blessed 😊 day!
Thanks a lot. Today, I did my begginer class hopefully keep doing cause I like a lot the mobility and breathingcombinationsn. I think s, pilates is what I was looking for.
Fantastic clarification Jessica. I just want to add that one big difference you didn’t mention is the use of the breath. Pilates appears to be thoracic breathing, so you can engage the core , but with yoga it’s mostly deep abdominal breathing and directing the breath ( Prana) into tight areas to improve flexibility. I am a recently qualified yoga and Pilates teacher, and I did think that scapular and shoulder placement ( in its socket) was also part of Pilates, and not in yoga but I am noticing more and more Pilates teachers taking the focus away from this. Perhaps an evolution of Pilates and yoga fusion?
Typical Pilates breathing is inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. WE typically just train functional rib and diaphragm movement.
Totally agree. Pilates builds up the muscles for some of the yoga poses... (head stand)...I had very little abs strength before Pilates...
I'm glad you like both!
Now I see why my surgeon said no yoga after I had a huge chunk of my meniscus removed. Thanks Jessica 😀
You are so welcome! Eventually yoga would be fine to return to if you wanted!
Very well articulated, I will definitely share this 👍 I am a yoga instructor and Pilates practitioner (I own a reformer and will train to teach someday!) and agree completely. Since having back issues related to hyper-mobility I had to stop doing yoga (and stretching) and switch to Pilates (and strengthening) and it effects the way I teach now... I love to fuse the two 😊 But my favorite style to teach is actually Restorative yoga, which is relaxation and meditation, complimenting Pilates very well. So one more main difference is that Yoga styles vary in intensity much more than Pilates.
Thank you for being an inspiration! ❤️
Sounds like a great combo!!
Thank you. So if I'm trying to get back into building muscle. Pilates would be the best for a beginner. I haven't worked out in over 3 years. Since COVID. I feel like I have lost all muscle strength.
Thank you for this valuable information! I have 2 herniated cervical discs with radiculopathy and a bulging lumbar disc, all from a car accident 17 months ago. I'm trying to avoid surgery and was planning on starting yoga, but I'll check out Pilates instead. Also, I'm more of a science person and not into the metaphysical side of yoga. Good to know pilates would be better for me anyway.
I'm coming to pilates after practicing yoga for nearly 4 years and qigong for about 2 years. I have gotten very strong and flexible practicing yoga and have actually saved both my shoulders from like surgery. So I can't say enough about how yoga has benefited me. It has also helped my anxiety, but I'll have to say that qigong has actually been better for my mental health. I started doing pilates simply because I wanted to inject some novelty into my workouts :-) I'll have to admit though that core work has never been a favorite of mine, even in yoga, and have tended to skip over it whenever possible. So the emphasis on core work in Pilates is a bit gruesome for me hahahaha
Thank you!
Thank you
Good i started pilates first then move onn to yoga in few months .
I was wondering if i made right choise
If you had pelvic floor issues and did physical therapy and I'm doing your exercises and mindful sessions, is it OK to add maybe 1 day of yoga without back tracking how well I have come in my therapy?
I'm a guy who likes to jog and lift weights. Prior to the lockdown, I went to the gym on a regular basis. I supplemented my workouts with either yoga or Pilates. Yoga places an emphasis on spiritual health whereas Pilates is solely for physical fitness. With that said, both yoga and Pilates can help people tone their muscles, increase stamina, and mitigate muscle tension. It's not a competition.
I agree - there is a place for both!
As mentioned below, I was hoping you would address the breathing difference between Pilates and Yoga. It’s confusing to me. In yoga I’ve heard “connect with your center” and I’m guessing that means to scoop belly button toward spine? Exhale? I prefer Pilates for all the reasons you mentioned but need to understand the breathing difference, thanks!
Honestly I tell people to simply inhale through their nose and exhale through their mouth. That is typical Pilates breath. We teach various things about scooping and ribs depending on that specific person and how their body moves.
You cleared that up nicely ! Thanks 😊
You are so welcome!
Can you advise what the benefits of doing Pilate are?
Do you mix yoga with pilates in your pilates I am curious or do you just do straight pilates ?
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Hi Jessica live your vid about prolapse. I suffered from prolapse. I think I'm at stage 3. I have 5 young choldrennoldest being 9. I'm really upset about the people and I really dont know what to do. Theres too many vids on keegal exercise. I like your vid on prolapse plate because u promised it will work. My husband is a personal trainer he said that I should do deep squats with weights and deadlifts to strengthen my back and abs and stomach. I'm scared I dont want to do surgery and I really dont know where to start..pls pls can you tell me what exercises I should do????
✌❤☝️ regards noor
Hello, iam 43 years old. My marital status is 10 years. But I dont have kids. I have fibroids bulky uterus and endometriosis cyst. Please suggest me what to do to get rid of this and to have baby. I already (laparoscopy method)operated my cyst 4years ago. Again it developed please let me know what to do
I wanted the physical benefits of yoga, but as a Christ follower, I wholly reject the religious beliefs connected to the worship of false gods (the sequence of poses were/are prayers and worship). I'm hoping I can get the physical and mental benefits from pilates. Thanks for the clarification.
I’m Christian as well but do yoga I look at it as exercise only. My intent is to be fit and God knows I’m there for fitness. I’m not there for anything else. So yes to be it’s okay do yoga.
I’m Christian as well but do yoga I look at it as exercise only. My intent is to be fit and God knows I’m there for fitness. I’m not there for anything else. So yes to be it’s okay do yoga.
A Christian shouldn't do yoga for the same reason an Athiest would never go to church and confess their sins and do holy communion. That's why I want to learn pilates instead.
I don’t agree that it’s okay to do yoga as a Christian. You can’t take the thousands of years of worshipping a false God out of movement that have been used as such. It just lacks a lot of respect for God. You don’t get to pick and choose.
Me to looking for work out but not practicing other Gods ! Did that to long ! Lead wrong direction!