
Originally Posted by
DDH
I haven't tried yoga bikingmomof3, isn't it kind of the same as pilates?
I always thought yoga was a kind of relaxing type exercise, didn't really work on strenght. Am I mistaken?
Many of the Pilates move have roots in Yoga. Yoga can indeed be ralaxing, but it is very challenging. It strengthens the core muscles and uses your body weight to lengthen muscles and work muscles. I encourage you to give it a try. Patricia Walden has an excellent beginner video. If you think it will not be enough of a workout go straight for any Rodney Yee workouts-he rocks!
You can read about the different ones here: http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/104...0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
I forgot to add, for me, Pilates is the more relaxing of the two. I do Stott Pilates and Windsor Pilates for relaxation and Yoga for strengthing.
Last edited by Bikingmomof3; 10-21-2006 at 07:40 AM.
Reason: forgot to add something
Jennifer
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