Yoga vs. Pilates: Which is for You? :

How do you like to exercise?

Maybe you on a treadmill is tantamount to a hamster on a wheel, lifting weights has "never been your thing" and it's entirely too hot to exercise outside in the scorching summer sun. But what can one do to sculpt a body and achieve flatter abs?

It's time to stretch your perceptions of performance with two ways to workout that will not only strengthen your body, but also engage your mind.

The fitness landscape is changing, and the change is toward a mind-body approach to exercise that keeps you interested longer. By emphasizing the mind-body connection, you can relax and relieve stress while increasing your flexibility, strength and balance. The two most popular forms of these types of exercise are yoga and Pilates. Yoga and Pilates both promote "mindful movement." While running or walking requires your movements to become automatic, often “zoning out,” you have to keep your mind totally focused on what your body is doing when you practice yoga or Pilates.

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But which is which, and what is right for you?

Age before Beauty
Yoga is a holistic, philosophical approach to fitness. Research suggests it was created in India as many as 5,000 years ago and was brought to the Western World more than 100 years ago. Yoga emphasizes balance in all areas -- equally strengthening all muscle groups, creating mental and physical balance, and encouraging moderation in everything.

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