Yogalates – The Best Of Both Worlds

Yogalates. It sounds like some sort of coffee drink or perhaps a fine desert, but in fact it is a combination of yoga and pilates fused together by a lady named Louise Solomon. It is often times referred to as Solomon Yogalates. The intent was to mix the disciplines of both to develop muscle tone, increase core strength and flexibility and reduce stress. Practicing yogalate is a great way to switch up your workout routine, by working on strengthening your core with pilates, and still practicing the flexibility and meditational benefits of yoga.

Pilates and yoga have a lot of similarities. They both focus on getting your mind and body in tune with one another and put emphasis on flexibility, strength, graceful movements and body awareness. However, pilates tends to lean more towards the physical aspect of toning your body where as yoga has a strong spiritual foundation to it. Both have many benefits individually, but to bring them together, for some, is the perfect union.

Most people turn to yogalates because they feel they are lacking something with yoga or pilates individually. With yoga, people may feel they are not getting the physical workout they need, while those who take pilates feel they are not getting the spiritual enlightenment they need. With yogalates you get both. Many people prefer yogalates for weight loss as opposed to other fitness routines because you not only focus on how your body looks on the outside, but you also work on how you feel about your body inside. While you still need to incorporate cardio into your workout routine, yogalates is a great way to tone your body.

A great way to learn this new method is with a yogalates dvd. You can familiarize yourself with a variety of yogalates dvds available or you can jump right in and join a class. While there are some who frown upon the joining of these two methods, yogalates is perfect for anyone who is unsure of whether they would enjoy yoga or pilates by themselves. It is a great way to test the water with each method, and you may find this combination is exactly what you’ve been looking for.