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Equally for people recovering from depression or trauma, the re-balance of hormones created via physical movement and breath can have a beautiful calming effect on the body and the mind". Given that many of the poses in yoga and exercises in Pilates involve supporting your body weight, they work muscles all over your body. "It is a physical system that uses very specific targeted exercises to improve strength, flexibility and posture with particular focus on the core. The increased flexibility with yoga improves athletic performance and the addition of regular breathing exercises and meditation promotes positive mental wellbeing. In the West, the majority of us have our first experience at a gym class, with glimpses into Pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation. The word Yoga translates as ‘union’ and refers to the experience of oneness with the universe and is referred to as Samadhi; and therefore it follows the belief that the mind and body is one.

Many also experience indirect weight loss, which improves mobility and reduces the feeling of tiredness and helps you feel more energetic. Bertali adds that "if you like a more structured workout without the cardio component, this could be the workout for you". Indeed, what is yoga there’s a yoga practice for everyone out there; from the various more traditional forms like Hatha and Ashtanga to the creative interpretations such as anti-gravity yoga and laughter yoga. This helps us to become more present and embodied and to release any tension or blockages that may be holding us back. The idea is to release tension in the muscles and regain strength. We need good cardiovascular fitness to help support the extra demand a pregnancy places on your heart, a functional core and pelvic floor to support a heavy growing bump, and full body strength to support your changing posture in pregnancy." Hence, building strength through Pilates is very important, she feels. Folkard feels that "both yoga and Pilates are fantastic practices for a holistic full body workout, and compliment each other brilliantly". In case you are just starting, you should utilize mats at the studio til you identify which variety of yoga you prefer. Zoe Bertali, yoga teacher at studio The Refinery elaborates: "Yoga is an integrated health management system using breath, movement and meditation to unite mind, body and spirit.

If the mind is unwell it will be evident in the body and vice versa. You will hold a pose for a period of time to lengthen the structures around the muscles. Hatha Yoga focuses on the correct alignment of each of the joint areas for maximum stability, so that a pose can be held. Recent history of Hatha Yoga in the West stems from Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who was from a long lineage of Vedic scholars in India. Who is a Yogi? The most influential of these teachers was Patanjali, who wrote the Yoga Sutras around 200 BCE. The breadth of yoga practices resulted in many combinations, as each generation of teachers discovered and developed in a myriad of directions hence the ‘styles’. Yoga is one of the most popular group fitness class there is and has seen a huge rise in popularity over the last two decades. "During the actual practice of Yoga Nidra, there is little to no movement, so it is important to take the time to fully get comfortable before diving in," Ugrinow explains.

Nahid de Belgeonne, somatic movement and yoga coach, highlights that, while modern yoga in the West has become largely about movement, the practice has much deeper roots. "Yoga has an extremely balancing effect on the nervous system through the use of deeper breathing. Rather than being a discipline that pushes your cardiovascular system to the limit, Yoga instead relies on improving your strength, flexibility and breathing through a series of increasingly difficult stretches. "As Pilates is a slower-paced discipline that also focuses on the breath work, it can be extremely meditative and stress-relieving," Bertali says. Yoga, the ancient spiritual and physical discipline originated in India apparently over 5000 years ago. So, if you are interested in learning yoga, remember to approach it with an open mind and a willingness to explore the spiritual and mental aspects of the practice. However, the doubts, chaos, and confusion of your thoughts cause you to forget who you really are. Research from MindBody revealed that 70 per cent of those who do yoga or Pilates say that it relieves stress for them. For example, Joseph Pilates included research of Eastern mind-body practices and developed Pilates.