Yoga was created in India with the purpose to not only improve your physical health, but your emotional and spiritual health as well. These movements focus on building flexibility and strength.

Pilates is unique in that, unlike yoga and other activities, its origin is relatively recent. Pilates was created in 1920 by Joseph Pilates for physical rehabilitation. The main goal of Pilates is to strengthen the stomach, improve posture, stabilize and elongate the spine and develop balance and overall strength.

Overall, the biggest difference between Pilates and yoga is the ultimate goal.  Yoga provides a meditative environment for you to improve your overall quality of life.  It focuses on stress relief while improving your body.

Pilates works from the center of your body outward. It forces you to increases your body awareness and work from your core, resulting in a stronger body.