Pilates/Yoga

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=difference+between+pilates+and+yoga

Also,

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pilates+videos

and

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=yoga+videos

 

Pilates is core/ab-focused, while yoga is a more comprehensive body workout. I like doing yoga workouts at home. Some good videos include:

- Yoga Fountain of Youth (part of the 1-on-1 set with Tony Horton)
- Yoga-X (from P90X)
- Mook & Bee's custom yoga DVD 1 & 2 (readily available via Torrent)

 

I believe pilates will use machines and other equipment while Yoga is all body.

I don't know any straight guys that do pilates. Not that that should sway your decision, there's just a larger male crowd in yoga.

 

Probably because that isht is HARD
LOL
I tried it . . .after a female co-worker talked about her class
I was one of like 3 guys in there. . . so I thought it was good ratio
*grin*
30 minute in . . . I was looking crazy and at the front door

Pilates is no joke. . . may try it again . . it was very intense
Is Yoga as so intense. Have not tried it

Rocket River

 

Yoga Yak has a pretty informative site. A lot of good info on Yoga, Meditation, Breathing Techniques and Fasting.

Namaste

http://yogayak.com/

They also have a YouTube page:

http://www.youtube.com/user/yogayak

 

It can be, but there are different kinds.

Hatha is very slow and mellow with lots of long hold-and-stretch poses.

Ashtanga is more about movement and can definitely give you more of a workout.

Then there's Bikram, aka "hot yoga," where they turn the temp way up and you wish you could crawl to the door to break air from under it.

I like Ashtanga and was going to go to a class this a.m. with Mrs. B-Bob. But we got lazy instead.

 

The first 45mins. of P90X Yoga is one of the best workouts you'll ever get.

 

THIS.
I dont even look at the one hour and thirty minute bar at the bottom, i just look at my clock and count down 45 minutes till hell is over.