Combining Pilates & Yoga for Balance
English | 720x480 | MPEG2 ~6000 kbps | 29.97 fps | AC3 192 kbps | 00:57:30 | 2.55 GB
Genre: eLearning

All the benefits of Pilates and Yoga in one invigorating workout!Your health is in your hands. The answers are in your body. Follow the flowing movements of this complete and energizing workout and gain greater flexibility, strength, and balance.Begin with Pilates exercises to develop core strength and spinal flexibility. Move into Yoga postures to link the power of your breath to your body.Combining Pilates & Yoga for Balance will re-educate your body so you can tap into the deepest sources of your body’s natural intelligence. As you learn to move correctly, you’ll experience the benefits of reduced stress and enhanced awareness in every facet of your daily life!

This is a great workout designed by Tom McCook, whose talents as a Pilates and Yoga teacher really show! By the end of the 45 minute flow practice, I felt like I got a super workout and at the same time felt physically and mentally restored.

I like the way the exercises are sequenced, beginning with warm-up stretches and Pilates movements, then leading into flowing Yoga poses. The Pilates exercises really help establish a good mind-body connection and get you into your core. So the Yoga poses feel safer on the back and joints. I find I can go a lot deeper into the Yoga postures without creating strain.

There's an instructional Basics section prior to the Flow portion of the video which explains proper body positioning, breathing, weight bearing prinicipals - these are a good prep for the Flow.

Overall, Tom McCook gives excellent instruction with a calming and pleasant voice. This video gets better each time I follow it!