Benefits of Yogalates

By Trina Remedios, Health Me Up | Dec 27, 2012, 12.00 AM !T Yogalates - a cross between yoga and Pilates, has hit the fitness scene. What does it encompass; Rashmi Ramesh charts out the root and branches of yogalates. This yo"a instr#ctor e$plains %hat are the health &ene'its o' the com&ination o' the ndian ancient practice o' yo"a and (ilates, Miley )yr#s* 'itness mantra. !he tells yo# %hy yo"alates has "arnered importance, so let*s 'ind o#t. What is yogalates? +irstly she e$plains yo"a and (ilates as t%o di''erent entities to "i,e yo# an in-depth perspecti,e. !he says, ./o"a is an ancient practice that %or0s on the #nion o' Body, Breath and Mind. (ilates is an e$ercise techni1#e that %or0s on core stren"thenin" and tonin".. 2hich &rin"s #s to %hat is yo"alates3 . ' yo# com&ine the t%o, yo# "et /o"a4ates %hich is a "reat com&ination to "i,e yo# a toned s#pple and healthy &ody and a stress 'ree mind,. e$plains o#r yo"a "#r#. What are the health benefits of yogalates? 2e 0no% the &ene'its o' yo"a - physically and mentally and the &ene'its o' pilates - stren"thens yo#r &ody, impro,es &reathin", post#re and &#rns calories. As 'or the health &ene'its o' yo"alates, Rashmi lists them o#t, ./o"alates is ,ery e''ecti,e 'or %ei"ht-loss, tonin", &ac0 and spine related pro&lems, osteoporosis, arthritis, dia&etes and menstr#al pro&lems. t impro,es 'le$i&ility and stren"thens the &ody.. What makes up yogalates? There are 'e% criteria and 'o#ndations that ma0e #p any e$ercises, Rashmi shares the importance o' yo"alates and ho% it %ill &ene'it yo#r &ody. .There are no set n#m&ers o' poses that ma0e #p yo"alates. Most o' the yo"alates e$ercises 'oc#s on the core a&dominal m#scles %hile %or0in" on other parts o' the &ody at the same time.. What is the difference between yoga and yogalates? This is a 1#estion on e,eryone*s mind, ho% is yo"a and yo"alates di''erent3 Rashmi starts %ith yo"a, ./o"a asanas in,ol,e "ettin" into a position and o&ser,in" yo#r &reath %hile holdin" the position, %hich ma0es it static.. B#t there is a t%ist %ith yo"alates, Rasmi e$plains the %hy yo"alates is di''erent 'rom yo"a, ./o"alates is more dynamic, it in,ol,es "ettin" into a pose and then per'ormin" tonin" e$ercises %hile holdin" the pose. +or e$ample5 ' yo# "et into 6a#0asan, %ith yo#r head, hands and 'eet

o'' the 'loor in a lyin" do%n 7on the &ac08 position, yo# then mo,e yo#r hands and le"s crisscross li0e a scissor. This %or0s on thi"hs and a&dominal m#scles and stren"thens the spine.. How many hours a week should you perform yogalates? 2or0o#ts in,ol,e alternate days o' intense trainin" and reco,ery. !ince yo"alates is a di''erent 'orm o' e$ercise the re"#larity o' practicin" yo"alates di''ers too. Rashmi sets a ro#tine that is 'a,o#ra&le to %or0in" indi,id#als, she says, .T%ice or thrice a %ee0 'or 1hr or 1.9hrs per day is a realistic aim 'or a %or0in" pro'essional.. Facts on Yogalates for beginners: . ' yo#r aim is %ei"ht loss, yo# can e$pect to lose 2 to : inches o,erall in a month or a'ter ; sessions o' yo"alates. ' yo# are not #sed to e$ercisin", yo#r m#scles mi"ht &e sore 'or the 'irst 'e% %ee0s, a'ter %hich yo#r &ody %ill "et #sed to it. /o#r 'le$i&ility and &ody a%areness %ill impro,e tremendo#sly..

What you need for yogalates? /o"alates doesn*t need e1#ipments 'or e$ercise, Rashmi says, .All yo# need is a yo"a mat and a "ood teacher.. /o"a and (ilates impro,es &reathin", 'le$i&ility and stren"th, so %hat &etter %ay to "et the &ene'its o' &oth.