Yoga Meets Pilates:

About

What happens when the precision of Pilates meets the depth and adaptability of yoga?
This two-hour workshop explores the powerful intersection of these two time-tested movement systems—offering a practice that is both strengthening and deeply supportive.

Originally developed as a rehabilitative method, Pilates shares surprising roots with classical yoga. Together, they create a complementary approach to building core strength, enhancing mobility, refining balance, and cultivating whole-body awareness.

In this experiential workshop, you’ll move through thoughtfully designed sequences that blend Pilates-based core work with Iyengar-informed alignment and prop support. The result is a practice that meets you where you are—while helping you move toward greater resilience, stability, and ease.

Expect a balance of education and embodied practice, with options and variations to support different bodies, abilities, and experience levels.

Objectives

• Build functional core strength that supports the spine and daily movement

• Improve balance, coordination, and postural awareness

• Increase mobility while maintaining joint integrity

• Develop a deeper understanding of breath as a tool for stability and ease

• Experience how yoga and Pilates complement each other in both preventative and therapeutic ways

What We’ll Cover

• Key similarities and distinctions between yoga and Pilates

• The historical and rehabilitative roots of Pilates

• Foundational principles of Iyengar yoga, including alignment and prop use

• Breath techniques to support core activation and nervous system regulation

• A range of exercises, postures, and preparatory movements integrating both systems

Who This Is For

This workshop is ideal for:

• Yoga students curious about Pilates (and vice versa)

• Individuals seeking to build core strength in a safe, sustainable way

• Those recovering from injury or looking for a more supportive, alignment-based approach

• Teachers, trainees, or movement professionals wanting a deeper understanding of both systems

• Anyone interested in moving with greater awareness, stability, and confidence

All levels are welcome. Variations and props will be offered throughout.

What to Expect

• A 2-hour guided workshop with integrated lecture and practice

• Take-home handouts to support continued learning

• A supportive, inclusive environment with individualized options

What to Bring

Please bring a yoga mat and blanket.
If you have them, you’re welcome to bring blocks, a strap, Pilates ball, or ring. Props will also be available for use (and purchase if desired).