{"id":2985,"date":"2018-02-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/pilates-instructor-vs-yoga-instructor\/"},"modified":"2022-10-21T15:22:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T13:22:32","slug":"pilates-instructor-vs-yoga-instructor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/pilates-instructor-vs-yoga-instructor\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Pilates Instructor Differs from a Yoga Instructor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being a Pilates Instructor differs enormously from being a Yoga Instructor. Why, you ask? Because Pilates and Yoga are fundamentally different. Here&#8217;s why.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a Pilates Instructor actually?<\/h2>\n<p>A Pilates Instructor is responsible for instructing clients in how to perform the art of Pilates.<\/p>\n<p>Kara Mayer Robinson describes Pilates as a workout:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s demanding, but it&#8217;s not the kind of workout that always works up a sweat. It\u2019s all about concentration and breathing. But you\u2019ll definitely feel it in your muscles during each exercise.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>What are the Responsibilities of a Pilates Instructor?<\/h2>\n<p>A Pilates teacher first needs to have an in-depth knowledge of anatomy so that they can tailor-make their clients&#8217; workouts according to the specific needs.<\/p>\n<p>This is exactly what Trifocus Fitness Academy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/course\/group-exercise-courses\/comprehensive-pilates\/\">Comprehensive Pilates Certification <\/a>will teach you &#8211; and so much more. Specifically, you&#8217;ll:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn what the different planes are &#8211; of the body &#8211; in which the various Pilates movements occur,<\/li>\n<li>Get practical experience in which plane of the body to perform various movements, as well as<\/li>\n<li>Acquire an insight into how a woman&#8217;s body changes during pregnancy and how you need (as the Pilates\u00a0Instructor) would\u00a0to modify her Pilates exercises in order to fit in which this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Difference Betweeen Pilates and Yoga<\/h2>\n<p>On the surface, Pilates and Yoga may look the same &#8211; they are both forms of strength training and are performed very methodically. However, they are in fact polar opposites. Jennifer Carter Avgerinos\u00a0from The Chopra Centre breaks the difference down.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Pilates classes focus on strength, muscle toning, body control, and flexibility, with the main emphasis being core strength. Pilates is a disciplined practice that needs to be done on a regular basis to provide benefit &#8230;\u00a0On the other hand, Yoga focuses on flexibility and broad muscle groups. It offers balance, endurance, strength, spirituality, and some really physical movement.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The great thing is that at <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/\">Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/a>, you don&#8217;t have to choose between\u00a0being a Pilates Instructor or a Yoga Instructor! You can be both and &#8211; to top it off &#8211; become a qualified Life Coach at the same time. With all three of these qualifications under your belt, you&#8217;ll become a <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/course\/mind-body-courses\/mind-body-specialist-certification\/\">Mind Body Specialist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Modules in this course include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bandhas<\/li>\n<li>Counterposes<\/li>\n<li>Different types of meditation techniques<\/li>\n<li>Hatha Yoga Asanas (beginner to advanced) in both Sanskrit and English<\/li>\n<li>Kriya Yoga<\/li>\n<li>Mantra<\/li>\n<li>Meditation<\/li>\n<li>Precautions and contraindications<\/li>\n<li>Preparation poses<\/li>\n<li>Chakras<\/li>\n<li>Eight limbs of Yoga<\/li>\n<li>History of Yoga<\/li>\n<li>The three gunas<\/li>\n<li>Yoga Philosophy<\/li>\n<li>Yogic cleansing techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/condensed-pilates\/\"><strong>Condensed Pilates<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mat Exercises<\/li>\n<li>Ball Exercises<\/li>\n<li>Band Exercises<\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy Pilates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Exercise Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anatomy<\/li>\n<li>Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Biomechanics<\/li>\n<li>Fundamental Nutrition<\/li>\n<li>Concepts of fitness<\/li>\n<li>Physical assessment techniques and methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\">Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/comprehensive-pilates\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7152\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/footer1_s06-300x48.jpg\" alt=\"Become A Certified Pilates Instructor - Trifocus Fitness Academy\" width=\"856\" height=\"137\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a Pilates Instructor differs enormously from being a Yoga Instructor. Why, you ask? Because Pilates and Yoga are fundamentally different. Here&#8217;s why. What is a Pilates Instructor actually? A Pilates Instructor is responsible for instructing clients in how to perform the art of Pilates. 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