1- What is the difference between Pilates and Yoga? Yoga is a practice that originated in India more than 5000 years ago. Pilates is a Western technique of about 100 years. Known as a lifestyle that preaches harmony between body, mind and spirit, yoga has a metaphysical appeal. "Exercises are a form of spiritual elevation," says Shakti Leal, coordinator of Nirvana space in Rio. In pilates, balance and concentration are objective questions. The movements of each exercise are s