This title features simple Pilates & yoga-Pilates exercises to safely streamline tone & strengthen your body. Combine the controlled power of Pilates with the stretches of yoga to create a holistic bodywork plan shown in over 1800 step-by-step photographs. This title offers the ultimate fusion of exercise for health & fitness: learn to tap right into your body's core strength by using the muscle control of Pilates alongside the harmonising & balancing poses of classic Iyengar yoga. There are sequences for toning & stretching the body suitable for all the family including 50 safe & enjoyable exercises for children. Expert tuition from highly regarded practitioners & instructors guides you through suitable routines whatever your level with special at-a-glance sequences to suit different times & situations. Yoga & Pilates are two of the most versatile & popular forms of bodywork offering physical fitness enhanced physique & spiritual well-being to individuals of every age & level of ability. This comprehensive guide combines expert tuition with step-by-step photography to offer a highly effective & enjoyable series of exercises for both the body & mind. The book begins with the classic asanas of Iyengar yoga. The second section on Pilates shows how to align the muscles & support the internal organs. The third section is a unique synergy of the two systems to promote stamina suppleness & balance.