Do you love Yoga, but also love Pilates? Well you don’t have to choose between Yoga or Pilates in your next workout! Because, you can do BOTH with Yogalates. Get the benefits of strength and toning or both classes with this 15 minute Yogalates workout for beginners!
All it takes is 15 minutes to build heat, strengthen, tone, and get a little challenge at the same time. There are variations for beginners in the more challenging parts. And the good news is, that you’ll know those moves as they’re done in the warm up. After all, as Tony Robins said “Repetition is the mother of skill”. Try the workout below.
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15 minute Yogalates workout
Even though the workout is short, this 15 minute Yogalates workout is formatted as a regular class. We begin grounding on the floor, followed by a warm up. And, gradually working up to the energy building exercises.
When on all fours, we explore knee to elbow. Working the core, arms and shoulders. Then progressing to flowing through downward facing dog and plank.
The real heat of this 15 minute Yogalates workout comes from plank variations. Flowing from three legged dog to plank variations: Knee to elbow and knee to chest.
There is the beginner variation of staying with the version we did in the warm up and dropping one knee to the floor.
Is there still relaxation/savasana?
You bet there is! However, this is a shorter workout so the relaxation is shorter. Of course, if you wanted longer savasana then absolutely take it!!! Personally, I believe we need more rest than ever right now.
If you’re looking for extra relaxation I can suggest my 12 minute body scan. Or a 15 minute restorative pranayama. If meditation is your preference, try this 5 minute guided meditation [with free MP3 download].
Interested in 60 minute version?
If you like this workout, and are interested in an hour long version well check out my Patreon page. As part of my Patreon community you’ll get instant access to 17 videos TODAY! Including a full hour long variation of this workout.
Questions
- Which do you prefer Yoga or Pilates?
- What’s your preferred length of workout?
- Do you like doing planks?
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pooja malkani
I so wish I could incorporate yoga in my life!! Yoga is the next step for a healthy life for me and I have been avoiding it for long.
Di Hickman
Yoga is amazing. And these 15 minute classes are easy to incorporate into your day!
Liz Bayardelle
This is great! I had always been confused on how to incorporate Pilates into workout without an actual Pilates machine, but this makes perfect sense.
Clarice
This is nice! I haven’t thought about combining this too but this is worth the try. Thank you for sharing. Appreciate the video you shared.
Lori Bosworth
I’ve done yoga, but have never tried pilates before so this intro of yoga/pilates is perfect for me!
Maysz
15 minutes yoga for beginners is really great idea aside from helping for losing weight They also learned about the proper posture awesome post!
Shelley at BeyondPennies
This is so great! I’m bookmarking it. Even I can make myself do a 15 minute session and I so need to get back in shape!
Di Hickman
Yay! I have more shorter classes coming soon! I think more people are looking for shorter classes now. What length of class do you prefer?
Di Hickman
Thanks for the support. Yes posture is so important.
Anagha
I used to do yoga but left it year back. I am more interested in Pilates now. It is fun and sportive and would like to begin the healthy lifestyle again. You are a good motivator.
Di Hickman
Thank you. Yep I like both, many of the movements are in both classes (planks, boats etc). Have you tried both combined before?
Eric Gamble
As I am getting older, I have come to realize that I desperately need to work on my flexibility. SO this 15 minute yogalates workout would be great for guys like me. Plus being able to do them at home when I first wake up would make it easier on my macho male mind! (sadly)
Di Hickman
Hahaha get it done before you make excuses! I always used to say that to clients. Definitely helps me. Are you a morning person?
Jackie
This is great! I’ve done yoga before, and I’ve always been curious about pilates. This might be what I was looking for!
Di Hickman
Definitely! Pilates and yoga exercises are so closely linked and share a lot of similar poses.