Yoga and Pilates has gone mainstream into athletic performance enhancement for today's successful athlete in virtually any and all sports. It offers a challenging yet relaxing workout; one in which stretching, breathing control, concentration, balance and muscle strengthening take place simultaneously through a series of intricate body movements. Yoga can help you develop better a breathing technique while it improves your balance, flexibility and core strength. Pilates, in general, works on the strength of the core muscles of the body, but it also improves the stabilization of the joints, improves balance and stability, assists in increasing flexibility and helps improved breathing