Two sports which are mainly but not exclusively define over the mind are yoga and pilates.
What exactly is actually behind these terms? Yoga comes from the Indian philosophy. It includes both: physical and mental exercises. These means breathing exercises and those concerned with asceticism. Asceticism is simply explained: the discipline of thought.
Pilates focuses on training the muscles. Again, the connection with the Spirit is present. So the muscles shall be controlled by the spirit. Key concepts of Pilates are control, concentration, conscious breathing, relaxation and coordination. There are numerous places for yoga and Pilates in Capital Federal. For those who want to learn the Spanish language during practising yoga in Buenos Aires the “Buen Aire Yoga” (Palermo Viejo and Colegiales) is recommended. For foreign yoga enthusiasts, the hours are held in Spanish and in English for local people. So it’s possible to combine sports and language very well.
You can find yoga for the whole family in «Espacio Chris La Valle» (French 2751). In addition to offering regular yoga classes are also some for babies and children. Furthermore, this centre is specialized for persons with disabilities (physical disabilities, Down syndrome, autism, blindness, deaf, learning difficulties and some more). Moreover, here the group lessons are carried out in small groups. With up to 4 people you can practice yoga. Furthermore, there is also given the opportunity to learn yoga in different languages: English, Spanish, Italian and sign language. A very pleasant service is that you can take the hours in the centre or at home or hotel.
In the «Happy Sun Yoga» studio (Antonio Beruti 2825), in addition to individual and group lessons is also offered Reiki therapy and Reiki distance healing. Reiki is a method of treatment of natural and energy healing. In this way you take positive energy and the emotions are brought into harmony. A huge yoga studio with four different locations is the «Buena Onda yoga.» One is in Las Cañitas (Gorostiaga 1776), another in Palermo (Lerma 454), one in Recoleta (Ayacucho, 1571) and the fourth in San Telmo (Carlos Calvo 950). There are some days in the year with a very special offer: Moonlight Yoga with live music, vegetarian cuisine and yoga course. This evening takes place in international community.
Pilates in Buenos Aires is also offered in many institutions. In Kalipilates you can first take a trial lesson before you decide to go to a course. There are three studios: Lots 489, Riglos 356 and Gallo 1486.
The Body Zoom (Corrientes 1878, 1st floor) is both: aesthetic and Pilates studio. In groups of up to three people you can strengthen the muscles in their well-lit rooms. In addition they have a room where you can practice Pilates on the mat and in which there is different equipment for yoga and dance.
In «El loft» in San Telmo aesthetics and Pilates are combined. After a trial session you can get any time into the courses. Once a week costs 90 pesos, Pilates twice 150 pesos and for three times you pay 180 pesos. You can use fitness equipment for an additional fee of 50 pesos if you have a subscription of Pilates.