Based out of Ahmedabad, Harshika Patel is an entrepreneur with interests and ventures in fitness, real estate and organic farming. While she started out and continues to be in the real estate industry, her love for fitness and organic living encouraged her to take them to the next level and convert them into successful business ventures.
She is a promoter with the Sun Builders Group, one of Gujarat’s prominent real estate development companies that has built some of the most beautiful and modern homes and commercial spaces in the state. On the fitness front, Harshika heads the two centres of The Pilates Studio – Ahmedabad, branches of Mumbai’s prominent The Pilates Studio by Samir & Namrata Purohit. Equipped with Pilates equipment’s namely Reformers, Cadillac and Stability Chair from Merrithew and a team of expert Pilates coaches, these studios smartly train people of all ages in Pilates, Go Flow, and Flowin workouts.
She is also the founder of Green Grids, an organic farm at the outskirts of Ahmedabad, where she grows fresh vegetables, fruits and microgreens. She regularly hosts the Ahmedabad Farmers’ Market, an initiative started with two of her friends, at the farm to bring together people who believe in eating healthy and locally grown food.
Pilates & Yoga – Misconceptions!
When it comes to working out, we all have preconceived notions that may not be entirely true. This blog breaks down the most common misconceptions people have about Pilates and reveals the truth behind these notions. The primary difference between Yoga and Pilates, why Pilates has no physical or gender restraints, and why your Pilates workout should never be “easy”.
Whether Pilates is something you already actively practice, or you simply want to learn more, this blog is packed full of informaton for everyone.
Flexibility is not necessary to do Pilates
Not at all. In fact, if you feel you are not enough you should incorporate Pilates in your workout regime. Pilates completely works on your strength and flexibility, it gives you best of both worlds, makes you strong like a Warrior and Flexible like a Ballet Dancer.
Pilates looks easy until you have tried It
Nothing in general about Pilates can be easy. It can be gentle in nature as well as it can be challenging enough to make you feel your tiniest muscle in your body. When you get on to your mat and begin your practice along with all the principles, is when you start feeling it into your deepest body.
The difference between Pilates and yoga
Pilates and Yoga appear similar, they both are practiced on the mat, same class setting, but it is absolutely different. Yoga comes with a deep spiritual history behind its postures and asanas with breathing focussed in your stomach. While Pilates was found by a man called Joseph Pilates and it is a very scientific form of workout with Ribcage Breathing in focus, without any spiritual significance. In Yoga you usually hold a pose, where as in Pilates you go on with a set of repetitions. A lot of people enjoy both, however everyone has a unique body type, you should always indulge in what you Enjoy.
Why Pilates is good for everyone
Most common misconception, Pilates is only for women, not at all. Pilates was actually found out by a man for men at war. Pilates is practiced by a lot of men as they benefit a lot out of the Pilates program. It helps them to increase their body and core strength, flexibility, mental health balance, and much more.
I hope this piece of information has cleared a lot of thoughts revolving around Pilates as well as Yoga. So, what are you waiting for, come try out a Pilates Class at The Pilates Studio with us and feel the Magic of Pilates!
