Although many people confuse yoga with Pilates, these are, in fact, very different practices. Pilates is a form of fitness program while yoga is more of a lifestyle. Popularly practiced physical exercises like asanas of yoga aim on creating a harmony between mind, body, and spirit. Yoga is a form of meditation that whole the body helps achieve through breathing, balance, and relaxation. Yogis of ancient India practiced yoga to unite and heal the mind and body. All one needs to practice yoga is a knowledgeable instructor and willingness. This ancient tradition is being practiced in various forms all over the world.

Question

Pilates was also developed for healing purposes. Joseph Pilates, a German self-defense instructor, developed a system of exercise in early twentieth-century England. Joseph rigged springs to hospital beds and enabled patients to exercise. To this day, Pilates makes a use of machines to develop abdominal strength, lengthen the spine, and improve balance. Many ballet dancers practiced Pilates when Joseph moved to America. Today, it is a very popular system of exercise.Which of the following sentences best shows how the passage is organized?
A.
Pilates is a form of fitness program while yoga is more of a lifestyle.
B.
Joseph rigged springs to hospital beds and enabled patients to exercise.
C.
All one needs to practice yoga is a knowledgeable instructor and willingness.
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Many ballet dancers practiced Pilates when Joseph moved to America.

Answer 1

A. Pilates is a form of fitness program while yoga is more of a lifestyle.

This sentence best shows how the passage is organized as it establishes the main distinction between yoga and Pilates, which is a central theme throughout the text.