Although it's impossible to get the full Pilates experience at home,  you can get an idea of what it's like. Perhaps the best way to get started with Pilates at home is to use YouTube. YouTube has a wealth of free videos of instructors giving beginner lessons in basic Pilates exercises. One thing you can't get out of home pilates exercise is the use of machines, so keep that in mind. Nothing more is needed for yoga than some space and free time, which makes it a great exercise to get started with at home. You may find purchasing a mat to be helpful but it's not necessary. Search online for instructions on how to perform basic poses and postures. There are many video as well as text tutorials that will allow you to get a feel for what yoga practice is like. If you wish, you can continue to practice yoga or pilates at home, without ever stepping foot in a class. However, finding a good class might help you get the full yoga or pilates experience, and get the most out of the exercise. Search online to find classes near you. Compare the prices and the reviews. Then choose a few check out in person. Once you arrive at a yoga or Pilates studio you're interested in trying out, talk to the instructor about your goals and what you're looking for in a class. This will help you decide what class is right for you. If you haven't yet decided for sure whether yoga or Pilates is what you want to do, spend some time at classes for both. Look for classes that offer free trials, or free classes for newcomers. Attend a quality yoga class and a quality Pilates class a few times each and by then you should be able to make a fully informed decision on which will better serve your needs.
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One-sentence summary -- Try Pilates in your home. Try yoga in your home. Look for classes near you. Attend classes for both to decide which is best for you.

Q: Use a stool, ottoman, or other sturdy object that your dog can step up onto without jumping. When you’re starting out, it’s best to just have your dog step up instead of going for a full jump. That way, it’ll be become more comfortable with the concept of getting onto an object. Show your dog the treat and hold it above the stool or ottoman. Say “Jump!” and, if necessary, physically guide your dog onto the object. Give it the treat and offer lots of verbal praise as soon as all four paws are on the object. Repeat the stepping up process in 20 minute sessions until your dog is comfortable getting onto the object and consistently follows the command. Once your dog confidently steps onto the first object, switch to a slightly taller object. Keep increasing the objects’ heights until your dog has to complete an actual jump to get the treat. Once you’ve trained your dog to jump onto objects at home, you can use the same method to teach it to jump onto benches, walls, and other obstacles you come across during walks.
A: Start with a low, sturdy object. Hold the treat above the object and give a jump command. Move on to taller objects gradually.

Article: Pour 1 cup (237 milliliters) of baking soda into a bowl. Add a few drops of water at a time, blending until you have a paste. Your paste should be spreadable but still sticky enough to stick to shower surfaces. Alternatively, you can sprinkle baking soda directly on the soiled area then spray it with vinegar in a spray bottle. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, then scrub the fiberglass with a cloth or sponge. Smoothe on a generous amount of the paste to any remaining soap scum, which includes tub rings or rings around the drain in your shower pan. Pretend you are icing a cake. Your paste should be spread on in a thin layer. The baking soda needs time to break down the soap scum. While it dries, avoid spraying water or other cleaners in the shower. Add a little water to the paste to re-moisten the baking soda. Make tight, circular movements with your scrubber as you work in the paste. Use your cup to splash water onto the paste. With a clean cloth, wipe away the baking soda. Rinse the cloth frequently to remove the baking soda residue. When all of the baking soda is gone, do a final rinse with cold water. If you have a handheld shower head, you can use it instead of a cup.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Make a baking soda paste. Apply the paste to stubborn soap scum. Allow the paste to sit for 30 minutes. Scrub the shower with a sponge, cloth, or soft-bristle brush. Wash away any remaining paste.

Article: Flowcharts are great for depicting basic information in an easy to read, visual style. They can be used to guide new workers through simple tasks during job training, or to assist a worker who is performing a task temporarily due to a coworker's absence. When making a flowchart, you'll write a box for each task within the process, and connect them with arrows to show which order you perform these tasks. Start at the left-hand side or the top of the page, just as you would when writing. Sequencing the steps in this order makes it easy to tell at a glance which to follow.  If you are working in a language with a different direction of writing than English, use that direction instead. For instance, a flowchart written in Arabic moves from right to left. Use arrows to make the direction clear. Don't just draw lines without arrows between the tasks. If your flowchart is small enough to fit in one row or column, you may not need this circle. For more complicated flowcharts, having an obvious circle labeled "start" is useful. Draw an arrow pointing from the "start" circle to a box with the first task inside it. For instance, "take customer's order." This arrow points to the next box, with the second task written inside it. If there is a decision to make or a question to answer before the second task can be performed, write the question inside a diamond instead. Use a different color for the diamond than the boxes, if possible. For example, say the box with the task "Take customer's order" leads to a diamond, with the question "was water ordered?" Draw two arrows leaving the diamond. On one arrow, write "yes" or "y" and lead to a box labeled "give customer water." On the second arrow, write "no" or "n" and lead to a box labeled "give order to cook."
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Create a flowchart to easily explain simple tasks. Arrange the flowchart from left to right, or from top to bottom. Begin with a circle labeled "start." Draw a rectangle with the name of the first task written inside it. Draw an arrow to the next task or question. Lead from decision diamonds to tasks depending on answer.