Mind The Matt

I seldom write a review, not that I do not experience good service but honestly because life is to busy to slow down long enough to do so.
But every once in awhile you experience something that just makes you pause for a moment and you take a step back and say «WOW».
This studio is hands down amazing, I went there withy girlfriend in January to take a class, and ended buying a 4 session package. we took both the Pilates bootcamp and the Pilates Barre class.
People would describe me a big guy, mostly muscle. Generally I would prefer a kettle bell, or a dumbbell workout over anything else. Pick stuff up and put stuff down kind of guy…
After experiencing these amazing classes, which by the way they kicked my butt. and Laura the instructor (don’t let her little size fool you, she is packing some serious strength in that little package) is hands down amazing. Not only was the class fun, but I finished it standing in what I can only describe as a puddle of my own sweat. Yes, its that hard. I challenge any guy out there to man up and take these classes.
If you are looking for an amazing experience then this is the place, whether its a one class thing, or a monthly membership where you can put your body through the gantlet daily. they have you covered.
Thank you to the staff for making these classes great, and making me see that there are other types of endurance/​strength that I should be adding into my normally guy type of workouts.

This is an amazing Pilates and yoga studio! I was new in town and needed to find a new yoga studio. I was really impressed with my precious place, so I was really nervous to have to find a new one. However, since my first class at Mind the Mat in Alexandria, I was hooked.
I love that they offer more than just Pilates, they do yoga and barre as well.
I also love the hot Pilates classes. I have never done hot Pilates before, but this is an amazing workout for your whole body.
Also, the whole staff at Mind the Mat is very friendly and knowledgable.
Laura’s yoga, barre, and Pilates classes are top notch! She makes you enjoy the class, even though you are working so hard. Her classes really make you feel stronger and physically better overall. I like to be able to see results after I work out or practice yoga, this studio is great for that! @mindthemat

I started doing Pilates at Mind the Mat back in May when I moved to the area. I started with an Intro Class taught by Banna Rose which was the perfect introduction to someone new to Pilates. Banna was patient, knowledgeable and kind. I then moved on to the Pilates Barre classes with Mira Gross, which I still attend. Mira is an incredible high energy teacher who really focuses on proper position and attention to detail. In addition to Barre, I attend the Pilates Boot Camp with Megan and Martina. Both Boot Camp classes are incredibly challenging and really bring out the absolute best in your body if you commit to it. I dread it every week, which means they are doing it right and it’s working! And you feel SO good when you’re done — both Megan and Martina really push you to work those muscles you didn’t know you have, but make you laugh while you’re doing it. They have recently added a Hot Pilates class which is incredible — amazing what your muscles and body can do with a little heat, and Megan is also a physical therapist so knows the exact position that works best for the human body — she is so thoughtful and great at explaining exactly what you should do and how to get there. Mind the Mat is really incredible and I am so glad to have found this studio.