I came here for several weeks of the Prenatal Pilates classes and absolutely loved this studio. The instructor Kelly clearly has a ton of experience doing pilates with pregnant ladies. It's a very friendly atmosphere where the moms-to-be can laugh together while still working hard (or relaxing, depending on how much you like Pilates/how fit you are). I started at 18 weeks and continued until I was almost at term - some of the other moms in there were at class literally until their babies were born! The class is definitely as hard as you make it - so if you feel uncomfortable, you can kind of flow along without pressure, or if you really want to push yourself there are plenty of opportunities to do so. The studio is clean and conveniently located, although parking is kind of annoying. Overall, highly recommend this Pilates and yoga studio. read more

I just recently moved to the area and was looking for a studio that I would be motivated to go everyday. I have found that place! I will admit I was intimidated when I first went to practice because everyone was doing arm balances and hand stands, all of which was so new to me! However, Georgia was incredible in paying attention to details such as positioning of my toes and etc, that helped me improve after every attempt. She gives you the time to work on which ever variation you want to challenge yourself with and if you are new to it all, she will guide you step-by-step and spot you! I have learned so much from her already than all my previous experiences at other yoga studios. She is full of energy, enthusiasm, and is just inspirational to be around. I also tried Rachel's class and found her class to be very fun and encouraging! Her classes are a bit less powerful and more flow, which I also like to mix in throughout the week! I am SO glad to have found a studio with incredible teachers who care about each yogi and their progress. Although it is a small studio, I do love the coziness and the vibe it has. read more

I have taken classes at the Del Ray Mind the Mat but I was looking to work on my inversions and strength poses and I got exactly what I was looking for at the Clarendon location. I took a Monday night Hot Power Flow I/II with Carson Calhoun, the class was super challenging but modified for all levels AND overall it was a fantastic class! Carson took time to talk to each student before the class and took time during the class to provide assistance as well...great class, great instruction! read more

I love Mind the Mat Pilates and Yoga! I've been a member of both the Arlington and Del Ray studios for over 2 years. The yoga classes are excellent. All of the teachers are very knowledgeable and excited to share their practice. The parking situation isn't great, so I usually walk or bike over. There's ample bike parking nearby and also a Capital Bikeshare station. read more

I was recently re-introduced to yoga earlier this year by a close friend. While getting back in to my practice, I have tried out several studios in DC...but ventured out to Clarendon when one of my favorite teachers - Georgia Gerstein - hosted a free Saturday class at Mind the Mat. It was a convenient walk from the metro, and the studio is very pretty, calming, and overall a nice space. Georgia teaches a Heated Flow class on Saturday's at 12:30PM that I would highly recommend. Its the perfect class for a Saturday, and I enjoy her hands on approach and upbeat attitude. It really gets my Saturday going. Unfortunately with my schedule, and the fact that I live in DC, its not practical for me to purchase a membership, but I will continue to drop-in for ANY class that I can make, especially if Georgia is teaching! read more

I absolutely love Mind the Matt! I joined the studio a little over 8 months ago. The space is cute, clean, and conveniently located. The instructors are all fabulous! Pilates with Hadley, Martina, and Kelly are wonderful! Yoga with Ali and Georgia are amazing. All in all, a wonderful studio! read more

Georgia is truly FANTASTIC!!! I love her challenging heated flow classes. I have been practicing yog for 5 years, and go to a number of different studios. My practice in just 4 months with Georgia has increased my skill level more than the past 3 years of practice with other instructors. She is enthusiastic, fun, innovative, encouraging and greatly beloved by every student who has the opportunity to practice with her. Each practice is a little different. read more

without a doubt, the heated flow yoga with Georgia is the best yoga class I have ever attended in my six years of living in the DC area.

Love this place. I go to Georgia's yoga class about 2x/week. She is fabulous--you definitely get a good work out and have fun while doing it. The managers are usually pretty good about refunding you if you have to cancel your class late (less than 4 hours before the class). Parking can be kind of a nightmare on weekdays after work so I recommend getting there EARLY. I've been to the Tuesday night Pilates class too which was great. It's a little expensive, but what can you expect for Clarendon? At least it's 100% worth it. read more

Love Mind the Mat! Great owners and really a part of the community. Great studio for expecting or new moms. Lots of prenatal, postpartum and mommy and me classes. I also felt welcome no matter how my son or I was doing that day! read more

Mind the Mat was recommended to me by a fellow resident two months ago. Since then, I've enjoyed dozens of classes with Georgia Gerstein, Kristin Adair, and Aimee Richardson at the Clarendon and Del Ray studios. I briefly met the proprietor before a hot stretch session, and my overall impression is that she maintains clean facilities with professional and friendly staff. I submit to the reader the following considerations: + Both locations offer complimentary mats with the exception of hot yoga. + Georgia often teaches afternoon classes which I enjoy because they are discounted and the room isn't packed. Her positive demeanor includes catchphrases such as "smiles on faces" and "it's going to be an epic summer". She performs hands on training and encourages students to "modify or amplify" their poses based on skill level. + Kristin's Flow Yoga is a slight change up from Georgia's yet it is equally rewarding. + Aimee's Pilates Boot Camp definitely lives up to its name and is not for beginners. + Teachers keep the facility clean. I've watched them Windex the mirrors and Swiffer the floors before and after class. + The website is user friendly for reservations and payments, which I often do via mobile. - Parking is a pill at both locations. I once missed a class in Clarendon because I couldn't find a spot. (Clarendon has parking meters, Del Ray has two hour spots.) - Perhaps I'm nitpicking, but the pricing varies per class. Your five or ten class packages are limited to specific sessions. It's only a slight nuisance, just be mindful when booking or you might overpay. I lack the ability to compare my experiences to neighboring venues, but the studios I attended back in Florida missed the mark when it came to technology, variety and cleanliness, including a Bikram class being taught in a carpeted room. (You can imagine how the experience felt unhygienic.) Should your schedule permit, I recommend morning or daytime classes as these typically have fewer participants and are often discounted. The complimentary Wednesday class at 4:00 p.m. in Clarendon - which I tried after several paid sessions - is a great freebie and you get to see Georgia in action, although it's a little too packed for me. In conclusion, I commend my three instructors for their expertise, praise the owner for maintaining bright studios and strongly encourage any yoga or Pilates enthusiast to experience the services at Mind the Mat. read more

I have had the opportunity to practice yoga at this location with the phenomenal teachings of Georgia Gerstein. She challenges me and assists me with my poses, inspires me to work towards new goals, and her positive energy helps me tremendously in my own path to learning. The studio is great, not very large, but clean and I enjoy the new wall colors. read more

This is a great new studio in north Arlington and the only one I've found that offers heated yoga (but not bikram). All the instructors I've had have been good, but my favorite class is the Heated Power Yoga at 6am with Sara. If you're looking for a fun good workout that has lots of stretching then this is the class for you. Sara's a great instructor and the class is really fun, despite being at 6am. The studio also offers more mellow and meditative classes if you're into that. read more

Great place. Lots of class options. Easy to park generally with no parking costs. Teachers are knowledgable. Clean. Three studios so no class gets too crowded. Prices are comparable for this area and they run specials periodically. I highly recommend getting a reduced price gift certificate around the holidays for yourself and using it all year... it's a great discount. Beware that there are a number of classes focused on pregnancy so if you have a membership and are not interested,it might limit your class options some, but not a lot since there are 3 studios. read more

My major complaint with most yoga studios is, even in advance classes, the instructor will stop the flow to demonstrate the next pose. After reading the yelp reviews and getting recommendations from friends I decided to try Mind the Mat. I had Georgia Gerstein as my instructor and I all i can say is AMAZING! This was truly a class for all levels. The class flowed and once in the basic positions she would give you variations that allow you to take your practice to the next level and she was always available to help you into the pose. I have always struggled with crow and side crow but after my first class with Georgia I was able to get into the pose and hold it longer than I ever thought possible. I left the class feeling amazing and accomplished. It was an amazing workout and she pushed me to my limit which I needed! I recommend her class to yogis of all levels. I will definitely be attending more of her classes. Thank you for a wonderful experience, I can't wait for my next class. read more

I LOVE this studio. I have been going there for a few years, most recently to take two of their prenatal series during my pregnancy. Megan, the owner and instructor, is fantastic. She is very serious about proper form and mechanics, but also ensures you get a great workout and have fun doing it. The previous poster mentioned the no-frills studio and I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. True there's no lobby, but the studio is nice enough. For me, it's all about the instructor, the other students and the class itself, all of which are wonderful. Great for pregnant women (Megan has special expertise in prenatal fitness), but for everyone else as well!! read more

I found myself temporarily in Clarendon for a few months and in search of a place to do Pilates. After doing some research and reading reviews from people who said the other option (in Courthouse) featured an uncomfortable cement floor and large windows that let passersby look in at will, I decided to give Mind the Mat a shot. I've been thoroughly satisfied--and sometimes sore for 3 days afterward--with my experiences! I've taken Pilates I/II and II classes with Kelly, Janine and Martina, and while all three have different styles, they've all worked well for me. I also started going to Georgia's Power Flow Yoga I classes to try something different, and, as a yoga newbie, was happy with the class and Georgia's assistance. Some people have said there's not enough parking nearby; since I've been walking, I can't comment on that, but the facility itself is perfec read more

Have been doing regular classes at this place for last 6 months after doing the fundamentals course. This a great place for yoga. I have only been able to go to 2 teachers, David and Allie, and they are both the best. I see a difference in my body and posture. It's not intimidating for beginners yet I see that very advanced people who come to yoga I/II get to do their advanced poses as well. Overall a vey good place! read more

I was introduced to Georgia Gerstein's class about four months ago by a friend and all I can say is AMAZING. I have tried many studios over the last 3 years in both DC and VA and for the first time I found a teacher that is both technical, fun, authentic, enthusiastic, and easy to connect with. Georgia genuinely cares about each individuals practice and is constantly challenging us to push ourselves while supporting us. The class flies by and you are left wanting more after each class. I truly look froward to each class. I encourage everyone to try Georgia's class, just once, even if you have your favorite studio. I promise you won't be disappointed. You will LOVE it! read more

I've been a member at Mind the Mat for nearly two years now, and I started out as a yoga beginner. MTM has classes for all levels of students. If you're new to yoga, I would recommend starting out with the Deep Stretch Yoga and Slow Flow Yoga classes, moving your way slowly up to Power Flow classes. The Power Flow classes at MTM are a great workout, but can be very advanced in pace, postures, inversions, and skill. Take all the classes you can with Allie Menchel, David Nguyen, Marina Davidson, and George Gerstein. Expect to sweat in any power classes taken with David, Marina, and Georgia. They'll all kick your butt, push you to be better, and give you personal attention to help you better your personal practice, including providing hands on assists. All the teachers at this studio care about their members and helping them reach their personal goals. It's not just a workout, it's a community and an amplification of your yoga practice. read more

I've been going to Georgia's classes for about a year now she's fantastic! As someone that was new to yoga she provided easy to follow instructions and optional hands on adjustments which really help when learning the poses or perfecting the ones you already know. Her classes are fast paced and she has a ton of positive energy so classes are never boring and the time flies by. Georgia offers modifications for your skill level so you never feel lost in a class and always get a great workout. I highly recommend going to these classes and can't wait to get to my next one! read more

I took the 6 week prenatal pilates series here, and I have to say, I was not impressed. I wanted to love it, but some of the things I was looking for in a prenatal pilates class - community, for instance - were totally lacking here. Instructor was very down to business (so it was never 'fun' like some of my other prenatal yoga classes are), every class there were exercises / stretches on our back and we were asked to do bridges - 2 things I was told explicitly by my doctor not to do, and which everyone knows are the big modifications you need to make in prenatal. Yes, it is probably fine to be on your back for a short amount of time. But why risk it or even go there when it is not necessary? The other big problem with this class is that every day when I walked in, it was unbelievably hot. I'd look at the thermostat, and it'd be at 81-84 (on the upper 90s days we had this summer, mind you). I was told the hot yoga instructors from earlier in the day would leave the heat on. This is not only uncomfortable but dangerous for pregnant women, and by the time the AC would 'kick in' and it would get cooler, class was over. I'd watch it every class and by the end it'd still only be at 74. So you find street parking somewhere, are hot and sweating by the time you walk into the studio (sometimes waiting outside of it if the instructor isn't there yet), it is 99 degrees outside, you get in - and it's just as hot. Then you exercise and get warmer, and by the time you leave, it is still upper 90s outside... My other prenatal yoga classes / studios keep it at a comfortable 67-70 which is perfect in the summer for pregnant women exercising. Their pilates classes may be fine if you're not pregnant (haven't tried them), but I really don't feel like I got much out of it that I should've for a specifically prenatal class. read more