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Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga - Del Ray
4.9 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Alexandria, Virginia
Plan your first class
- Memberships monthly memberships and unlimited plans available — ask how intro-offer classes credit toward a membership
- Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (703) 683-2228
- Website & schedule mindthemat.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
The styles they teach
“My wife switched from the hot power flow yoga to prenatal without missing a week of yoga.”
“My wife switched from the hot power flow yoga to prenatal without missing a week of yoga.”
“I’ve also heard great things about their barre classes, specialty, and prenatal workshops.”
What's on offer
“The hot studio is set up in an efficient and thoughtful manner with a separate changing room.”
“I’ve also heard great things about their barre classes, specialty, and prenatal workshops.”
What students say again and again
“Caroline, Sarah and Megan are amazing teachers and I’m so grateful to have had mommy and me classes for all three of my births!”
From the reviews
I love it here! I've tried a couple of different studios, but something was always off about them. Either the schedule wasn't consistent, or I didn't feel welcome, or the people weren't the kindest, but once I tried my first class at Mind the Mat in Del Ray I knew I loved it.
I have just started mom and baby yoga classes here and have had such a good experience! The classes are legitimately difficult, but the instructors and other moms keep it fun. So far, it been such a gentle and lovely community to be part of during the postpartum season. Wish I had discovered it sooner!
I randomly walked into this studio after having a poor experience with a different local gym. Going to Mind The Mat has restored my motivation to exercise frequently, and I couldn’t be happier. My favorite classes are Pilates Bootcamp, and Hot Yoga flow.
The prenatal classes here are excellent and helped get me through pregnancy without pain and prepare for childbirth. I've taken classes with Jessie, Meghan, and Caroline and all were great
Teacher training at Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga - Del Ray
Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga - Del Ray comes up for teacher training — confirmed on their own site. If you're thinking about becoming an instructor, a few things are worth asking up front. First, which certification the program leads to — most hot-yoga trainings are Yoga Alliance registered (RYT-200 or RYT-500), and the style matters: a Bikram or hot-power lineage trains differently than a hot-vinyasa or sculpt one. Second, the schedule and prerequisites — cohorts often run in intensive weekend blocks or over several months, and many studios want you practicing regularly there first. Third, cost and payment plans, and whether tuition includes an unlimited membership for the training period. Teacher training is a real commitment of time and money, so it's worth a call or an info session before you enroll.
Your first hot yoga class at Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga - Del Ray
Nervous about your first hot class? Almost everyone is, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: the room is heated, so it feels intense for the first few minutes — rest in child's pose any time you need to, no one will bat an eye. Hydrate: drink water through the day before class, not just as you arrive, and bring a bottle. What to bring: a mat and towel, water, and a change of clothes; wear something light you don't mind sweating through, and skip a heavy meal in the couple of hours beforehand. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and set up. It gets easier fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.
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