04.28.15
I didn’t watch the Masters a few weeks ago, but my golf-loving husband did, so I was able to listen in and watch a few holes when I normally would have preferred Real […]
04.17.15
This is a beautiful heart opener and gentle backbend with a silly name. Start in downward dog and lift one foot up. Bend that knee and open your hip, starting to stack one […]
04.16.15
Stephanie: Sometimes I don’t have time to get to the studio for a yoga class, but I don’t know where to start with my home practice. Do you have any suggestions? Laura, Mind […]
04.15.15
Back in 2010, my boyfriend and I moved to the neighborhood of Del Ray. Going to Del Ray Pizzeria, the farmers market, and Dairy Godmother, we always walked by the local yoga studio […]
04.03.15
This exercise is designed to recruit the deep spinal stabilizers and to mobilize the spine. Bridging this way helps promote better posture and a healthy back! These are the first steps in learning […]
04.01.15
Arica: I am not flexible and don’t have good balance. Can I do yoga? Sara, Mind the Mat: Absolutely! If you are not flexible and do not have good balance, yoga is exactly […]
03.30.15
Among Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga studio’s many offerings are the specialized Therapeutic Pilates and Yoga classes. Therapeutic is a word used in the wellness industry to refer to a whole slew […]
03.20.15
Here is an example of a short home routine for runners. The core work combined with precise leg movements and key stretches enhance your running mechanics and improve efficiency. Try this routine after […]
03.19.15
Elinor: What is your favorite yoga pose for runners? Megan, Mind the Mat: I love Revolved Triangle Pose for improving runners’ hip flexibility. Although it can be a difficult pose due to the […]
03.16.15
Despite skiing frequently in my childhood while living in Maine, I certainly did not consider myself to be an expert or even an avid skier. I lost touch with the sport in my […]
03.06.15
For our non-pregnant readers, goddess pose is a great choice for both stretching and strengthening. For our pregnant readers, this yoga pose has the additional benefits of opening your pelvic floor and hips […]
03.04.15
Anna: Can Pilates & yoga help me give birth naturally (without medication)? Sara, Mind the Mat: First and foremost, the decision to birth with or without medication is a decision each woman must […]
03.02.15
Without a doubt Pilates and yoga are among the best practices for prenatal health. Advisors at Mind the Mat recommend that pregnant women practice prenatal Pilates and/or yoga specifically, rather than regular Pilates […]
02.25.15
Who: Kate Moran of The Kate Moran Band and Rainbow Rock. What: Post-Hot Pilates at Mind the Mat. Wear: Lululemon, our Stylebook sponsor!
02.20.15
This week’s Move of the Week comes all the way from Costa Rica: the sun salutation! This flowing series of postures is the essential building block to a yoga practice (Vinyasa style). While […]
