The Mat

09/11/2026

Functional Strength! Flow! Fabulous humans!
It's happening on a mat near you this weekend (:
details here:

Whether you're joining us in studio or on your mat at home, we've got a full weekend of the good stuff to keep you groovin' through til Monday...

09/11/2026

Big news!! we're hosting our first-ever Level 1 Mat Pilates Certification, led by Erin May Applegate

One Saturday. About a dozen classical mat movements. Zero reformers.

If you've ever wondered what's actually happening in your body during the Hundred, or wanted to understand Pilates well enough to teach it, this is your way in.

Saturday, October 10, 11am–6pm at the studio.

Link for the deets: https://www.themat.info/event-details/master-the-roll-up-with-erin-may-1

09/09/2026

Chronic pain doesn't take a day off, but for one hour a week you can find relief 🌿

Manage Chronic Pain, a 6 week yoga therapy series, is designed to help you:
- Move without fear of "doing it wrong"
- Calm an overworked nervous system
- Build a gentler relationship with your body
- Feel supported by a loving community

Starting Thursday, September 17 at The Mat. Only a few spots left.

Save your spot here: https://www.themat.info/event-details/manage-chronic-pain-with-kristen-gustke-c-iayt-2026-09-17-17-30

09/08/2026

Single leg, overhead press ... one of our favorite moves for building the kind of stability runners actually need 🏃‍♀️

Every stride is basically a single-leg balancing act, so training your body to stay strong and controlled on one leg (while your core does it's steadiness thang) translates directly to the trail, track, and pavement.

When stability is the focus, scaleable effort is key! This workshop helps meet your balance where it is, and adds the spice when you're ready to take on more.

Want to build strength like this into your running routine? Come join Brooke this weekend for Strength + Stretch for Runners at The Mat

Saturday, 9/12
10:30–11:30am
Donation-based, all levels welcome

Link: https://www.themat.info/event-details/strength-stretch-for-runners-with-brooke-3

09/07/2026

It’s raining grab your mat I’ll meet you

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Soundbath tonight

08/29/2026

Gentle isn't the same as "less than" 💛

In Manage Chronic Pain with Kristen Gustke, C-IAYT, every pose is an offering, not a place to force yourself to be somewhere you're not. That's what this practice is really about: you're in the driver seat of your own practice, not blindly following along to instructions given.

No grind. No push. No keeping up with the room.

It's a skill we lose through circumstances beyond our understanding, and this is a place to recover what you truly deserve: trust in yourself and the amazing body your soul calls home.

6 weeks. 1 hour a week. Starting Thursday, September 17.

Comment "PAIN" and we'll send you the link to register 👇

08/27/2026

NEW 6-week series: Manage Chronic Pain with Kristen Gustke, C-IAYT 🌿

Starting Thursday, September 17, this gentle, trauma-informed series is built for anyone dealing with chronic pain and needs space to move at their own pace.

Dates: 6 Thursdays | Sept 17–Oct 22
Times: 5:30–6:30 PM
Location: The Mat
Investment: $225 for the full series (Mat members can enroll for 20% off)

This series is very limited in size so that everyone gets the love and light they need.
September 17 is the last day to join and start on time.

Link to register 💛
https://www.themat.info/event-details/manage-chronic-pain-with-kristen-gustke-c-iayt-2026-09-17-17-30