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Monday: 7AM - 12PM
4 - 6PM
Tuesday: 7AM - 12PM
4 - 6PM
Wednesday: 4 - 6PM
7AM - 12PM
Thursday: 7AM - 12PM
4 - 6PM
Friday: ClosedSaturday: ClosedSunday: Closed
Mind & Mat offers Pilates reformer sessions led by Leila. Clients report feeling significant improvements in their movement and overall well-being after attending sessions. Leila's expertise in classical Pilates reformer training, combined with her knowledge of the mind-body connection and human anatomy, allows her to create a personalized and effective approach for each client. Many clients describe feeling a sense of connection to their bodies and improved mobility. Leila's friendly and down-to-earth personality makes the sessions enjoyable and encourages clients to learn and grow. She helps clients develop a healthy lifestyle and address specific physical concerns, such as hip joint dysfunction and sciatica.
My dream of connecting feeling my feet happened with Leila. She creates a space to give me time to sense. She lets me pay attention to myself. I can breathe and move at the same time. I can remember and breathe and dream and move at the same time. Because she knows how to be in the present moment, I get to feel my feet connect to my glutes. It's sublime.
Finding Mind & Mat has been one of the best things to happen to me since moving to Sebastopol. The Pilates I’m learning has made such a difference in how I move and feel. With Leila’s help, I feel that I am finally taking care of myself so I can keep my body healthy and mobile for years to come. In addition to all that I’m learning and practicing, I really enjoy talking to Leila during our sessions. She is extremely knowledgeable on so many different subjects, and is refreshingly down-to-earth and friendly. I would recommend Leila and Mind & Mat to anyone looking to do something really amazing for themselves.
“I began doing 1:1 pilates reformer sessions with Leila in April 2021 to rehab my sacroiliac hip joint dysfunction and severe sciatica, and it was honestly one of the best decisions I’ve made for my physical and mental wellbeing. Growing up, I was trained as a ballet dancer and also have a family history of osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis of the hip). When the pandemic began, I, like many others, was required to work remotely. I went from working in-person with my clients and colleagues, having a gym membership and exercising regularly and preparing for my wedding, to sitting in front of my computer for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week. I lived this way for a...read full review