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The Mind-Body Connection Yoga & Pilates Studio

4.8 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Pole studio in Upland, California

Free first class Aerial arts too Beginner-friendly

Plan your first class

  • Free first class or intro offer new students are welcomed with a free class or a discounted intro pass — check their site to book your very first class
  • Memberships monthly memberships and unlimited plans available — ask how an intro offer credits toward a membership
  • Today see hours ·
  • Website & schedule mbcyoga.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 909-488-4622

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–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 pm

Hours shift for holidays, workshops, and class schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they teach

Pole and aerial classes on the schedule at The Mind-Body Connection Yoga & Pilates Studio, confirmed in students' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

💪 Pole Fitness 3 mentions

“To me, this is a fun and great way to get into being upside down without having to have the strength or know-how of doing say, headstand on the ground.”

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🌱 Beginner Pole 2 mentions

“The instructors are incredibly welcoming and receptive to people of all levels and they take special care to make sure that modifications are made.”

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🧘 Aerial Yoga 2 mentions

“The therapeutic classes have helped me so much with my anxiety and back pain, and Pilates and Aerial yoga are fun and help me build strength.”

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🤸 Flexibility & Stretch

“They really focus on healing and function, not just flexibility.”

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What's on offer

Amenities students name in their reviews of The Mind-Body Connection Yoga & Pilates Studio — the fastest way to tell what to expect before you book your first class.

🎀 Aerial Apparatus 2 mentions

“The therapeutic classes have helped me so much with my anxiety and back pain, and Pilates and Aerial yoga are fun and help me build strength.”

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🎓 Teacher Training 2 mentions

“Now I am just finishing up the teacher training 225 hr program here!”

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🤝 Community Events 5 mentions

“The variety of classes and specialized workshops cater to diverse interests while the friendly staff fosters a strong sense of community.”

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Amenities are mined from reviews and the studio's own info — they tell you what students have experienced, not a formal guarantee. If something is a dealbreaker (grip aids, showers, private parties), confirm it with the studio before you go.

What students say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 44 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🌱 welcoming to beginners 3 mentions

“The instructors are incredibly welcoming and receptive to people of all levels and they take special care to make sure that modifications are made.”

🧑‍🏫 amazing instructors 4 mentions

“You will definitely get one-on-one attention from the instructors who are super knowledgeable and wonderful.”

💪 empowering & confidence-building 2 mentions

“Her patience and encouragement made time fly by, and I felt empowered and accomplished.”

🔥 great full-body workout 3 mentions

“In the past, I had a negative experience with yoga - it was tedious, lengthy, painful, and left me feeling inadequate and sore.”

strong community vibe 8 mentions

“The welcoming atmosphere, amazing instructors, and aesthetically pleasing studio was calming and enjoyable.”

From the reviews

In the past, I had a negative experience with yoga - it was tedious, lengthy, painful, and left me feeling inadequate and sore. However, after taking a class with Christina at the The Mind-Body Connection, my perspective completely changed.

★★★★★ — Dominic, Dec 2023

Truly grateful to have found this yoga studio. I have been taking classes with Dawn and she is phenomenal. I am a beginner and struggling with stiffness and pain related to 9-5 desk job. She is warm, knowledgeable, graceful, and so helpful with her instructions and feedback.

★★★★★ — Eunice, Jul 2023

I’m so glad I found the Mind Body Connection in Upland. I wanted to get back into yoga and doing yoga at home was not working for me. I love the space and people. The sessions I attend are focused on breath work. These sessions are not the kind of fast paced athletic yoga I encountered at other studios.

★★★★★ — Sumangala, Oct 2025

The Mind-Body Connection Studio was a amazing experience that left me feeling revitalized and centered. The welcoming atmosphere, amazing instructors, and aesthetically pleasing studio was calming and enjoyable.

★★★★★ — Jason, Jun 2023

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Your first pole class at The Mind-Body Connection Yoga & Pilates Studio

Nervous about your first pole class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects total beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. You don't need to be strong, flexible, or thin to start — pole builds all of that, and your first class is about learning to spin, walk the pole, and hold on, not inverting on day one. What to expect: a warm-up, some conditioning, and a few basic spins or a short combo — it's a real full-body workout, so expect to sweat and to feel it in your arms and core the next day. Rest whenever you need to; no one is watching or judging. What to wear: shorts and a tank or sports bra — bare skin on your arms, legs, and stomach is what grips the pole, so save the leggings for aerial or floorwork. Skip the lotion the day of class; it makes the pole slippery. Grip aids: most studios keep grip liquid (Dry Hands / iTac) on hand, and knee pads make floorwork comfy — ask at the front desk. What to bring: water and a small towel. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and meet your instructor. It clicks fast — most people leave their first class already planning the next one.

Pole is for every body, and it's about strength, artistry, and confidence — not performing for anyone else. If you're pregnant or working around an injury, check with a doctor and let your instructor know so they can offer modifications.

Where to find The Mind-Body Connection Yoga & Pilates Studio

952 N Central Ave, Upland, CA91786

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