Sara VanderGoot, Yoga Therapist
Sara's Style
Sara enjoys both the intellectual and intuitive powers of the mind. Being a business
owner (Sara founded Vital Body and Mind Therapies in 2007) and a yoga therapist bring those qualities together in perfect
balance for her. In her sessions she works with the client to determine that person's unique needs, whether it is a
vigorous workout, calming and relaxation, or flexibility training. Sara has a background in massage therapy and is very
knowledgeable about human anatomy. She also incorporates Thai Yoga assisted stretching into her private yoga sessions.
Professional Background
Sara founded Vital Body and Mind Therapies, a holistic healing center, in 2007.
She is also co-owner of Mind the Mat, Pliates and Yoga, a studio across the street from Vital Body and Mind Therapies, in
Del Ray, Alexandria. She teaches group yoga classes at Mind the Mat and offers individual yoga sessions at Vital Body
and Mind Therapies. Her specialty at Mind the Mat is Hot Yoga.
Sara is also Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, licensed by the Virginia Board of Nursing,
and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. Sara received her education in massage therapy at the American
Spirit Institute in Williamsburg, Virginia. She practiced massage therapy in Del Ray, Alexandria, Virginia for ten years
before retiring to focus entirely on Yoga.
Before becoming a massage therapist and yoga instructor, Sara was a lawyer in the Washington
D.C. metropolitan area and found that the healing arts brought a balance to her life that she had been searching for.
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