Cara Gilman

Cara Gilman is a yoga teacher, run motivator, and mom. First runner, then yogi, Cara found yoga like how most of us do, through countless injuries and the need for a consistent stretching practice. Little did she know, that yoga would forever change her life personally, and professionally.


After 6 months of teaching, she left her corporate job to start her own business and now after teaching for almost 10 years, she has had the honor of teaching at the best studios in Boston, being an ambassador to lululemon, Fitbit, and Sweetgreen to name a few, a guest faculty teacher at Kripalu, to teach yoga for runners classes for Runners World and at the Boston Marathon expo, to be featured in top publications like Self, Competitor and Boston Magazines, and to found RUNYOGA, a running community that blends the practices of running and yoga together through mindfulness.
Cara also has 15+ years of running experience with completing 9 marathons, has completed countless yoga teacher trainings; including traveling to India to complete her advanced yoga teacher training certification, has led yoga teacher training workshops and modules for YogaWorks, Radiant Yoga, and Back Bay Yoga, and is a mom to 4 year old daughter, Madelyn, two year old son, Ethan, and a 5 year old pup, Rudy.

Class with Cara

Cara's classes are relatable, accessible, and challenging not just physically, but mentally. Don’t be intimated, you’ll have a smile on your face the whole time! Cara provides a nurturing environment where all students feel supported right where they are. Her good vibes are contagious and will leave you riding high to take on anything and everything. The hardest part in taking on life’s adventures is just showing up, and Cara inspires you to take on everything it has to offer you.