Our Studio

A minimalist room with a blue wall featuring wooden shelves and hooks. The shelves display yoga mats and small items, while colorful socks hang below. A hat is hung on a hook, and a padded bench with a pillow sits next to a woven basket on the floor.

Hi friend!

We’re Lagom Studios, a locally-owned, woman owned and run, cozy holistic Pilates studio in the Fauntleroy neighborhood of West Seattle.

Inspired by the Swedish philosophy of Lagom, the art of living a balanced and appreciative life, we believe in supporting the mind, body, and spirit as part of our Pilates practice.

If you’re an Ambivert or an Introvert, this is the studio for you!

Through group reformer and mat Pilates classes of up to 5 people, individual private and duet sessions, Reiki energy healing, and curated community events, we offer a safe and uplifting community space for all to feel cozy in.

We are a safe space for all.

Lagom (pronounced law-gom) is a Swedish word meaning,

“Not too little, not too much just right”.

Person sitting on rocky cliff overlooking a turquoise lake with snow-capped mountains in the distance, wearing a blue jacket.

Hi, I’m the studio owner, Melina! Let me share a bit about the inspiration behind the studio name.

Why Lagom?

Growing up in a tight-knit Scandinavian family on Marrowstone Island, I learned the art of Lagom from my Swedish Mormor (maternal grandmother).

During my Pilates training, my instructor trainers kept saying that everything had to be “just right”, or to move something “not too little, not too much”. If you moved outside of this tiny threshold, you would no longer be engaging those tiny stabilizing muscles, and everything would be off balance. I had a light bulb moment and realized that Pilates is an embodied practice of Lagom. Each movement emphasizes the importance of just the right amount of breath, alignment, and mindful movement. I like to think of Pilates as a moving meditation. The more you’re able to quite your mind, the more you can feel your body in space, and listen to what it needs.

As I went through some truly dark periods in life, I came to appreciate Lagom as a way to ground into the present moment and be grateful for the little things. It became a way to honor my body, mind, and spirit with what I truly needed in the moment. I no longer deprived myself with how I thought I should be living, nor did I continue to overindulge with food or exercise out of fear or unworthiness. I learned to live a life full of intention, appreciation, and adventure. (That’s me in Patagonia!)

My hope is for this philosophy of Lagom to inspire you to live a balanced, appreciative, and truly joyful life.

Articles about Lagom:
Big Think
Health Magazine

Kind Words:

  • Taking a minute to tell you about this special place, I cannot say enough about how welcoming and comforting this space is. The classes are small, the instructors are top notch, the workout invigorates my body and soul. Lots of options for beginners to advanced, variations are provided in classes with each movement depending on where you are on your Pilates journey. This place has been such an important part of my own journey to better physical (and mental) health. Other fun classes are offered throughout each season too, I took a Sound Bath class that was amazing, I even 'dragged' my husband along and he loved it! Plus I love to support small, local, women owned businesses! Thank you Lagom Studios for being part of my life 🩷

    -Liz H.

  • Melina is the pilates instructor of my dreams. She is patient, kind, gentle, and nurturing. I highly recommend her studio especially for those of us who are returning to physical fitness after injury, health issues, and surgery. She's created a collaborative and peaceful space and I'm so grateful for her expertise.

    -Trena

  • I’m so grateful to have found Lagom soon after I moved to West Seattle! Melina has created a genuinely welcoming and supportive environment and community. I’ve been doing private Pilates sessions with the amazing LouBee for both ongoing health and wellness as well as for an acute injury. It has been a game changer for me, and I look forward to and value each of our sessions.
    I also love the variety of offerings at Lagom, and I’ve enjoyed every event I’ve attended.

    -Rachel

  • My flexibility, strength, and posture have never been better. Instructors are very attentive to body position and movement patterns. I consider Stott Pilates to be like a combination of physical therapy, strength training and yoga. Class sizes of four people or less is amazing.

    -Susan

  • I am new to LAGOM STUDIOS & felt immediately welcome by Melina. She is fun, friendly, & knowledgeable. The studio is clean & fresh, with her artistic touch as well. She has a lot of athletic & creative experience. I recently had knee replacement surgery & she is very mindful of my limitations, while still giving me a great workout. I couldn’t be happier!

    -Denise

  • Melina is a wonderful instructor and just overall great human to be around. I’ve never even thought about taking a Pilates class until the other day and I’m so happy I went today. I really appreciate the small classes since I’m so introverted, it made for a very comfortable environment. It smells fresh and clean and you are surrounded by beautiful crystals. I have been suffering from some lower back pain and I’m just the one session, the pain has somewhat subsided. I will definitely be going back.

    -Nicole

  • My overall well-being has greatly improved since starting Pilates at LAGOM STUDIOS last year. Can I sit and stand comfortably without being in pain? Yes! Am I stronger? Yes! Am I more flexible? It’s still a work in progress, but it has improved! But most importantly, LAGOM STUDIOS provides a community I can count on every time I walk into the studio. Every instructor I take classes from, especially Melina and LouBee, make the effort to get to know me and they are some of the most genuine people I’ve encountered. I started coming to Pilates to get more active, but I’m staying for the sense of belonging and if my muscles look toned and defined in the process, it’s more of an incentive to continue enrolling in classes :)

    -Jessica F.

  • Lagom Studios is an excellent Pilates studio with high quality instructors and great energy always. Melina, the owner, is a lovely person and a great teacher. I go to class to keep my body out of PT and leave feeling like I’ve just had a great massage with my muscles warmed up and stretched out. I used to go off the island to find quality Pilates instruction—we are lucky to have this gem in our West Seattle neighborhood.

    -Andrea

  • Melina is the best! She customizes workouts to everyone’s abilities and makes them feel welcomed. She truly is a gem and encourages me to be stronger. I look forward to her classes.

    -Cely

  • Lagom Studio has become my home away from home ❤️ I started going about a year ago and I was a little nervous, but I felt comfortable immediately. The studio is nice and cozy, classes are small, so the instructors are always super attentive and helpful as I’ve been learning and building up my Pilates skills. The instructors are also great at paying attention to your skill level and challenging you within your bounds. I always feel better after every class and overall I feel like my body is getting stronger and healthier.I honestly can’t say enough about Lagom, 10/10 recommend this studio to anyone and everyone! I’ve even brought my husband and mom along with me and both really enjoyed it. If you’re considering Pilates, this is a really great place to start. Melina, Loubee, Lenisa and Megan are amazing! Each instructor/class are unique, so I recommend trying a few different classes, you’ll learn something new each time. If you’re looking for a challenge, the Empower and Bounce classes always deliver!
    Long live Lagom! :)

    -Annie

Group Class Studio

Follow the “It’s Cool to be Kind” mural on the window to find our cozy group class studio. Our brand new Allegro 2 reformers are smooth like butter, and beautifully blue to allow your nervous system to calm, so you can drop in to your workout. We offer 5 reformers for more personalized attention during classes. You are safe, seen, heard, and held here.

Our studio events such as Sound Baths, Cha Dao Tea Ceremonies, and monthly Women’s Circles happen here!

Private Session Studio

Follow the “Everyone Welcome” Mural on the window, and find yourself in our smaller studio for Private and Duet Sessions.

We offer reformers of various heights to support you and your comfort level, as well as a Cadillac, two Stability Chairs, Spine Correctors, and other fun Pilates apparatuses.

“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.”

— Isak Dinesen