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Hi friend!
We’re Lagom Studios a locally-owned, 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.
Through group reformer classes of up to 4 people, individual private and duet sessions, Reiki energy healing, and varied community events, we offer a safe and uplifting community space for all to feel cozy in.
Lagom (pronounced law-gom) is a Swedish word meaning, “Not too little, not too much just right”.
Not too little. Not too much. Just Right.
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.
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 soul 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 last year!)
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:
“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.”
— Isak Dinesen