Melanie Massage & Pilates

30/08/2026

Pilates returns to Traquair village hall 1st September 6.15pm. Beginners and newbies welcome. Book here booking.com/melanieriley

23/08/2026

16/08/2026

New Block of Pilates classes starting Monday 24th August , grab yourself a space to join this fun and welcoming class. Head to my booking page for my full time table. Bookwhen.com/melanieriley

03/07/2026

Join me for Pilates classes all summer long! My new block starts Monday 20th July. Block bookings available as well as pay as you go to work around your summer plans.

See you in the studio!

17/06/2026

Been wanting to try Pilates this summer? Why not join me for my 'Pop-in Pilates week'!

All week, starting Monday 6th July, a Pilates class with me is just £8. 

I love to create a friendly and fun
environment (perfect if it's your first time) And if you love it the next block starts 20th July!

Book via bookwhen.com/melanieriley or message me for more info.
M x

13/06/2026

Mobility matters because it allows your joints to move freely through their full range of motion without pain. It combines flexibility with strength, helping you prevent injury, improve performance, and perform daily tasks (like bending and reaching, getting off the sofa ) with ease.

Pilates is highly effective for improving mobility because it treats flexibility as something that must be actively controlled by your muscles, not as an afterthought. Mobility is incorporated into moves so fits seamlessly into our flows.

07/06/2026

"You may have noticed that mats for Pilates are often thicker than yoga mats, there are a few key reasons why:

- Provide spinal Support: Many Pilates moves involve rolling or lying on the back. The extra ""squish"" helps to support the spine when performing the moves.

- Joint Cushioning: The thickness of a Pilates mat acts as a buffer for protruding bones (knees, hipbones, tailbone) during matwork movements (which is always welcome!)

- Floor Work Focus: Because Pilates is often performed on the floor (rather than standing), a thicker, more padded, and often denser mat is preferred over the ""sticky"" surface needed for yoga

I'm always happy to offer mat recommendations, and if you don't have a Pilates mat, don't worry I offer cushions in classes to support your joints when you need them."

01/06/2026

Pilates Reformer classes have had a surge in popularity recently; however these classes need specialised equipment and can be rather pricey. This week you can experience "the reformer feel" with my Reformer-inspired class - no machine required! A great full body workout with change to spare for a coffee afterwards ;)

28/05/2026

"When I say Pilates is for everyone I mean you blokes too! Here's a few of the reasons why adding Pilates to your routine is so beneficial:

- Compliments other training, like biking, running or weight lifting

- Pilates is functional strength training that focuses on long term joint and mobility health

- Versatile moves that can provide both low impact training whilst working on various muscle groups

- And let's not forget the origins of Joseph Pilates' method was to support the recovery of WW1 soldiers who were predominantly men

Got any questions please just drop me a message. See you for a class soon! M x"