Pilates Studio
Discover the Power of Pilates
Welcome to Eyre Place Pilates Studio – a space dedicated to helping you reconnect with your body.
Pilates is designed to realign your body, awaken your core, and improve your everyday life. Rooted in the work of Joseph Pilates, this method blends precise, low-impact movements with deep muscle activation and intelligent stretching. It’s not about endless reps – it’s about purposeful motion that builds strength, flexibility, and posture.
The Core is at the Core
At the heart of Pilates lies your core: the muscles of your back, abdomen, and pelvic floor. These unsung heroes work to support everything you do – from walking and lifting to dancing. Strengthening your core isn’t just about fitness – it’s about reclaiming control and stability.
A Full-Body Approach
Pilates goes beyond the core – it’s a full body workout. With each session, you’ll uncover muscles you never knew existed, stretch in ways that feel fantastically freeing, and build lean, functional strength that supports your lifestyle.
Move Better, Feel Better, Live Better.
Whether you are looking for improved agility or strength or simply a deeper connection with your body, Pilates has something to offer you. You’ll stand taller, move more easily, and feel more alive in your own skin.
Meet Ailis – Specialist in Pilates for Injury Recovery
Ailis is an osteopath and an experienced Pilates instructor who has a passion for helping the people she works with to move better, feel stronger, and recover with confidence. With a background in injury rehabilitation and functional movement, she brings a therapeutic approach to every session – whether you’re healing from surgery, managing chronic pain, or rebuilding strength after an injury.
Her teaching style is grounded in precision, compassion, and evidence-based practice. Ailis combines classical Pilates principles with modern rehabilitation techniques to create individually tailored programs that restore mobility, improve posture, and reawaken the body’s natural alignment. She believes everybody deserves to feel empowered and supported through their healing journey.
Clients appreciate her calm presence, keen eye for detail, and ability to adapt exercises to meet individual needs. Whether you’re new to Pilates or returning to movement after a setback, Ailis will guide you with care, helping you reconnect with your body and build lasting resilience.
Small Group Pilates with Ailis
Experience the power of Pilates in a supportive small group setting, where every movement matters. With over a decade of experience in Osteopathic medicine and exercise instruction, Ailis had a wide range of experience to draw on.
These small group sessions are designed to ensure close attention to technique, alignment, and individual progress – so you get the guidance you need, when you need it in a supportive and friendly environment.
Meet Gerry – Finding Fun in Movement
After practising Pilates for a number of years Gerry, had discovered just how much it transformed her strength, flexibility, and confidence. Inspired by her own experience of Pilates, she began teaching in 2020. She hopes to encourage others to find a love of Pilates too.
Gerry’s classes are welcoming to everyone – whether you’re brand new or looking to develop your practice. You’ll find a supportive community, plenty of encouragement, and a fun approach to movement. Come as you are and leave feeling refreshed, stronger, and more connected to your body.
Class Dates and Prices
Ailis' Classes
- Thursday 6.30 – 7.30 pm
- Friday 1.15 – 2.15 pm
- £108 for 6 week block (£18 per session)
- Drop in session – £20 if space available
Gerry's Classes
- Tuesday 1.15pm to 2.15 pm
- Thursday 10 am to 11 am
- £96 for 6 week block (£16 per session)
- Drop in session – £18 if space available
Please book by phone 0131 5572211 or email us.
What session is best for me?
Beginners – Full body workout using body weight and movement to strengthen, improve dynamic posture and enhance flexibility for your whole body.
Perfect for complete beginners or those returning after a break. Class will be focused on foundation postures, balance, muscle activation and improving stability and flexibility.
Mixed ability – all levels welcome, instructor will provide adapted postures to suit all levels. Classes designed to promote health, strength fluidity of movement, progression and an give an opportunity to challenge yourself.
Rehabilitation – Small group sessions (Max 6) allowing time for technique adjustments and injury specific rehabilitation-based exercises. May include small weights, stability ball and resistance bands
What to Expect
- Personalised sessions designed around your body’s needs
- Whole-body integration to restore optimal movement
- Lasting resilience
Pilates
Pilates is a system of exercise based on the principles of breathing, centring, control, precision, flow and concentration. These principles form the foundation of a way of moving that enhances posture. Key principles used in all classes:
- Breathing: Using breathing patterns to coordinate with movements to promote strength, energy and fluidity of movement.
- Centring: Pilates movement should start in your centre the “powerhouse” the deep abdominals, pelvic floor and lower back muscles. Developing control and engagement of your powerhouse will enhance your practice.
- Control: Holding correct form through slow and controlled movements. Combining concentration and flow will encourage quality over quantity and increase the benefits of your Pilates practice.
- Precision: By focusing on quality rather than quantity. Each movement has a purpose and technique to target specific areas.
- Flow: Exercises should flow into one another to promote strength, stamina and flexibility
- Concentration: Every movement focused on movement to encourage body and postural awareness, maximising the effectiveness of your Pilates class.
Book your appointment online
Call us
0131 557 2211
23 Eyre Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5EX
Opening hours
Monday – Wednesday 8.30 am – 7 pm
Thursday & Friday 9 am – 7 pm
Email us
info@eyreplaceosteopath.co.uk