Founded by Sarah Lindsay, Sala offers a deeply personal approach to Pilates, where rhythm, mood, and movement intertwine to create an experience that transcends the physical.
“From the beginning, I didn’t want Sala to feel like a gym,” explains Lindsay. “I wanted it to feel like a sanctuary. A space you enter to come home to yourself, not perform for anyone else.” With its warm hues, natural light, and tactile interiors, the studio feels more like a community hub than a fitness space. And that’s the point.
At Sala, Pilates is just one part of a rich, rhythm-driven offering underpinned by a movement philosophy that blends discipline with softness, form with feeling. “We approach movement as something sacred,” says Lindsay. “It’s not about fixing your body — it’s about returning to it.”
Language plays a significant role in the experience, “We refer to our clients as students and our instructors as teachers. It creates a dynamic of curiosity and learning, not instruction and correction.” Lindsay notes a clear transformation in students who commit to regular practice. “It’s not just about physical change, though that happens too; it’s about presence. You start to see people soften, then strengthen. They stop asking, ‘Am I doing it right?’ and start saying, ‘This feels right for me.’ That’s the shift.”
Lindsay advises anyone starting or restarting their movement journey to let go of perfection. “You don’t need to overhaul your life. Just start with one class. Let it be about how it feels, not how it looks.” Her favourite practice right now? “Chroma followed by mobility. One builds heat and joy, the other brings space and calm. Together, they’re the arc of aliveness.”
