Rise Barre + Pilates

A new Reformer class is coming in September 🧡
restore — Stretch + Mobility on the Reformer with Kate.
We use the reformer’s resistance and support to guide you through deep stretching and mobility work.
You’ll leave feeling a little more open and recovered🫶🏼

We love this new Reformer class for a Friday evening reset, a Sunday afternoon stretch, or any week where your body is asking for something softer.

Starting September with Kate!
Book your spot on the schedule🌞

Pilates Principles 03: Control
You know when your instructor says “with control”… and suddenly the exercise feels 10 times harder? 😅
There’s a reason for that.

Joseph Pilates originally called his method Contrology — the art of controlling the body through the mind.
Control is one of the foundations of Pilates. It means moving with awareness, precision, and intention, instead of letting momentum take over.

In an exercise like Short Spine on the Reformer, every detail matters:
ribs connected
pelvis stable
shoulders relaxed
breath steady
movement controlled from start to finish

When you slow the movement down, your body has to stay organized. You start to notice what is moving, what needs to stay stable, and how the whole body is supporting the exercise.

That’s where Pilates really changes.
You’re not rushing through the shape.
You’re guiding the movement.

So next time you hear “with control”… remember: that’s the method 🧡

Came for the workout, stayed for the people🌞

Hearing that rise feels like a safe space for you means more than we can say.
So grateful for every single person who is part of this community...Thank you for growing with us, moving with us, and making rise feel like home🥹🫶🏼

“My standing leg is burning more than the leg that’s moving… is that normal?”
Actually, yes.
In Barre, the supporting leg is stabilizing your pelvis, helping you balance, and keeping the whole movement organized while the other leg moves.
So if it burns, it may not be a mistake.
It may just be the quiet work doing its job 😅

Think:
Soft standing knee.
Even weight through the foot.
Core connected.
Hips stable
and try not to collapse into the barre

The working leg may be moving…
but the supporting leg is definitely part of the storyline too🌞

If you recognize something that belongs to you, please come claim it at the studio 🧡

Sneakers, water bottles, towels, high heels, caps, deodorant, hair brushes… No judgment — after class, sometimes the legs are shaking and the brain is buffering.

Neutral vs. Imprint — explained with a matcha on your belly.
In Pilates, you’ve probably heard both cues before. But the goal is not to force your body into one “perfect” shape.

Neutral and imprint are two different ways your pelvis and lower back can organize during movement.

In neutral, the spine keeps its natural curves.
In imprint, the lower back moves closer toward the mat as the abdominals gently connect.

Think of it like balancing a matcha on your belly: can you move with control, without spilling it?

Depending on the exercise, the teacher, and your body, you may be guided into one or the other.

What matters most is awareness: how your pelvis, spine, breath, and core are working together.

Neutral and imprint are tools.
The goal is control, support, and connection. 🧡

Bingo is almost over: it’s your time to enter.

If you’ve been quietly collecting stamps… now is your moment🤩
📩 When you’re ready, send a photo of your Bingo card to [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Sunday, May 24
🎥 We’ll go live on IG on May 27 at 2pm to draw the winners (and contact you by email ✨)

Prizes include:
– 1 month unlimited at rise
– Beyond Yoga outfit
– €100 rise gift card
– rise merch

It’s been really nice to see so many of you come more often this month. We’ve seen you at 7am, trying classes you don’t usually take, and pushing yourself a little bit more each time.🥹

We’ve also loved seeing you bring your boyfriend or a friend with you — that was fun 🤭

This challenge has been going on for 4 years now, and it’s still one of our favorite moments of the year 🧡

Would that work on you? 😂
Comment the drink or sweet treat from Knopes that would get you higher in your teaser ☕️🍵🧈

Moving Forms · A Reformer Dance Experience ✨

Join Melina for a special 2-hour workshop blending Reformer Pilates, dance-inspired movement, flow, and musicality.

You’ll move through guided sequences that connect precision with rhythm — building body awareness, control, and a more expressive way of moving on the reformer.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to explore movement differently: a little more creative, a little more fluid, and still deeply connected to Pilates technique.

About Melina
Originally from Greece, Melina brings her background as a dancer and performer into the studio. She still performs on stage today, and her experience in dance deeply shapes the way she teaches movement — with precision, rhythm, creativity, and awareness.

Through Pilates and Barre, she found a way to support her body, build strength, prevent injuries, and move with even more control. Today, she teaches Reformer and Barre at rise, bringing so much energy, artistry, and intention into every class.

📅 Sunday, May 31st
🕔 5 PM – 7 PM
Price: €69
📍 rise Gare
18 Rue Dicks, 1417 Gare Luxembourg

Join Melina and explore a creative dance flow on the Reformer🧡🌞