Aligné Studio · Great Portland Street, W1
Infrared Mat Pilates in Central London
Mat Pilates under gentle, radiant infrared heat — warm muscles, deeper stretches and a steady, cleansing sweat without the stifling air of a hot yoga room. One of the few studios in London teaching it.

Why Clients Love Infrared
Deeper, Safer Stretching
Infrared warmth makes muscles more pliable, so you reach further into stretches with less strain.
Comfortable Heat
Classes run at 25–28°C — enveloping warmth from radiant panels, not the 38°C air of traditional hot classes.
Faster Recovery
Deep-penetrating heat soothes sore muscles, making infrared classes a favourite active-recovery session.
Deeper Focus
The warmth quiets the mind — clients describe classes as equal parts workout and reset.
Your First Infrared Class
Hydrate through the day
Drink water in the hours before class, not just the minutes. You will sweat more than in a regular mat class.
Dress light, arrive early
Breathable clothing works best. Arriving 10 minutes early lets your body acclimatise to the warmth.
Move with the heat
You’ll flow through mat-based Pilates with controlled precision — the warmth helps you settle into positions that normally take weeks to reach.
Feel the glow
Expect to leave energised yet deeply relaxed, with looser muscles and a clear head.
Start With Our Intro Offer
The easiest way to try us — new clients get 3 classes to use across any styles within a month.
What Our Students Say
Real experiences from our Pilates community
I’ve attended Catarina’s class yesterday. She is so patient and professional. I love this incredible class.
Zhenyu GU
July 2026
First infrared pilates session with Catarina, and I’m already booking my next one. She’s an exceptionally professional and attentive instructor: knowledgeable, precise, and genuinely invested in how her clients are doing. The class was well-structured, and more challenging than I anticipated in the best possible way. The infrared experience was a revelation, I felt amazing afterwards. Highly recommend to anyone looking to level up their practice.
Polina
June 2026
Super good studio! Amazing equipment and instructors accommodating all experience levels. Huge thankyou to Justine for making us feel welcome and providing a great workout. Highly recommended
Anushka Pahuja
April 2026
Only recently found Aligné - however all the classes I’ve done have been amazing. Every teacher I have had I’ve been so impressed with, classes are small so they are very attentive but also extremely knowledgeable and well prepared for all levels - this is sometimes what other places lack. I will be making a regular appearance here!
Heather LO
March 2026
Absolutely love ALIGNÉ. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and every class feels intentional and well guided. It’s the perfect mix of strength, mobility, and nervous system reset. You can really feel the care that’s been put into the space and the experience.
oviron
March 2026
ALIGNÉ is such a beautiful and calming space. The classes are thoughtful, challenging in the best way, and really focused on moving with awareness rather than pushing the body. You leave feeling stronger, more balanced, and genuinely better in your body. One of the best studios in London.
Clara Kapela
March 2026
I've been coming to Aligné every week for a few months now. This is a true classical pilates sanctuary! A rare find in the heart of central London. Owners Amanda + Justine are truly lovely, supportive and knowledgeable teachers. Ive had other classes with Daisy, Shannon and Hollie too and they are amazing too. The reformer classes are small with a maximum of 6 people- teachers are very attentive and supportive. There is a strong emphasis on form and flow. A truly relaxing and zen studio, with consistent high quality classes, would highly recommend 😊
Su-Ann Chew
March 2026
My absolute favourite studio in London/ the planet. The classes are so sophisticated, fun, executed with high levels of knowledge, talent and passion. The energy is amazing, the Infra Red mats are so healing, esp for London lifestyle. I love the teachers and the founders and all the different classes. This space is life changing and a beautiful community to be a part of
Charlie Moult
February 2026
I had my first reformer/ tower class with Faye last week, she was friendly and supportive. Some instructors can be quite assumptive and patronising, but Faye was really encouraging and the moves were creative and challenging. Would recommend to all experience levels.
Holly
February 2026
Signed up for a 3 class intro pack with Aligne Studio and it was the best decision I made during my holiday in LDN. The studio is centrally located, clean and bright. It was also my first time trying out infrared mat Pilates and the reformer tower, and I appreciated the instructors (Justine and Daisy) clear cues and explanation of the benefits of infrared light at the start of class :) Highly recommended - would have signed up for a class pack if I lived full-time in London! Hope to be back soon!
Kiona Loo
December 2025
An absolute must if you love classical reformer style pilates. Justine was very attentive to all of our forms and was amazing for strength and mobility. Highly recommend!!!
Huiwen Yu
December 2025
Honestly, this is my new go-to spot. It’s super convenient (literally 5 mins from Oxford Circus) but feels like a total escape because the studio is so modern. I’ve tried both the Infrared Mat and Reformer Tower classes—both are amazing and the heat is a total game changer. They have a huge team (25 instructors!) so it’s actually easy to find a slot that fits a busy schedule. Highly recommend if you want top-tier Pilates in Marylebone / Fitzrovia
Christoper Watson
December 2025
Beautiful studio!! I took reformer Pilates with Amanda and she was amazing, it was my first reformer ever and I felt totally comfortable in the mixed ability group. Love the space & energy - will deffo return ✨
CLM PMU
December 2025
Great atmosphere and a very warm welcome!
Agathe
December 2025
Absolutely love this studio! The space is beautiful and calming, and the classes are such a great mix of challenging and restorative. The instructors are amazing, so supportive and knowledgeable. I always leave feeling stronger and completely reset!
Amar Patel
November 2025
I’m new to Pilates, but I absolutely loved this class! The instructor was so attentive and made sure my technique was on point. The studio is gorgeous—clean, well set up, and perfectly located. Can’t wait to go again!
Mattias Broc
November 2025
Really good vibe and great to support a small business owned and run by passionate locals. They have different types of styles and I felt welcomed as a newbie
Julian Schneider
November 2025
Amazing new boutique studio in the neighbourhood! Love the energy of the instructors, I’ll be back!
Max Santa
November 2025
I took my first classes at ALIGNÉ STUDIO one Pilates and one infrared session and absolutely loved it! The space is clean and calming, the instructors are professional and attentive, and I felt so refreshed afterwards. Highly recommend!
Nancy Zhang
November 2025
Best reformer pilates studio in London! Great value for money! Couldn’t be more central and the quality of the teaching is amazing - the instructor really took the time to improve my posture. I could feel the burn for days after the session ! Let’s not mention this is the only studio in the UK offering infrared pilates classes 🤩
Lea Brochard
November 2025
Such a great studio and really lovely instructors! Class was amazing - did the infrared mat pilates which I loved. Will defo be back :)
Domino Tyler
November 2025
Lovely studio, great location and amazing classes!
Lawrence Edwards
November 2025
Only 6 reformer tower machines so we were all getting hands on adjustments from the instructor. First time on the towers, excited to explore more though it’s quite challenging
charlene misc
November 2025
Great design, great material, great coach ! What else? 😜
Guillaume Brochard
November 2025
Excellent welcome and support, I'm subscribing without hesitation!
Bertille Kapela
November 2025
Review of Reformer/Tower Class
Beautiful studio. Great teacher. Loved the incorporation of the tower into the session. Highly recommend
Katy Staten
1 November 2024
Review of Pilates Mat/Infrared Class
What a great class led by Seany this morning. She is an excellent teacher - welcoming, friendly, helpful and encouraging and all her instructions were clear and expertly demonstrated. This was the first time I'd exercised using the infrared mats and it was a great experience - warm heat that wasn't overwhelming that really helped my muscles stretch with ease. I left the class with a lovely inner glow that I'm sure will stay with me throughout the day. ❤️
Sarah Francome
28 October 2024
Review of Pilates Mat/Infrared Class
Did the infrared mat class today. Amazing class, relaxing and challenging at the same time!!!
Roxane Giordano
20 October 2024
Review of Pilates Mat/Infrared Class
Super fun but tough class with expert - relaxed but clear - instruction. In addition to the benefits of infrared, the mats were comfy and created a great ambiance :)
Alexander Pearce
15 October 2024
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Book Your First ClassFrequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before your first visit
Infrared Pilates is mat-based Pilates practised under radiant infrared panels that warm your body directly — like sunshine on your skin — rather than heating the air. You get the benefits of warm muscles without a stifling room.
Our classes maintain a comfortable 25–28°C. That’s noticeably gentler than traditional hot Pilates or hot yoga, which typically heat the air to 32–38°C.
Warm muscles stretch deeper and more safely, circulation increases, and the radiant heat helps soothe soreness — which is why many clients use infrared classes for recovery as well as training. The warmth also deepens focus and relaxation.
Infrared is simply radiant warmth, without UV. Classes are suitable for most people, but if you are pregnant, heat-sensitive or have a cardiovascular condition, check with your doctor first.
No — all levels are welcome, and the heat actually helps beginners reach positions comfortably. Instructors offer modifications for every exercise.
Still have questions?
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