Cardio Reformer Pilates · Mid-City Los Angeles
One of LA's best
kept secrets.
Reformer Pilates with a master trainer of nearly 20 years, in a small private studio that actually feels like yours. Most clients feel noticeable results within a month, often in as few as 10 sessions.
No app. No login. No booking maze. Send a text to schedule, reschedule, or ask a question. Most messages get a same-day response, and all inquiries are answered within one business day.
Monthly Membership
35 Minutes. Powerful Results.
Short on time but still want an effective workout? Our new monthly membership fits a busy lifestyle with efficient, high-energy Pilates classes. Real strength, endurance, and core stability without the commitment of a traditional hour-long workout.
- 8 classes per month, 2 a week
- 35-minute reformer sessions
- Cardio and HIIT-style programming
- Beginner and intermediate options
- Budget-friendly monthly structure
- Unused classes don't roll over
$299
/ month
We have no type.
We just bring the hype.
Reformer Pilates in Mid-City Los Angeles. Everyone welcome.
Meet Ashlee
Nearly twenty years in. One studio. No type, just hype.
Ashlee Carignan's Pilates career began nearly 20 years ago, after she completed a rigorous certification and apprenticeship at Parker Pilates. Trained as a Master Trainer in the Ivan Dahl Method, she fell for the practice and its core idea: the complete coordination of mind, body, and spirit.
After training at some of LA's top studios, Ashlee opened her own in 2013 and named it Pilates With Ashlee. PWA is built to be safe and welcoming for every skill level, from true beginners to pro athletes. In 2026 the studio marks its 13th year.
Voted one of LA's best kept secrets and ranked number one by Expertise.com, PWA has grown alongside a 70,000-plus Instagram community (@pilateswithashlee). Ashlee developed her own approach, the PWA Method, that follows Joseph Pilates' principles with her own insights.
“I love working with every client to help them see and achieve their goals. Knowing I can impact someone's life, or just change their day, is the ultimate feeling.”
What is Pilates?
A smarter way to get strong.
Pilates is a system of exercises, invented by Joseph Pilates, that uses specialized apparatus to build physical strength, flexibility, and posture while sharpening mental awareness. At PWA, every session is on the reformer and tailored to you.
Why is Pilates worth it?
Reformer Pilates prices reflect how specialized the training is. Instructors invest years and serious money to master anatomy and movement, so every session is safe, precise, and effective for your body.
“The complete coordination between the mind, body, and soul.”
Joseph Pilates
Inside the studio
One private room in Mid-City. No crowds, no waiting list.
Classes & Pricing
Personal Training, Pilates Classes & More.
Not your traditional Pilates.
Ashlee's method is cardio-driven and hip-focused: a non-traditional take on the reformer that gets your heart rate up while it builds strength, control, and posture. Train one on one or in an intimate semi-private, every session tailored to your body and goals. Round it out with aromatherapy and percussive recovery backed by Therabody University.
New clients
3 sessions for $200
New to the studio? Start with three private reformer sessions for $200 and feel the difference before you commit to a package.
Private Session
One on one, fully tailored to your body and goals. The best place to start, and where we recommend every beginner begins.50 min · Sun to FriText to book →$85Duet / Semi-Private
Bring a friend, partner, or relative at a similar level. The most cost-effective way to train with Ashlee.50 min · Sun to FriText to book →$100Aromatherapy
Custom essential-oil massage, bodywork, and stretching from a certified aromatherapist. Made to your needs that day.30 / 50 / 90 minText to book →from $40Percussive Therapy
Targeted percussive recovery using Therabody technology to release tension, speed recovery, and round out your session. Trained and backed by Therabody University.Therabody University trainedText to book →Add-on
Book online
Pick a time, or send a message.
Choose an open slot and it lands straight on Ashlee’s calendar, no app, no account. Prefer to talk it through first? Send a message and she replies within a business day.
Pick a time
Book a session
Pick a day and time. It goes straight onto Ashlee’s calendar.
June 2026
Or message Ashlee
Message Ashlee
Direct line. Usually answered the same day.
Aromatherapy & Bodywork
Healing, custom blended.
Ashlee is a certified aromatherapist. After a short consultation about your aches, soreness, and stress, she custom-blends an essential-oil mix and uses it throughout a bodywork and stretch session. Whatever blend is left over is yours to take home.
- Certified aromatherapist on staff.
- Custom-blended for the day’s session.
- Take-home oils after every bodywork visit.
Trained & backed by
Bodywork
$40 / $65 / $120
30 / 50 / 90 minutes
In-home & travel sessions
Coming to LA? Or want Pilates at home?
Ashlee meets you where you are. Whether you’re visiting LA for a few days or a local who wants a private session at home, there’s a format that works.
Visiting LA / Airbnb
Private session at the studio
In town for the week? Come to the Mid-City studio for a private reformer session. One room, one trainer, no strangers. A good reset between flights.
House calls
Reformer or mat. Ashlee comes to you.
Want a private session at home? Ashlee brings it to you, reformer or mat, anywhere in the LA area. One flat rate, travel included.
Reviews
What her clients actually say.
“I have been doing Pilates with Ashlee for 3 years. Her engaging personality and continuous growth ensure you get results. You are not another number to Ashlee, she treats every client like family.”
“I had never taken Pilates before and didn't think it was for me. Ashlee changed all of that. I never thought Pilates could be this fun and get such results. She is a freaking riot, and she will change your mind.”
“Loving how my body is transforming. I feel toner, stronger and leaner, and she keeps it exciting. Hidden gem in Beverlywood.”
“I was a mechanic for 25 years with lower back and sciatica pain. Thanks to Pilates with Ashlee I have been pain free. She is patient, knowledgeable about injuries, and makes Pilates fun. My back is 100% again.”
“Her location can't be beat. She paired me with a partner at my level and is extremely attentive to proper form for pain and injury free results. She makes me look forward to working out.”
“I have been going to PWA for 9 months. You never know what she has in store. Each session is unique and intense and makes you feel so good. Not a traditional Pilates session, in the best way.”
Watch
See PWA in motion.
Workouts, look-books, and a few unfiltered glimpses of the studio.
As seen on CBS: This is LA→Get in touch
Text Ashlee. That's the whole process.
At PWA, Ashlee handles every booking personally, so there is no username, no password, and no booking maze. Send a text to book now.
Text Ashlee: (612) 203-4995→- Replies within 1 business day or less.
- No booking maze. No app to install.
- First session, she helps you pick a starting point.
Ready to take the next step?
Send a quick note with your goals, any injuries or concerns, and your availability. Ashlee will reach out personally to answer questions and find the best fit for your schedule.
“Pilates is not just about a long, lean body. It is about perfecting the mind, body, and soul.”
Ashlee Carignan
Cancellations.
We kindly ask for at least 24 hours notice. Last-minute cancellations and no-shows are charged in full so we can keep the studio sustainable.
Text or call
(612) 203-4995
Studio rental
$120 / hour
For instructors. Text for availability.
For instructors
Behind the Hustle.
Business tools for fitness professionals.
Ashlee built PWA from the ground up and booked her studio solid in eight months. This is the playbook. PMA-approved, six-hour day. Marketing, retention, branding, injury detection, equipment mechanics, and a full Q&A. Built on 14 years of teaching and a Marketing and Business degree from the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Gain and retain clients
- Marketing strategies that actually work
- Class flow and spotting injuries
- Equipment mechanics walkthrough
- Branding vs PR
- Open Q&A with Ashlee
“Failure is nothing more than a chance to revise your strategy.”
Words
Read what Ashlee writes.
Ashlee is a regular contributor to Balanced Body's blog, The Core. A few pieces, all from the studio floor.
All her posts on The Core→