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a place where you can breathe, stretch, play, flex, jump, develop, reflect and be accepted for who you are with coaches who understand what you are becoming.

IM=X® Pilates & Fitness offers pilates reinvented, re-choreographed, and reconstructed to include other physical disciplines. IM=X® updates concepts and practices to reflect the newest research on fitness, cardiovascular training and spine stabilization; and thus is truly the next evolution of pilates fitness workouts.

New York City

265 Madison Ave, 2nd Fl (Enter on 39th St)
New York, NY 10016

(212) 997-1167

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Reach your goals with an IM=X® Personal Trainer

One-on-one sessions are customized to meet your needs and goals, provide accountability and motivation, and to ensure superior results. Get the benefits of working with a certified IM=X professional who cares!

New York City Instructors

Katharine Larson

IM=X® Master Trainer/Studio Owner

Renee Raiche

IM=X® Master Trainer

Aurora Vaughan

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Tugba Oncu

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Safyra Bakshani

IM=X® Certified Trainer

AnnEliza Canning-Skinner

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Megan Loomis

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Nastasia Coray

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Katharine Larson

IM=X® Master Trainer/Studio Owner

Katharine is a Master IM=X® Pilates trainer in NYC with her Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Super Advanced Xercizer machine and Floor certifications. She is also certified in the IM=X® Barre program, IM=X® Tower/Tower Barre programs and the IM=X® Platform program. She began her IM=X® journey as a trainer in 2019 to supplement her professional dance career. Katharine was thrilled to take over as sole owner for IM=X Pilates NYC in 2024 and also continues to work as a Master Trainer for The Xercize Corp. certifying IM=X® trainers nationwide. In addition, Katharine is a 500-hr RYT through Modo Yoga International. As a professional dancer living in NYC, Katharine loves to explore new and challenging ways the body can move. She has been performing dance, teaching dance, and instructing fitness since 2012 after graduating with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Chemistry from the University of Arizona. She teaches a wide range of styles of yoga, Pilates, and fitness at various studios throughout the city including IM=X® Pilates, Modo Yoga NYC, prenatal Pilates and yoga, chair yoga, dance cardio, yoga sculpt, and restorative yoga. She also volunteers for the Veterans Yoga Project, teaching yoga to those who suffer from PTSD.

Renee Raiche

IM=X® Master Trainer

As an injured ballet dancer, Renee Raiche was introduced to the famous Luigi Jazz dance technique and fell in love with its fluid movement and healing principles. She moved to New York in 1994 and promptly earned a scholarship at the prestigious Luigi Jazz Center in NYC with legendary Jazz Dance Master, Luigi while attending Fordham University. Certified in IM=X® Pilates in 2001, Renee began teaching pilates for IM=X® and at many major NY area health and fitness clubs including NY Sports Clubs, NY Health & Racquet Club and Plus One Corporate Fitness. In 2003, she was responsible for training the NY Sports Club staff as they adopted IM=X® Pilates programming company wide for their Exclusives program. Renee continues to work as a Master Trainer for The Xercize Corp. teaching continuing education courses nationwide. Renee is also a certified yoga teacher specializing in yoga therapeutics. She created the Senior Chair yoga program at Central Harlem Senior Citizen’s Center, teaches yoga to veterans with Connected Warriors in addition to teaching corporate wellness & meditation classes. Corporate clients include: BMW, Merrill Lynch, Prudential Securities, Bear Stearns, Louis Vuitton, The Open Society Foundation and the National Urban League. Renee has run five marathons including the NYC Marathon and the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC raising money for wounded service members.

Aurora Vaughan

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Aurora is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Xercizer Machine and Floor certifications. She is also certified in the IM=X® Tower/Tower Barre program. She holds a BFA degree in Dance and a minor degree in Biology/Psychology/Business from University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Aurora began Pilates in college as a form of rehabilitation after experiencing some dance injuries, and continued with IM=X® as a form of cross-training to support her professional dance career and build a community of people dedicated to wellness. She practices Ashtanga yoga weekly, is a baker for a cafe in Boerum Hill, and enjoys embroidery and biking.

Tugba Oncu

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Tugba is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic and Intermediate Xercizer Machine and Floor certifications. She is a native of Cappadocia, Turkey. After finishing her master's in Neuroscience, she worked as a scientist and an adjunct lecturer. Tugba values teaching and helping our clients to achieve their goals as well as developing long-lasting relationships with them. She was introduced to Pilates at IM=X Pilates New York where she instantly fell in love with and decided to become a trainer. In addition to teaching Pilates at IM=X NYC, Tugba is earning her MBA at NYU Stern. When she is not teaching, you can find her studying around Washington Square Park.

Safyra Bakshani

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Safyra is a certified IM=X® Pilates instructor with her Basic, Intermediate and Super Advanced Xercizer Machine and Floor certifications. She was a professional Hip Hop and Bellydancer in the greater LA Area and Bay Area for over 10 years. She has worked as a yoga teacher for 10 years nationally, teaching in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Having worked through several of her own injuries sustained doing sports and athletics as a teenager, and dancing professionally in California, Safyra has a wide range of tools she uses to understand proper functional movement of the body and injury rehabilitation.

AnnEliza Canning-Skinner

IM=X® Certified Trainer

AnnEliza is a certified IM=X® Pilates trainer in NYC with her Basic and Intermediate Xercizer machine and Floor certifications. AnnEliza is an artistic multi-hyphenate that graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre (2017.) She deeply appreciates how IM=X® enhances exercise performance and specializes in rehabilitating the body. Outside the studio, she’s pursuing her performing arts career and showing up for the LGBTQAI+ communities. Philosophizing the impact of mental health and unpacking ‘the living experience,’ she’s currently exploring her being a dharmic content creator and her Buddhist practice.

Megan Loomis

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Megan is a certified IM=X® Certified Trainer in NYC with her Basic and Intermediate Xercizer Machine and Floor certifications. A devoted yogi since 2006, she is also part of the Energy Exchange Program at Modo Yoga NYC, where she recently completed the first 200 hours of her DYP training. Megan is a professional singer, actor, dancer, and multi-instrumentalist who has toured nationally and internationally with 5 Broadway Tours. The demands of constant travel and performing drew Megan to Pilates and yoga to help her maintain overall balance and strength, no matter where she was in the world. Megan is particularly interested in being part of a community that pursues a deepened understanding of the body, so that we can achieve our greatest creative expression. She has a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Eastman School of Music, and MFA from Goddard College in Playwriting.

Nastasia Coray

IM=X® Certified Trainer

Nastasia is a certified IM=X® Certified Trainer in NYC with her Basic, Intermediate and Super Advanced Xercizer Machine and Floor certifications. She is also certified in the IM=X® Platform program. She grew up in Switzerland and holds BS and MS degrees in Food Science and Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), a globally recognized university consistently ranked in the world's top ten. Her academic education informs her scientific approach to fitness. Dedicated to helping clients build strength, move pain-free, and discover their body's full potential, Nastasia blends her deep understanding of health with IM=X® Pilates training, aerial arts, and a past as a competitive swimmer to offer a holistic fitness experience.

1st Time Clients, please fill out our History Form

IM=X® Introductory Specials:
**Get introduced to the studio- First Time Clients Only**
Free Introductory Semi-Private Session – $0
Introductory Private Session – $65
Introductory 3 Semi-Privates – $70
Introductory Duet Session – $50 per person
Starter Package: One Private Session + 4 Semi-Privates – $199
One Month Trial Unlimited Semi-Private Membership – $199

IM=X® Semi-Private Memberships
Group Xercizer/Reformer Sessions – Up to 1 class per day
1 Month Unlimited – $349
3 Month Unlimited – $309/month or $769 in full
6 Month Unlimited – $279/month or $1399 in full
6 Month LIMITED (8 Semi-Privates/month) – $249
12 Month Unlimited – $259/month OR $2599 in full

IM=X® Semi-Private Packages
Single Semi-Private Session – $45
5 Semi-Private Sessions – $200
10 Semi-Private Sessions – $380
20 Semi-Private Sessions – $700

IM=X® Private Training Packages
Get the attention and results you want!
Single Session – $125
5 Session Package – $600
10 Session Package – $1150

IM=X® Duet Training Packages
Train with a friend!
Single Duet Training Session – $65 per person
5 Duet Training Sessions – $310 per person
10 Duet Training Sessions – $600 per person
20 Duet Training Sessions – $1100 per person

IM=X® Elite Membership
Get the attention you need with one monthly Private Training session along with unlimited classes!
3 Month Unlimited Elite – $399/month OR $1099 in full
6 Month Unlimited Elite – $364/month OR $1999 in full
12 Month Unlimited Elite – $339/month OR $3729 in full

IM=X® Gift Cards

Arrival and In-Studio

First time clients, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your class in order to get familiar with our equipment and fill out your intake form.
Highly suggested: grippy socks so that your feet do not slip
We have everything here at the studio for you, but always feel free to bring your own ring, handles, or foot loops.
For reformer classes, no mat is necessary.
After your session, kindly clean the machine and set it to the way you found it including putting all the springs back on and replacing the foot loops back to handles.

Cancellation and Scheduling Policies

You can schedule your session before the start of the class though your MindBody account from our website or your app.
We have a 12-hour cancellation policy for group classes due to limited class capacity. Please remove yourself from class via your MindBody account or reach out to us via phone or email.
Should you need to cancel a private session, we ask for 24-hour notice. Without notification, there is a $15 late cancellation fee for unlimited members for group classes. For class-pack holders the class will be deducted from your account.
Late Arrivals will be allowed to participate 5 minutes after the start of the class. Each Instructor has her/his own discretion to limit participation.

This information has been put together to help you get the most out of your membership and work outs. Our instructors are here to help you. If you have any questions about how to modify/intensify any exercises, please ask! We encourage you to schedule private sessions in addition to the group sessions to get the most out of your work outs!

Stepping the intensity up a notch, IM=X® incorporates cardio and strength-training elements for optimal sculpting success…utilizing pelvic and ribcage stabilization techniques…plyometric jump segments sprinkled throughout the workout which was created by exercise physiologist Elyse McNergney.”

- PilatesStyle Magazine

Here is one equation that will keep you fit! The benefits of an IM=X® workout have been discovered by many pro athletes, including members of the New York Mets …IM=X® offers a cross-conditioning system focusing on muscle efficiency through posture and core endurance. The comprehensive program includes resistance training, plyometrics and innovative formats…IM=X® brings intensity and efficiency to functional-strength and flexibility training.”

- Physical Magazine

I recently found a method of training that uses aspects of pilates but is geared towards the non-dancer…This method is called IM=X® which stands for Integrated Movement Xercize. Based on pilates, IM=X® puts more emphasis on strength…If you do the exercises consistently, with proper form, you will see and feel the difference!”

- Women’s Fitness

Integrated Movement Xercize (IM=X®). It’s loosely based on pilates — a muscle toning and flexibility program –but IM=X® is a formula that packs more of a strength-training punch. IM=X® pioneer Elyse McNergney leads exercisers through a series of toning and stretching moves on a sturdier version of the pilates reformer (The Xercizer) …You’ll gladly groan through the 30-60 minutes of body shaping.”

-Fitness Magazine

I had a fitness epiphany in a class called IM=X®. Created by Elyse McNergney, M.Ed., M.A., IM=X® stands for Integrated Movement Xercize…Each repetition demanded extreme concentration. My legs shook because despite all my training, they didn’t recognize – and couldn’t handle – the new movements…I broke a sweat and was thrilled to feel the lower part of my abs burn…The IM=X® class passed my fitness test: I was sore and sweaty. But, more than that, the next morning my run seemed a little boring in comparison.”

-Shape Magazine

You need strong core muscles, front and back, to keep your spine elongated and healthy says Jeffrey Goldstein, M.D., a spine surgeon at the Hospital for Joint Diseases…so we asked Elyse McNergney, founder of IM=X® to design a back-focused workout exclusively for SELF…In two weeks, you’ll have better posture and more powerful muscles. But don’t stop there! Within four weeks, you’re bound to look great in any bare-back style, because a strong back is a sexy back — and that feels good all over.”

- Self Magazine

Built to withstand heavy usage, the Xercizer, is an updated version of the original reformer that features an extra-durable, industrial design. This innovative piece offers a variety of resistance levels that accommodate a wide range of users, and allows individuals to perform, among other things, abdominal and bicep curls, back and triceps extensions, and leg presses. The Xercizer is supported by the company’s IM=X® Program, a turn-key Pilates package designed specifically for fitness facilities.”

- Fitness Industry Technology