Katharine Larson
IM=X® Master Trainer/Studio Owner
New York City, NY
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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
(713) 306-0598
katharine@imxpilates.net
info@imxpilates.net
IM=X® Personal Advantage
IM=X® Elite Membership: Receive regular sessions with an IM=X® Advanced Trainer plus access to all our signature pilates and fitness classes. Our Elite Membership is the perfect solution for post-rehabilitation, post-natal, or any other physical fitness objectives. Achieve dramatic results quickly with private sessions plus weekly classes.
IM=X® Personal Training Packages: If you are healing back, hip, knee pain or simply want your workouts to be all about your goals and needs, our trainers are eager to provide a hands-on approach. Your trainer will teach you the IM=X® stabilization exercises so that your core is engaged as you perform any move; and help determine your spring loads for optimal success.
Instructors and Personal Trainers
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Megan Loomis
Veronica Sandoval
Eunice Ann
Julia Gross
Maile Oravitz
Riley Haley
Darrell McLean
Anita Nouryeh
Sarah-Michele Guei
Katharine Larson
IM=X® Master Trainer/Studio Owner
Katharine is an IM=X® Pilates Master Trainer for the IM=X® NYC studio with her Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Super Advanced Xercizer and Floor certifications. She is also certified in the IM=X® Barre program, IM=X® Tower/Tower Barre programs, the IM=X® Platform program and the IM=X® Yoga program. She began her IM=X® journey as a trainer for the NYC studio in 2019 to supplement her professional dance career. Katharine was thrilled to take over as the studio owner for IM=X® Pilates NYC in 2024 and also continues to work as a Master Trainer for The Xercize Corp. 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 and fitness at various studios throughout the city including IM=X® Pilates NYC and Fyra Yoga NYC. She also volunteers for the Veterans Yoga Project, teaching yoga to those who suffer from PTSD.
Megan Loomis
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Megan is a certified IM=X® Certified Trainer in NYC with her Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Xercizer certifications as well as her IM=X® Platorm and floorwork 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.
Veronica Sandoval
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Veronica is an IM=X® Certified Trainer in NYC with her Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Xercizer and floor certifications. She grew up abroad and trained as a competitive horse show-jumper competing in Spanish Regional Championships before settling in Atlanta, GA. While attending New York University Stern School of Business she explored her passion for fitness, working at Equinox part time and earning her ACE Group Fitness certification. Veronica began implementing Pilates, Barre and Yoga to strengthen and improve her mobility for strength training performance leading her to IM=X®. After graduating with a BS in Business, she currently works as a Data Analyst supporting CPG clients in NYC. When she isn't teaching, Veronica enjoys hiking, watching Formula 1, and painting.
Eunice Ann
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Eunice is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Xercizer certifications and also her IM=X® Platform and floor certifications. She is a native New Yorker and a graduate of New York University with a major in Leadership and Management and concentration in Organizational Management and Development. As a Luxury Jewelry and Beauty executive with over 20 years of coaching and training for excellence, Eunice’s focus has been on creating strategic methodologies, client relationship management, Luxury client experience, and VIP client development. Eunice was introduced to IM=X® Pilates as a client of IM=X® Pilates NYC and was inspired by her own experience to become certified to help others along their IM=X® Pilates Journey.
Julia Gross
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Julia is a certified IM=X® trainer with her Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and floor certifications. She was born and raised in New York City and is starting graduate school at NYU this upcoming fall for her Masters of Social Work. Her journey started as a client at IM=X® NYC where she quickly fell in love with Pilates, inspiring her to become a trainer. She is passionate about helping others feel their best through movement and creating an empowering space where clients can build strength and confidence. Outside of the studio, Julia enjoys photography and travelling.
Maile Oravitz
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Maile is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced floor and Xercizer certifications. She began studying IM=X® at the age of twelve as a means of cross training to her dance background and is excited to share the benefits of IM=X® Pilates with others. Maile is also a certified instructor in Hands/Feet with the MELT Method, which focuses on fascia rehydration to reduce chronic pain. She is a professional musical theatre performer and recent graduate of The Institute for American Musical Theatre.
Riley Haley
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Riley Haley is a certified IM=X® Trainer with Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and floor certifications, a registered 200-hour Yoga Teacher, and a choreographer and dance artist based in New York City. She has performed and toured internationally across Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, and the United States. Riley earned her BFA in Dance and studied Pre-Health Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her teaching and creative practices center on cultivating deep body awareness and fostering a life that feels both nourishing and sustainable. She looks forward to sharing her passion and experience at IM=X® to help clients feel strong, balanced, and empowered in their wellness journey.
Darrell McLean
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Darrell is a certified IM=X® Trainer with his Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and floor certifications. He began training with IM=X® NYC two and a half years ago as a client and decided to become certified as a trainer. He's had a long career as a fashion stylings and sales specialist in the luxury retail industry for 15+ years in New York and abroad.
Anita Nouryeh
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Anita is a certified IM=X® Trainer with her Basic and Intermediate floor and Xercizer certifications. She is a native New Yorker who grew up dancing ballet and studying Martha Graham technique. It was in her Graham classes that she was first introduced to Pilates and she fell in love with it. Anita is certified in contemporary Mat Pilates through Gramercy Pilates and holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech and Theater from St. Lawrence University. Anita has spent the last 24 years as a professional makeup artist traveling the world doing makeup for private clients, brides, fashion, film and other events. She loves helping people find their inner strength both physically and mentally. To her, nothing is more rewarding than seeing people progress in their wellness journey.
Sarah-Michele Guei
IM=X® Certified Trainer
Sarah-Michele Guei is an IM=X® Certified Trainer in New York City, holding her Basic and Intermediate Xercizer and Floor certifications. A multi-talented artist from Los Angeles, Sarah-Michele has always incorporated yoga and fitness into her training as an athlete and artist.
After being introduced to Pilates four years ago, she was inspired to pursue certification as a trainer. What drew her specifically to IM=X® Pilates was its emphasis on strength training, accessibility for all bodies, and integration of the Alexander Technique, which she studied at Columbia University School of the Arts. As an actor and educator, Sarah-Michele brings her creativity and passion for movement to her work, using the arts to drive positive change and uplift those around her. She is a theatre and dance artist with DMF Youth and The People Theatre Project. Above all, Sarah-Michele is a passionate advocate for health and wellness and believes movement should be accessible to people of all body types, particularly women of color. Sarah-Michele earned her BFA in Acting from California State University, Long Beach, and her MFA in Acting from Columbia University School of the Arts.
We’re excited to welcome you to IM=X® Pilates and Fitness!
Start with an Introductory Session so you can get familiar with the studio, equipment, and our unique approach to Pilates. During your first session, you’ll learn the IM=X® fundamentals as well as experience our unique 1st Session routine on the Xercizer. We of course will adjust this workout formula to support your level.
Tips:
- Come 10 minutes early dressed in comfortable workout attire
- Be sure to bring grip socks and water
Loving How You Feel?
Most likely, you’ll feel strong, confident and inspired. IM=X® delivers better results faster due to our scientifically proven formula. Each class is designed to increase your metabolism, strengthen your core, improve your posture, and tone your entire body—helping you move better, prevent injury, and stay strong at every stage of life.
What’s Next?
After your first workout, we’ll help you choose a membership that fits your needs and goals. For the best results, we recommend attending 3–4 times per week and our Unlimited Membership options offer the best value and make it easy to stay consistent with your IM=X® training.
Looking for More Personalized Support?
Private training is the best way to learn IM=X® and receive customized solutions for your unique needs and goals. Whether you are a beginner, getting back into fitness after a break, suffer from back pain or injuries, are pregnant or postpartum, we will create a unique fitness formula tailor-made just for you.
Ask us about our Elite Memberships – a combination of unlimited group classes plus regular Private Training sessions. The best results come with the right guidance. A little help can go a long way in learning how to make the most of every IM=X® workout.
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 6-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 $20 late cancellation fee for unlimited members for group classes and for the free-class trial. 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!
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