Meet Shakayle
Shakayle Covington founded Proper Pilates Studios on a simple yet profound principle: movement is only as effective as its alignment. With over a decade of experience and a distinguished career built within the elite wellness circles of Manhattan and the Hamptons, Shakayle brings a New York standard of precision to every session.
Peak Pilates-certified, Shakayle specializes in the “alignment connection” and pre- and postnatal care. Whether she is leading a dynamic mat class, hosting semi-private sessions, or working one-on-one in a bespoke private session, her goal is to help every client move with intention. Whether teaching in New York or supporting her private clientele in Houston, Shakayle is dedicated to the art of moving properly.
Shakayle offers her expertise through in-person instruction and virtual sessions, ensuring that a “Proper” practice is accessible wherever you are.
For Manhattan bookings, please contact via Instagram or email.
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Our mission is to create movement that supports you for the long haul, focusing on alignment and functionality rather than quick fixes.
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To cultivate a space where movement is sustainable, strength is intentional, and every person feels connected to their body.
Proper Pilates Studio is built on the belief that Pilates is a tool for long-term well-being, helping movers of all kinds—dancers, athletes, and beyond—train with purpose, alignment, and resilience.
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• Longevity Over Quick Fixes – We train for lifelong strength and function, not just short-term results.
• Strength in Alignment – True power comes from understanding and working with your body, not against it.
• Empowered Movement – Knowledge of your body leads to better performance, injury prevention, and con dence.
• Respect & Care – Movement should be a way to nourish and protect your body, never a form of punishment.
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• Integrity – We do not hold anyone or their beliefs against them. This is a space of free will and power, and we uphold it together with integrity.
• Modernism – As the legacy of Joseph Pilates lives on, we remain open to the possibilities of evolving his work while honoring its foundation.
• Expansion – We expand through our differences and the variety of methods we explore, always seeking the most effective approach.
• Collaboration – At Proper Pilates Studio, we collaborate to make your mission, my mission, the mission. We grow together through collaborative learning, training, tenure, continuance, depth, elevation, and expansion.