Ari's Bio

Ari Weller is a teacher and personal trainer who integrates body, heart, mind, and spirit in his individualized fitness sessions. Ari is co-creator of Integrative Movement Conditioning, a complete training philosophy resulting in total physical fitness and a mind/body awareness not readily achieved in modern fitness techniques.

In 1991, Ari Weller graduated from the University of Arizona and entered the field of radio advertising. In five years, he lived in four cities: Tucson, Phoenix, San Diego, and New York. Yet while he was extremely successful in ad sales, it did not match his zest for the pursuit of health and fitness. He left his job at Z100 New York to find himself and follow his passion.

In 1996, Ari became a personal trainer after completing the intense training program at Equinox Fitness. At Equinox, he learned and mastered various techniques to aesthetically chisel the exterior of the body. Through his success as a top trainer at Equinox he also began writing contributing articles for Details Magazine, Fitness, Men’s Journal and Time Out New York. Although Ari had a thriving clientele, he recognized the limited creative freedom and environment working for large chain gyms. He trusted his skills and became a freelance trainer.

As a freelancer, Ari’s technique and philosophy began to evolve. He began to realize that the stereotypical method of bodybuilding created a visually appealing physique but neglected the vital internal body. At the same time, Ari himself was dealing with a number of injuries as a result of training in these methods.

Searching for ways to heal himself and for a deeper knowledge of the art of physical training he began to study the core internal systems. Through the influence of exercise teacher and friend Emory Moore, Ari was introduced to the top Yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonic, Martial Arts, Meditation, and Qigong teachers in New York. A whole world was opened up for Ari and his work. He developed a weekly Yoga routine studying Iyengar, Vinyasa, Kundulini, and Ashtanga. He began studying Pilates and became mat certified at Power Pilates. Ari was also attracted to the genius of Gyrotonic and was certified through master teacher Juergen Bamberger at Yoga Moves.

Through Ari’s exploration and experience he began attracting major public personalities such as Sean "P Diddy" Combs, Chandra North, comedian Marc Maron and Robin Quivers. Ari’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Self Magazine, W Magazine and New York Magazine. He was also featured on national television shows Extra and Today.

Today, Ari continues to develop his body philosophy in a new direction: through the spiritual teachings of the Jewish tradition, particularly Kabbalah. Ari’s most current project is Embodied Judaism, co-created with Jay Michaelson, a lifelong teacher of Jewish mysticism and environmental education. Embodied Judaism is a spiritual and physical practice that is grounded in traditional Jewish teachings about the sanctity of the physical body and the natural world. It is a practice taught on weeklong retreats and one-day seminars, with text study and full body movement.

Call (917) 576 6683 or email Ari for an appointment.

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