Ari Sanchez - MORRISON:
owner, founder, and master pilates instructor
Ari Sanchez-Morrison, founder and owner of SPARK Pilates & Wellness Studio, is a Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor under Balanced Body & PMA, Restorative Exercise Specialist, Somatic Release Body Worker, Personal Trainer, Reiki Level 1 & 2 Practitioner, and Alignment and Movement Educator. She has extensively studied and trained in these various modalities for the last 13 years and is passionate about helping people change their lives, and bodies, through Pilates!
Ari has made it her mission to create a welcoming and inclusive space where clients can experience the profound (physical and mental) benefits of Pilates. Her personal journey, rooted in high level athletics and a deep fascination with the body, fuels her holistic approach to fitness. She believes that Pilates, combined with restorative exercise, has the power to build sustainable movement patterns, helping clients move optimally and functionally throughout their lives.
Ari is a first generation child of Cuban & Chilean parents and spent her childhood enjoying the Miami sun and beach, before eventually moving to Chattanooga and calling it home. She is happily married to her husband, Tanner, and is a proud cat-mom to three girl cats. Ari is an avid reader, lover of kayaking & camping, and enjoys all things cozy!