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I am an LA native with an accent no one can truly put their finger on. My earliest memory of yoga was my inability, as a high energy teen, to lay still in savasana. I had gotten my workout and I didn't understand why we needed to "relax", but I kept going back. Throughout the last decade, my yoga practice has shifted and evolved. Savasana and meditation are now my favorite. In 2014 I signed up at ODD and the studio became my haven. A few months later, with a new demanding full time career, I signed up for the ODD 200-hour teacher training. Soon after, I left my job as a secondary school educator of 10 years to dedicate my life to teaching yoga. Appreciating and having dabbled in many styles of yoga, I am a strong believer of experimenting and being open to change, both in one's practice and in life, which brings me to my favorite quote: "change is the only constant in life". I'm excited to offer you all that I have had the opportunity to learn, for your own use, on and off the yoga mat.
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA
FAVORITE SONG: I Will Survive
ODD FACT: I love dealing with bureaucratic errands like applying for country visas and adding passport pages.
MY CLASS STYLE: I have a hard time letting go of the fact that I was a high school philosophy teacher. So, be ready for some philosophy messages ingrained in our safely sequenced flow. Oh and I love scaffolding and breaking it down.
You can sit or lay down for this Metta meditation. Armen is very specific, great for new meditators or those wanting more guidance.
Armen shares a very chill practice focusing on relieving side body & upper back. You will need blankets, a bolster and a block.
Armen leads us through a slow flow using a chair for support. Very Iyengar. Long warm-up, long cool-down, with just enough effort to get you in the mood to relax.
You will need two blankets, a chair, and a yoga strap.
