Ashtanga Yoga in Armenia / Caucasus

“Ashtanga Yoga is an ancient discipline that explores, develops, and integrates the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga systematically stretches and strengthens muscles throughout the body, increases circulation to internal organs and glands, quiets the nervous system, and improves concentration. This ancient system of self-care brings vitality, health, deep relaxation, and peace of mind. The Ashtanga Yoga style that we teach is a very much student oriented style. Instructors encourage students to listen to their body, respect its wisdom, and to progress at their own pace. Deep relaxation is taught in each class after completion of the postures. The intention of the instructors at Himalayan Yoga Center (HYC) is to assist students in the development of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being: a truly priceless health advantage. The Himalayan Yoga Center offers multi-course sessions of classes per year. Courses offered include 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga as per the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, plus workshops in related topics. The Yoga Center features well-trained, professional instructors, progressive teaching methods, a non-competitive and encouraging atmosphere, and a beautiful light-filled facility with aromatic candles, handmade interior and relaxing music at some sessions. The Himalayan Yoga Center also has a boutique that will sell workshop clothing and yoga training aides. Vahagn Vardumyan and Armen Hambartsumyan, founders of Himalayan Yoga Center, are leading teachers of Ashtanga Yoga in the Trans Caucasus region. They conduct workshops and teacher trainings nationally and internationally. The newsly opened Himalayan Yoga Center that started working on 1st of September 2009, has already offered instruction to nearly 30 students till now. Armen and Vahagn have been yoga practitioners and meditators since 1996. Armen is a certified Yoga and Wu-shu (Sanda) instructor and one of the few Designated Teacher Trainers in the Sanda Wu-shu Martial Art in Armenia. Vahagn is a certified Ashtanga Yoga instructor (certified in Delhi and Himalayas / India) and one of the few Designated Teacher Trainers in the mentioned Yoga style in Armenia and the Trans Caucasus region.”