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Lauren Imparato

Lauren Imparato is the founder of, I.AM.YOU., a yoga centric lifestyle brand & yoga studio in New York City. At the studio and around the globe, Lauren teaches intense, fun, and athletic Vinyasa classes, each set to a unique Music Mix designed by I.AM.YOU.'s Resident Mixologist, as well as leads Nutritional Coaching & Detox Programs for individuals, athletic teams & businesses.  Prior to launching I.AM.YOU., Lauren worked on the Wall Street trading floors.

Lauren graduated with an Advanced Certification from Conquering Lion Yoga and received a secondary Advanced Certification from Kula Yoga School. She complimented this with a Certificate in Advanced Studies Yoga Anatomy. Lauren is a graduate of the Institute of Integrated Nutrition and accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She holds an Intermediate Level Certificate from the International Wine Center, and a BA from Princeton University in Romance Languages and Literatures.

For more on Lauren and I.AM.YOU visit iamyoustudio.com, Twitter , and Facebook: IAMYOUstudioNYC


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