Cameron Alborzian

Yogi Cameron Alborzian (born 26 February 1967) is an Iranian-born British yoga and Ayurveda therapist and a former fashion model. After a successful career as male model in the fashion industry as the face of labels such as Guess, Levi's and Versace as well as a starring role in Madonna's "Express Yourself" video, he shifted his focus to work with people as an Ayurveda and yoga therapist.[1] The Guru in You, his first book published in America, was released by HarperCollins in January 2011.

Cameron Alborzian
Born (1967-02-26) 26 February 1967
Tehran, Iran
OccupationModel, yoga and ayurveda therapist
Years active1986–2005
Modelling information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark brown
WebsiteOfficial site

Early life

Alborzian was born in Tehran, Iran to an English mother and Iranian father.[2][3] In late 1978, Alborzian's parents sent him away to an English boarding school in response to the ever-increasing anti-Shah protests dominating the country.

He attended various boarding schools in England and Wales as well as one year of college before dropping out and moving to London. Soon after his arrival, a modelling scout on the street spotted him. Several weeks later he appeared in a Jean Paul Gaultier show in Paris to start off his career.[4]

Career

Modelling

Alborzian began work as a fashion model on the runways of Paris in 1986. Along with Gaultier, he worked for other designers such as Dior and YSL. He did not achieve wider fame for his work until he landed a contract with Guess jeans in 1988.[5]

This work earned him a great deal of attention, including that of Madonna, Alborzian played her love interest in the music video for her song Express Yourself.[6][7] He appeared in the 1997 music video for Elton John's "Something About the Way You Look Tonight", also starring Kate Moss.[8] In 1998, he ended his career in fashion after he joined fellow models Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Kate Moss in visiting Nelson Mandela in South Africa for a charity event to benefit the Mandela Fund.[6]

Ayurveda and yoga therapist

After the death of his close friend and mentor in naturopathy,[9] Alborzian attended the Integral Yoga and Yogaville teacher training in New York.[10] as well as a reflexology masters course at the Open Center in New York City. He continued his studies at Arsha Yoga Vidya Peetam Trust in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India in 2003. At Arsha, he studies Ayurveda and yoga under Sri V. Vasudevan, who studied in the lineage of Brahmasri Poomulli Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Brahmasri Cherukalakapurath Krishnan Namboothiri, and Yogi Narayanji Maharaj.[11]

Yogi Cameron is the author of four books: Ahora es el Momento, The Guru in You,[12] The One Plan, and The Yogi Code.

References
  1. Rosenblit, Rachel (6 July 2012). "Supermodel Turned Yogi Cameron Alborzian Drops By". details.com. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. Rezaei, Shabnam (2004). "Talking to Cameron Alborzian". Persian Mirror. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
  3. "Interview exclusive avec Cameron Alborzian mannequin yoga". Vogue France (in French). Condé Nast. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. Millea, Holly (15 September 2008). "Eat, Pray, Love: A supermodel turned yogi uses unusual methods to enlighten clients". Elle Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  5. Afzal, Sara (12 March 2014). "'Modelling Iranian style': surgical alterations and the 'porn star' look". the Guardian. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. Gordinier, Jeff (8 February 2011). "Hot or Not? A Model Turned Guru on What to Eat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  7. Kinane, Ruth (17 May 2017). "Inside Madonna's 'Express Yourself' Video on Its 28th Anniversary". EW.com. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  8. "Something About the Way You Look Tonight". YouTube.com (video).
  9. Alborzian, Yogi Cameron (2010). The Guru in You. San Francisco, CA: HarperOne. ISBN 978-0-06-189803-7.
  10. "Integral Yoga Magazine". Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  11. "Arsha Yoga". Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  12. Gordinier, Jeff (9 February 2011). "Sharing an Ayurvedic Lunch With a Yogi". Diner’s Journal, The New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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