ABOUT OMID:

Omid Arabian is the co-founder and director of YOUniversal center,

where he conducts courses and workshops in Mysticism and Philosophy.

With 25 years of experience in studying and teaching the 

wisdom of East and West,  Omid is passionate about making

these deep mystical insights accessible to more of his fellow humans.

His translations of Rumi's poetry have been published in three volumes; he is also the author of three children's books inspired by Rumi. 

Omid’s  present lifetime began in Iran and is currently unfolding in Los Angeles, after a long detour through New York City.  He holds  B.A. and M.A. degrees  from Columbia University and NYU, respectively.