Junior Gonzalez

A pandemic-era transplant to Pittsburgh, Junior felt out of place and out of sorts in a new job, city, and culture. A school social worker he befriended at his full-time job took classes at the Om Lounge — little did he know that a one-time invite would change his life. From his first class, he felt a transformation take hold in his mind and body, and his yoga journey took off. In the years since, Junior has embraced the restorative and challenging aspects of asana practice. By early 2026, he was ready to take it to the next level, enrolling in the Om Lounge 200-hour yoga teacher training program, taking in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and sequencing. He graduated that May.

Junior values the challenge of Vinyasa Krama and equally prioritizes restoration through deep stretching, so keep an eye out for extra TLC at the end of his classes. When he’s not at The Om Lounge studios, Junior enjoys baking, cooking, listening and dancing to music, and spending time with loved ones.

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