11/8 Just One More Chapter: Yoga Meets Book Club
Yoga Meets Book Club
Just One More Chapter.
Gentle yoga, a guided sound bath, and an unhurried afternoon of book talk with fellow readers.
This Month's Book
A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas
Calling all readers. Ashley Smaldino and Melissa Gallarzo bring together beginner-friendly yoga, a guided sound bath, and a book club for an afternoon built entirely around one story.
Everything is themed to the book: the yoga practice, the sound bath meditation, the journal prompts, a specialty herbal tea blend, even the playlist. (There may be spoilers!)
What to Expect
A 40-minute beginner-friendly yoga practice
A 15-minute guided sound bath meditation
Time to journal while you sip a specialty herbal tea blend crafted for the book
Group discussion and a closing circle
The Details
Space is limited.
Pricing
Pre-Registration
$45
Reserve in advance and save your mat.
Day Of
$55
Same-day registration, subject to remaining availability.
Early Registration Code
Sign up early and save a little more. Enter code VALKYRIE at checkout for $5 off your registration.
Before You Come
Please finish the whole book before the event, in print or on audio (audiobooks absolutely count). We will talk openly about characters, key plot points, themes, world building, and theories about the rest of the series.
Bring your own copy, plus a journal and something to write with. Books are not provided or sold at the studio.
Your Hosts
Ashley Smaldino + Melissa Gallarzo.
Ashley Smaldino
Yoga Therapist
Ashley has been teaching group classes since 2018. When she is not teaching yoga or working with private clients, you will most likely find her with a romance or fantasy book in hand (or in her ears, because audiobooks absolutely count).
She first found yoga in 2012. When her own health journey began a year later, her practice moved from power vinyasa to gentler Yin and Restorative yoga, and her mat became a place of refuge. Rediscovering reading during the pandemic, she found that books, like yoga, offer a soft place to land, and that stories can open us to more joy, connection, and self-discovery.
Melissa Gallarzo
Integrative Nutrition Coach
Melissa specializes in herbal medicine, gut health, and women's hormonal wellness through the lens of Ayurveda, and has been guiding group yoga classes since 2018.
During the pandemic she rekindled her love of fiction and built a growing community of readers through book clubs and her YouTube channel, Bookish & Beverages, where she pairs fantasy book summaries with thoughtfully curated tea blends. Her work rests on a simple belief: healing can be grounding and joyful at the same time.
Details
- Date: November 8
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Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Cost: $45
- Event Category: Workshops
Venue
- Be The Change Yoga
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14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Studio 5
Irvine, CA 92618 United States - Phone (949) 551-5300
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