Yoga Book Club

Yoga Book Club

Books about yoga. Conversations about life.

Who this is for

Yogis who like to read and chat!

Benefits

Meet up with other yogis in the Springfield area to discuss yoga topics and network.

What to expect

Discuss this month's book and enjoy community.

October 22nd Book:

Yoga School Dropout: A hilarious, hapless, and desperate quest for mystic Indians and Tantric bliss by Lucy Edge ​

Summary: Yoga School Dropout is a witty and sharply observed chronicle of Lucy Edge's quest for life's deeper meaning through the yoga schools, ashrams and villages of India. After over a decade spent working too hard and drinking too much in the world of advertising, Lucy decided she'd had enough of debating what song a sunflower should sing and went in search of a more meaningful way of life. She'd find a guru and strip away the ego, merging her Eternal Self with cosmic bliss. She'd return a Yoga Goddess - a magnetic babe attracting strong and sweaty yet emotionally vulnerable men with her pretzel-like body and compassionate grace. When she got there she found the relentless obsession with self-perfection rather shallower than expected. What began to seduce her was India itself. Did she come home looking like Christy Turlington? Or did something funnier and more interesting happen? Did she fall in love - with a place and its people? Yoga School Dropout is an emotional journey, a divine comedy on the Western obsession with life's deeper meaning, a yogic experiment and a love letter to India. 'In search of spiritual riches and the perfect headstand ...she's open minded, warm and funny; even - though she'd be the last person to claim this - rather wise.' The Independent on Sunday, Books of the Year

More information

We meet at Vino Cellars, 2137 W Republic Rd, Springfield, MO. Please RSVP no later than the day of the event by emailing emerybryantyoga@gmail.com

2137 W Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65807, USA 65807

In person
Thu, Oct 22
05:30 PM–07:31 PM CDT

Your instructor

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Emery Bryant
CYT-L3, CYS-L1
Fitness
Springfield, MO, US
Level 3 Yoga Teacher Badge

With over 18 years of teaching experience, I blend my background in biology, health promotion, and fitness with extensive training in multiple yoga styles, including VariYoga, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Prenatal, and Power Yoga for Sports.

Emery is a dedicated educator in the Exercise Science program at Missouri State University, where she serves as a full-time faculty member. With over 15 years of experience teaching yoga and more than a decade training yoga instructors, she brings a wealth of expertise in movement, exercise, and wellness. Emery holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master’s degree in Health Promotion and Wellness Management, providing her with a strong foundation in both scientific principles and holistic health practices. Her extensive certifications in Yoga, Pilates, Personal Training, TRX, and Silver Sneakers reflect her commitment to a well-rounded approach to fitness. Additionally, she is a certified Physical Activity in Public Heal...

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