Yoga and Sound Bath

🎟 Free for FACC Members

💵 $25 for Non-Members

Jump start the new year by prioritizing yourself.

Join us on January 29, 2026 from 6-7:30pm for a nourishing gentle yoga class accompanied by a deeply restorative sound bath. Yoga offers far more benefits than just stress relief. It is a powerful practice for whole-body well-being, especially for women as we move through different life stages. Gentle yoga supports hormonal balance, improves sleep, strengthens the body, enhances flexibility, boosts our mood, and helps reduce inflammation. It also allows us to cultivate greater awareness of our bodies, empowering more intentional self-care and supporting the management of chronic health conditions.

This class is accessible, supportive, and welcoming to all levels. Whether you are a new or practiced yogi or yogini, come as you are and leave feeling grounded, restored, and renewed. Be sure to register early as space is limited to 20 yogis!

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• Venue: 4401 East-West Hwy Suite 303, Bethesda, MD 20814

Featured Instructors

Julia Gaspar-Bates is a certified hatha yoga instructor and a Board member of the FACC Women in Leadership committee. A yoga practitioner for nearly 30 years and a teacher for 18 years, Julia’s classes are designed to incorporate a deep awareness of breath control with careful attention to the physical alignment and benefits of each pose. An intercultural consultant in her non-yogic world, Julia integrates mindfulness practices in her work to enhance self-awareness and help develop cultural intelligence.

Juan Hernandez Gonzalez – Originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Juan has lived in the DC area since 2007. A visual artist and self-taught musician, Juan started to play gongs and singing bowls as part of his personal meditation and spiritual practice. The abstract, enveloping sounds of these instruments invite him to transcend, and he finds joy and fulfillment in sharing this experience with others. Juan has performed at his congregation as part of centering activities and during yoga classes.

About the 1440 Health Collective

1440 Health Collective was founded in 2017 in Bethesda, MD as a space for true healing transformation, not just treatment. The name was inspired by the 1,440 minutes in each day—a reminder that wellness isn't a luxury or a destination but is woven into every moment of life, a reminder to nurture oneself. Founded by Jessica Luke with one room in a chiropractor’s office, today 1440 Health Collective a thriving wellness center—a collaborative community of independent practitioners who provide care for one’s whole being. https://1440health.com/

The Women in Leadership Committee (WIL) of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. empowers and connects women across the French-American professional landscape through events, advocacy, and leadership development. WIL works to spotlight and support women leaders in the United States and beyond.

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