OUR STORY

Yoga in the Valley was formed to foster community and showcase the diverse talent and practices on offer in the Clarence Valley.

Founded by Tashi Dawa and Hayley Skeggs, the initiative aims to connect participants with a variety of yoga and healing modalities through unique events and workshops.

Our mission is to create a space where everyone, from beginners to seasoned practitioners, can explore and deepen their embodiement, their community connection and their practice.

TASHI DAWA

Founder & Project Manager

Teaches: Somatic Meditation, Hatha, and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Tashi’s Journey: Growing up in the lower Clarence, Tashi is a beloved member of the local community. Her yoga journey took her to India in her 20s, and since 2008, she has been leading retreats across Europe. She lives between Europe, India, and Australia, she is an old school nomad who thrives on staying connected to her global community and sharing her abundant energy.

HAYLEY 

Founder & Organiser

Teaches: Satyananda Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Meditation
Hayley’s Journey: Hayley grew up between Wooli, Ulmarra, and Grafton, always active with dancing, swimming, cycling, and bushwalking. After injuries limited her capacity for sports, she found solace in yoga, beginning her regular practice in 2012 while traveling.

Completing her teacher training in 2018 through the Academy of Yoga Science, she now leads the Grafton School of Yoga, inherited from her mentor, Loni Wilson. Hayley has been teaching full-time for two years and is expanding into children’s yoga and community events.

VALERIE SAINDON

Organiser & Marketing Support

Teaches: AcroYoga, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, and Meditation
Valerie’s Journey: Valerie is a passionate acroyoga teacher renowned for her dynamic and engaging classes. With a background as an athlete and trained in India, she brings a unique blend of discipline and creativity to her teaching. Her extensive experience enables her to help students push their boundaries while fostering a strong sense of community and connection.

In addition to running Victory Yoga, Valerie also runs a marketing business, seamlessly blending her love for yoga with her business acumen.

SHARON HALE 

Connector, Organiser and Mama Bear 🙂

Teaches: Sound Healing and Drumming Circles
Sharon’s Journey: Sharon’s career in natural therapies began with remedial massage and evolved into kinesiology and lymphatic drainage. Her businesses, the Healing Room and Ashara Retreats, reflect her commitment to holistic health. Sharon shares her wisdom through sound healing, drumming circles, and therapeutic treatments, deeply connected to nature and the earth’s rhythms.