CLARENCE VALLEY
YOGA EVENTS
TO CONNECT & INSPIRE
OUR STORY
Yoga in the Valley was born from a shared passion for yoga and a desire to bring diverse practices to the Clarence Valley community. Founded by Tashi Dawa and Hayley, the initiative aims to connect participants with a variety of yoga 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 yoga practice.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
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. Splitting her time between Europe, India, and Australia, Tashi is a natural 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.
MEET OUR TEAM
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.
MEET OUR VOLUNTEERS
GENEVIVE
MON
ANDY
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Our team of dedicated volunteers is always growing. If you’re passionate about yoga and community, we invite you to join us.
Contact us to learn more about how you can be part of Yoga in the Valley.
YOGA IN THE CLARENCE VALLEY
OUR PROJECT AIMS
- We aim to showcase the myriad of yoga methods shared across the Clarence Valley and encourage a space for connection and learning.
- Yoga days and weekends are a great way to bring our community together and promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
- Through shared experience, we can create an atmosphere of acceptance, understanding, collegial connection and inspiration.
- We are not-for-profit and encourage everyone to get involved, grow their networks and share their skills. Together we can develop bigger events and festivals.
- We hope our events can enable teachers and students to connect around the region and that we create a culture of wisdom and mindfulness in the Clarence Valley.
- We hope to inspire our yoga community to share, learn and grow together.