GRAFTON
SPRING YOGA DAY
SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER
Yoga, healing & local connection in Grafton, NSW
PRESENTERS
Hayley
Hayley Skeggs
Located in Grafton NSW
SESSION OFFERED: Group Meditation
ABOUT
Hayley is one of the founders of Yoga in the Valley.
She fell in love with yoga while traveling abroad in 2010. Upon returning to her hometown of Grafton, she began practicing regularly. Hayley became a certified yoga teacher in 2018 specialising in Satyananda Yoga teachings, Hayley also enjoys teaching restorative yoga and meditation at her studio Grafton Yoga School.
Valerie
Valeria Saindon
Located in Yamba, NSW
SESSION OFFERED: Acro Yoga
ABOUT
Valerie is the acroyoga expert with years of training and practice under her belt, she has become a sought-after acroyoga teacher in Australia
Known for her passion and energy, Valerie brings a unique and dynamic energy to her sessions. Her teaching style is both fun and challenging, helping students to push their boundaries while also fostering a sense of community and connection.
Sharon
Sharon Hale
Located in Wooloweyah NSW
SESSION OFFERED: Drum Circle & Prana wave and Sound
ABOUT
Sharon provides alternative and natural health services locally. She is a sound healer, drum circle leader, kinesiologist and lymphatic drainage therapist. She shares her wisdom on Ashara Retreats and her business The Healing Room
Genevive
Genevive Coulthurst
Located in Lawrence NSW
SESSION OFFERED: Yin Yoga
ABOUT
Having practiced for over 20 years Genevive loves sharing Yoga with others & helping facilitate a deeper connection to self. Connecting breath with movement & moving closer to ourselves is the focus of Genevive’s classes.
Her classes range from a gentle session of either Chair yoga or YIN to a more Dynamic Vinyasa Flow, offering space for whatever is needed by the practitioner.
Carol
Carol Greenwood
Located in Yamba NSW
SESSION OFFERED: Nia Dance
ABOUT
Carol, who retired to Yamba in 2013, has been teaching Nia for nine years, a practice blending dance, martial arts, and mindfulness to foster wellness across body, mind, and soul. Alongside Nia, her journey includes yoga, pilates, meditation, and boogie boarding. Carol’s classes, aimed at creating community and a sense of belonging, are both joyful and inspiring. She lives by the mantra, “Love your body, love your life,” promoting well-being in every session.
Agneta
Agneta Hansell
SESSION OFFERED: Gentle flow
ABOUT
Agneta, a 500-hour YTT Yoga Instructor with over 20 years in fitness, teaches a range of styles to all ages and levels. She focuses on the body-mind connection through Vinyasa, a soft flow linking breath and movement. Recently, Agneta added Yoga Therapy to her offerings, providing tailored sessions in private or small groups, including Chair Yoga.
Vanamala
Vanamala Mayr-Reisch
SESSION OFFERED: Face Yoga
ABOUT
Vanamala Mayr-Reisch, a certified face yoga teacher and physiotherapist, founded Face Yoga Australia in 2018. Renowned for empowering women and enhancing body positivity, she has an international clientele and has been recognized as a top disruptor in her industry. With 35 years of experience, Vanamala continues to share her deep knowledge at global events, earning accolades like the Women Changing the World Award 2024.
Bharti
Bharti Yadav
SESSION OFFERED: Traditional Hatha
ABOUT
Bharti, a yoga instructor based in Grafton, has taught yoga for four years since beginning her journey in 2015 at YOGA BHARATA, Mysore, India. She focuses on Hatha Yoga, emphasizing practice, health, and bliss. Bharti’s classes, underpinned by the philosophy “Nahathath Nabhalath” (No force, No pressure), aim to make everyone feel relaxed, strong, and connected, creating a supportive space for all skill levels.
Annette
Annette Gill
SESSION OFFERED: Prana wave and Sound
ABOUT
Annette began her yoga journey in adolescence, earning her diploma in 2003 and expanding her expertise with certifications in Prenatal, Yin, Ayurvedic, and Trauma-focused Yoga. With a background in environmental science, she integrates her love for nature into her practice, promoting a deep connection between our inner selves and the outer world. Annette believes this awareness fosters greater compassion and care for ourselves and our planet.
Greg
Greg Heath
SESSION OFFERED: Samkhya Philosophy Discussion
ABOUT
Forever a student of yoga, Greg is passionate about using his teachings to transform lives. He teaches Traditional Hatha Yoga at Samadhi Collective in Yamba and on teacher trainings in Byron Bay, focusing on more than just Asana to make yoga accessible to all. Greg has completed multiple 200-hour and 300-hour trainings, with advanced studies in Yoga Sutra, Kundalini, Vedanta, and the Bhagavad Gita.
Shakti
Shakti Burke
SESSION OFFERED: Your Body in Daily Life workshop
ABOUT
Shakti has explored ways to bring yoga to life for nearly 4 decades. From her 20s in an Indian Ashram to her 60s as an online mindfulness instructor, her path is one of ongoing learning and discovery.
Helen
Helen Dobra
SESSION OFFERED: Qigong
ABOUT
Helen Dobra has run a successful Complementary Health practice called ‘Seed of Wellbeing’ in Clarence Valley NSW, for over 12 years. Her interest in holistic health has developed since childhood and has become a way of life. She has a long fascination with the Mindbody connection and Ancient Chinese Medicine which has become an integral part of her practice. She is passionate about inspiring others to deeply connect to their healer within, through Nature consciousness, Meditation, and Qigong. Helen is a Qigong devotee.
DETAILS & TICKETS
DATE
Saturday 12 October 2024
LOCATION
Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, NSW
TIME
9.00am – 5.00pm
REGISTER
“Our community yoga days aim to enrich our shared local connections and enliven our relationship to our bodies, our place and our visions for a bright and insightful future.”
Tashi Dawa