Yoga teachers
From newly qualified to deeply experienced.
Why YogaRise Exists
Teacher training is the beginning. What comes next matters too.
Yoga teachers invest deeply in learning their craft. But once the initial training is complete, navigating what comes next can feel far less clear.
How do you continue developing as a teacher?
Build a sustainable career?
Connect with the right people?
Understand the business behind your work?
YogaRise exists to bridge that gap, bringing together the knowledge, people and resources that help yoga professionals continue to learn, connect and grow.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support a stronger, more connected and sustainable yoga industry through education, community and opportunity.
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Educate
Practical knowledge and continued learning for every stage of the journey.
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Connect
Meaningful relationships between teachers, studios, educators, brands and industry leaders.
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Elevate
Greater visibility, opportunity and recognition for the people shaping yoga.
The YogaRise Opportunities.
One system. Multiple ways to rise.
YogaRise brings together experiences, education and community to support yoga professionals throughout their journey.
Expo
Where the industry comes together to learn, connect and discover.
Events
Ongoing learning, conversations and connection.
Membership
Year-round community, resources and professional development.
Awards
Recognising the people and organisations moving the industry forward.
Resources
Practical tools, education and insights for yoga professionals.
One ecosystem. Multiple ways to learn, connect and rise.
Who We're Here For
Built for the people building yoga.
Studio owners & leaders
Building sustainable businesses and communities.
Educators & trainers
Developing the next generation of teachers.
Industry professionals
Bringing expertise that helps the industry grow.
Brands & organisations
Supporting yoga through aligned products, services and partnerships.
Our Vision
A stronger, more sustainable future for yoga.
Yoga teachers make a meaningful difference in people's lives. We believe they deserve careers that support their own lives, too.
Our vision is an Australian yoga industry where teachers are valued for their work, fairly compensated, supported in their growth, and able to build sustainable careers without burning themselves out in the process.
An industry where learning continues beyond certification, knowledge is shared, meaningful work is recognised, and connection creates opportunity.
When teachers thrive, the industry rises with them.
From Our Founder.
Built from both sides of the industry.
I trained as a yoga teacher in India and have since taught thousands of hours across studios, corporate environments, retreats and community events, while building one of Sydney's largest AcroYoga communities.
Alongside yoga, my career has spanned marketing, business growth, leadership and coaching.
When I started building my own yoga business, I realised how fortunate I was to already understand marketing and business. I knew how to find clients, communicate my value and create opportunities around the work I loved.
But I also saw incredibly talented teachers struggling to make their work financially sustainable, often teaching more, earning less and eventually burning out.
That never sat right with me.
Yoga teachers do meaningful work. I believe they deserve the knowledge, support, connections and opportunities to build careers that are meaningful and sustainable.
That's a big part of why YogaRise exists.
I believe we have an opportunity to build a stronger industry, together.
Valerie Saindon
Founder, YogaRise
Meet Our Team
The people behind YogaRise
YogaRise is built by teachers,
marketers and industry insiders who know exactly what it takes to build a real career
in yoga.
Valerie Saindon
Founder & CEO
With over 20 years teaching movement,
alongside nearly a decade in yoga and marketing, Valerie founded YogaRise to bridge
the gap between yoga teacher training and a sustainable career, bringing education,
connection and professional opportunity together in one place.
Nic Dorsch
Community & Event Coordinator
Nic Dorsch is an
experienced yoga teacher, mentor and movement educator with over 22 years of teaching
experience. At YogaRise, she brings her industry knowledge and community connections
to support event coordination and the relationships that bring the community together.
Emma Scott
Brand Growth Strategist
Emma is the brand strategist
behind YogaRise, an educator specialising in business and brand growth for yoga
businesses. She works with yoga teachers and studio owners to help them build brands
that actually reflect the value of what they do, and brought that expertise to
shaping YogaRise from the ground up.
Peter Solway
Partnership Director
Peter leads YogaRise’s sponsor and
partner relationships. He works closely with aligned brands to understand their goals,
explore meaningful ways to collaborate and create partnerships that deliver value for
both the organisation and the YogaRise community.
Derek Abel
Storyteller & Media Producer
Derek supports YogaRise
in capturing the people, ideas and moments that bring the community to life. Through
video and visual storytelling, he helps extend the YogaRise conversation beyond the
event and share its impact with a wider audience.
Be part of what's next
There's a place for you in what we're building.
Whether you're here to learn, connect, contribute or partner with us, we'd love to have you be part of what comes next.
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