Grow beyond the mat

Australia’s yoga industry has never had a professional home. YogaRise is the platform built for qualified teachers, who are ready to build an incredible business – the education, the community and the industry standing that turn a qualification into a career.

The science of yoga business

YogaRise Expo.
Access to the best in yoga business

One day. One room. Every teacher who’s serious about turning their practice into a career. The YogaRise Expo brings together world-class educators, industry leaders and the teachers ready to learn from them – for a day of workshops, connection and the kind of practical business education the yoga industry has never had at this scale.

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The YogaRise Eco-system

YogaRise doesn’t end when the expo does. From practical courses to industry recognition, everything we build is designed to keep you learning, connected and growing your business – all year round.

YogaRise Courses

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Practical, business-focused education for yoga teachers – branding, marketing, retreats and the skills that turn a qualification into an income.

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YogaRise Events

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Smaller workshops and gatherings that build community and keep the momentum going between expos.

See what’s on

YogaRise Membership

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Education, resources and connection, available year-round – the relationship with YogaRise doesn’t end when the expo does.

Become a member

YogaRise Awards

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Industry recognition for excellence in teaching, leadership, innovation and business growth. A celebration of the people raising the standard of the profession.

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Why YogaRise exists

Your training was the beginning. Not the destination.

Completing your teacher training is one of the most significant things you’ll ever do. But it’s just the start. Most teachers finish certified, capable and completely on their own – no roadmap for what comes next, no community to lean on, no clear path from passion to a sustainable income.

That’s the gap YogaRise was built to close. We bring the Australian yoga industry together through world-class events, ongoing education and a connected professional community.

The only platform built for yoga teachers, not just yoga lovers.

01. Built for the profession

Every other yoga event in Australia is built for people who practise yoga. YogaRise is built for the people who teach it. Practical education, industry-leading speakers and conversations about building a real career and a real business.

02. Raising the standard

Yoga teaching is an ancient profession, and it deserves to be treated like one. We give teachers access to education, mentorship and industry recognition that reflect the profound nature of the work – not just the lifestyle around it.

03. Somewhere to grow, year-round

YogaRise isn’t a one-day event you forget about by Monday. From the annual Expo to Awards, Membership and community Events, everything we build is designed to keep teachers learning, connected and moving forward.

Meet Our Team

The people behind YogaRise

YogaRise is built by people who’ve lived the gap it’s trying to close – teachers, marketers and industry insiders who know exactly what it takes to build a real career in yoga.

Valerie Saindon

Valerie Saindon

Founder & CEO

A yoga teacher of over 20 years and a marketer for nearly 10, Valerie founded YogaRise to give the Australian yoga industry the professional home she wished she’d – education, connection and a real pathway from certification to a sustainable career.

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Emma Scott

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.

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Australia’s Yoga Industry,
By the Numbers

A look at what’s really happening in the profession – how many teachers are working, what they’re earning, and where the biggest gaps in support still are.

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Meet Our First
Confirmed Speaker

We’re bringing one of Australia’s most successful retreat leaders to the Expo stage. Here’s what she’ll be teaching, and why it matters for your business.

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From Studio Floor to
Full-Time Teacher

One YogaRise member’s journey from teaching casual classes to building a business that actually pays the bills – in her own words.

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Stop Selling Classes.
Start Selling Transformation.

The single biggest shift that separates yoga teachers who make a sustainable income from those who don’t – and how to make it in your own business.

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YogaRise Resources.
Everything you need, in one place.

Explore useful resources

Guides, templates and tools to help you market yourself, price your services and build a business that actually pays the bills – no fluff, just the practical stuff you weren’t taught in teacher training.

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