Hello. I’m Valerie
I am a yoga teacher based in Cork City and have been teaching for 11 years. My practice and teaching style have evolved from a deep internal place, to create an energetic sense of steadiness through well-aligned asana, breathwork and meditation. My approach is practical, pragmatic and firmly grounded in real life. My goal is to equip you with the tools necessary to organise and orient your interior space so you can function better in the exterior world. When you function better, you feel better, and when you feel better, you can find your purpose and place in the human collective.
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I discovered yoga more than 16 years ago when I felt disconnected from my body and spent too much time in my head. Yoga helped me develop self-regulation and self-soothing skills that are crucial for overall well-being. After five years of dedicated practice, I completed my first teacher training while working as a lawyer. I soon realised that the legal profession was not for me, and I started teaching yoga full-time. For over a decade, I have studied extensively and continue learning and evolving in my practice and teaching.
What and why I teach have been shaped by my personal experiences on and off the mat, the natural cycles of life, and most notably my journey into motherhood. How I teach has been most influenced by the practice and theory of Katonah Yoga.
I have taught in some of Dublin's most reputable studios, corporate settings, and independently. I now live in Cork City with my husband, three children and two dogs. I offer private sessions, studio classes & workshops both in person and online.
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Certified Katonah Yoga® Teacher 200 hours +++
YA Advanced Yoga Training 250 hours | Creature Yoga
YA E-RYT200 Hatha Yoga | YTTC
YA PRYT85 Prenatal Yoga | Pure Health
Katonah Yoga Pre & Post Natal Training
Yin Yoga Certification | Josh Summers
Bhakti Yoga Certification | Raghunath Cappo
Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga 100 hour Certification | Sadie Nardini
Meditation Training | Ally Bogard
Workshops and immersions with renowned yoga & bodywork educators including Liz Koch, Meghan Currie, Tiffany Cruickshank, Jason Crandell, Abbie Galvin, Nevine Michaan & Dages Juvelier Keates.
Beyond the yoga mat, I hold a Degree in Law from University College Cork and a Masters in Law from Trinity College Dublin and I am a qualified Solicitor.
