“Who, me?”
I’m Tanya — a yoga teacher and hair stylist based in Newport, South Wales.
I’m originally from London, with Thai and Filipino heritage. I’m vegan, a regular matcha drinker, and a lover of movement in all its forms — from hatha yoga and Pilates to hiking, weight training, running, and even pole dancing.
I’m also a cat mum, an artist in my (very rare!) spare time, and someone who believes in finding joy in the small, everyday rituals.
In 2024, I launched Union with Tanya as a way to bring my passions together — yoga, movement, self-expression, and creativity. It’s a space where I can share what lights me up, connect with others, and create experiences that help people feel more grounded, energised, and inspired.
One of my favourite ways to do this is through yoga workshops designed for busy professionals — in all kinds of industries. Whether you work in an office, a salon, a café, or somewhere completely different, my workshops are a space to slow down, recharge, and reconnect with yourself.
This is just the start of the journey, and I’m so glad you’re here.
Find out more about my hair services here or my yoga teaching and workshops here.
It has always been my dream to turn what I love into a living. First, to offer an unmatchable, personal hair salon experience to my clients, and second — to share the joy of yoga with others, and make it a pratice for everyone.
I began my yoga journey in 2016, a practice I didn’t realise I needed at what was a vulnerable and difficult time in my life. Since then, I’ve grown so much physically, mentally, and mindfully. I’ve been both the student and teacher of various yoga retreats, workshops, and classes, and I’m so grateful to now have the confidence and accredited skill to lead people through a practice.
I received my Hatha yoga diploma in 2022 with High Merit, and have since taught over 300 hours of yoga to my students. I currently teach yoga twice a week at 1GYM in Newport, leading a hot yoga class and hatha flow class, and I took the next step in 2024 to open up my workshop offer.
I’ve always dreamt of bringing an incredible yoga experience to as many people as possible — and it brings me so much joy to build a community that honours kindness, intention, and celebrates progress over perfection.
