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Tanja Iovene Yoga

Empowering you to improve your health and well-being through the practice of Therapeutic Yoga. Namaste,

Tanja �

I’m a 200-hour alignment-based yoga teacher, pre-and postnatal yoga teacher, and a lifelong student of yoga who’s currently studying towards a 500-hour therapeutic yoga teacher certificate with Yoga Medicine. I’ve studied pre -and postnatal yoga with Birthlight both in Finland and Switzerland and did my 200-hour teacher training with Purna Yoga Helsinki. Yoga came into my life for the first time in 2010 and it’s been an important part of my life ever since. I’ve been assisting my teacher Tove Palmgren twice at her annual yoga retreat in Spain and will be there assisting her and learning from her in 2022 as well. I also take private yoga and meditation classes with her once a week to deepen my own practice of yoga and through that, better serve my own students. I’m also a wife, a mother of two, and a nature lover who loves running, hiking and just spending time outdoors as much as possible. I’m passionate about cooking and spreading the joy of preparing simple homemade meals. In my blog, I share the recipes of my yummiest plant-based recipes along with topics related to yoga, motherhood, outdoor adventures. I love Young Living essential oils, their toxin-free products, and how these little bottles of plant power have made it possible for me to create a healthier and more uplifting environment for my family to live in. If this is something that interests you, I am more than happy to share what I’ve learned over the years so that you can benefit from these products the way I have. I’m originally from Finland and have been living in Switzerland since 2017 with my Italian husband and our two children. To me, yoga is a way of living and goes far beyond the physical exercise done on the mat. I embrace all aspects of yoga and strive to make every day a joyful journey. In order to truly be able to shine and feel alive, you need to take care of yourself on many levels. Daily meditation,

healthy & organic food,

applying the wisdoms of yogic philosophy into day-to-day life and

practicing asana & pranayama
are the key principles of creating a meaningful, joyful, and healthy life. My passion is to help people find the joy and importance of daily movement, freedom of breath, and calmness of the mind through yoga poses, breathwork, and meditation. As a mother myself, I feel a deep desire to help other women in their pregnancy and postnatal journeys by offering them a welcoming space and safe yet effective yoga practice that supports their wellbeing during these transformative times in their lives. I am so happy & grateful to have you here in my virtual space and I hope this to be an inspiring place that helps you to transform your life in a way that you can live it to your greatest potential. I’m here to support you so if you have any questions or would like to share a piece of yourself with me just drop me a message and I’ll be happy to get back to you soon!

12/02/2026

Some people are surprised when they come to my classes and realise that alignment-based yoga isn’t static.

Alignment isn’t about being still.
It’s about how you move.

We’re not statues. We’re moving, living bodies, experiencing life through movement.
And alignment that can’t be maintained in motion isn’t very functional — especially for real life, and especially for active bodies.

Yes, there’s real value in learning alignment in stillness. Holding a pose for several breaths — sometimes even minutes — allows you to go deep, to sense subtle work that isn’t always visible from the outside. That kind of stillness can be powerful, connective, and revealing. My classes include those moments too.

But not only that.

I like to explore alignment through movement — applying what we learn in stillness into motion. Because that’s where alignment becomes useful.

In winter especially, our bodies tend to hold more tension. We feel a little stiffer, a little less supple. What helps then isn’t just holding shapes, but circulation, warmth, smoothness, and movement. That’s why my classes often include a longer warm-up, a bit more flow, maybe an extra round of Surya Namaskar — so the body can arrive, soften, and then receive the more static poses with greater ease and safety.

This is the kind of alignment-based yoga I teach.
We go slow and deep, both in stillness and in movement. And the last class of the month is always dedicated to restorative yoga 🧘‍♀️

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10/02/2026

In a one-to-one setting, the practice is shaped around your body, your needs, and what feels supportive right now.

We can slow things down, explore movement and breath in more detail, and adjust the practice as we go.

It’s a space to listen closely and move without pressure or comparison.

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26/01/2026

A volte ci sentiamo stanchi ma agitati.
Il corpo avrebbe bisogno di riposo,
ma rallentare non è così semplice.
Siamo stanchi, ma ancora “accesi”.

In questi momenti, stare fermi subito può risultare difficile.

Spesso abbiamo passato gran parte della giornata seduti,
in una forma di immobilità prolungata.
Dopo tante ore di staticità, il corpo ha bisogno di muoversi.

Allo stesso tempo, però, possiamo sentirci stanchi e affaticati.

La pratica Yang to Yin nasce proprio per questo.
Si inizia con un movimento dinamico e consapevole,
per dare al corpo uno spazio in cui scaricare l’energia in eccesso
e rispondere al suo bisogno di movimento.

Quando diamo prima al corpo ciò che sta cercando — il movimento —
diventa poi molto più facile rallentare.

Da lì, la pratica si trasforma gradualmente in posizioni mantenute più a lungo e sostenute,
con meno stimoli e meno “fare”,
per lasciare spazio allo stare, al sentire e al rilassarsi.

Dopo aver dato al corpo un’uscita per l’energia accumulata,
può ricevere ciò di cui spesso ha più bisogno:
tempo nella quiete, supporto e riposo,
per permettere al sistema nervoso di ritrovare un senso di equilibrio.

Yang to Yin Yoga
Lunedì 2 febbraio · 19:15-20:45

La lezione sarà guidata principalmente in italiano, con supporto in inglese se necessario.

Link in bio 🤍

20/01/2026

Two years ago, after a run, I wrote something that still fully resonates with me.

I recently found that text again.
And I realized how much that still holds true.

This carousel shares part of that text.
The blog post shares the full story.

If you’re curious, you can read it via the link in my bio.

17/01/2026

Life, as it was, back in 2016.

16/01/2026

After-run passive recovery sequence 🧘‍♀️

A short, mostly supine sequence including some of my favorite stretches after a run. It’s perfect for those days when you want to move gently and support recovery after a run.

These are all slow, low-load movements to help the hips and low back unwind and to gently settle the body after a run.

Don’t rush.
Don’t force.
Listen to your body.
Ideally, stay for one minute per pose per side but even just a few breaths in each is already good.

Save this for your next recovery session.

15/01/2026

I’m here to tell you that I’ve become “allergic” to tight leggings. And how did I not know that there are sports bras/tops with a big pocket for a cell phone?! 😮 I found one from one of my favorite sports brand, —I mean, what a genius invention. Thanks to this, I can FINALLY wear the kind of running shorts I actually like, instead of tight leggings or shorts just so I can put my phone somewhere.

Plus, having my phone right in the center of my back feels so much better and more balanced than having it attached to just one leg.

I always take my phone with me when I go running because
I love taking pictures of nature (and of myself 😂),
I feel safer having it with me,
sometimes I need it for maps,
and sometimes I stop by the supermarket on my way back and need to pay for groceries.

Also, I’ve finally learned to dress lightly enough for my runs. I read somewhere that you should dress like it’s ten degrees warmer than the actual temperature (I usually dress like it’s ten degrees colder 😅). Trust me, it makes a huge difference not having too many layers when you run. And running with bare legs feels so good and freeing. I’m pretty sure I was faster just thanks to the loose, light shorts.

Free the legs! 🦵

09/01/2026

What props do we need today? All of them 😅

My students often ask at the beginning of class what props we need.
My usual answer: all of them 😅
And sometimes even more…

• 2 yoga bricks 🧱
• 1 blanket
• 1 yoga belt / strap
• 1 bolster

If it’s a restorative class, add one more bolster, a few extra bricks, and an extra blanket.
Oh — and a chair, an eye pillow, and three-minute eggs are great too!
What did I forget? 🤔

Props are great for many reasons, but most importantly, they allow each body to experience the essence of the pose — regardless of age, injury, flexibility, or strength.

Props are tools — how and when we use them is what makes the practice intelligent.

I love props. And sometimes I love leaving them aside.
Both have their place.

What’s your favorite yoga prop?

06/01/2026

Strong bodies need calm nervous systems.

I teach yoga for people who want to stay active and strong, but who are starting to feel that their current way of moving, training, or living isn’t quite sustainable anymore.

My classes focus on strength, recovery, and balance. The practice uses yoga poses, breath, and awareness to help the body settle after effort and give the system time to integrate, so movement feels nourishing rather than draining.

It’s about adapting the practice to meet the needs of your body, rather than forcing your body to conform to a pose or unrealistic expectations.

This is yoga for people who do a lot.

Not to fix the body, but to support it.
Not to drain energy, but to restore capacity.

Movement should support life, not take away from it.

02/01/2026

Have you ever chosen a word for the year? I’ve done it once before, and I remember really liking how it felt.

Today, while I was knitting, my word for 2026 just… came to me.
There was no planning involved. No sitting down to think about it.

It’s FLOW.

I’ve been reflecting on that word for months already — partly because of a book I’m reading, partly because I’ve been paying more attention to how things actually make me feel, and whether they create smoothness or tension in my days.
For me, flow isn’t just a state I drop into. It’s also a quality I want my life to have.

I’m starting to notice that I slip into a flow state most easily when I’m doing things like knitting, running, yoga, or tennis. So it makes a lot of sense to me to intentionally make space for more of those things.

I’m not really into New Year’s resolutions.
But having a word feels different.
It’s not a rule or something to achieve — more like a gentle reminder of my values, and a simple cue that helps me orient my attention toward how I want to move through the year.

So for 2026, I’m choosing flow.

Do you have a word for 2026?

31/12/2025

💭 What I’ve learned lately:
Some of my best ideas don’t come when I sit down to think.
Instead, they often arrive when I’m running outside.

I’ve noticed this in myself for years.

Now, as I’m reading the book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, I’m beginning to understand why.

Running often brings me into what he calls a flow state.

He describes flow as
“being completely involved in an activity for its own sake.
The ego falls away. Time flies.”

Flow, he suggests, can happen in many activities — including physical movement and sport — when we’re fully immersed in what we’re doing.
In that state, there’s less self-monitoring and mental noise, which seems to leave more space for ideas to arise.

It makes me wonder how often we try to force answers, instead of creating the right conditions for them to emerge. 🤔

15/12/2025

This is the last week I’m teaching before the Christmas break, with one final class next Monday.

I know how full this time of year can feel.
Your calendar packed, your mind busy, your body holding more tension than usual.

And while it can seem like there’s no time to pause, this is often exactly when taking time for yourself matters most. Moving the body, breathing with awareness, and reconnecting with yourself help the nervous system settle — so you don’t just get through the holidays, but actually feel present in them.

🧘‍♀️ These final classes of the year are an invitation to slow down before the year ends.
To leave feeling more grounded, lighter and stronger in your body, and clearer in your mind.

💭 “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.”
— Anne Lamott

I’ve shared the details for the final classes of the year in my Stories, and you can also find all the information on my website.

I’d love to see you before the Christmas break. 🤗

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