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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!

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. 🤗

14/12/2025

A run that felt like fresh air for my nervous system 😮‍💨

11/12/2025

Most of us spend our days in Yang-mode:
thinking, planning, rushing, doing.

But when the body and mind stay switched “on” for too long, two things tend to happen:
1️⃣ strength becomes tension
2️⃣ energy becomes exhaustion

To balance this, we need practices that first mobilize our energy and then help us settle it. That’s where Yang + Yin together becomes so nourishing.

In the first half, we build heat and strength through mindful, alignment-focused movement.
This gives your body an opportunity to release stress through movement, improves mobility and flexibility, and helps your system feel awake and alive.

In the second half, we shift gears.
Long, supported Yin/restorative poses soothe the nervous system and deeply relax you.
Your breath deepens, the muscles soften, the mind clears.

Strength + softness.
Effort + ease.
Activation + recovery.

If you’ve been craving a practice that leaves you both strong and deeply restored, this class is for you.

🗓️ December 22
⏰ 19:15–20:45
📍
👥 Small group (max 6)
✨ Perfect for anyone in go-mode who also needs a place to land.

Send me a message if you want more details, or click the link in bio to join. 💛

10/12/2025

You know those days when life feels a bit… much?
We’re in that season over here.
Both kids have been down with fevers, coughs, sore throats, stomach pains —
basically the whole flu-season buffet.

And of course, after two broken nights of tending, soothing, checking temperatures,
my own nose started to run. 🫠

So I’ve been doing what I can to stay grounded… stepping outside into the sunlight to just breathe has definitely been my favorite ☀️

It’s a good reminder that finding calm really isn’t that complicated.
Life isn’t always peaceful…
but even in the chaos, we can create small pockets of peacefulness.
And one of the simplest ways to do that is by focusing on the breath.

Here’s one of my favorite ways to bring some calm into the chaos 👇

✨ The 4–2–6 Breath ✨
🌬 Inhale for 4
🌬 Hold for 2
🌬 Exhale for 6
Repeat for 6 slow, calming rounds.

Why it helps:
A longer exhale activates your parasympathetic nervous system — your Yin side —
signaling to your body that you’re safe.
When the body feels safe, things start to soften:
the tension in the jaw,
the tightness in the chest,
the stress & hurry,
the noise in your mind.

It takes only two minutes.
That’s it.
Long enough to change your internal state,
short enough that it doesn’t feel like another item on an already full to-do list.

If you try it, let me know how you feel afterwards. 💛

08/12/2025

A simple MFR technique I come back to whenever my neck feels tight (or when I want to calm my nervous system).
If you spend a lot of time in front of a screen, clench your jaw, or feel upper-trap tension by the end of the day, you might appreciate this too.

It targets the suboccipitals — the small muscles at the base of the skull that often get tense from screen time, stress, poor posture, and jaw tension. When they tighten up, you might notice your neck feeling stiff, your upper traps tightening, or tension-type headaches.

How to do it:
Place your block on the lowest or mid-height setting.
Slowly turn your head side to side a few times.
Pause on 2–3 tender spots on both sides of the neck and make small circles with your nose in both directions.
Keep the movements subtle and let the block provide steady pressure.

If your neck is sensitive or you’re working with an injury, start with something thinner than a block — like a folded blanket — for a gentler approach.

This is one of the many incredible therapeutic techniques I’ve learned in my studies with Yoga Medicine.

It’s simple, calming, and one of those small practices that often makes a noticeable difference.

Note of caution: it might make you feel very relaxed 😌😉

01/12/2025

A little throwback to November and some of the moments that turned my least favorite month of the year into a pretty great one.

28/11/2025

This morning was so beautiful it deserved a post of its own.

I was on the train, completely absorbed in my book — you know that feeling when you fall right into the page and the world around you disappears? That was me. Coffee in hand, slouching as comfortably as I could on the train seat, fully in my own bubble.

Then I heard the announcement that we were arriving in Zug, so I put my book away, pulled on my coat, and looked outside. Luckily, I did.

Lake Zug was wrapped in soft mist, the sky glowing in shades of pink, and it looked as if the clouds were rising straight out of the water. The whole scene looked like a watercolour painting.

By the time I reached Thalwil, the world had shifted again. Golden light poured into the yoga studio, warm and soft, as if the room had secretly prepared itself for a restorative practice long before I walked in.

Days that begin like this… they just hit differently.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend — and a gentle reminder to look up every now and then. Sometimes the most magical moments are waiting just outside the frame.

27/11/2025

Come melt into stillness and give your body the reset it’s been asking for.

Restorative Yoga
Every last Friday of the month (no class on December 26th)
9:30-11 amthalwil

Perfect for tired bodies, busy minds, and everyone craving a slower morning.

I’d love to have you there. If your body has been whispering ‘slow down,’ this is your sign. Link to sign up in bio 🙏🧘‍♀️

25/11/2025

I’ve said this before and I’m going to say it again:
winter is not just a season; it’s an invitation to rest and regenerate.

You might have noticed a little more tension around the hips, the inner thighs, the lower back. Not because winter “settles” there, but simply because we often move differently, sit more, brace against the cold, and carry a bit more overall stress.

This is where restorative yoga becomes such a gift.

Long, supported poses.
Full, unhurried breaths.
Practices for the back body to release and the inner thighs to soften.
Space for the nervous system to recalibrate.

If you’re feeling tired, tight, or just need a slower, softer practice, you’re so welcome to join. 🤍

Wednesday 9–10:30 am
Friday 9:30–11 am .thalwil

21/11/2025

🌬️ Connecting with a sense of freedom

💭 Getting space to process thoughts

⚡️ Receiving more energy for the rest of the day

🌲 Spending time out in nature

It really is about how the run makes you feel.
As Haruki Murakami beautifully put it:

“I run in a void. Or maybe I should put it another way: I run in order to acquire a void.”

If you run, you know 💛

What does running give you?

18/11/2025

Strength training is one of those things I’ve struggled to stay consistent with. But once I wrote down that it really only takes an hour a week… I realised there are actually no excuses not to do it. Thirty minutes twice a week sounds more than doable. Right?

And right now, what works best for me is doing an easy 5K run before strength training. This way my body is already warm, I’m already in a training flow, I get the hormonal support from running (hello endorphins 🙌), and I’m already sweaty… so, win–win.

I’m sharing my own practice here — not advice.
I’m not a strength training expert. But I’m learning, showing up (more or less consistently 😉), and lifting these weights to support my running, my yoga, and to prevent injury.

So why am I sharing this? Mostly because:
👉 I know I’m not the only one who struggles with consistency.
👉 This might encourage someone else to start.
👉 It’s easy to assume everyone else has it all figured out… and I definitely don’t.
👉 To keep myself accountable
👉 Realising it only takes one hour a week shifted something for me — and maybe it will for someone else too.

🙋‍♀️ Anyone else trying to make strength training a regular thing?

15/11/2025

Not my usual yoga space but it works.
On the weekends I do my yoga practice right after waking up, and since the rest of the family is still sound asleep, I practice in our living room. I keep one yoga mat, a block, and a strap behind the couch so I can basically roll out of bed and roll out my mat.

As you can see, there’s stuff lying around — but I’ve learned not to care. All I need is a bit of floor space to stretch and breathe. The rest is just background.

When I bring my focus inward, into the body and into my breath, the little bits of chaos around me fade away. I choose a drishti — a gazing point — and let it anchor me. Soft eyes, steady breath, and the reminder that I don’t need perfect conditions to feel grounded, present, and connected to what actually matters.

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