Alignment Yoga — Therapeutic Alignment, Mobility & Core Classes in Koh Phangan

Come experience a different kind of yoga class! Alignment Yoga is a unique method developed by Tal Swissa over 20 years of teaching. Drawing from Yoga Therapy, Iyengar Yoga, Pilates, Mobility and Somatic Movement, Tal has created a distinctive style that blends precision, exploration and gentle care for the body. Each session explores a fresh theme—core muscles, hip mobility, chest mobility, the psoas, nervous system balance, lower back health, spine elongation, therapeutic backbends, breath and optimal posture—so every class feels focused and new.

Tal has been teaching on the island since 2010. In 2015 she opened her own yoga center, and since 2016 she has been leading Alignment Yoga Teacher Trainings at her school, sharing this alignment-based approach with teachers and students alike.

What to expect in classes

• Mobility: elongating and strengthening the body through deliberate, mindful movement
• Alignment & Yoga Therapy: practicing in ways that respect individual anatomy, with intelligent adjustments to classic asana when needed
• Core work: Pilates-inspired core strengthening to cultivate optimal posture and breath
• Nervous system training & regulation: diaphragmatic breathing, developing interoception and tools for calm
• Classic asana practice: used therapeutically, dynamically and restoratively
• Yoga props: creative and therapeutic use of bricks, blankets, bolsters, straps and the wall
• Inverted asanas against the wall: handstands, forearm balance, preparation to headstand (but no headstands) and more

What NOT to expect in classes?

• Sun salutations and vinyasas

Mobility & Core Classes

Wednesdays, 9:30–11:00 AM

A calm, mindful fusion of mobility drills, Pilates-inspired core work, strength-building and yoga. We begin with a gentle warm-up, mindful breath and awareness practices, then move into core strengthening, mobility sequences, functional strength and stability exercises to cultivate optimal posture. Classes close with playful wall inversions, soothing stretches and a restorative Shavasana.

What makes it different?

It’s a workout in a yogic environment: challenging, mindful and restorative at the same time. No loud music, no rushed energy—just focused movement, awareness and a balanced blend of strength and softness. Perfect if you love a solid workout but prefer a calm, conscious atmosphere. Come try Alignment Yoga and get ready to move with intention.

About the studio & venue

Our boutique yoga studio on Koh Phangan, Thailand is run by Tal and her partner Guy. The studio was created with the vision of promoting self-healing and well-being and making the world a better place. The teacher training courses offer a comprehensive presentation of yoga as therapy and a vehicle to promote holistic health and genuine well-being. We view yoga teachers as ambassadors of change, peace and joy.

One of the meanings of Yoga is balance. In the Yoga tradition it is Ha-Tha—sun and moon. In the Taoist tradition it is Yin-Yang. These paired contradictions are interlaced and harmonized; this balanced energy is our inspiration and intention: harmony, balance and well-being.