Vanessa of Anahata Yoga Shala helped me heal my back with gentle stretching exercises. She always insists that each person goes at their own pace - mine, for example, is extremely slow. What I like about Vanessa is that she encourages self-healing and leads by example by walking her talk. And then some. Can totally recommend!

My experience with Anahata Yoga Shala was life changing. Vanessa and all those supporting her are amazing, wise, heart-full individuals. I felt so informed, practiced, wiser and grounded from the training I received for my 200hr RTC. I miss Thailand, but I’m glad I can tune in virtually and keep practicing.

Amazing place, beautiful sea view, divine energies, u r in flow, when u surrender💫 . Thank You Vanessa, for your unique Aerial Yin Yoga 🤸🧘today 💜🤍🕊️. I Love the be in Air on Air🌬️🌀 such an incredibely believable liberating 💎🎊✨

I traveled to Thailand to complete my 200 hour yoga teacher training September 2019 and recently took Vanessa’s 2 week alignment course over zoom. Vanessa has a deep well of knowledge and wisdom which she shares openly and freely with her students. She is a nurturing and empowering force. Yoga with Vanessa not only prepared me to teach yoga in person and online but also deepened my own knowledge of myself and my spirituality. She pushes you to “be your own guru” always question the status quo and to follow your intuition. After completing the 2 week alignment course I felt energized and grounded and reconnected with the earth and my practice. Thank you Vanessa and Anahata Yoga, blessings!

I made my Yoga teacher training here in 2018 and it was such a magical and life changing experience. Without having any experience in yoga before, after this i was ready to teach yoga by my own and i managed to heal myself from backpain what no doctor could do! Ive been around the island quite a long time and i can say that Vanessa is one of the best teachers you can find! She has really big knowledge but an even bigger heart. Even tho we where a very big group of 22 people, she was caring for all of her students and helped us with every concern. For myself it is the best place for yoga in Koh Phangan especially now with her new Shala, which is located directly on the beach and provides such a lovely view over the ocean. So you can just float away with the sound of the waves, as you lay down in shavasana after a beautiful yoga class! Big Hug Vanessa, Thank you so much !:)

Anahata Yoga Shala is the place to go if you want to nourish yourself with soul cleansing Gaia connecting deeply spiritual yoga practice, Vanessa is a goddess sent from another dimension to help us understand and grow our connection to the source. Align your spine with divine! A blessed and most sacred place, the only place for REAL yoga in my opinion : ) Infinite love to you all you ascending beauties, nameste 🙏❤

I did my YTT200 here in 2018. It was one of the most wonderful and transformative experiences of my life. Vanessa is the owner of the shale and facilitator of the course and is one of those special who people who combines fun, compassion and expansive knowledge in her practice and teachings. If you are looking for a place to do your YTT, look no further, you will not regret choosing Anahata. <3

I have been in many different Yoga Teacher Trainings around the world for the last 20 years. I couldn't be more GRATEFUL to find the Anahata Yoga Shala in 2017. Anahata is the LOVELIEST yoga community that I have found on my Yoga Teacher Trainings. I could not have been any HAPPIER and grateful with my TTC. Vanessa is a incredible yoga teacher with a great experience all over the world. Vanessa does so much for all students - from in depth yoga education/philosophy, showing the students around Koh Panghan to little things such as making sure everyone is SAFE and HAPPY on the island. She has a immense warm heart and I felt so BLESSED, SAFE and LUCKY to have been able to spend so much time at Anahata Yoga Shala. I completed my TTC in July 2017 and I have decided to stay longer for the September TTC to keep practicing and learning close to her. It was simply the most AMAZING thing I've ever been LUCKY enough to do, on all levels spiritually/physically/mentally. I will be back as soon as possible for sure! I encourage all of you looking for a TTC to go to Anahata Yoga Shala. I HIGHLY recommended it!

One of the best yoga teacher training you can find. Vanessa surround herself with best knowledgeable teachers and give you strength and power to be one yourself. I warmly recommend. Alena Gaponova, 800RYT Yoga Alliance and yoga studio owner in Paris

Gorgeous studio, with all the equipment provided. Vanessa the owner/teacher was fabulous and very knowledgeable! Definitely recommend that you come take a class here! I think that you will love it!

Amazing Shala & wonderful yoga teachers. I am so happy I discovered this place and got to do several yoga classes there. It was magical and there was a beautiful energy. The Shala has a wonderful view over Haad Yao beach. Despite the fact that it is a wonderful open space, there are no mosquitos - which is very pleasant. Vanessa & Irene are both wonderful teachers. Very patient and helpful. Aerial yoga was very nice as well, offering great sensations. I can only highly recommend this place! Looking forward to coming back again soon :)

Anahata and Vanessa were integral to how wonderful my time was on Koh Phangan. I bought the 10 class pass intending to go daily. Vanessa's inspiring amount of charm, energy, and positivity together with the magnificant shala were things I looked forward to each morning. The aerial yoga classes were fun and it was fantastic to try something different. Irene was awesome!

I stayed with this wonderful yoga school for two months i am so happy with this choice. Vanessa is a very warm hearted person and so is the school. The schedule is very diversified so everybody is able to find the perfect class. All the teachers i met were really good and of course the location is wonderful with the seaview and breeze. I will miss this place for sure. A big thank you for the nice time 🙏❤️

Amazing place to practice Yoga. Located on the beach, with beautiful view. (if you are using google map you may have trouble finding the place at the first time. Look for SandyBay resort...). Thank you Venesa and Anton. I realy enjoied practicing with you.

I wish I found this amazing studio before the end of my trip because spending time here was such a treat. I hadn’t practiced yoga in a few years so I was a little nervous to take a class. This is the least pretentious place and Vanessa made me feel so welcome. I even came back the next day for a 3 hour 420 aerial yoga and dance session. I made new friends, laughed and danced with all the best vibes around me. I had never tried aerial yoga and I can’t believe the decompression I felt in my body being stretched and supported by the swing. I would highly recommend for anyone in my position and know you will not be judged here!

Vanessa is an amazing person who faithfully guided me throughout the 90-minute yoga class. Her teaching style made me feel like my mom was explaining not only yoga positions. It was a wonderful and personal experience that I truly enjoyed.

I had the opportunity to enjoy 2 yoga classes with Vanessa and it was very fulfilling experience ✨ thank you for amazing 90minutes classes during my short stay at Koh Phangan. Studio had beautiful sea view and Vanessa has amazing energy ! 🤍

I had a really great drop in class with Irene. Her instructions were clear and timed well, and she left space for each student to challenge themselves if they desired to. The setting is perfection- a shaded rooftop overlooking the ocean. There were only 3 other students in my class but there was space for many more. *edit* I had given a 5 star review but dropped it a star. I just went for a class and the teacher was a no show. 5 people all showed up expecting a class. It takes 5 minutes for 1 Anahata employee to change the schedule online so we know it is canceled. Instead 5 people wasted their time prepping for and going to a class that wasn’t happening.

It was a great experience. I am a total beginner, I went to a drop on class without any previous experience, and the teacher was very kind and helpful, guided me through it, and by the end of the session I was hanging in the air, meditating with the sound of waves crashing on the shore.

It was my first time with aerial yoga and Vanessa was so helpful and with such a warm heart. It was great to practice yoga in a somewhat weightless manner which allowed you more freedom. I actually want to install this in my home lol. Plus the view and the energy of the shala is incredible. Thanks Vanessa 🙏💕

We had a wonderful experience with Alexandra who lead us through an aerial yoga practice. I have a medium level of experience in vinyasa flow and yin yoga, but aerial yoga had me moving and stretching in ways I never have before. It was definitely a good workout, and a lot harder than it looks, but Alexandra was able to break it down in her demonstrations so we could move into the poses with confidence. And then to finish with savasana in a hammock with the waves crashing in the background was just devine. Thank you Alexandra for a fabulous class today 🙏✨

Incredible Aerial Yoga class with Vanessa, thank you so much 🙏🏼 this class was a joy, even as a first-timer 🤗 it was a full body and mind experience, the silks adding an extra dimension to the stretch. The location is 10/10, the waves and wind everything added up to a very dynamic and restorative experience

The place is absolutely beautiful. The best view for a yoga class. Irene was so nice and suppotive throughout the practice. We enjoyed it very much!

Vanessa is really a great teacher and her Hatha Vinyasa Flow classes were lovely. I went there a couple of times and enjoyed every second. The view is amazing and also the Arial Yoga Class with the high hammock was so much fun. Thank you 🙏

Lovely Vanessa and the other Yoga teachers in the Shala have a magical approach. One of the best places to practice yoga (and even Aerial Yoga) with ocean view and breeze! Being in Phangan for any time period this place is a healer and tone setter for any person's being.