About Us
Your home for yoga and holistic physical therapy in Monson.
At Ultimate Alignment, we combine clinical expertise with mindful movement to support healing, strength, and total-body wellness.
Lisa Ronaldson
With 26 years of experience as a Physical Therapist (PT), Lisa Ronaldson brings a wealth of knowledge gained from working across inpatient, outpatient, and school-based environments. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in treating the body holistically, utilizing specialized training in craniosacral and myofascial release techniques. Driven by a passion for comprehensive wellness, Lisa has furthered her expertise by obtaining a certification from the Institute of Integrated Nutrition and completing her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (200YTT). Expanding her commitment to integrated health, Lisa has recently opened her own practice in Monson. This new venture includes a vibrant yoga studio offering an eclectic schedule of classes encompassing various styles of yoga, breathwork, mindful movement practices, TRX training, and deeply restorative sessions.
Our Instructors
Ronny Zizzo
I have always been a fitness enthusiast and have spent most of my adult life either in the gym, hiking, biking, skiing or snowshoeing. After multiple muscle tears and arthritic joints, I decided there must be something better, so I decided to give yoga a try. I took my first yoga class in 2008 and the rest is history. Yoga helped me achieve the mental clarity I needed to truly be happy with my life, while allowing my body to stay in shape in a safe, nondamaging way. I can honestly say that I believe in the power of yoga to heal both the body and mind, and I’m honored to be able to share that love and experience with others so that they too might find peace, happiness and fitness. I received my 200-hour certification at Chakra Power Yoga in Braintree, MA in 2016.
Mary Watson
My yoga practice began in 2000 when I was pregnant with my son and had sciatic nerve pain. From that moment on I fell in love with yoga and knew it was the journey I needed. In 2017 I was seeking a change of personal transformation of physical and mental wellbeing. That’s when I discovered Karma Yoga in West Springfield. Their training involved the philosophy of yoga and an increased awareness involving a spiritual Practice. After receiving my RYS/YTT 200 hr training from Karma, I began teaching hot yoga at K2 in Somers, CT. When the studio closed in 2019, I began offering a yoga practice for all levels here in Monson. Currently, I teach chair yoga at the Monson Senior Center at 430p on Mondays along with an all levels flow at Ultimate Alignment on Saturday mornings at 730a. Self-care is so important today and seeing the smiles on yogis faces when class is done says it al. When you come to my class, you are exactly where you need to be.
Lisa Zizzo
Lisa has been a student and teacher of yoga and meditation since 1997, earning her 200-hour certification in the Atma tradition in October of 2000, and a certification in pre-natal yoga in December of 2000. In addition, Lisa completed a 300-hour certification from Heartsong Yoga and Beryl Bender’s, The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute in 2018. She has a certification in Mindful Yoga Therapy, and has worked with families and children of all ages and abilities. Lisa studies and practices mindfulness meditation, and is a Reiki Master in the Usui tradition. She currently teaches a variety of yoga styles, blending the traditions of Atma, Kripalu and Astanga, including several chair-assisted yoga classes for seniors. She offers one-on-one yoga instruction and is currently working privately with special needs individuals. Lisa has served as an adjunct professor of yoga and meditation at Bay Path University since 2013, and continues to do on-going training and workshops for continuing education.
Testimonials
“Lisa you are amazing! Thank you for making me feel normal again!! Walked in for one visit exhausted, taking pain meds, with extensive knee issues and walked out smiling. Pain is minimal and I’m hoping to avoid surgery!.”
“I 1,000% recommend Ultimate Alignment and Lisa to anyone and everyone. Lisa is a miracle worker making my plantar fasciiitis go away with no need to get cortisone injections the podiatrist said I needed or to wear the walking boot he said I needed. She has also helped get my body back into alignment so I no longer need orthotics..”