Namaste Truckee
The practice of yoga is a continuously unfolding pathway. As the years pass, it’s interesting to discover how quickly we change. As a dedicated practitioner I enjoy the feeling of balance physical well-being from an asana practice, and the concentration and focus that my daily meditation practice brings. As a teacher I hope to help students explore and achieve a fulfilling personal yoga practice. I enjoy the gift that each class brings and the presence and dedication of every individual. As a bodyworker, I love the experience that each massage session brings. It’s quite rewarding to know that you are helping another to heal and feel better. Each person is so unique. I am ever grateful for their self-observation, for being in-tune to their body-mind connection, and for their... Read the profile >>
Have you ever considered that you have a greater say in who you are and what you can accomplish than most people are willing to admit? We all make a thousand decisions a day that can define who we are if we let them, and manifesting our success is a lot more achievable than we think. Everything is earned, and hard work solves every problem. These are the tenets of philosophy that shape Chris Cloyd's definition of well-being, and the pursuit of that ideal. As Chris will tell you, well-being is a lifestyle - a delicate combination of fitness, metal and emotional sanity, a pursuit of something bigger than ourselves, and a contribution to the greater good. This isn't a destination, but something that we LIVE and perpetuate. Working as a fitness professional since 2006, Chris has built... Read the profile >>
High Altitude Fitness
Julie Otis teaches an energetic, fluid yoga practice designed to help students connect breath to movement in an engaging, effective, and emotional style. In 2004, Julie completed her yoga certification training in Berkeley, California, with Ana Forrest, Jonathan Bowra, and Stephanie Snyder. Teaching for over eight years, her teaching methods have also been influenced by Rusty Wells, Baron Baptiste, and Schuyler Grant. Julie uses upbeat music to flow through unique, challenging sequences, while supporting students to connect to their own mind, body, and spirit. From experience, she has learned that yoga is not necessarily an easy path, as students must remove the layers of unnecessary baggage, in order to connect with their True Selves, the evolution of adhyatma prasara. Julie also teaches... Read the profile >>
Crossfit Blizzard & Avalanche
Growing up in Lake Tahoe's beautiful outdoor paradise nurtured a passion for physically active lifestyle sports for Kelly. She varsity lettered in 4 sports in high school and was on a snowboard as soon as it was allowed at Ski Incline. Through a friend, Kelly was introduced to CrossFit in January 2009. The incredible performance based results she achieved so quickly inspired her to pursue a career as a Crossfit athlete and trainer. Kelly got her Level 1 certification in October of 2009 and started competing in Crossfit competitions shortly after that. Kelly is passionate about having fun, getting fit and being healthy. She is a regular trainer at CrossFit Avalanche and CrossFit Blizzard and when she's not training you'll find her on the mountain, at yoga or working on her hip hop dance... Read the profile >>
Truckee Running Club
Growing up in Menlo Park, CA, Lucia Lake was an athlete from the moment she took her first breath. Starting out with a love for gymnastics, she began competing at age six and continued through college at the NCAA division one school, University of California, Santa Barbara. As her competitive gymnastics career was ending, Lucia found her passion in the adrenaline powered sport of skydiving. Spending every waking moment dreaming of being at the dropzone and jumping ~700 times in a few years around the globe, life took a welcome turn when she made the decision to start a family. Needing some kind of athletic outlet and much needed time for her soul, she discovered the daily practice of yoga which fed her athletic hunger and her desire for inner spiritual peace. Lucia moved part time to... Read the profile >>
The Studio
Inspired by her yoga teachers, Shaelah Morris, Rusty Wells and Janet Stone, she feels at home in devoted studentship. Her classes allow for the opportunity to open up and expand not only our bodies but what’s underneath, such as our opinions of ourselves and others. She sees yoga as a way to deepen the relationships we create with all beings as well as everything in nature. In her classes, she creates an inviting oasis where you can connect your body and mind through the movement that resonates with you. Melissa shares yoga in a way that meets people where they're at and believes that yoga can have a profound impact on our lives. She strives to present yoga in a way that allows you to be an independent thinker so you can incorporate what you learn through your practice into your daily... Read the profile >>
The Bar Effect
Working in Physical Therapy for 7 years with Ladd Williams PT, Michelle learned the correct techniques for an effective workout. Taking Pilates classes for 4 years and then training in Bar classes in Southern California gave her the incentive to bring The Bar Effect to Northern California. As a 15 year Truckee resident, Michelle has worked as an Emergency Medical Technician and traveled the world with the U.S. Ski Team on the World Cup Circuit. She is certified with the ISSA, the International Sports Science Association. Partnering up with The High Fives Foundation in 2011 has given her experience in working with injured athletes of all levels. Read the profile >>
Studio Tahoe
After traveling the world as a professional big mountain skier, Shaelah discovered her passion for yoga. She has been a devoted yoga teacher since 2000. Her classes are designed to lift you up and transform your life. She has taught yoga, workshops, and teacher trainings all around the world yet bases herself in Tahoe for her love of skiing, the water and the sweet community of the mountains. Shaelah's classes are vigorous, playful, full of sweet beats, sweat and devotional chants which are often accompanied by a live DJ. When she is not teaching at Yoga Studio Tahoe or Wanderlust, you'll find her skiing at Squaw, surfing the wake or basking in the sun grooving to sweet house beats. Read the profile >>
C.R. Johnson Healing Center
I left my home of South Africa when I was 21 to travel the world; after 3 1/2 years of traveling to incredible places I stumbled upon Tahoe. Living here for two decades now, Tahoe is my home. I have a wonderful daughter and live in an amazing community that feels like family. After beating my body up on our beautiful mountains I knew I needed to heal my body. I went to a few different classes but did not love them, that is until I went to an Anusara class about eight years ago. It changed my life in so many ways: not only did it help with my sports, but it helped me through some of the hardest times of my life. I truly believe that yoga can heal in so many ways. You can clear your mind when you are aligned, flexible and strong; you can do so many more things you love without... Read the profile >>
Tina Pilates
Tina Cook is a certified Pilates Instructor from The Pilates Center in Boulder, CO and has been teaching the Pilates Method since early 2001. Her interest in Pilates as an exercise, rehabilitation, mind/body integration technique evolved out of her background as an competitive triathlete and continues as Tina continues to pursue athletic interests with her children. As a Pilates instructor Tina aims to meet each individual client wherever they are in their fitness or skill level, and custom design an appropriate workout for each client. Tina offers a classical, yet highly innovative approach to Pilates, with a deep understanding of the damaged body in need of rehabilitation and the everyday body in need of strength and flexibility. Her emphasis is on breathing, proper alignment and... Read the profile >>
