The 5 Best Yoga/Pilates Instructors Around Truckee/North Lake Tahoe Region

Balance. Strength. Community. In Tahoe and Truckee, yoga and Pilates instructors are more than movement guides — they're wellness companions. With early-morning classes before ski lifts or sunset sessions after hikes, these teachers enrich the Best of North Lake Tahoe and Truckee honorees with expertise and energy.

Kelley McKenzie – Liv Studio

Kelley McKenzie is an instructor at Liv Studio, a boutique Pilates and group fitness studio in Truckee. Liv offers intimate Reformer Pilates alongside Les Mills workouts like BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, RPM cycle and HIIT — all overseen by qualified leaders. Kelly and her colleagues are committed to safe, inspiring instruction in a space built around strength, mobility and fun. As their “feel it in 10, see it in 20, live it in 30” tagline suggests, the studio supports a sense of progression and community.

Genevieve Speas‑Hernandez – Liv Studio

Genevieve Speas‑Hernandez, a fellow instructor at Liv Studio, brings motivation and mindfulness to her classes. Thanks in part to Genevieve’s upbeat spirit, her sessions weave together Pilates, cycle and cardio dance, all in pursuit of fitness longevity. She leans on professional training and local insight to make each workout balanced and approachable.

Shari Beard – Tahoe Cross‑Country

Shari Beard is a beloved yoga instructor in Tahoe City, teaching at Tahoe Cross‑Country in a snowy lodge setting during ski season. Her classes — ranging from asana flows to guided meditation — are intentionally inclusive: both beginner and advanced yogis are welcome. Shari draws on over two decades of practice, combining Eastern traditions with somatic awareness. From “Yoga by the Fire” events to mindful clinics like “Skiing with Grace,” she connects movement, meditation and mountain living with heart and humor.

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