Lake Tahoe Yoga

Jenay is a great instructor who really knows how to teach Yoga even to complete beginners. I feel completely relaxed just after few minutes of doing the first few poses. I really recommend the «How to Yoga» class for anyone who never tried Yoga before.

Jenay is the best yoga instructor I’ve had! I love her «Beach Asana» class right on the shore of Lake Tahoe… so serene. She does a great job mixing it up too, so the flow is always different and it keeps your body guessing. She’s really good at verbalizing the moves too, so you can do your thing without having to look up all the time. Highly recommend!

Went to the learn to yoga class twice on Nevada state beach. Jenay was wonderful and did an excellent job teaching. I would highly recommend. It was a great experience looking out a beautiful lake tahoe and the surrounding ridges while doing the various moves.

I was in Lake Tahoe for a week, being a yoga teacher myself I made sure I found a studio close by. I found Lake Tahoe Yoga across the street from where I was staying it was convent and there were enough classes throughout the day I was able to make it to a class almost everyday. I love the studios space and you can really feel the close community that goes to this studio. I particularly loved Susan’s class, she happened to be subbing for someone else. She spoke with a soothing voice and had lots of yoga knowledge, she shared beautiful messages throughout the class. When I left not only did my body feel amazing but my heart, soul, and mind were at ease and open. When I visit again I will be going back to this studio.

I took a class at LTY when in town with friends. I’ve taken classes in many cities and recommend the Vibrant Vinyasa class. The class size was small (only three of us) and the instructor was excellent. She offered modifications and adjustments throughout. The 90 minutes flew by and I felt rejuvenated afterwards. During Savasana they come through and use just a bit of essential oil on your shoulders and temples before placing an eye pillow over your eyes — a perfect end to a great class. Highly recommend.

Standup paddle board yoga (SUP) with Jenay is a must! It is one of my favorite activities and great for groups.
Jenay’s love of the lake, nature and yoga is infectious. I come up to Lake Tahoe to relax and unwind, this is a great way to calm your mind, stretch your body and take in Lake Tahoe’s beauty.

My coworker and I decided to try out lunch break yoga. The first class we went to was good, there was a substitute teaching. The second class was AMAZING. Susan is a wonderful teacher. Her passion for what she does can’t be ignored. Your skill level isn’t even a thought in your mind when Susan is teaching. We will for sure be going back.

I took my very first yoga class here, while in Tahoe for work. Yoga had never appealed to me before because I’ve always been of the mentality that if I’m not sweaty and exhausted afterwards, I didn’t get a good workout. Boy, was I wrong! My arms and back were sore for days afterwards, in a really fantastic way. The class was simultaneously challenging and relaxing. There were only six of us there at 7 AM, so it was a really intimate environment and the instructor made sure to offer modifications to each pose (which were basically entirely for me, since everyone else was about 100 times more flexible and better at balancing than I was). The class ended with meditation during which the instructor walked around and gave everyone a short shoulder massage, which was a really nice touch! I felt so energized and relaxed afterwards, I think I might just have become a yoga convert!

Excellent SUP yoga class taught by the wonderful Jenay.
Everyone who has thought of taking this class should sign up with Jenay and they will not regret it.
I can’t wait to take another class.

Came here purely out of luck about two years ago. Had a yoga experience that I will never forget, and I’ve been back every single time I come to South Lake Tahoe. Absolutely magnificent owner, who is truly devoted to guiding any and every person who wants to find their center. Also– paddle board yoga is a blast too! Don’t be shy of getting wet!

Super friendly, caters to those with little SUP nor Yoga experience but adds modifications to make each move as difficult as you want. Also, I really loved all the photos she took — thank you!

I have been practicing yoga for about a year and decided to take a class while I was vacationing in Lake Tahoe. Jenay was a fabulous yoga instructor. I was very comfortable in the studio. The music was a bit more upbeat than I’m used to in a yoga class, but hey, I was on vacation so I relaxed and enjoyed the vibe. I paid the «drop-​in» price for the class but still feel it was a good value for the training and experience I received. Next time I’m in the area I will try Jenay’s stand up paddle board yoga class!

I planned an 8:30am group yoga sesh for our Tahoe trip for my girlfriends bday (7 of us). So many smiles leaving the beach, definitely hit a home run with the group, and we had such a wonderful weekend to follow… coincidence?
Difficult to capture how beautiful it was doing yoga on the beach, first thing in the morning, on our first morning up in Tahoe, but here goes; we practiced at Nevada Beach (although Jenay would have met us anywhere), there was a warming sunrise at our backs, reflective and glassy Lake Tahoe 20 feet away, snow capped mountains in the backdrop, and 3 of our group members experienced inversions for the first time. Needless to say our 1 hour yoga session exceeded all expectations.
Since returning from the trip I have told everyone, including my parents that they should try it. After all, yoga in Tahoe… tough to beat. Anyways, we are looking forward to trying paddle board yoga later in the Summer. Thanks Jenay!
RECOMMENDED!

Lake Tahoe Yoga studio is by far the best studio in Tahoe. Lets just say I’ve been around the block a few times when it comes to yoga studios and Lake Tahoe Yoga has stolen my heart. Jenay and Shannon are amazing instructors. I love the different types of practices they provide. They both are so sweet and kind and have passion for what they teach.
I’ve never been to a yoga studio that inspires me to go day after day, week after week, Its infectious. Thank you Lake Tahoe Yoga!

I loved going to my first Yoga class. It was amazing in every aspect!
Thank you for such a great experience! u

I loved Jenay, her classes and her stand-​up paddle board yoga SO much that I would be willing to move to Tahoe!
I luckily found Lake Tahoe Yoga on Unilocal and went to a class led by the owner, Jenay. She was warm, loving, so down to earth and her energy was infectious. She knows her stuff but doesn’t take herself too seriously ;) The studio was so warm and inviting.
I also was lucky enough to do her stand-​up paddle board yoga class which was AMAZING! I was so intimidated and had no idea what to expect at first but Jenay totally guided me through everything and even encouraged me to do a back bend full wheel while on the board! I couldn’t believe it! It was an incredible experience… seriously a must-​do if you’re in South Lake Tahoe.
I love Lake Tahoe Yoga and I love Jenay… you will too!

Svadhyaya is a wonderful little yoga studio with a warm, playful, genuine and welcoming spirit! I have had the privilege to practice with a few different teachers here, and have enjoyed every class. Teachers give individual attention and make beginners feel welcome while challenging seasoned practitioners. The studio is clean, has a variety of props on the ready, and provides a great ambiance for your practice. They also do monthly community yoga classes and during the summer offer beach yoga and stand-​up paddle-​board yoga classes. You would be hard-​pressed to find a more welcoming studio.

I had friends visiting from out of town and wanted to try something fun and new, so we signed up for the Stand Up Paddle-​boarding yoga class.
We got up bright and early and met at El Dorado beach. While on shore, we got a quick tutorial of how to maneuver the paddleboard. Once we got the basics down, we headed out into the beautiful blue waters of Lake Tahoe. We were pretty far out from shore, but the water was still shallow enough that it wasn’t too intimidating. Our instructor, Jenay, lead us confidently into beginning yoga practice on a paddle board. She was very friendly, informative and stayed within our scope of abilities while giving the option to push ourselves further in practice if we felt comfortable.
I fell a couple times into the cold waters, but it was still fun. After our yoga session, she was sweet enough to let us do a mini photoshoot to capture memories of our experience. I’m not much of a paddleboarder, but I love yoga and am glad I got to experience this not so crazy combination. I would gladly take this class again as well as recommend anyone else who is interested!

I’ve been paddle boarding before and I’ve done yoga numerous times, but put these two together and you get something über amazing: Stand-​Up Paddle Board Yoga! (aka SUP Yoga)
We were up bright & early Saturday morning (8:00am) to give this a go. We met up in El Dorado Beach and was greeted by our instructor, Jenay. It was just my group (party of 3) who showed up so it was really intimate & personable. Paddle boarding and yoga both require balance so adding the fact that you’re on the lake (lake = Lake Tahoe) make things very interesting.
I’m not a swimmer so I’m very aware of my water abilities. I wanted to be sure we were within shallow water (in case I fell in). Jenay was really sweet and reassured me that we’d be going about 5 ft deep. She’s also a great instructor! Depending on each students’ yoga/​balance abilities, she’ll tweek the «lesson plan» to what will work best for all. It also depends on the stillness of the water. If there’s a lot of motion in the water (e.g. jet ski/​boat driving by) it’ll cause waves and make balancing an added challenge, so she’ll see what the conditions are on the lake & go from there.
We went through the major basic poses such as:
— downward dog
— upward facing dog
— three legged downward facing dog
— staff pose
— fierce pose
— warrior 1
— warrior 2
— open triangle
— rotated triangle
— half moon pose
— standing hand to big toe
— boat
— child’s pose
— cobra pose
— locust pose
— camel pose
— shoulder stand
— plow pose
— corpse pose
I had a really great time & it boosted my confidence knowing I have a pretty good grasp of my body’s center of balance (I didn’t fall in the water!). This was an awesome experience & I would totally do it again!

I came here on yet another lovely trip to Tahoe in search for some relaxation. Let me note I have worked out less than a handful of times since my triathlon in August and my muscles have since turned to mush. Fortunately, Jenay understood everyone needs to start somewhere and guided my friends and I through a very calming, beginning yoga session.
I won’t lie, the class was way more challenging than I thought (I’m still sore!) but it was just the right amount of exercise to give me the kick I needed. Jenay was very helpful and assisted everyone when needed. Thanks to a personal, smaller setting she also helped us in achieving the highest peak of relaxation possible.