March 7, 2025
By Tiffany Connolly, InBloom Marketing
During the winter, keeping the mind and body warm and healthy is vital for overall well-being. We’re lucky in Truckee that there are several businesses and organizations who support us through the colder months.
So, whether you’re keeping your body tuned up during ski season, staving off the winter blues, or just keeping up on general self-care, turn to Truckee’s wellness businesses for mindful movement, functional medicine, workshops, and unique winter workouts built out just for you.
Following is more information on a variety of good resources that Truckee offers for achieving and maintaining wellness.
Move, Connect, and Thrive
For those living in Glenshire, there’s no need to make the drive into town to find wellness! The Shire Studio is a welcoming center where movement, connection, and community are key. Founded by local mom and former Division 1 athlete Catherine Betts, this inviting space offers a wide range of fitness and recovery classes to support every aspect of your health and well-being, including those tired ski legs!
Whether you’re preparing for ski season or looking to recover after a day on the slopes, The Shire Studio’s classes will help you stay active, balanced, and strong through the winter months. Their class lineup includes Barre, Pilates, and Bootcamp—excellent for injury prevention and developing stability and core strength; Restorative Yoga and Pop-Up Foam Rolling—a recovery-focused offering providing support for post-skiing recovery; The Roll, Release, and Recover class that incorporates foam rolling techniques to target muscle tension; and Restorative Yoga sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings to help calm the mind and body, allowing for deep relaxation and recovery.
Stay tuned for a potential new offering—The Ski Stronger Workout, designed specifically for winter athletes. The workout will focus on building the strength, endurance, and flexibility needed to stay in peak condition on the slopes.
In addition to these, The Shire Studio’s full schedule includes dance and tumbling classes for kids, youth performance training, and pre/postnatal classes. Health seminars and evening meditation sessions further support the wellness of the Glenshire community. Learn more at shirestudio.org.
Movement, Breath, and Healing
Located on West River Street, The Peace Offering’s beautiful studio brings the community together for holistic wellness, personal transformation, and connection. From dynamic yoga sessions to mindful breathwork and personalized health coaching, founders Laura Patterson and Jonathan Rickert offer a warm space for those seeking rejuvenation and self-care. Their diverse class lineup ensures that every individual, regardless of experience, can find a path to improved flexibility, strength, and inner peace.
Movement classes include Mindful Movement for All Levels, Facilitated Stretch: Strengthen and Lengthen, and Hot Flow Yoga. Their Meditative Candlelight Prana Nightcap is a soothing evening class that promotes mental clarity and restful sleep. It’s the perfect practice to cultivate calm during the winter season.
In addition to their core classes, The Peace Offering also offers Modern Qigong, Yin Yoga, Heated Pilates, and Healthy Kula Yoga. Kula is a word that translates to community, and this class provides an opportunity to connect with other like-minded people.
For those seeking a more personalized path, The Peace Offering’s health coaching program focuses on building sustainable energy from within. Through tailored guidance on nutrition, sleep, and movement, participants learn how to optimize gut health, remove metabolic inhibitors, and create a lifestyle that fosters vitality and well-being.
In addition, check out their workshops and retreats that foster mindfulness, self-discovery, and community connection. Learn more at thepeaceoffering.com.
Wellness, Community, and Sustainability
With studios in both downtown Truckee and Tahoe City, Mountain Lotus Yoga embodies a lifestyle centered on health, sustainability, and community spirit. Known for its commitment to the environment and a broad range of offerings, Mountain Lotus is an inclusive, welcoming space for everyone, whether you’re seeking physical movement, mindful relaxation, or just a sense of connection.
Class offerings include Yoga for Every Season and Style, Hot Yoga and Pilates, Bikram and Warm Yin, and Aerial Yoga. They also offer retreats, like the SoulFlow Breathwork Retreat in March. Guided by Mahsa Ghafourian, the retreat is rooted in the work of Dr. Stan Grof. The breathwork practice is designed to help you access expanded states of awareness, release deep-seated emotions, and connect with your inner healer.
In addition, they have a delicious café offering California cuisine with a Pacific Rim twist! The Mountain Lotus Cafe menu is primarily plant-based and uses whole organic ingredients. They’ve mastered their soups—warm and healthy, try one on a cold winter day! Learn more at mountainlotusyoga.com.
Holistic Health and Personalized Care
Led by Dr. Michelle Soraya Pourtabib, MD, Soraya MD integrates eastern and western medical traditions for personalized care that focuses on long-term wellness. She offers a blend of primary care, functional medicine, and weight loss coaching, and her services are available in person and through telemedicine.
Dr. Michelle Soraya Pourtabib comes from a long line of doctors—her surname, “Pourtabib,” means “child of a physician,” speaking to the legacy of healing that runs through her family, which dates back generations.
Before entering the medical field, Dr. Pourtabib taught yoga, Pilates, and meditation and provided Ayurvedic massage. This work led to deeper studies into health science, leading to her medical degree. This background in both eastern healing practices and modern medical science informs her integrative approach.
As the only board-certified obesity medicine specialist in North Lake Tahoe, Dr. Pourtabib offers knowledge in weight loss and metabolic health. She’s a board-certified family and obesity medicine physician with specialized expertise in functional medicine.
What is functional medicine?
It’s an integrative approach to healthcare that looks at the root causes of illness rather than simply treating symptoms. This patient-centered model focuses on understanding how the body’s systems are interconnected. Spending up to an hour with each patient, Dr. Pourtabib listens to their health story and develops personalized care plans that address their unique needs.
Her practice also supports perimenopause and menopause, insomnia, and chronic health concerns. Every patient is treated as an individual, with care plans that are customized to their specific health goals. Learn more at sorayamd.com.
Ongoing wellness events at Tahoe Forest Hospital are open to the community, including their $5 community yoga classes. Strengthen, stretch, and keep your heart pumping this winter! Classes take place in various locations. Visit tfhd.com/wellness/events to learn more about the classes below and other wellness events offered at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
Pilates Reformer
Focusing on core strength, alignment, and accurate muscle engagement to improve posture, balance, and stability—especially when in motion. Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Community Yoga
No yoga experience is necessary, and all movement is slowly paced. Only $5 per person and scholarships are available. Mats are provided. On the second and fourth Friday of each month, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Heart to Heart Exercise Classes
This class is offered multiple times throughout the week. It includes cardiovascular workouts on equipment, strength training, and balance and stretching. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
Winter is full of adventure in Truckee, and staying active, balanced, and resilient is key to enjoying all the season offers. From yoga and fitness classes designed to keep you mountain-ready, to restorative practices for post-ski recovery, our wellness community keeps your spirit high and your body ready for the next adventure.
