Marla Gayle Saunders, Owner & Licensed Massage Therapist Marla Gayle Saunders has been practicing as a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2001. An intense interest and fascination with the human body and its workings led her to begin studying holistic health in 1992. After graduating summa cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology from San Francisco State University, she embarked on her studies to become a Licensed Midwife. Once this goal was accomplished in 2000, she searched for a place to permanently call home and found the mountains of South Lake Tahoe to be just what she was looking for. Interested in furthering her knowledge of the human body, Marla began her massage studies with the Massage Practioner Program at Lake Tahoe Massage School. Her love of learning led her to teach Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Deep Tissue, and Massage Theory and Practice. Marla's clients come with varied backgrounds and needs.  As an athlete herself, she has had wonderful experiences providing massage therapy to a wide range of professional athletes, including hockey players, football players, basketball players, and even triathaletes training for the ironman.  Because of her background as a midwife, she is also well known for the unparalleled quality of her prenatal massages. No matter what her clients’ current state or history may be, Marla is able to use her vast knowledge of holistic health to create a customized massage or spa treatment for each person that she has the privilege to work on.

Lori, LMT: Lori is a graduate of the Lake Tahoe Massage School where she studied Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Trigger Point, and Spa Therapies. Fitness is a driving force in Lori’s life, having been a personal trainer and managing a health club in the past. Her passion and knowledge of health and fitness has influenced her massage technique to have a deep tissue and sports focus, although she also offers a relaxing, gentle massage to ease away stress and tension. Moksha, LMT: At the age of 22, Moksha received her first massage and fell in love with the art that would allow her to help and nurture people in a simple, practical way. After attending the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley, CA, Moksha lived at the Esalen Institue in Big Sur, completing her studies in 1993. She performs an Esalen style Swedish Massage as well as Deep Tissue, Prenatal Massage, Reiki and Acupressure. Moksha completed her undergraduate work at San Francisco State University in 1994, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, but has found massage and skin care to be her true calling. She chose to make South Lake Tahoe her home in 2003 because she loves living in a small community that affords her the opportunity to take advantage of playing in the outdoors. Tiffany, LMT: Tiffany completed her certification in Masssage Therapy and Hydrotherapy at the Sun Coast Center for Natural Heath School of Massage Therapy in 1991. She is trained in Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy and Lymphatic Drainage.

(530)545-3501 Open 7 days a week by appointment.   A Body ReNEW Massage Spa 2264 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (Hwy 50), at Tahoe Keys Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Advanced reservations appreciated, but last-minute bookings may be available. Please call for availability. Sorry, no walk-ins.