teachers
Cindy Rueckert
In a tiny loft apartment of a renovated barn in upstate NY, Cindy decided to try yoga for the first time. There was no flow to the blocky set of postural instructions, and voice on the free app was notably robotic, but her body shook with the challenge of some standing balance poses. It was a different kind of hard.
Raised in a competitive athletic family, Cindy had over a decade of experience in a variety of sports. She knew how to push. She knew how to work. She knew how to fight. But after a slew of career ending injuries, she began to realize she didn't know how to listen to her own body's wisdom, how to ease off an edge, or how to find peace in stillness.
That was her first step onto the yogic path. Now a mother of three, she values the quiet solitude of her asana practice. She is grateful for the fresh movement her body can find, even after major accidents that limit other activity. But she finds her greatest comfort and deepest peace in the philosophy of yoga.
In addition to a 500-hr yoga teaching certificate, Cindy has her Masters degree in Therapeutic Recreation. The Latin root of recreation is recreare, which means renewal. In the cycle of life, our strengths change, as do our identities and roles. Each class with Cindy is an invitation to decompress your central nervous system and create yourself anew.
Britney DeBry
Britney walked into her first yoga class hoping to increase flexibility and fitness after having two kids. Though the physical postures achieved exactly what she hoped, she quickly realized yoga was so much more than stretching.
Amidst the chaos of young family life, she found a place of peace and connection in movement and stillness. After a few years of practice, she felt inspired to grow and certify as a yoga instructor.
With a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Special Education Britney has a passion for connecting with and teaching children. She has years of experience teaching creatively kids’ yoga classes and camps. She finds joy in the energy and genuine emotion children express.
She has also taught all-level adult yoga classes for many years. She cares deeply about providing a welcoming space for growth and connection.
Britney truly believes that every step in her yoga journey has helped her become her truest and most authentic self, and considers herself lucky to witness others walk the yogic path.
Betsy Cluff
With over twelve years of experience in group fitness and a background in personal training, Pilates, 8 form Tai Chi, Yogalates, YoChi and Yoga, Betsy Cluff is a seasoned and passionate yoga instructor. She holds a 500-hour yoga certification and has also spent over 15 years as a public school teacher. Betsy’s journey into the fitness world began as a teenager, inspired by the empowering effects of intentional movement and resistance training after being diagnosed with lordosis.
As a young mom, she discovered the transformative power of yoga, finding relief from plantar fasciitis and postpartum depression. Her yoga training follows a rich lineage from Krishnamacharya, through Desikachar, and embraces the Viniyoga method, which adapts to the individual needs of each practitioner. Her class offering at Ken's Gym will include breathwork and vinyasa-style flows with peak poses for strength building, focusing on flexibility while incorporating yoga philosophy throughout the practice.
Betsy is passionate about sharing the healing power of yoga to overcome depression, anxiety, and various movement challenges. She believes in yoga's potential to foster mental, emotional, and physical growth. Ready to embark on a journey of transformation? Join Betsy in a yoga class today!