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.
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!
Stormy Haws
Meet our newest instructor for adult and kids yoga classes. Stormy lives a high-vibe lifestyle as a mother, wife, realtor, and horsewoman. With eight years of teaching experience and her 200-hr certificate, she has a passion for teaching healthy coping skills through movement, mindfulness, play, and breathwork to people of all ages.