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Instructors

Tracy Myers

Tracy Myers

SAYCO Board Member and yoga instructor since 2015.

Former local business owner, San Diego Chapter Chair, Women Presidents Organization since 2000.

Original Founder, The Art Institute of California, a private college that launched many creative careers in digital arts, advertising and marketing, sold to a publicly traded company, San Diego Chapter Chair, Women Presidents Organization since 2000, SAYCO yoga instructor, Encinitas Library, since 2015, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio, TV and Film from San Diego Sate University

Cathy Spatuzzi

Chairman Cathy Spatuzzi has been active since childhood, from swimming and marching band to a 20-year career as a flight attendant. Certified in yoga in 2006 with Silver Age training, she now teaches seniors and private clients, inspired by movement’s power to reduce pain, stress, and improve sleep.

Cathy Spatuzzi

Since she was a young girl growing up in Ohio, Chairman Cathy Spatuzzi has been a very physically active person. Her parents taught her to swim at the age of two, always outdoors playing in the snow in winter and swimming in the pool in the summer. She marched as a majorette in junior and senior band. Exercise and her yoga practice kept her strong during her 20-year career as a Flight Attendant. Cathy realized she wanted to learn more and support others in being healthy. In 2006 she earned her 200 HR Yoga Certification and continued with additional training and certification in Silver Age Yoga to address seniors’ needs. She currently teaches fitness with private clients and Silver Age Yoga on Zoom.

Cathy knows that exercise creates feelings of happiness, a reduction in stress and can provide relief from depression, pain, and anxiety. She loves hearing her students exclaim “I sleep through the night!” and “It doesn’t hurt anymore!”

Helena Bray

Helena Bray is one of Silver Age Yoga’s original instructors and a beloved teacher since the early 2000s. With over 20 years of experience, she offers gentle, accessible yoga for seniors, emphasizing safety, stillness, breath, and the joy of mindful movement.

Helena Bray

Helena Bray is one of Silver Age Yoga’s original instructors and a deeply cherished presence in our community. Teaching with SAYCO since the early 2000s, Helena has been supporting seniors almost from the very beginning, bringing compassion, wisdom, and gentleness to every class she leads.

Originally drawn to Silver Age Yoga while caring for her mother, Helena discovered her calling in serving older adults through accessible, mindful movement. With over 20 years of teaching experience, she emphasizes safety, stillness, breath, and the profound magic found in simple, intentional practice.

Helena believes that “motion is lotion” and that yoga is for everyone—regardless of age, ability, or experience. Her classes offer seniors not only physical support, but peace, connection, and often “the best hour of their week.”

Butch Whitmore

Butch Whitmore has been part of Silver Age Yoga since 2011—first as a student, then Board Member, and teacher since 2015. He’s passionate about helping seniors stay active, connected, and supported through accessible, donation-based yoga and thoughtful modifications.

Butch Whitmore

Butch Whitmore has been a steady and compassionate presence within the Silver Age Yoga Community Outreach (SAYCO) for more than a decade. Originally from Iowa and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Butch moved to Southern California at age 26, where his journey with yoga — and with seniors — began to deepen.

Butch first joined Silver Age Yoga as a student in 2011. Drawn in by the accessibility and sense of community, he soon became more involved, serving as a Board Member before beginning to teach with SAYCO in 2015. Over the years, his connection to the organization has grown through his lived experience as a student, leader, and teacher.

What continues to inspire Butch is SAYCO’s mission and the meaningful connections formed before and after class. He has witnessed firsthand the powerful impact yoga has on seniors — supporting physical mobility, encouraging continued activity, and fostering genuine social connection. For Butch, yoga is not only about movement, but about community, dignity, and belonging.

As a teacher, he believes the greatest reward comes from watching students progress over time and seeing the joy and confidence they carry off the mat. He emphasizes the importance of understanding seniors’ unique needs, honoring their limitations, and offering thoughtful, accessible modifications so everyone can participate safely.

Butch is passionate about SAYCO’s donation-based model, which ensures that financial barriers never prevent seniors from experiencing the benefits of yoga. All SAYCO teachers receive specialized training to work with older adults, creating a supportive and inclusive environment where students can truly thrive.

Looking ahead, Butch hopes to see Silver Age Yoga continue to grow and return to pre–COVID levels of classes and participation, reaching even more seniors who can benefit from movement, connection, and care.

Terri Rucker

500hr YTC  |   Mindfulness Meditation Certified  |   Pilates 200hr Certified

Terri Rucker

Terri’s own slow yoga practices and teachings have evolved over the past 27 years. Teaching for Silver Age Yoga for 15 years, she motivates people to move, breathe, and listen to their bodies. Being consistent with your practice, you can expect an impact on your life that will positively affect your sleep, nervous system, blood pressure, and range of motion. As a former elementary school teacher and now a Slow Yoga Guide, Terri has made it her life’s mission to help mid-life men and women become empowered to create a life full of community, activity, and joy.

Penni Murphy

I'm a certified yoga teacher, specializing in Gentle Yoga. Inspired to help others. Yoga is for EVERY BODY regardless of age or size or ability.

Penni Murphy

@chillyogawithpenni
Empowering Every Body, One Breath at a Time
I’m a recovering corporate HR manager that recently discovered yoga and breath work. After losing my job in 2023, I decided I needed a break. I was in a low place in my life and couldn’t find my niche. After 23 years in the corporate world, I wanted to get my health back and get back in shape.

I was dabbling back and forth from Pilates, to yoga, to spin classes - never feeling successful at any of them. Then I met Maria, my guru. Maria was a 58-year-old woman that was large in size, she didn’t fit the “yoga mold.” She took me under her wing and taught me the basics of yoga. I went to Maria’s classes religiously and quickly noticed a change in my spirit, my heart was starting to open again, and I was feeling good about my physical improvements. Maria passed unexpectedly and it shook my world. After much thought I decided to carry the torch on for Maria and bring yoga to people that might not “fit the mold”. I become certified in May 2024, and received a specialization in Gentle Yoga and Silver Aged Yoga for older adults later in 2024.

I specialize in creating a welcoming, non-judgmental space where individuals of all body types and fitness levels can embark on a transformative self-care journey. My classes focus on gentle, accessible yoga practices designed to help students feel stronger, more confident, and connected to their breath and bodies.

Guided by the belief that yoga is for everyone, I blend calming breath work with a vibrant energy that makes yoga both soothing and fun. My approach is rooted in self-acceptance, growth, and healing, offering practices that empower my students to embrace their unique path toward wellness.

Whether you're new to yoga, seeking stress relief, or looking for movement of the body to ease pain, my goal is to support you in feeling empowered, balanced, and better about yourself—one breath at a time.

Sara Ferrer

Sara has practiced yoga since the early 2000s, returning to the mat for peace and grounding. A certified RYT-200, she specializes in accessible, inclusive movement and is trained in Chair, Yin, and Restorative Yoga. Sara creates safe spaces where students feel seen and at home in their bodies.

Sara Ferrer

Sara has been practicing yoga since the early 2000s, always returning to the mat as a source of peace, grounding, and renewal. She is a certified RYT-200 yoga teacher with a focus on accessible and inclusive movement, and is trained in Chair Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Restorative practices. Sara emphasizes a strong mind–body connection and believes that yoga is for everybody and every body. Her mission is to create spaces where students feel safe, seen, and more at home in their bodies.

Shelly Wu

Shelley Wu, PhD, E-RYT 500
IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist
Silver Age Yoga Certification in 2003

Karley Snell

Karley Snell is a Yoga Therapy Specialist and Life Alignment Coach with nearly 20 years of experience guiding mindful movement. Her gentle classes help students calm the nervous system, reconnect with their bodies, and practice yoga in a supportive way, using a chair or mat at a comfortable pace.

Karley Snell

Karley Snell is a Yoga Therapy Specialist and Life Alignment Coach who has been guiding people in movement and mindfulness for nearly two decades. Her work centers on helping individuals calm their nervous systems, reconnect with their bodies, and experience yoga as a supportive and accessible practice.

Karley believes yoga is truly for everyone, regardless of age, experience, or flexibility. Her classes offer gentle, therapeutic movement with options practiced on a chair or on the mat, allowing each person to move at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive.

Blending mindful movement, breathwork, and guided relaxation, Karley creates a welcoming space where students feel seen, supported, and able to leave class with a greater sense of calm and ease.

Veronique Cometti

Veronique has practiced Qigong for 7 years. Born in Switzerland and raised in Milan, she trained at La Scala Theatre. After moving to the U.S., she discovered yoga and Qigong, becoming certified in both. She teaches Qigong as a moving meditation, uniting breath, mind, and body.

Veronique Cometti

Veronique has studied and practiced Qigong for 7 years. She was born in the French part of Switzerland, but lived most of her life in Milan where she attended the Scala Theatre for 4 years with the desire to become a professional dancer. She then moved to the US where she discovered  her passion for Yoga and Qigong and then obtained her certification for both. She teaches a form of Qigong where synchronizing the breath, the mind and the body makes it like a moving meditation. 

Hana Pepin

Hana Pepin is a 500 E-RYT, Mindfulness Mentor, Herbal Practitioner, and Trauma-Informed Yoga Guide with 10+ years of teaching. Rooted in tradition, her inclusive classes blend breath, movement, meditation, and philosophy to cultivate self-awareness, connection, and inner trust.

Hana Pepin

500 E-RYT | Mindfulness Mentor | Herbal Practitioner | Trauma-Informed Yoga Guide

Hana Christine has been walking the yogic path and guiding others on their journey since 2011. As a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT), Mindfulness Mentor, Herbal Practitioner, and Trauma-Informed Yoga Guide, she brings over a decade of experience in teaching embodied, heart-centered, and inclusive yoga.With a deep reverence for the roots of yoga, Hana invites students to cultivate self-awareness, inner trust, and connection through practices that honor both tradition and personal transformation. Her classes and workshops integrate breathwork, alignment-based movement, meditation, and thoughtful sequencing, interwoven with themes from Yoga Philosophy, Neuroscience, Shamanic Studies, and Buddhist Psychology.

Hana’s personal practice began at a mainstream yoga studio, where she quickly became aware of the limitations of asana-only approaches and the cultural appropriation often found in modern yoga spaces. This realization led her to deepen her study through sacred texts, immersive training in Peru with The Kula Collective and Sacred Paths Yoga, and years of teaching and learning across the U.S. and internationally.She is a certified Mindfulness Mentor through the program developed by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield and has studied Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with Marshall Rosenberg as well as holistic herbalism through the Evolutionary School of Herbalism. In addition, she has trained in Ayurvedic astrology, medical astrology, and Ayurvedic gemology with David Frawley and Judith Hill, allowing her to offer personalized mala beads and guidance rooted in ancient Vedic traditions.

As a consultant for Silver Age Yoga, Hana is committed to fostering safe, accessible, and spiritually enriching yoga experiences for all stages of life. She believes yoga is a lifelong journey—one that awakens the wisdom of the body, nourishes the mind, and supports us in living with intention, compassion, and authenticity.

Sharon Bell

Sharon Bell is a Yoga Therapist and 500-RYT with 25+ years of experience. She has taught thousands of classes across North County and worked with private clients for many years. Sharon feels grateful to share a practice she loves that brings lasting benefit.

Sharon Bell

Sharon Bell is a Yoga Therapist and 500-RYT who has been privileged to teach and share yoga for over 25 years. She has taught thousands of classes throughout the North County inland and coastal areas and has worked with private clients for many years. Sharon feels truly blessed to share a modality that is so beneficial and that she loves so much.

Bernadette Conway

Bernadette has practiced yoga for 40+ years and completed her 200-hour training at YogaSix Carlsbad. She later trained with Silver Age Yoga to serve seniors. She’s inspired by students’ growth in safe, welcoming spaces. She enjoys hiking, travel, and time with family.

Bernadette Conway

Bernadette has practiced yoga consistently for over 40 years.  She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Vinyasa Yoga at YogaSix in Carlsbad.  She felt a calling to share the gift of yoga and its life-changing opportunity with others.  She completed her subsequent yoga teacher training in San Diego with Silver Age Yoga specifically designed to serve the senior population.  She continues to be inspired by all the students at every level where they are able to strengthen both physically and mentally in a welcoming and safe environment. 

Outside of yoga Bernadette enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with her son and husband.

Naem Kempsey

Naem Kempsey began training with Silver Age Yoga in 2014 and is also trained in yoga therapy. She believes in alternative and energy healing to support body and mind. Her classes blend traditional yoga practices with therapeutic insight to support overall well-being.

Naem Kempsey

Naem Kempsey started training with Silver Age Yoga in 2014. She has also had training in yoga therapy. She believes in the power of alternative healing and energy healing which could alleviate dis-ease of body and mind as well as uplift overall health. Her class emphasizes on traditional yoga practices combined with the knowledge of yoga therapy. 

Kelly Wesseln

Kelly Wesseln is a yoga teacher, mother, and lifelong learner with 20+ years of training in Ashtanga, Bikram, and Vinyasa. RYT 500 certified, she founded Define Life Yoga and teaches all levels, guiding students to integrate movement, breath, and mindfulness to feel peacefully energized.

Kelly Wesseln

Kelly Wesseln is a yogi, a teacher, mother, wife, volunteer and passionate lifelong
learner. Kelly’s extensive yoga training spans over two decades, ranging from
ashtanga style by Manju Jois (oldest son of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois) and Gary Herlich,
Bikram style taught at The Yoga Room and Vinyasa style by Stacy McCarthy at The
Bay Club, including yoga retreats.

After a seventeen year career at Hewlett-Packard, Kelly reinvented herself as a Yoga
Teacher becoming RYT 500 certified through MiraCosta college and mentored by
industry pro Stacy McCarthy. Kelly established “Define Life Yoga” specializing in
energetic vinyasa, all-level classes for the health-conscious community. Kelly
currently teaches yoga at L’Auberge Del Mar Resort, City Front Terrace
condominium and for private clients. She invites students to define their lives by
integrating consistent asana, breath and mindfulness practices. Kelly’s daily mantra
she strives to live by is to “integrate yoga to feel peacefully charged

Andrea Abney

Barbara Murray

Liz Young

Joan Thomas

Rhonda Geske

Terry Snow

Danyll Monroe

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