Leo Finegold  is the founder of Radiance Yoga & Therapeutic Exercise Center.

   Leo has over 30 years experience in the teaching of Hatha Yoga.

Aura Finegold-Fechter, A.T.C., R.Y.T.  is the owner and director of Radiance Yoga Center, and the originator of Symmetry Yoga.

   She is a Certified Athletic Trainer, a graduate of SDSU in Sports Medicine and has taught Yoga for over 30 years. Aura specializes in chronic pain management.

Dinah Cascolan  is a Certified Physical Therapy Assistant. She has taught Yoga at Radiance for over ten years.

   Dinah's 14 years of experience in hospitals and Orthopedic clinics enables her to work with clients who require a more therapeutic approach to Yoga.

Peggy Rausch  joined the Radiance staff in 1983.

   She is an exceptionally gifted teacher who specializes in the instruction of the Stretch and Relaxation classes. She is employed as a Cardiovascular Technician at San Diego's Balboa Naval Hospital.

Debra Funkhouser  is a licensed Massage Therapist.

   Debra is a dedicated health practitioner with experience and training in multiple systems of massage and massage therapy.

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Cathy Evans  began practicing yoga 27 years ago at the age of 22.

   She holds a Senior Intermediate, Level III Iyengar teacher's certificate. Cathy is recognized both in the U.S. and Europe as a highly accomplished and exceptionally skilled instructor.

JoAnn Edwards  was a professional ballet dancer at the age of 15 and has been studying Iyengar yoga since 1993.

   Today, she enjoys sharing the joy of movement and the beauty of yoga with others.

Mercedes Moore  has been a certified yoga instructor since 1997.

   Since then she has studied many different styles of yoga, dance, and exercise. She enjoys combining techniques from all three to create an ever evolving discipline with emphasis on core strength.

Mara Cooper  graduated from Barnard College with a BA in Theatre.

    She has been teaching theatre and movement to children since 1987 and yoga to children and adults since 1997. Mara's teaching style blends elements of alignment based yoga with corrective movement therapy.

Randy Evans  is a graduate of UCSD with a Masters of Fine Arts.

Randy has studied in India with B.K.S. Iyengar and is a Certified Iyengar Instructor. Randy teaches with clarity and compassion, integrating a balance of work and relaxation in his classes.

Kate Armstrong  began her practice of yoga in 1998.

    She combines her love of yoga in a fun-style, well-rounded Kids Yoga program. Kate has completed the Indigo Children Teacher Training program and has taught both Kids Yoga and Family Yoga in schools and studios throughout San Diego.

Alison Plys  began practicing yoga in 1994 and is a Certified Yoga Instructor as well as a Professional Yoga Therapist.

   She trained at both the acclaimed White Lotus Foundation and the Integrative Yoga Therapy Center. Alison specializes in alignment based therapeutic flow classes.

Michael Florendo  is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, C.H.E.K. Holistic Lifestyle Coach (Level 1), and USA Boxing Coach (Level 2).

    His approach to fitness is both systematic and integrative with emphasis on functional movement.

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Kelsey Shaner  is a therapeutic Hatha Yoga instructor who completed her teacher training at Yoga Vidya Gurukul ashram, Nasik, India.

Kelsey’s approach advances the internal healing benefits of traditional Hatha Yoga. She uses breathing techniques, proper alignment and mental focus to create a sense of well-being, unity, and balance.

Lorraine Marie Hobbs  is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and has practiced Yoga since 1996.

    Lorraine also teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction at the UCSD Center for Mindfulness, the principles of which she skillfully integrates into alignment based yoga.