Tess Collins

Date & Time: Mondays | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Starting December: 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays
Fee: $12 JFGM Members, $16 Non-members (per session)

For almost a decade, Tess Collins has been facilitating Mindful Movement experiences through 16 different countries' rooted cultures. She's excited to be sharing time with the San Diego community, connecting with surrounding nature, and continually researching what freedom in the mind/body can look and feel like, and from that, how to support & empower others through these various systems.

Open Level- anyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned movers. Each class will be catered to your specific needs. We will meet in the lower gardens on the deck surrounding the beauty of nature to connect to our own inner nature. This class emphasizes grounding, building heat, an opening of the mind/body, exploring within, and relaxation. Elements include yoga asana (poses), qi gong and acu-pressure, release techniques, and meditation forms.

Ruth Nazarian

Date & Time: Thursdays | 9:00AM-10:00AM | Fee: $12 JFGM Members, $16 Non-members (per session)

Ruth Nazarian discovered yoga decades ago when looking for a way to manage several autoimmune diagnoses and chronic stress. As she learned how to heal herself, a passion grew to help others on their wellness journey. With over 1,000 hours of training in various styles of yoga, meditation, energy work and stress management, Ruth enjoys guiding students to connect with their bodies, enjoy more freedom of movement, release tension and achieve deeper states of relaxation. Ruth is also a certified Nature Therapy Guide and outdoor enthusiast. For yoga guests at the Japanese Friendship Garden, she is teaching a gentle Hatha Flow that is appropriate for all levels. The class ends with a soothing sound bath that harmonizes with the garden’s natural symphony.

John Ortiz

Date & Time: 2nd and 4th Mondays | 9:00AM-10:00AM Starting December Fee: $12 JFGM Members, $16 Non-members (per session)

John Ortiz is San Diego's own Neighborhood Sound Healer. East coast by nature, John blends his Yoga Teacher Training from Montclair, New Jersey (2016) along with his Atma Buti Sound Healing ( 2018) into a Traditional yet Creative Vinyasa practice tailor made for beginners and seasoned practitioners, alike. 

*Refunds or credits will not be given less than 7 days before the class