DEREK TOWERS
Derek studied religions, spirituality and their practices since early high school. He is a Zazen practitioner, studying with Kevin Bortolin, for about the last two years. Derek has studied and practiced Judo for nearly 7 years at the Encino Judo Club in Oxnard.

TIM HARRIS
In addition to teaching Restorative Exercise™ (RE) principles, Tim is also the anatomy instructor at KALI Institute for Massage and Somatic Therapy. He has over 500 hours of massage education in various techniques and 11 years of teaching massage and beginning anatomy. After 40 months of intense personal RE practice as well as feedback from students and clients, he states with confidence that RE is of real and substantial benefit.

T'ai Chi - Tim has been practicing Yang style long form T'ai Chi Ch'uan since 1998, when he damaged his knee while playing beach volleyball. Using Terence Dunn's, "T'ai Chi for Health videotape, he completely rehabilitated his knee. Starting in 2006, Tim studied Wu style short form with local Ventura martial arts practitioner and instructor Scott Nordeng. Under Mr. Nordeng's tutelage, Tim deepened his knowledge of the T'ai Chi's physical aspects and was introduced to the Taoist philosophy from which that springs.

PORTIA BRAY
Portia has been Bellydancing for 12 years. Her passion is American Tribal Style, the style made made famous by FatChanceBellyDance and Tribal Fusion, made popular by Rachel Brice and UNMATA. She has danced all over California with Sisterhood Dance Collective, Wild Routes and Mockingbird Tribal. From wrap parties for Xena Princess Warrior to Indian weddings and regular gigs at local events, restaurants and festivals, performing has been a highlight of her dance career. Portia loves teaching dance and seeing the transformation of strength, grace and confidence as people learn and improve. Her goal is to have people leave class being able to move in a new way, have fun, and want more!

ERIC RODRIQUEZ
Eric has studied spiritual traditions at home and around the world for many years. He has a Bachelors degree in Religious Studies, and is completing a Masters Degree in Counseling. He has practiced with various teachers at Spirit Rock, Wat Pah Nanachat in Thailand, and Against the Stream. Eric is currently beginning his 2nd year of training with Noah Levine (author of Dharma Punx and founder of Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society).

MATTHEW BORTOLIN
Matthew Bortolin was ordained a member of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing in 2004. He has been practicing Buddhist meditation for over twelve years and is author of The Dharma of Star Wars—a book about Zen and lightsabers (it’s pretty rad).

JOANN LANDON
Joann 's journey has transformed herself from High School History Teacher to Restorative Exercise Specialist. Along the way she dabbled in teaching Elementary P.E., a favorite job, before becoming a full-time mom, and raising two kids. As one is successfully off to college, she is happily pursuing her passion for health as a Restorative Exercise Specialist.

JENN OSBORNE-PICKETT
Jenn’s dance craze started in grade school when she brought her little ghetto blaster to school to work on dance routines at recess. Her passion for dance only grew over the years. In 1999 she began taking tribal style bellydance classes at Moorpark College under the instruction of Ayse Cerami. Ayse and Jenn later opened classes together through the Arts Council Center of Thousand Oaks and continued to teach classes there for several years. Jenn co-created and co-directed tribal fusion group Sundara Varna, was troupe member and collaborator of Sisterhood Dance Collective, She’enedra, JaJenn, Tandava, and currently directs Stop Drop Dance. Jenn loves the female camaraderie of Tribal Bellydance and has had the honor sharing this love and art with her community for the last 12 years.

KING HUGO
King Hugo is the embodiment of Earthly Wisdom and
Kosmic Kindness.

ZanZilla has adopted 7 gorillas through the Dian Fossey Gorilla Foundation Int'l.

The King implores thee to get happy.