Yoga, art and wild foraging
Roots and Feathers are based within Exmoor National Park and offer Yoga, Art and Wild Foraging Workshops around the South West.
We all find security and comfort nestled within our roots, but our soul will also yearn for the same freedoms of that of a feather caught on the winds.
Contentment with life comes from a balance and understanding of the two.
The very same principles that we apply to our yoga and art practice.
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YOGA WORKSHOPS
Teaching traditional Vinyasa flow, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Ayurveda Yoga which combines the ancient natural system of medicine with yoga poses for optimum wellbeing.
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ART WORKSHOPS
Art classes and workshops in and around the south west. Suitable for all ages and experience, for the complete beginner to the more advanced.
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WILD FORAGING
Foraging walks in the south west to introduce those who are interested to learn the basics of wild foraging by identifying seasonal wild plants.
Yoga
Yoga is a way of living your life that goes far beyond just breathing exercises and postures.
A yogic lifestyle is meant to bring balance, positioning, contentment and a holistic approach to health.
My approach is to use yoga as a tool to develop strength, inner calmness and self-awareness.
This style of yoga practice has formed the basis of my practice and teaching to this day.
I base my yoga poses and sequences around the chakras (energy centres) and focus on the qualities of each chakra that I would like to express in a particular class.
In addition, I also teach Yin Yoga, Restorative and Ayurvedic Yoga classes as well as Yoga Therapy whereby the application of yoga practices aim to alleviate physical and mental health conditions with the view of promoting self-care and encouraging overall well-being.
The Last Frost - Oil on canvas.
“If you are frightened to make mistakes, you will never explore new ground” Leigh Cripps
art
Many beginners struggle to progress with their art because they are trying to capture the world they see using a conditioned mind rather than a creative mind.
Ask a child to describe a tree and most will likely say that it has green leaves and a brown tree trunk, like many illustrations depicted in children's books. Most adults will still say the same without really thinking about it. As a result we then tend to paint what we think should be there rather than what we can actually see.
Our creative mind is the rebellious risk taker and will challenge our conditioned minds understanding of the world. It will push boundaries, break the rules and dare to move away from our comfort zones in order to grow and to make new discoveries. There are so many other colours in the landscape, you just have to learn to see them.
Remember, learning to paint is supposed to be fun. As soon as you can accept that making mistakes is all part of your creative journey, the more adventurous you will become and the more discoveries you will make.
wild foraging
Foraging responsibly and discovering the world of wild food is one of the simplest and most effective ways to reconnect with nature.
Hunters and gatherers. That is what we are, and nature rewards us, not just in the food these pursuits provide, but also in the more fundamental form of rewarding our souls.
Foraging is a form of mindfulness. When we are out on those picking expeditions, it just feels so right. Searching out our food is completely natural, with a history going back to the first animals. When we forage, we truly know the organism we choose to collect, its mode of life, its beauty, its value and its season, and in a way unobtainable from food that is bought.
Searching for wild food has a powerful effect on how people see the natural world. They suddenly find themselves a part of it, rather than a merely onlooker. Foraging immerses us in the world, and we have come to know it, love it and seek to protect it. We see things we have not seen before or even imagined.