Amanda

Hatha and Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Amanda from ‘Wild & Free Adventures’ runs yoga and surf retreats in Cornwall and Devon, as well as abroad in places like Sri Lanka and Fuerteventura (Canary Islands). When not on retreats Amanda teaches locally at The Old Rectory, Chulmleigh, North Devon.

Amanda offers classes for ‘all’ and teaches Hatha and Vinyasa Flow classes on Tuesdays and Fridays @6pm.

These classes are both dynamic and restorative, as Amanda combines the feeling of being on a retreat… escaping the day to day commitments, to unwind, relax and focus on moving the body and breath in sync to create balance in the mind body and soul. The classes are an hour and 15mins (allowing for a lovely long shavasana at the end!). These classes are revitalising and strong, as Amanda works with you to builds strength, confidence and ‘heat’ in the body, leaving you feeling energised, relaxed and restored after your practice.

Amanda is also trained in Yin and Restorative Yoga and also offers 1 to 1’s, for beginners looking to get into yoga, or regular yogis looking to develop thier practice… or just for some pure ‘relaxation’ for YOU!

Get in touch and have a chat today

wildandfreeadventures.co.uk

Sarah Murphy

Naturopath and  Medical Herbalist

Sarah Murphy is a respected medical  herbalist and naturopath with over twelve years’ experience working with plant medicines and people. She runs a busy herbal clinic in Cornwall where she manufactures many of her own medicines, including a range of popular medicinal skin creams and herbal tinctures syrups.

Sarah trained at the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London and has a special interest in Iridology, herbal skin care and gardening. As a former teacher, she enjoys sharing her passion with others by running regular herb walks, tutorials and workshops designed to reconnect people with the magical power of plants.

Sarah is also a freelance health writer, and has a number of articles published in journals and websites around the world.

More information about Sarah and her work can be found on her website Alchemilla Apothecary

Anya Hawkes

Yoga teacher and wellness expert

Anya is a dedicated life, mind and body explorer and passionate yoga instructor.

After many years of delving into the many facets of the wellness world Anya has discovered the most effective tools for transformation which she shares with love, wisdom and a great sense of humour.

Consciousness warrior, life-lover and global teacher with her feet firmly planted on the earth but with her head full of fun and dreams,  Anya’s core message is one of positive self-centering.

When she is not on the mat, on the move or being mum to teenage boys,  Anya loves to cook, create, travel and dance and dream big!

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Carrie Allcott

Our in-house cook

Carrie is our in-house cook. She cooks with her heart and soul. We are incredibly fortunate to have Carrie in residence on our retreats. You can literally taste the love in her food!

Her work in the culinary arts has taken her on some great adventures from setting up an outdoor organic catering company, overseeing catering for Wild Women groups, Chi Gong camps and movement medicine dance groups to catering in Buckfast Abbey for Zhixing Wang – master healer, where they loved the ‘Chi’ in her food.

She has worked in the famous organic Riverford field kitchen gaining inspiration from Jane Baxter’s passion and expertise, and most recently in the organic kitchen at the Karuna Institute.

Bridget Rees

Administrator & Host

Bridget is the Administrator and Host at Hands on Life. She’s also a yoga obsessed Cornish girl who enjoys the sunshine. She loves to write, she’ll read any book you hand to her, and is willing to spend hours hunting down a ripe avocado. You’ll often find her looking guilty with a cup of tea and an empty packet of dark chocolate.

Bridget is doing a degree in Event Management and loves learning and sharing her knowledge of yoga. She is qualified in Indian Head Massage and very passionate about well being, whole foods, positive and holistic living.

She is always excited about practicing yoga in the studio and learning nutritious recipes in the kitchen.

Her motto: “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” – Roald Dahl

Jo Betts

Yoga Instructor

As I stumbled across yoga for the first time over twenty years ago I couldn’t believe I had found such a beautiful practice which involved developing the body and mind in such a way that it would take me on a lifelong journey of self-discovery.
I am a qualified yoga instructor, having completed Yoga Alliance accredited training. I have practiced and trained with many inspirational teachers such as Rod Stryker, John Scott, Regina Ehlers, Manju Jois and more recently I have been studying with Rolf and Marci Naujokat in India.
I am a dedicated yoga instructor committed to sharing these teachings for the benefit of all, regardless of age, level of fitness, lifestyle or spiritual leanings.
It has been said that ‘yoga is not for people who don’t want to change’. Yoga becomes an active force in our lives. It reawakens our senses and becomes a transformational process, an alchemy for the soul. Self-limiting ideas that serve us no purpose other than to hold us hostage in a state of complacency seem to diminish as yoga realigns us, and guides us towards a lighter, freer and more compassionate way of living.

John O’ Conner

Sculptor

Johns interest in sculpture began as a hobby through which he discovered he could communicate his thoughts, feelings and interests in a way which held his attention and inspired his imagination. John trained at the ‘The Art Academy’ in London. His talents were recognised by two renowned sculptresses Lorne McKeen and Tanya Russell. Both artists generously offered their support from which John benefited greatly. John spent the next few years assisting various professional sculptors, after which he established his own studio.
‘‘John’s sculptures are beautiful, inspiring and thought provoking.”
Over the years Johns work has become increasingly popular and much sought-after. Johns signature style is clear to see with the exaggerated form and sincere emotional study of the lone figure. Key works such as ‘Innerspace’ ‘Beyond Limitations’ and more
recently ‘Alchemy of The Heart’ demonstrate his recognisable style.

Ellen Watson

Esalen® Institute moving meditation

Ellen Watson is celebrating her 30th year on faculty & staff at Esalen® Institute, California, where she practices, and teaches various modalities of moving meditation practice. Ellen is a senior trainer of Esalen® Massage & Bodywork, Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms™, Holotropic™ Breathwork, and creator of SpiritDanceSoulSong, The Art of Essential Touch, and Your Body is a Musical Instrument. From 1984 through 2003, Ellen developed and administered the Movement Arts Program at Esalen®. In 1996, she founded MovingVentures™ International Healing Arts, a 501c3, whose mission is personal development and vocational education in the somatic arts, focusing on women and men in developing countries, and the southern USA. MovingVentures™ faculty offer workshops, retreats, and trainings at Esalen®, in Bali, and at other inspiring locations around the globe.
www.movingventures.org/tasteofesalencroatia-280700.html

Margaret Turner

Fine Jeweller

Margaret’s intuitive approach to jewellery design reflects individual personality and style, with the intention that both the wearer and giver enjoy the greatest pleasure. Her inspiration comes from life and she strongly believes that jewellery should be timeless and unique to the wearers lifestyle.

She always designs jewellery to work in total harmony with the human form, to be comfortable and ready for any occasion.
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Since graduating from Central School in the early 70s, her striking and innovative jewellery designs have won accolades throughout the world, featuring in both private and Royal collections. She is ceaselessly passionate and prolific, often collaborating in design outside of her usual media, bringing a lifetime of experience to her work.