East Sussex · Midlife & beyond

Come back to your wild human nature.

Ancient movement, embodied strength, free voice and natural wisdom—shared with laughter, curiosity and no pressure to perform.

Move · Play · Sing · Remember

Your body is not a problem to fix.

It is a living landscape—intelligent, adaptable and longing for variety.

Modern life asks us to sit still, stay quiet and disconnect. The Wild Human Practice offers another way: joyful movement, natural strength, honest expression and the warmth of being together. Especially for those of us in our fifties, sixties and beyond.

Move

Freedom in your body

Build useful strength, mobility and coordination through spirals, swings, rhythm and whole-body patterns.

Play

Curiosity over performance

Explore unusual tools and ancient practices with patience, humour and permission to learn at your own pace.

Sing

Freedom in your voice

Release the pressure to sound “right”. Breathe, hum, tone and sing together—gently, courageously and with joy.

Remember

Belonging and nature

Reconnect with the seasons, the moon, shared food, the living earth and the simple sacredness of gathering.

Diana Sampson and Ulric Whyte holding Rope Flow ropes
Flow, connection and shared delight
Ulric Whyte practising Indian Club swinging on a beach
Traditional tools, playful practice

Our movement palette

Ancient tools. Modern understanding. A playful spirit.

01Traditional Indian Club Swinging
02Rope Flow
03Mudgar & Persian Meels
04Stick Mobility Training
05Hatha Yoga
06Feldenkrais & Somatics
07Functional Strength for 50+
08Voice Freedom & Singing
Ulric Whyte exploring functional movement outdoors
Strength that belongs in real life
Friends sharing food around an outdoor fire
Movement, food and community

Our signature East Sussex gathering

Move. Swing. Sing.

A gorgeous, effective 2–3 hour workshop for bodies that want more life—not more punishment.

We begin by arriving and sensing. We awaken the joints, explore flowing tools and functional movement, open the breath and voice, then gather for nourishing food and refreshments. No previous experience, flexibility or singing confidence is needed.

01 · ArriveBreath, sensing and grounding.
02 · AwakenMobility and somatic preparation.
03 · ExploreRope, clubs, sticks and flow.
04 · GatherFood, refreshment and conversation.
05 · ExpressFree the breath and singing voice.
06 · IntegrateRest, reflect and leave renewed.

“We are not here to fight ageing. We are here to remain fully alive within it.”

Your guides

Ulric & Diana

Two experienced teachers, one shared invitation: reclaim your movement, your voice and your delight in being human.

Movement · Strength · Somatics

Ulric Whyte

Feldenkrais practitioner, functional strength teacher for the 50+ cohort and Rope Flow coach trained with Tim Shieff. Ulric brings skilful attention, grounded strength and a love of rhythmic, intelligent movement.

Yoga · Breath · Lunar wisdom

Diana Sampson

Experienced Hatha Yoga teacher and founder of Luna Rhythms Yoga. Diana weaves movement, breath, voice, seasonal awareness and moon wisdom into welcoming practices that reconnect us with ourselves and each other.

Come as you are. Leave more alive.

Workshops and gatherings in East Sussex.

Dates and booking details coming soon