Step into a slower rhythm of seeing, sensing, and creating.
This Nature Edition of Essential Drawing is a gentle creative pathway designed for anyone longing to reconnect with the living world, soften their perception, and draw from a place of presence. This course brings together the contemplative world of nature and the meditative, heart-led approach of Essential Drawing.
Across two beautifully crafted modules, you are guided into an intimate dialogue with nature through your pencil, through your breath, and through the subtle intelligence of the body.
This special offer is available until 31 January 2026
What’s inside
Module 1 — Still Life & Heart Connection
A soft and grounded introduction to drawing from life.
You’ll be guided to create your own simple still life inspired by simple elements.
This module includes:
• A gentle heart-centering meditation, using the image of a flower to open the inner senses
• Practices and prompts to refine your presence and perception
• Beautiful imagery to inspire your drawing flow
This is the perfect doorway into slowing down, observing with devotion, and letting your hand become an extension of your inner attention.
Module 2 — Deepening Into Nature
This module invites you to “meet” nature in a deeper, more intimate way.
Through audio guidance and a series of practices, you’ll be led into a contemplative encounter with a plant of your choice perhaps even one of Selva’s terrarium plants if you have one at home.
You’ll receive:
• Audio journeys that guide you into a quiet, relational way of drawing
• Plant meditation to attune to the subtle presence of your plant
• Multi-layered practices from my own creative process
• Healing hoga nidra practice
This module is both artistic and spiritual, an invitation to let nature change the way you see.
This special offer is available until 31 January 2026
Bonus Materials
To support your creative ritual from start to finish, you’ll also receive:
• Prep Pages
My behind-the-scenes guidance on creating a sacred space for drawing — the atmosphere, the setup, the energetic intention.
• Materials List
Simple, accessible materials I use in my own practice, with links.
• Inspiration Library
A curated list of my favourite books, films, and documentaries that nourish this contemplative approach to creativity and nature.
A Collaboration Rooted in Friendship
This offering is born from a long friendship with the owner of Selva Terrariums, a place where plants are cared for with reverence and artistry. It feels meaningful to share this course through their space — where nature is held with tenderness, craftsmanship, and curiosity.
This special offer is available until 31 January 2026
Once purchased, the course is yours to explore at your own rhythm until July 2026.
About Nalini Ruha
My work weaves together years of exploring mystical and contemplative practices. The inspirations behind this mini-course come especially from Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing), meditation, Yoga Nidra, and a life spent listening closely to the rhythms of nature. My background spans social anthropology, art, design, yoga, and healing, and all of these threads come together in my approach to creativity: gentle, intuitive, and rooted in connection. If you feel called to explore more — including one-on-one sessions and other courses — you’re welcome to visit my website.