Grandmother Oya
Certified to teach by Gabrielle Roth in 98
The Eternal Weaves
Embracing the Threads of Unity and Duality ~
Red Earth Retreats ~ Coming Home to the Heart
An intimate, inspiring and heart-centred invitation to get curious
about who you truly are through the medium of embodied dance/meditation
"Real change isn’t just linear self-improvement —
it’s a complex adaptive ecology of practices"
True, our essential nature, the still silent core of our being is already whole and needs no fixing, perfecting or liberating, yet our conditioned self needs some tender healing,
understanding, kindness, self-care and compassion. We have these seeds within us as well as shame, intolerance and impatience, and it's up to each of us
which we choose to tend. nourish and water and which seeds flourish and grow;
Dule and Non-Dual Understandings
In retreat, the threads of unity and duality are embracesd, honoured, balanced, brought to life and embodied through an intimate and uniquely soulful contemplative approach ~ a delicate weave of dynamic dance, meditation, mindfulness and reflective inquiry 🙏 opening us to an experiential understanding of our own essential nature and the peace and fulfilment that are inherent within us, and the deep acceptance, and respect for our personal and collective struggles and all humanity and how difficult it can be especially when life shakes us to remember who we truly are;
Grandmother Oya warmly invites you into the radiance of being, and journey with her at Red Earth for a profound exploration into compassionate and inspired living:
Oya's teachings are grounded in nondual realisation, expressing a timeless truth untethered by dogma or ideology. While not formally associated with any specific lineage, the essence she shares echoes with the deepest wisdom revealed in numerous spiritual traditions. Oya communicates in a language that is relevant, inclusive, and uncompromisingly real.
What is required?
Your willingness to dance on the edge of your existence and breathe the fresh air of possibility not the stale air of conditioned reactivity; This invitation is a radical one because it is not based upon a particular philosophy or religion, it breaks all rules, all spells of illusion, it calls into question the very structure of who you believe yourself to be; who you are is not separate from the dance, separate from peace, separate from love, separate from the divine;
Grandmother Oya weaves a unique, inspiring tapestry and experiential blend
Mindfulness, 5 Rhythms Dance, Self-Inquiry, Meditation, Ritual Theatre, Voice Dialogue
Each retreat with G'Mama Oya is a unique jewel of discovery a potent medicine that tenderly opens your heart to the vast potential of your true self: Every moment at Red Earth is fresh and alive with possibility and a celebration of what it means to liberate from the limited self into the vast wholeness of one heart, one love;
What Is?
"Letting go is an 'undoing', an unlearning and releasing of the holding on. I encourage you to enter into the heart of these gatherings with open curiosity, a willingness and dedication to discovering and embodying your true heart flow and awakened view
Dance is this language, a universal language that awakens and transforms -
and Your body is an instrument of conscious creativity and key to embodied awakening;
Grandmother Oya - an ageless and refreshingly grounded woman of Spirit and great humour- celebrates 77 years of dancing on this earth, and was certified to teach 5 Rhythms by Gabrielle Roth in '98, and speaks of the spiritual journey as
"one of an unfolding flow of discovery and expression. The body is a profound source of wisdom when we begin to listen and sense its way of communicating. When body, mind, and spirit align, wisdom is born and revealed.
I call it “united knowing,” when the body feels a deep and embodied “yes,” and the mind knows and understands, and the spirit brightens and dances. This intuitive knowing has always served me well, it shines forth and lights my day-to-day "~
Dear Friends,
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Oya's life is dedicated to the realization of our true nature, an exploration that started as a child and continues to point her way;
Oya's elder-hood is a profound wonderment and her fearless inspirational spirit offers each of us an expanded vision of possibility in our own lives. Her life is devoted to the realization of our true self and dedicated to the discovery of wholeness, freedom as, not freedom from, and the direct experience of how we create our own suffering and how we end it:
Oya guides the individual experientially through a powerful and profound discovery where... The complex is viewed as simple and her invitation comes to stop working on yourself, stop processing, and stop trying to fix yourself ~ the mind out of habit looks for something wrong to fix, search for a formula, a code for life, and in that causes great anxiety and harm; stop the battle going on inside its exhausting, give up the search and discover what you have been searching for has always been, it is closer than hands and feet more intimate than your breath;
We are all in this dance together weaving in and out of spiritual consciousness, learning how to stay present and through gratitude realize the miracle of our existence::
Reviews
Oya is a direct link to the infinite compassion that is at the source of us all, her wisdom, her tenderness and attention to detail make me smile just to think about.
Sarah Jane Uk
"It seems that Oya has a Heart Laser, powered by Love. With the skill of a Soul-Surgeon, she shines this pure, focused beam just where it is needed, bringing attention, focus, clarity and light to the places in ourselves that we bring to her to be healed."
Dr Julie Forsey
Some of the most powerful, gentle and skillful heart work I've been privileged to experience.
Josh Oxford
G'Mama O, is the wisest and most embodied woman I have been lucky enough to meet and her wisdom seeps into your bones, transmutes and transforms... Love always
Poppy Scotland
Michael and Oya have lovingly crafted such a tender place of shelter. Everything is in place to hold you, feed you, move you and shake you up in the most special Oya way.
Charleen, Northerne Irland
"her love and compassion is boundless and brings tears to my eyes just reliving the love i felt in her presence.The fun and laughter..she shares..her storytelling ways..and wow..that mama can dance!! She just blows me away how she dedicates her life to those beautiful mountains and us."
Caroline, A. Yorkshire England
With fire in your belly and muscles humming, you show the dancer how to hear the under song. You are midwife, bridge builder, cocoon weaver, pathfinder, artist of life. Your enormous accepting embrace and your intuitive insight are beyond anything I've ever experienced. And you're one hell of a wild sorceress with your kitchen cauldron, delighting all senses.
Linda, Scotland
Oya I will always remember our "belly hug"- I have never experienced such nurturing, you gave me so much healing.
Lou, Bromley Kent
Oya truly personified kali for me, the devotedly compassionate mother as well as the fierce no-nonsense initiator of change...i was fascinated by this and also felt honored to be touched by her/your presence...
Heidi Hinda, Manchester
Thank you Oya, for your Intelligent, strong, skillful guidance and wisdom
Fionna : Scotland
5 Rhythms Dance
Dance to forget who you believe your self to be, dance till you become the dance
Voice Dialogue
Discovering, embodying and integrating dual and non dual aspects of self
leading to a liberated and fully functioning human being
Spiritual Inquiry
Unlocks your deepest potential and simply reminds you of who you are not
True Meditation
Lays the ground for awakening:
Ritual Theater