Dear Qoya Queens, Do you remember that Qoya translates in Quechuan as Queen? Not a bejeweled and emotionally distant Queen in a castle, but a feminine manifestation of higher consciousness that is confidently seated on the throne that is her life. In a way, that is one of the best ways that I can explain [...]
“At the end of all our exploring, Will be to arrive where we started, And know the place for the first time.” -T.S. Eliot My last blog post was titled 3 easy ways to learn how to listen to your intuition. If you’re going to write about encouraging others to listen to their intuition, it [...]
After finishing Qoya’s fifth retreat in the last year and first New Year’s retreat in Hawaii, I was infused with an even deeper sense of gratitude for how beautiful life can be. I spent last night sitting on an island in the middle of the ocean under the light of the full moon fueled by [...]
Happy New Year Darling Dancers! A quick note to wish you a magical New Year. May the blessings that you put into the world boomerang back to you a million fold. Here’s also an invitation to join me in my New Year’s ritual this year. I sat down and wrote my top 11 gratitudes for [...]
My holiday gift to myself this year is a one way ticket to paradise. I’m talking about paradise literally AND figuratively. Literally, I bought a one-way ticket to Hawaii. Starting January 2nd, I am leading the New Year’s Qoya Kauai Retreat. After that, I’m still open to the universe/spirit/god/goddess/my intuition to guide me. Figuratively, I [...]
Today, March 5th, is my mother’s birthday. (Happy Birthday Mom!) When thinking of what to gift her on this day, I started to reflect on what she has gifted me. As I look back on my childhood, two things stand out. The first is the millions of times she said to me, “You can do [...]
Our souls are yearning for something that is real. Something that resonates as truth. Something sacred. You know those moments that take you out of the mundane and into the mystical. When you see the green flash during a sunset, experience a mind-blowing orgasm, are transported by an amazing book, savor a delicious bite of [...]
Don’t let your silly dreams fall in between the crack of the bed and the wall. -Lyrics from Bermuda Highway by My Morning Jacket It’s that time of year again. The time to reflect on the year past and set intentions for the year to come. In addition to Christmas, some of you may have [...]
In the spirit of the holiday season, let’s get it on. Get it on? As in sex, sensual pleasure, orgasms? Sure, why not? True or false: Sex is one of the most ecstatic physical, mental, emotional, spiritual experiences you can have. True- especially when you know yourself well enough to be able to ask for [...]
Yes, it’s true. I’m quoting Earth, Wind and Fire. But, stay with me. I recently heard Barbara Biziou, author of The Joy of Ritual, speak and she said something along the lines of, “Our lives have become a series of run-on sentences where we are so busy, we’re not taking time to stop, to slow [...]
a: Quechan word for Queen, a female manifestation of higher consciousness
b: the art of reveling in one’s femininity through movement;
c: rediscovering the woman that is wise, wild and free
