Overwhelm can come from an abundance of challenges, but also from a plethora of blessings. In both circumstances, the way into the heart of the matter- the map to being in right relationship with what is- is by learning how to say thank you. After the Qoya Costa Rica Retreat April 21-28, 2012, I found [...]
My journey with movement started with a big desire to take dance classes when I was 8 years old. My mom was pretty busy being a single mom and said no. I was determined and found a way. A neighbor took dance classes so I would force her to teach me everything she learned and [...]
I pray a lot. My whole life seems to be a living and breathing prayer. A prayer of gratitude for food before I eat, a prayer of asking for ways to truly and sincerely be of service in this world before I work, a living dancing prayer of joy for the dance of it all [...]
Once upon a time, a friend asked me for guidance on how to live a more inspired life. The first thing I told her was to just move. My message, my medicine, my gift is sharing the teaching that through movement we remember, we remember our essence is wise, wild and free. Qoya is a [...]
Qoya Teacher Kelly Quintia Blissful in Santa Monica I trust you’ve heard the adage Follow Your Bliss before brought to life my Joseph Campbell and a mantra for many to live by and a common sight on inspirational quotation cards. But, what does follow your bliss mean…for real? Often times my bliss leads me to [...]
On a scale from 1 to 10, rate your relationship to time. One means you think time is a cruel pain in the ass who stands between you and what you want 24/7. You feel victimized by time and generally anxious as every thing is either too fast or too slow for your liking. Five [...]
Dear Lovely One, Thank you to the dozens and dozens of amazing men and women who came together to donate $12to $500 to the Flawless Foundation for a chance to win a raffle for a spot at the next Qoya Retreat in Costa Rica April 21-28, 2012. All donations were matched by a generous [...]
Happy Thanksgiving! Did you know that Thanksgiving and Qoya have a lot in common? Qoya is a movement series that incorporates yoga, dance and sensual movement for women. It is based on the simple idea that through movement, we remember. We remember our essence as women is inherently wise, wild and free. When you [...]
Hello from the Himalayas! I am writing this to you at 3am overlooking the lake in Pokhara which is one of the sweet small towns in Nepal where backpackers from all over the world gather before taking off on their treks into the mountains. Tomorrow morning I am embarking on the 18 day hike called [...]
It is my honor to introduce you to Betsy Blankenbaker, a filmmaker, humanitarian and founder of the House of Loveness. Qoya’s first service retreat in Zimbabwe will be this December 2011 to support the children and work of the House of Loveness. Read Betsy’s beautiful post below on how the healing power of music and [...]
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
