These are offerings and extracts from 5 Rhythms dancers who in recent months have attended workshops and shared our home.  They are reflected onto this Guest Book page in love and with consent.

More to be added when we have a moment.

2011 /12

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 "Oya you have undone me!" 
 
"It seems that Oya has a Heart Laser, powered by Love.  With the skill of a Soul-Surgeon, she shines this pure, focussed 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." 
"Memories of my stay....
Watermelon juice dripping down my chin
Lingering conversations over dinner.
Turtles in the river
Sleeping under the stars and waking to the soft fluttering of wings
The delight of finding that the breakfast matched my dress
The hot Mediterranean sun
Howling with the dogs
Dancing like a lunatic
Laughing more than I have for years
Orgasmic strawberries
The idea of inviting 1000 sheep to cut the grass
Pink geraniums, purple kitchen
Being cared for with such love
Space, peace, warmth and excellent company
A place of permission and surrender
A place of the deepest healing
   Thank you Oya and Michael"
 
 
much love to you both, and to the dogs, cats, spiders and the weeds you told me to replant....
Stay Cool!
love
Julie xx

 Dr Julie Fosey.......                           June 201i

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The experiance has transformed my life.

Sally J                      London Feb 2011

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Thank you is to small a word to express the gratitude I feel for the warm welcome you and Michael gave me. Thank you for the beauty, wisdom, and healing and for sharing your hearts and home.  

  Chrissie ...... UK                                     April 2010
 

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Thank you for the opportuniyy to witness such beauty, laughter and stillness. Being around you both and sharing your home has been a breath taking experiance and I'm looking forward to the next time.

  Lucy............  Yorkshire UK                    April 2010
 

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  Thank you both for giving Paul and I such a wonderful experience. We had an amazing time ans we shall never forget it. You are wonderful people with big warm hearts, you opened our hearts with your warmth and love. Oya I will always remember our "belly hug"- I have never experienced such nurturing, you gave me so much healing. thank you.  Paul now dances with his eyes open and I now know what it feels like to dance from my center.You are a very wise, intuitive teacher. Your cooking has also inspired me.

 Lou and Paul...........         Bromley   May 2010 

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Hello to you both


"Its very rare to be welcomed into a home so accepting, so safe, so much fun and so graced as yours. That alone holds the possibility of healing.

But on top of that you, Oya, hold the space with such awareness, such seeing, such deep wisdom and love - inside the studio and beyond - that the potential for healing, I believe, is without limitation.

The words that came for my own journey this time were AMAZINGRACE.

I send a dance of gratitude for all that you both give and for sharing all that you are, individually and in loving dance of your union.

 Sarah......... Oxford               May 1010                                         

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There are no words to describe shamanic work with Oya ...

  there are no words to describe being at Oya's and Michael's home ...
  there are no words to describe how different I feel after every time I have spent in the valley ...
  there are no words to describe the feelings of my heart that have opened up for me ...
  there are no words to describe how I see myself and the world with new eyes ...

... but what I can say - there is hardly any chance to return back home without being deeply and profoundly moved on a body, mind and spirit level.

Many many heartfelt thanks for inviting people to your home and for sharing your gifts, wisdom, time, life, love and open heart xxx

 Ivonne     Scotland                       Feb 2010

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 for that week you 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     UK                                Feb 2010

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....loved the heat, the red earth and the time with both of you, I'm sure we'll all be back. I so loved dancing and being in your beautiful space. I'm so grateful that you are willing to offer a space to go to at a price that is affordable. I am inspired by your intention.

 Jenny :  Scotland  .......            Sept 2009

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 Deeply healing time, like in the womb and the first stirrings of contraction, I  think Oya  you were a midwife in a previous life.........loved that whole magical aspect of your place, and what we did together. I don't use that word lightly and I can't find another to describe what I mean.Other forces were at work and other realms showed themselves, layers were peeled off and truth and beauty shone through and sang their clear song.I would like to continue working--thats not the right word-- with you all, going deeper and strengthening our bonds  under your  intelligent strong and skillful,guidance Oya......

 Fionna :   Scotland              Oct 2009

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I will miss you both, I have learnt a great deal from you Oya about living with Spirit as a friend by my side, I'm deeply grateful. Michael your warm plates, sense of justice kind nature and animated stories i will indeed miss. Thank you for welcoming me into your home, sharing this magical land with me, feeding me so well,and caring for me so deeply, It has been a journey of some difficulty and much joy. I feel blessed to have spent this time with you both. I do not wish to say good bye because i will visit  again soon.

 Giselle  :  Australia / London      Nov 2009

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 ..Didn't know how i would feel in a small group, shocked to find there was no where to hide even more shock to find i wanted to! Insight  has inspired me to return next spring for some one on one time with you Oya .

 Jason ......     London                   Oct 2009

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It was a fantastic time  that left me feeling overwhelmed and not sure what to write until now The support both of you gave has given me a different energy, calmness, acceptancewith more meaningful intentions that are actually giving me courage to begin take a different route in life and be more true to myself.Not sure where it is all leading but hey it is an incredible journey that  is such  good fun along the way.   I can't thank you both enough.

 Joan                                      Newcastle   April 1010

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. return home make big change. Working again  after 4 years,dance, write every dia. i thank my god for your time i spend with you. 

 Marcia :    Madrid                      Sept 2009

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 Emily  :   London                          Oct 2009

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......... We often talk about our experiences and the wisdom you shared with us. It has had a profound effect on our lives and we got so much out of it. We loved the fact that it turned out we were the only ones there as we got you both all to ourselves, including the rest of your strays :)  It really helped us to formulate some stuff, and put things in perspective. Words can't quite express what happened but it was definitely a bit of magic. We really appreciate the way in which you work and felt thoroughly nurtured and loved in just the right way. Can we come again?

 Mick and Aneta  :  London        Oct 2009

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.........that weekend was so inspiring on many levels and i want to say how grateful i am for your teachings, generosity of heart and warrior like challenges to my sense of self...

 Heidi    Manchester                    Sept 2009

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Thanks for the gift of solitude  feet, and time to heal my aching heart. Michael the glass or two of wine and all the laughing helped, my only complaint : Put on weight : Oya your food was fantastic I never expected such love, care, and puddings. You know the way to this man's heart.

 Peter  :  Guildford                       Oct 2009

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...in awe of how simple you made the dance, why haven't i got that before i've been dancing for 9 years !! i'm really inspired. Your intuition, care and  tenderness  stripped every thing  down to bear bones  and left me with  the naked  simplicity of breath and instintual movement it was a revelation. Only a true medicine woman could crack that.

 David Jon  :  Malaga                             Sept 2009

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Hello Oya                                   Sept 2009
 Thank you for inviting me over my thresholds in such a loving manner.  Rosie

 Finca Rio de la Luna           By Rosie Mappleback

We are graced by ichneumon's in yellow and black bands
and turquoise dragonflies which dance
above the red rocky terraces of agaves before a Moorish fortress.
We guard against sun, not intruders
so scorpion spiders creep up on our ramparts.

A chatter and hubbub from the night balcony breaks
Sultry fiesta hums of lazy fly and chirping cricket song.
A gentle breeze rustles crisped almonds and a stand of bamboo muffles monotonous sounding of an anxious finca dog.

The storm-tainted wind refreshes the arbour seat in whose silks we couch
to seize the shade cast from red clay pantiled roofs.
Each tile wears the impression of a different peasant thigh
who toiled in the same searing Andalusian sun.

The dancing tribes are welcomed in this hallowed space:
enfolded in loving hospitality and joy:
challenged to find their darkest inner places
and release their souls into the passion of duende.

Although we have danced and our bodies now want rested,
Our minds are lively ants, rushing by with seeds to store.
We mull over plans to decorate the massive finca walling,
As yet whitewashed stucco, bare in the local style.

In the morning, as the sun arises over Malaga,
Tucked in behind its groves of citrus, nut and avocado trees.
There will be preying mantis on the bathroom walls to shock us
and fiery salamanders, singing solar praise.

We dance barefoot into the warmth of mother earth;
Search for rocks to crush fur-clad almond shells;
Pluck dust-laden figs, all honey-sweet and jelly
While the Sahel reminds us she is not far away.

Fiesta de la Luna Mora grips our nights in spicy fever:
Avenues of perfumed wares fill old Guaro town.
All lit by bottled candlelight, in a feast of arab passion,
While the raw edge of flamenco searches out our souls.

 September 2009
Poetry written by Rosie  Mapplebeck

After dancing Fusion Flamenco, 5 rhythms workshop in Andalucia, Spain with Oya