Angharad Picton
Minneapolis & Worldwide
What does it mean for you to teach Qoya?
To teach Qoya is a Sacred gift. To offer a Sacred space and an experience for a Woman to connect with herself and her body in a way that she never has before, and in a way that feels good, that gives absolute permission to be in her body and to feel it all. To be able to offer tools and resources that allow a deeper connection to herself so that she can begin to remember who she is and use the principles within Qoya as a way to navigate her life from a place of Love, Compassion and Authenticity.
Claire Lewry
Canterbury, Kent
What would you tell someone who is thinking of taking Qoya class for the first time?
Do it! If you're thinking about it, some part of you is calling for it. Answer that call and trust your body's request. With as much honesty and truth as you can, explore that part of you that is curious to know and feel what Qoya is. It might just be the medicine you didn't even know you needed. Or in fact, the medicine you've always been searching for.
Claire Rimell
London
What would you tell someone who is thinking of taking Qoya class for the first time?
The important aspect to remember about Qoya is that it's all about you! How you are feeling and wanting to move in that moment. The focus is turned away from choreography and how it looks. There is no expectation from the teacher and no way to do it wrong, so you have nothing to lose by giving it a go.
Dulcie Batt
Poole, United Kingdom
What does it mean for you to teach Qoya?
Come with an open heart and prepare to be delighted - mind, body, heart and soul. There is no other class like it and it must be experienced to be believed. Join the many women who have seen the light and are incorporating Qoya as an uplifting and inspiring part of their self-care routine!
Ellie Taylor
Dorset, England
What would you tell someone who is thinking of taking Qoya class for the first time?
Come as yourself and leave feeling more of yourself.
Kate Taylor
Worthing, United Kingdom
What does it mean for you to teach Qoya?
You've felt the calling. Trust your instincts and try it. If you're feeling conscious about moving your body in front of people, take it at your own pace. It will pass as you remember the joy of what it feels to move in the way your body desires to move. Even if you feel that all you can muster is to tap a foot, then come and tap a foot!
Kelly Botham
Belper, Derbyshire, UK
What does it mean for you to teach Qoya?
Qoya is a journey that I think I will always be on, and I love that. Each time I dance through a class, I understand more about myself and those I dance in community with. I love the opportunity it gives me to connect deeper with myself with every stage of movement. I truly believe Qoya will help people all over the world by allowing a safe space to move and reflect in order to explore one's own relationship with their own body and soul. I feel privileged to be able to do this work.
Marisa Whitty
Poole/Wareham, Dorset
What does it mean for you to teach Qoya?
To share Qoya with other women is a humbling experience and a great privilege. I love gently guiding people through the class, inviting them to drop out of the head, where we spend so much of our time, and into the body, to feel into and remember their true essence. I love that each Qoya class is a completely new experience, depending upon the theme of the class, our experiences that particular week/day/hour and the music that we move to. I love to create a sacred and safe space for women to trust themselves and drop into their own unique experience.
Meghan Field
Rowlands Castle, Hampshire + Locations throughout the UK
What would you tell someone who is thinking of taking Qoya class for the first time?
The hardest part of a movement class is often just showing up. Come to a Qoya class with an open heart and give it a go. It might just change your life.
Sonja Lockyer
Dorset, England
What would you tell someone who is thinking of taking Qoya class for the first time?
If you love kitchen dancing, yoga, and truth you can't go wrong. It's your ticket to remembering your own magic.
Vikki Smisek
Bournemouth, Dorset, England
What would you tell someone who is thinking of taking Qoya class for the first time?
Come with an open mind, be prepared to be surprised and understand that it's a process, a process that can lead you back to your truth.
