Grandmother Oya and husband Michael,   offer a nurturing and transformational   residential experience away from the stress and strain of the fast paced mobile   world: : an open invitation to ecstatic dancers and meditors  (no experience required) to withdraw from the pressure of modern day living.

Red Earth provides an oasis of harmony and tranquility, and celebrates the universal language of Ecstatic movement and dance as our metaphor and medium for self-exploration, self-inquiry, and awakening;

Our co-created intention for day to day activity here, whether swimming, resting, dancing, Meditation, Self inquiry, sharing, feasting, is to bring courage, hope, support, and strength, on the eternal quest with- in for freedom, joy, wisdom, understanding, and the true awakening of the sacred heart

"When we act from conditioning it's like cementing over the earth - when we discover ways to crack open our true nature  shines through and we grow from the tender shoots of love;" G'Mama Oya ~

"I have arrived, I am home” means: I don’t want to run anymore. I’ve been running all my life, and I’ve arrived nowhere. Now I want to stop. My destination is the here and now, the only time and space where true life is possible.

~Thich Nhat Hanh

           We warmly invite you to Red Earth ~ a stepping stone to reconnect with the sacred foundation of all life; the sacred is not a place but a state of being-

it is on this land  Michael and I realised our dream of creating a home sanctuary where lovers of dance and those deeply interested in the art of living in harmony with themselves and life could join together mindfully in a supportive and nurturing environment; We weave mindfulness into all our daily activities while feasting, swiming, or enjoying a cup of tea or glass of wine together.

 Red Earth is a cacoon, a home away from home and a beautiful, nourishing, simple environment in which to cultivate the mind of awakening. We enjoy periods of silence, sitting, meditation, rest, relaxation, sava, dance and play. 

Every year, for the past 12 years we have welcomed practitioners of Dance and Meditation from all around the world they return again and again to experience the restorative nature of being on Retreat, to deepen their practice of dance and mindfulness and to live simply and harmoniously in the joyful and beautiful tranquil setting of Andalucia which is conducive to a deeper, uninterrupted human core experience and the recognition of one's true soul nature.

Each retreat is a jewel, unique, alive, fresh, with a mysterious life of its own -

May we  come together willing to live on the edge of true self-discovery;

Red Earth Sanctuary is a refuge, a practice ground for the pioneering spirit to explore, express and experience new ways of tending the ground of your being and the tender shoots that grow from that rich soil:

Each retreat with Grandmother 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 vastness of one heart, one love;

Throughout your time here and beyond Grandmother Oya offers you her deepest

 care and support

The Many Joys of Red Earth



• Beautiful studio with sprung floor

• Large 9 meter spring fed pool with sunbathing area overlooking the mountains.

•  Comfortable and beautifully presented accommodation, cosy beds and crisp white linen

• Organic Mediterranean vegan vegetarian  diet, seasonal and locally sourced from the finest produce



To see the world in a grain of sand, And Heaven in a Wild Flower

To hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,
And Eternity in an hour”

~William Blake