Welcome to Oasis Circle – Reflections on Movement, Awareness, and Embodied Wisdom.

This blog is a collection of notes, inspirations, and reflections I love to introduce in my dance classes — little sparks to ignite awareness, deepen connection, and encourage each dancer to move from a place of truth and inner strength.

Through mindful movement, we awaken something profound: a return to ourselves. 🌀

Here, I share thoughts on how dance becomes more than steps — it becomes a path to empowerment, embodiment, and personal growth.

Each reflection invites you to move deeper into your body, awaken your inner wisdom, and embrace the quiet strength that comes from living fully embodied.

At Maya’s Belly Dancing, our purpose is to create a welcoming space where every individual can explore movement as a tool for self-discovery, confidence, and joy. 🌼

We celebrate the beauty of presence and the wisdom held within the body.

Your body already holds the original rhythm of life — movement awakens it, helps you remember it, and anchors you back into your natural blueprint of wholeness and vitality.
Through dance, we reconnect with what has always been within us.

Like an oasis along the journey of life, this circle offers a space to pause, breathe, move, and reconnect with what is already within you. 🏜️

Thank you for stepping into this journey with me. 🌸

Deise Russell, Ph.D.