A meeting of sacred tradition, contemporary movement awareness and cutting edge holistic practice dedicated to the empowerment of women worldwide. This is a call for women to return to the temple and remember the sacredness of their bodies and the power of their expression.

This is an amazing opportunity to study with exceptional teachers for a whole month following a structured and comprehensive program.

Students may choose from two study tracks.
Track one offers a full 120 hour Immersion into Holistic Dance Language Curriculum whereas track two offers a 50 hour introduction.

Track ONE – 120 hour certificate
Holistic Dance Language Immersion Curriculum
A month-long initiation into Healing Aspects, Ritual Sequences & Advanced Practices of the work

Including (distribution of hours may vary slightly):

– 48 Hours of Training in the Holistic Dance Language Curriculum with Zola Dubnikova
– 32 hours of training for Ritual Initiation/Sequences & Mudra Language with Zola Dubnikova
– 40/50 hours of specialised workshops including:
• Sufi mysticism, philosophy, meditation & practice, sacred feminine/Black Madonna teachings from southern Italy including trance dances with core/faculty guest teacher /author/ darvish – Juliet Rabia Gentille
• Yoga, Natural Remedies, Sexual Alchemy, Techniques & Secret Ceremonies for Woman’s Health, Mantras and Pujas with guest teacher Areti Karantzikou
• Healing touch workshops with guest teacher TBA
* Indian temple dance guest teacher TBA

-Closing Ceremony & RItual Initiation

Weekly schedule (may vary slightly)

Sunday, Monday and Thursday
9.30am- 11.30am: Holistic Dance Language Curriculum
11.30am-11.45am: Break
11.45am-1.45pm: Ritual Initiation with Zola
1.45pm – 4pm: Lunch break, rest, swimming pool
4-6pm: Special workshops or yoga with guest teachers

Tuesday (Flexible – Times may vary)
10am-1pm: Special workshops or yoga with guest teachers
1pm-3pm: Lunch, break, pool
3pm-6pm: Special workshops or yoga with guest teachers

Wednesday
9.30am- 11.30am: Holistic Dance Language Curriculum
11.30am-11.45am: Break
11.45am-1.45pm: Ritual Initiation with Zola
1.45pm – 4pm: Lunch break, rest, swimming pool
4-6pm: Holistic Dance Language Curriculum or Ritual

Friday (Flexible – Times may vary)
10am-12pm: Yoga with guest teacher
12pm-3pm: Lunch break, rest, swimming pool
3-5pm End of the week closing Circle with Zola

Saturday Off

A 120 hour completion certificate is offered to those who attend all offerings with dedication and devotion

Track TWO- 50 hour certificate
Holistic Dance Language Introductory Curriculum with a Focus on Healing Aspects of the work

Including:
– 40/48 Hours of Training in the Holistic Dance Language Curriculum with Zola Dubnikova
– 8 hours of training for Ritual Initiation with Zola Dubnikova
– 8 hours of Yoga with Areti Karantzikou (optional)

Although it may be possible to do week-long registration for track 2 if there is space, preference will be given to those who register for the entire course.

Weekly schedule (may vary slightly)

Sunday, Monday and Thursday
9.30am- 11.30am: Holistic Dance Language Curriculum

Wednesday
9.30am- 11.30am: Holistic Dance Language Curriculum
4-6pm: Holistic Dance Language Curriculum / or ritual tbc

Friday
10am-12pm: Yoga with guest teacher
12pm-3pm: Lunch break, rest, swimming pool
3-5pm End of the week closing Circle with Zola

Tuesday and Saturday Off

We are very blessed to run the course at the exquisite Samata Retreat Center in the Heart of India.
Samata is a sought-after luxury holistic centre located 3km inland from Arambol, a village in the Northern most part of Goa, away from the loud sounds of the beach nightlife. A perfect haven for self-reflection and relaxation.
The food is deliciously healthy and organic and participants are welcome to enjoy the swimming pool during the breaks between the classes.

Details about the venue can be found here: www.samatagoa.com

INVESTMENT

TRACK ONE
Full month training price $2000
Concession price $1750/1800
Partial scholarship $1250 (Limited places)

TRACK TWO (Limited places)
Full month training price $ 850
Weekly price $ 225

FOOD
Delicious organic, gluten free and alkaline food (vegan or vegetarian) is available at Samata retreat Centre. Choosing to have your meals at Samata means that you can hang out and relax at the centre and take time to enjoy the pool before the afternoon class.

Prices
– Lunch only: $102/week (6 days) weekly commitment – or $408/month

– Breakfast + Lunch: $132/week (6 days) weekly commitment – or $528/month

ACCOMMODATION
This is a non-residential retreat and accommodation is not provided
We might however rent a house for participants to share if there is enough interest (Please let us know)
For info, average prices in Arambol:
$300-350/month for standard room with bathroom

INFO & BOOKINGS
akashiji@gmail.com / +44(0)7742 199 262
Please contact us if you would like to receive a registration form.

This winter immersion represents the planting of a seed – the opening of a ecological, sustainably-modeled Institute of sacred dance & related holistic arts, for which we are still searching for location and collecting partners, core faculty and co-creators. Yet, the model of this program, in which we practice the holistic dance language within a community, as part of a sustainable lifestyle, begins to look like the seeds for a dream envisioned long, long ago … So its a very exciting moment !

GUEST TEACHERS/pRESENTERS

JULIET RABIA GENTILLE

Juliet is deeply passionate about Sufism, the high art of Persian poetry, music and culture. Sufism has shaped her life in the most beautiful ways and she hopes to share this esoteric world that few have access to.

As a specialist in her field, she has been interviewed for works published by Al-Jazeera America, NYU, Kindle Singles, and Farrar, Straus and Giroux. She is the author of a forthcoming narrative nonfiction book about her personal experiences studying Sufism in India, Turkey and North America. Her research on Sufi women forms the central narrative of an upcoming documentary feature entitled Shaykha: The Film. She has written on Sufism, Islamic feminism and sustainability in various publications.

In 2008 she became a founding member and Islamic Co-leader for Faith House Manhattan, a vibrant interfaith community in Midtown Manhattan. Together they built a nomadic ‘Tent of Abraham’ in Manhattan, where people of all religions and no religion could gather, pray and celebrate life together.

She has lectured and led prayer ceremonies at various venues including the U.N. General Assembly, Barnard College, University of Massachusetts, Riverside Church, Cathedral St. John the Divine, Union Theological Seminary, New York Open Center, Auburn Seminary, One Spirit Learning Alliance, City Winery, Subud Center and Nyack College in lower Manhattan.

Since 2001, she has also practiced the healing modality known as “Pizzica Tarantella” from her ancestral home in Southern Italy, under the tutelage of Alessandra Belloni.

She has also performed extensively as a performance artist.