School of Mystery, Sacred Dance and Feminine Arts - 6 week training with Zola Dubnikova in Goa, India

Original event dates: School of Mystery, Sacred Dance and Feminine Arts – 6 week training with Zola Dubnikova in Goa, India was advertised for 16 January–26 February 2025. The programme below is historical information; contact the organiser to confirm current events and availability.

From the School of Mystery, Sacred Dance & Feminine Arts ~
6-week Temple Arts Training with Zola Dubnikova in Goa, India
16 January – 26 February 2025 at Nalanda Retreat centre in the heart of Mama India on the seaside of Mandrem village (North Goa).

“This is a call for women to know and believe in the holiness of their bodies, the sacredness of their dance & the power of their voice…. “
Soul Alchemy. Temple Arts. Sacred Dance. Dance Medicine

We gather once again for our intensive training to explore the magic, depth and power of the Holistic Dance Language with world-renowned teacher & visionary, Zola Dubnikova. Zola’s work has been coined “the art of reincarnating in the same body” and there is no doubt that this experience will be life-changing for all who attend.
When we do the practices of this work together on a daily basis, we begin to feel a new way of life emerging from which we would never wish to return. Combined with dietary awareness, sustainable lifestyle, strong physical practice, transformative spiritual discipline, and supported by a hand-selected core support team, within a circle of powerful women gathered from around the world, we co-create a recipe for deep evolution.
Through this training, we receive tools to increase awareness and harness our hidden powers while developing subtle expression, communication and energy. Through a combination of rigorous physical practice and discipline fused with exploration of subtle realms within the inner landscape, we deepen our feminine powers. We cultivate softness and strength, we cleanse the heart and we strengthen the body. We receive benefits of regular devotional commitment and practice. Through the unique fusion of structured improvisation with precise physical training, we enter into a collective experience of awareness, pleasure and fully expressed divine womanhood. We taste the exquisite possibilities of what life on earth could look like as we open to our untapped potential within. The intention of this immersion is to empower women in body, heart, voice and spirit to become powerful vessels of divine expression.
Incorporating training through various ancient traditional dance lineages with contemporary movement science, we free and activate the body, receiving important forgotten tools from the past, while experiencing an evolutionary system which addresses contemporary needs of women in today’s world.
If you feel the call, you will feel it… We welcome you
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 to remember the sacredness of their bodies and the power of their expression.

This is an exceptional opportunity to study with Zola Dubnikova following a structured and comprehensive program.
6 week program, 150-hour intensive temple arts training in healing aspects, ritual sequences & advanced practices of the Holistic Dance Language & School of Mystery, Sacred Dance & Feminine Arts Curriculum includes:
– Holistic Dance Language Curriculum daily practices
– Initiation into Sufi-inspired meditation, practice and philosophy
– Sacred Feminine Teachings, Yoga, Sexual Alchemy, Tao Tantric Arts and Jade Egg practices
– Sound Alchemy, vocal activation and release techniques, Kumbhaka, breathwork & Transfiguration
– Training in Ritual Sequences and Sacred Dance
– Study of the foundational Mudra Language and Seed Sounds
– Structured improvisational exercises to cultivate creative and life-force energies within
– 13 Sisters within and the Medicinal Priestess Archetypes
– Ancestor, Earth, Divine Mother & Self-Care practices
– Cultivation of our Sangha (spiritual community) and sharing circles
– Outdoor ceremonies honoring the moon cycles, elements and forces of nature
– Singing circle
– Teachings on the Sacred Geometries of the body and Sacred Geometry Configurations within dance
– Artistic & Prayer-formance development / Ritual creation
– Movement technique drawing from: Sufi ritual, Classical Persian dance, Odissi Temple Dance practices, Balinese Temple Dance, dances of the Silk Road & dances of the Romani Trail
– Dance medicine ~ technique and application of Zola’s unique medicine movement system
– Lectures on Sufi philosophy, Temple Dance Lineages & Priestess Traditions across time & worlds
– Final Ritual Offering & Ceremony
– Guest Teachers

TRAINING
150-hour intensive temple arts training in Holistic Dance Language & School of Mystery, Sacred Dance & Feminine Arts Curriculum.
Thursday 16 January – Friday 26 February 2025
There will be a flexible schedule within the 6-week training, with some weekday mornings/afternoons off as well as Saturdays and Sundays for rest, integration and making the most of the tropical paradise.
We have limited spaces, so students who feel the call to participate are encouraged to apply soon.
We offer certificates upon completion of the full mystery school program for those students who fulfil all requirements.
INVESTMENT
6 week, 150-hour Mystery School & Temple Arts Training –
Early Bird price: €3600 / $3950
(available for those who apply before or on November 4, 2024)
Full Price: €3900 / $4275
(application after November 5, 2024)
Instalment payment options and various payment methods are available.
Scholarships & discounts are available for those who are in financial distress, tough life circumstance situations or war torn countries. Please inquire – separate application process.
(Please apply only if you are truly in need)

ABOUT ZOLA DUBNIKOVA
Zola Dubnikova bridges sacred dance, movement medicine, contemporary body science, masterful form, somatic awareness, and ritual through her “Holistic Dance Language” curriculum, coined ‘the art of reincarnating in the same body’. Trained extensively in contemporary dance and somatic-healing arts, initiated into Odissi Temple Dance lineage, Sufi traditions, Taoist-tantric practice and beyond, her method brings forth ancient wisdom through a holistic lens to open the gate for a massive feminine uprising. Zola offers intensive training through her School of Mystery, Sacred Dance & Feminine Arts, both online and worldwide to guide seminars, retreats, performances, and collective experiences.
Visit www.zoladubnikova.com for more information

ABOUT THE HOLISTIC DANCE LANGUAGE:
Pleasurable embodiment, diverse physicality, subtle body language, ritual movement and inner alchemy are the main elements of the holistic dance language curriculum. Informed by ancient tradition, seeped in contemporary somatic/body science, infused with movement medicine and immersed in sacred dance inspired across time and worlds, the practices revive our hidden (forgotten) abilities, creating pathways of remembrance in the body. Through these practices, we have the power of complete metamorphosis and enhanced communication at our fingertips. The earth-based foundational work guides us to trust the ground beneath us more, deepen our roots and “fly” from a supported place. Connecting to our pelvis, to the earth and to our voice gives us deeper roots. Connecting to the heart, we open the sky. Through the work we access deep softness, grace and potent strength. We release blocked energy and build inner power. We learn a unique vocabulary of movement, mudra and subtle energetic principles. Through a combination of slowed inner listening, breath/sound work, focused practice, and liberating trance-inducing movement, we bring our prayers to the physical world, planting the seeds of our dreams, our deepest missions, within every cell of our bodies.
IG: @zoladubnikova

ABOUT THE VENUE & LOCATION
We are blessed to run this years’ training at Nalanda, the exquisite Temple Dance Sanctuary has been designed with the specifications for Zola’s trainings. This dance space has an exquisite wooden floor, plenty of natural light, sea view and option for air-conditioning whenever the tropical heat feels like too much. Surrounded by lush greenery and the gentle embrace of nature, Nalanda offers a tranquil haven supporting inner peace and rejuvenation. All participants are given access to the use of resort amenities including two swimming pools, relaxation areas, gardens and private beach access with sun loungers. The sanctuary is located within walking distance to quiet sandy beaches in the beautiful coastal village of Madrem, North Goa. Mandrem is known for it’s delicious restaurants, cozy cafes, eclectic fashion, jewellery boutiques and yoga trainings.
More details about Nalanda can be found on their website: https://www.nalandaretreat.com/

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is NOT included in the course fee.
Accommodation Options:
On-site room at Nalanda retreat centre - Nalanda’s rooms are tastefully furnished in earthy interiors which creates a soothing environment. Immerse yourself in tastefully designed spaces where ancient traditions seamlessly blend with modern comforts.
Private rooms from €90 per night or Shared rooms from €60 per night inc. 2 meals per day.
All detailed information will be provided to the students who sign up.
Off-site accommodation - Participants are responsible to find their own accommodation in the area nearby and arrange their own meals.

Testimonials:

“The art of reincarnating in the same body” … I read it somewhere, and I feel this phrase represents exactly what we experience the last days, during this magical Alchemystic Dance journey, guided by Zola Dubnikova… a beautiful soul & powerful Priestess of the New Era.”
Areti Karantzikou, Crete (Greece)

“You have opened up more in me than you can possibly imagine and I wish that magic to happen for all women.”
Etta Happe, UK

“Zola is a deeply loving powerful guide for the feminine; reminding us of our bodies, our sensuality, our passion, our pleasure. In Zola’s circle I found my way back to a femininity I have never known in this life time, and has continued to deepen ever since. I could not be more grateful for having met you, Zola. You’ve given me the kind of gift one can never pay back, only forward to all the other women who cross my path, aching from the ignorance or suppression of the powerful radiant feminine essence within.”
Leah Perlman, USA

Dance is the language of the soul. I heard it so many times during the last years. But only Zola Dubnikova helped me to remember, to find all lost threads in my body, in my heart and soul. Zola doesn’t teach how to dance, she shows us the way of remembering something that we all already know, but have forgotten. It is the most beautiful, the most nourishing and truthful dance journey for women I have ever experienced. And Zola, whose power is hidden in gentleness, grace and kindness is an embodiment of her teachings. Each meeting with her is calling me further and beyond. I recommend her workshops with all my heart.”
Zuzana Mesarosova, Prague (Czech Republic)

“My experience with Zola was an unforgettable one as what we did was something I actually remembered from centuries ago. I mean my body remembers: the movements, the breathing, the freedom within the dance. I do remember… Zola’s unique way of weaving different traditions together is inspirational no matter what country or what culture you are from. I think her way of sharing her dance is a gift for many women and I really appreciated her reminding us what gorgeous beings we actually are. I am now- after her workshop – feeling much more connected to my body in a loving and compassionate way. I dance more, I breath more…Thank you Zola for reminding us of our female power which has been suppressed for so long.
Begum Erenler, Turkey

“Dear Zola, I really fell in love with this experience – it’s like the beginning of a new path filled with sweetness, living heart, body intelligence, worthy-ness, love…I feel so strong. How powerful this work is, how juicy a woman can feel, how sacred life can become…Thank you so much for giving us this chance. I really want to go on with the process and continue with you.”
Florence Michel, France

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