SACRED DANCE RETREATS IN Costa Rica/Bali/Greece
2025
10TH Annual Radiant Priestess Retreat
Bali Indonesia
April 24th -30th2025
( Registration Closes April 18th or when the retreat is full )
Join us in this transformational retreat devoted to Temple Fusion Belly Dance, Ayurveda, Yoga, and Women's Ancient Vitality Practices.
This 7-day retreat is dedicated to cultivating & honoring the yin nourishment in your life.
Together we will explore ancient practices as a collective in our temple space held at Bodhi Leaf eco resort in Bali. Sacred dance is a meditative and healing art form that creates strength, confidence, and radical self-healing. Explore intricate mudras and choreography while activating the creative soul seat of your transformative power. Open your body with yogic principles to deepen your connection to your dance. Tune in with your inner archetypal energy and the art of storytelling through the eyes, hips, & heart.
Application for admission is required. Enrollment will be limited, so please apply early to reserve your place!
ABOUT THE RETREAT
This is a week-long retreat focusing on yin nourishment, sacred dance, and women's vitality practices.
This retreat is designed to create an intimate sacred container of 13 women from all around the world, held in sisterhood to dance, play heal, explore & cultivate personal embodiment practices that ground and fill your heart full of Shakti!
This is a chance to share within sisterhood, unplug and return to the womb of transformation.
In this retreat, we will focus on learning the language of temple belly dance comprised of sacred geometry, shapes & symbols. We will learn practices for clearing & opening the energy channels so that kundalini life force energy can be fully uninhibited through the entire body, including learning mudras & mantras.
We will explore different chakras and energy centers of our body through, breath, sound, and intentionality. Learning the vast realms of inner yogas with a focus on Bellydance isolations, drills, & layering. Weaving natural medicine wisdom tips and an introduction to Ayurveda and bliss practices.
Interested in joining our retreat
lets book a discovery call
email me at aradia@ritualmovementarts.com
Dance is a living art form connecting us to our true essence and our inner fire. This dance retreat is designed to share the beauty, techniques, and love of dance while cultivating personal practices. We will focus our energy to align and deepen our connection with the divine feminine through embodiment. Embodied inquiry, aesthetic refinement, and creative explorations are nurtured through the structured exercises shared in this program so students can create meaningful dance experiences. In this retreat, You will learn Tribal Fusion Belly Dance vocabulary combined with Mudra postures from Buddhist sacred dances of the Dakinis, woven into the Aspara roots of ritual dance. This dance form combines a rich background of ceremonial dances that have been practiced for over 6,000 years.
What Will We Be Exploring In Our Retreat:
Daily Embodiment Practices Including yin yoga and meditation.
Temple fusion Bellydance origins & technique Drills, layering & combos.
Dance your Mythos/ Dance Sutra. Dance as devotion
We will explore Her-Story of the temple dancer/ Priestess Arts through the ages.
Ritual & Cultivating Personal Practice
Intro Ayurveda, Yoga & Women’s vitality practices
Archetypal energies
Womb Wisdom & Healing
Celebration in Sisterhood
This is the 10th Radiant Priestess Retreat and it is an honor to dance one another home.
Dance your Mythos and all dance immersions were developed over the last 18 years from my personal life experience/practice and study with master teachers. These teachings are both Ancient & Modern expressing timeless qualities and values that bring new awareness and strength to the dancer. These vitality practices offer a connection to one's own essence and cultivate enjoyment of the body in motion while sharing in a community of sisterhood.
Accommodation:
Bodhi Leaf is a magical and eco-luxury retreat center and healing destination amidst rice fields with breezes from the ocean. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of relaxation and peacefulness, where we embrace the essence of wellness and soulful living.
Accommodation
https://balifloatingleaf.com/bodhi-leaf/
The Bodhi Leaf is an eco-sustainable property built high up on Bali’s spectacular terraced ricefields directly across the sacred Petanu River lies the last remaining true jungle in Gianyar. The villa’s many patios and yoga sanctuary overlook the river, rice terraces as well the Indian Ocean and outlying islands. Extremely private, this oasis is strategically located in the traditional seaside village of Sukawati.
We invite you to experience authentic Balinese culture and eco-luxury at Bodhi Leaf. The Bali-style villa feels like a luxurious family home, this emphasizes that people are brought together to share, cooperate, remember & cherish one another. Recognized as the best yoga, spa, and wellbeing resort in the world by publishers such as Forbes, Harpers Bazaar, Conde Nast Traveller, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, and more.
You may choose a shared double room
These beautiful doubles (each with an en-suite bathroom) are shared between 2 people.
Or your own Private Room with bathroom
All villa bedrooms feature air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a private en suite bathroom, and top-of-the-line sheets, pillows, toiletries, and more.
Free WiFi throughout the property
Unlimited drinking water
In-room safe (Pool View Rooms)
Baggage Service
Quality mattresses and pillows
Organic shampoo, body wash, conditioner, and body lotion
High-quality robes and slippers
Smart multi-electrical sockets
Hair dryer
Organic luxury toiletries
Laundry service
Included 3 organic vegetarian meals daily, Farm-to-Table Dining
Our menus dance with Indonesian specialties, raw delights, vegan wonders, and vegetarian gems. Every bite is a step toward vitality. If you have any dietary needs just let us know. This commitment to quality ensures that every dish featuring our organic food is a celebration of health and taste We’re serious about your well-being.
Or Pay in Full
Retreat Includes :
☾ 6 nights 7 days Accommodation Bohdhi Leaf Luxury eco resort
☾ Daily 3 Organic Vegetarian meals with a private chef
☾ Airport transport to and from Bohdhi Leaf ( See Q & A for travel info and tips )
☾ Daily Yoga, Meditation, and Embodiment practices
☾ Daily Sacred Dance Sessions
☾ Transport for all 2 Outings: Sacred Water Temple, and Spa Day in Canngu
☾ Healing Work with Bali High Priestess
☾ Complementary 60 min Traditional Balinese massage
☾ Sauna, Pool, and cold plunge access at Bohdhi Leaf
what is not Included:
Airfare/Travel insurance
Visa fees
Transport outside of the retreat
Added Spa treatments Spa Dinner or add-ons
What You Will Gain
Udara Pool Spa day outing
A Deep Reconnection to Yourself
Immerse yourself in a sanctuary of peace where your body, mind, and soul are lovingly restored.
Through daily yoga, meditation, and sacred dance, you will reconnect with your inner wisdom, cultivating stillness and balance that rejuvenate from within.
Experience the healing energy of Bali’s natural beauty, allowing you to reset and emerge refreshed, grounded, and whole.
A Powerful Sense of Embodied Empowerment
Awaken your feminine strength through the art of Temple Fusion Belly Dance, where each movement embodies grace, power, and self-confidence.
Learn to trust your body and its wisdom as you move in rhythm with your inner energy, unlocking new levels of self-awareness and empowerment.
Return home with a renewed sense of self, carrying the strength, confidence, and freedom you’ve uncovered in your dance.
A Deep and Supportive Sisterhood
Become part of an intimate circle of women who uplift and support one another in a space of deep connection, trust, and love.
Experience the profound power of sisterhood as you are held and witnessed in your growth, celebrating together in ritual, laughter, and shared transformation.
Build lasting bonds with a global community of sisters, knowing that you are forever part of a circle of women who rise together.
Holistic Personal Growth Explore the Beauty of Bali
Dive into practices that transform not only your body, but your heart and spirit. Through sacred dance, rituals, and the exploration of archetypal energies, Held in a beautiful jungle eco-resort.
Unplug, Relax, and receive the nourishment of all your meals provided for you and being guided daily to reset and renew your whole being
Visit sacred sites , Swim in the pool lounge in the sun, and explore the magic all around you
Embrace your journey of personal evolution, learning tools that foster continued growth long after the retreat, and guide you to embody your most authentic self.
Emerge feeling more aligned, connected, and empowered to live in harmony with your true essence.
Radiant Feminine Vitality
Reclaim your health and vitality through Ayurveda and women’s ancient wisdom practices that honor your natural rhythms and cycles.
Experience holistic healing that nurtures your body and soul, providing nourishment on all levels—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Leave with the knowledge and rituals that will support your long-term well-being and help you embody your full feminine radiance.
Creative Awakening & Sacred Expression
Awaken your creative spirit through sacred dance and storytelling, tapping into your innate ability to express yourself with freedom, passion, and grace.
Through the art of storytelling with your body—your eyes, hips, and heart—you will activate the seat of your creative power, allowing you to transform and heal through movement.
Develop a lasting personal practice of dance, meditation, and ritual that continues to inspire, empower, and connect you to your creative essence.
Quick Q & A For Radiant Priestess Retreat:
Thank you for reaching out with your questions & expressing interest in joining this retreat!
If your question is not below..... Please feel free to reach out to me directly at aradia@ritualmovementarts.com
1 ) Q. Do you need Previous Bellydance Experience?
A. All levels of experience are welcome. This transformational retreat is designed to meet the needs of all levels of experience. I promise those more advanced dancers will be challenged as those who are just getting started will be fully supported. I have been teaching This formula of R.M.A since 2008 & find it is the root base for so many practices.
2 ) Q. Is this retreat focused on a lot of yoga?
A. Every morning there is a yin flow practice. We will work with Yogic Philosophy as this is one of creating the 3 pillars of Ritual Movement Arts. We will be combining the 3 elements of yoga with temple fusion belly dance & ritual. There will be a balanced amount of time dedicated to meditation, some asana, lots of belly dance, her story of sacred dance, personal magic, demystifying nondogmatic ritual…There will also be free time each day to just rest and enjoy .
3 ) Q. Are there payment plan options?
Yes , Payment Plan Options for Early Bird shared room :
$1,000 Initial Deposit Due before the early bird rate ends on 2/1 2025
Then 2 Payments of Monthly $875.00 Due in Full By 3/1 2025
Email directly to set up a payment plan aradia@ritualmovementarts.com
All payments can be made by Cc through the website.
Ritual Movement Arts Payment Policy:
All retreat purchases are 100% non-refundable upon purchase.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, we do not issue refunds.
You are highly encouraged to purchase CFAR (cancel for any reason insurance) in case anything should prevent you from attending.
4) Q. Who can attend?
A. This is an all-women’s retreat. The core of this retreat is focused on women’s mystery school & womb work practices. We do not discriminate based on race or color, gender or gender expression, sexual orientation, body type, or age. Anyone who identifies with the feminine and is called to join our Ritual Movement Arts community is welcome. ( Note * Because of the nature of this work, we will be working with womb healing and aspects of the female anatomy. Please feel free to reach out to me directly and we can discuss if this Retreat is a good match for you. ) As this retreat is all-inclusive by nature.
Bali is a wonderful place for solo female travelers. It is ranked as very safe, and I can say that in my years of personal experience traveling solo, I have been met with such kindness and hospitality everywhere I go.
All Participants must be 18 and up.
5 ) Q. Want to know more about shared accommodation?
A. We come together with kinship and emphasize that people are brought together to share, cooperate, remember & cherish one another. You can choose to stay in shared double rooms. We also have a few private rooms are available at a different rate based on availability.
6 ) Where is Bodhi Leaf
A. Bodhi Leaf is a sustainable healing eco-resort. The Bodhi Leaf is an eco-sustainable property built high up on Bali’s spectacular terraced ricefields directly across the sacred Petanu River lies the last remaining true jungle in Gianyar. The villa’s many patios and yoga sanctuary overlook the river, rice terraces as well the Indian Ocean and outlying islands. Extremely private, this oasis is strategically located in the traditional seaside village of Sukawati. We have the whole villa reserved just for our retreat. This includes a temple dance/yoga sanctuary, pool, sauna, cold plunge, spa beautiful logging, and delicious organic & locally sourced food. The vibe & staff are inspired island & international community in full support of one another living in harmony with one another & the land.
7 ) Q. Where do I fly into?
A. Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport
***Retreat does not include airfare ***
( Transport to and from the airport is complimentary on arrival and departure days of retreat ) Depending on traffic Its about a 30-minute drive from the airport to the resort.
8) Q. Do I need travel insurance?
A. Yes, We highly recommend travel insurance & make sure your passport is up to date. :)
You are highly encouraged to purchase CFAR (cancel for any reason insurance) in case anything should prevent you from attending. "Cancel for any reason Travel Insurance". It needs to be purchased 20 days after your initial deposit.
Floating Leaf will do all we can to help but we simply can't be responsible for our guests' travel arrangements, closures, pandemics, etc. If you choose not to protect yourself, that is your own risk.
9) Q. How often do you offer this retreat?
A. Presently I offer this 6-day Retreat once a year. This is the 10th annual radiant priestess pilgrimage I have facilitated in Hawaii and Bali's sacred lands.
10 )Q. What inspired me to create this Retreat?
Many years ago, when I stepped onto this path, I had dreamed of the modern mystery school.
A breathing living temple dedicated to sacred feminine arts.
This retreat came to me in a vision. Women dancing on the rich volcanic soil. Together dancing & praying. The land itself seemed to call each of our names asking us to bring our magic to honor the goddess as a global sisterhood. We as women return to our true nature discovering our birth rite of embodiment practices & sharing in true sisterhood. I have met so many sisters over the years expressing their soul's yearning for healing & unconditional love among women. To be heard & seen in our most authentic self is one of the most powerful things. This brings us back to the magic of the ancients drawing down the moon into a blossoming circle of union. We the visionaries & wild women shine our light & reflect our soul's song into collective remembrance. Dance has brought me home & it is through this dance as a spiritual practice I have devoted my heart to goddess wisdom.
This is my continued life's work going on for 18 years. It's my honor to offer specialized R.M.A workshops & retreats focused on healing; issues of separation of sisterhood, reclaiming sacred sensuality, cultivating embodiment practices, re-establishing a healthy body image, recovering from abuse & the remembrance of the sacred phases of a woman’s life menstruation,(maiden) pregnancy, (mother)menopause. (crone)
I travel teaching & perform internationally. Please join my mailing list for all upcoming events.
~In Devotion ~Aradia Julia Sunseri
Our Sample Schedule:
( Note that this is a sample schedule & may change due to weather or changes in the program. )
Everything is optional, each day there will be free time for spa, rest etc.
7 days and 6 Nights of sacred dance training, embodiment, and yin nourishment
2 Day Trip transportation included the sacred water temple and spa day
700 –830 AM – Meditation & Yoga Practices
900 Breakfast
1030 – 12:30 PM – Temple Fusion Dance Techniques, Movement Flow & Drills
100 pm Lunch
200 -400 pm Free time/spa/pool etc /outings
4 – 6 PM – Daily workshops/ Sacred Dance / Priestess Arts / Outings
630 Dinner
730 – 830 PM – Evening Circle
Mermaid School and Sacred Dance Retreat
March 20th -27 2025
Costa Rica
Join us on a transformational adventure in paradise! Creating a retreat like no other, we combined the elements of our greatest passions of underwater training & sacred dance together.
The aspects of the mermaid & the temple dancer are ancient archetypes of the divine feminine. These two elements are the foundations of embodiment practices. All aspects of this retreat were designed to nourish your body, mind & soul.
Study with Ocean conservationist Hannah Mermaid & Aradia Julia Sunseri of “Ritual Movement Arts”
Learn More & Register
www.rememberatlantis.com
**All levels of experience welcome**
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
ARADIA SUNSERI is a Temple Fusion Belly Dance artist and founder of Ritual Movement Arts. She has over 18 years of experience in the movement arts and performance in theater, on film, and on stage.
Aradia’s art is rooted in somatic dance therapy modalities, ritual performance & theatrical improvisation. She is a lifelong yogini, Ayurvedic practitioner, certified yoga instructor, and devotee of sacred dances.
Since 2008 founder & instructor Aradia Sunseri has performed & teaches women’s workshops and retreats internationally. Her constantly evolving style incorporates Temple fusion belly dance, Ritual Dance, Charya Nritya, Odissi, Ballet, Fire dance, and Butoh. Honoring the traditions and lineage work of sacred dance, she weaves the meditative aspects of ceremony & cultivation of personal practice. Aradia empowers the global sisterhood in awakening into the body’s natural wisdom & ecstasy of self-expression.