A nine-day immersion in extraordinary human perception — telepathy, blindfold sight, and the trained intuition. Practised for centuries across Asia. For the first time, brought to Bali.
The work — and the people behind it — featured across documentary, film, broadcast and the leading gatherings in consciousness research.
There is a way of perceiving that does not depend on the eyes — and it can be learned, directly, in a room, in days rather than years.
Mindsight is the trained capacity to sense colour, shape and presence while fully blindfolded — alongside telepathic rapport, intuitive perception and the subtle influence of attention. It is not theory and it is not belief. It is a practice you experience for yourself, demonstrated and shared, in a small and intentional circle. This retreat brings that practice together with the land, ceremony and stillness of Bali: nine days to step into abilities long thought to belong only to story, and to carry a changed way of moving through the world back home with you.
A structured, hands-on immersion led by two of the field's most experienced guides — paced for direct experience, not lecture. Followed by a curated cultural journey through the island that has held these practices for millennia.
Live demonstrations and guided exercises in blindfold sight, telepathic rapport and intuitive perception — building real, repeatable ability through the week.
Relaxed attention, open awareness and the deep states that make these capacities available. Meditation, breath and the settling of the mind as the doorway.
Three cultural days woven through the experience — temples, water, ceremony and landscape — grounding the work in the living tradition of the island.
An experiential, educational training in human perception and consciousness. Offered as exploration and personal development — not medical or therapeutic treatment.
Mindsight sits at the intersection of consciousness research, lived demonstration and structured practice. This is where it comes from, who we work with, and the line we draw between what's real and what isn't.
Extra-Ordinaries is in formal partnership with Ubiquity University, and Alex and Dalia sit on its Global Faculty. Founded out of the legacy of the Gorbachev-era State of the World Forum, Ubiquity is a globally-accredited institution offering graduate degrees in inner science, consciousness studies and global wisdom — placing this work inside a serious academic frame.
Dalia collaborates directly with Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell, whose research with non-speaking children sits at the heart of The Telepathy Tapes. Her Mindsight teaching — showing that blind and sighted children and adults can perceive without their eyes — appears in upcoming Gaia series and documentary projects.
No mysticism, no theatrics, no waiting weeks for something to happen. Direct experience, in three movements.
Each session opens with live demonstrations by Alex, Dalia or experienced students — telekinesis, blindfold sight, telepathy. You see the ability done at close range before you're asked to attempt anything yourself.
Small-group and one-to-one coaching walks you through the same protocols, step by step. We work with what's already moving in you, and stay long enough for the first contact with each ability to actually happen.
The final layer is repetition and integration — practising across days so the experience becomes reproducible, and learning to carry it into ordinary life without it feeling fragile or theatrical.
This is not a belief system. It is a teachable practice that has held up under outside scrutiny — from neuroscientists, from researchers, and most plainly, from blind students who can now perceive.
Dalia has worked with fully blind students who, through her Mindsight teaching, have learned to read, identify colour and navigate space without their eyes. Several join our trainings periodically to demonstrate the work directly — not as performance, but as proof of what's trainable.
Dalia's extra-ocular vision and Lidu's telepathic abilities have been independently tested by multiple researchers, scientists and documentarians under controlled conditions. Every test has confirmed the abilities are real and reproducible.
We've worked with neuroscientists who have instrumented us during demonstrations — EEG and related measurements — to map what shifts in the brain as these states come online. The data is part of why this conversation is moving from fringe into research-grade.
This work isn't for everyone, and we'd rather you knew that now. Read both columns honestly — if the left describes you, we'd love to meet you.
If you're somewhere in between — most people are — that's fine. Come curious, come honest, and the work will meet you where you actually are.
The strongest thing we can do for your trust is to name the edges of our work clearly. These are not our claims — and anyone who tells you otherwise in this field is not being straight with you.
What we do offer is a structured, demonstrable, repeatable practice — and the company of teachers and peers who take it seriously without taking themselves too seriously.

Alexander Stefan trains people in abilities once thought to exist only in fiction — psychokinesis, mindsight, manifestation, hypnosis and the shaping of the mind through NLP. Raised in Canada and trained through the UK and Australia under a lineage of extraordinary mentors, he now leads his own immersive trainings worldwide through Extra-Ordinaries.
“Our work is not theory. It is a practice that brings people into direct contact with abilities once thought to exist only in fiction.” In his rooms, he says, abilities rise in five days that others chase for years without ever touching.
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Dalia Burgoin is an energy-arts practitioner, author and trainer devoted to awakening humanity's natural intuitive abilities. She teaches a yin-style bioenergy system that cultivates telepathy and extraocular vision — the capacity she calls Mindsight — through relaxed attention and open awareness.
Her work sits at the frontier of consciousness research, in active collaboration with Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell (The Telepathy Tapes), Alex Gómez-Marin (Pari Center), the Institute of Noetic Sciences and researchers connected to Stanford. Her mission: to make Mindsight accessible worldwide, and help people remember a deeper human potential.
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Dalia's daughter Liduvina — diagnosed with profound nonspeaking autism — has demonstrated extraordinary telepathic ability, and is steadily gaining speech and motor skills through new methods of communication. She takes part in pioneering research at Stanford and features in documentary work with Gaia.
Her story — part of the wider phenomenon documented in The Telepathy Tapes — is some of the most striking evidence that these capacities are real, and a living reason this work matters.

Sequoia LaDeil Velez is an Indigenous Native American with deep ancestral heritage — a MedTech entrepreneur, biotech strategist and Indigenous Futurist who has lived for over five years within an ancient village in the Karangasem region of East Bali. His family carries a long legacy of building hospitals and schools across the Americas.
He is the visionary developer behind AGA Bali — a 13-hectare integrated wellness and cultural destination combining biologically responsive design, sustainability, cultural preservation and human-potential development — created in close collaboration with the local Banjar village system and the community of Karangasem, East Bali.
Mindhala is the foundation of his larger mission: a dedicated centre for mental strength and human potential — bringing together intuition development, deep meditation, Mindsight training, cultural immersion and indigenous wisdom, in respectful collaboration with local communities and in honour of Balinese heritage.
The cultural days are an essential and integral part of the Mindhala experience. They give deep immersion into Balinese living wisdom — letting you understand and feel the living culture that supports the mental-strength and intuition training. These days are not tourism: they are chosen to show why Bali is known as the Island of the Gods, and how its traditions of harmony continue to inspire seekers worldwide.
Arrival, Welcome & Opening Ceremony
Arrivals and transfers to Ubud, check-in and registration, a welcome lunch, opening circle and introductions, retreat orientation and an intention-setting ceremony — closing with a sunset gathering.
Foundations of Perception
Morning practice, workshop training, demonstrations and experiential exercises, with afternoon training modules and group integration.
Expanding Awareness
Morning training and advanced practical exercises, partner and group work, afternoon workshops, a Q&A session and an evening integration circle.
Bali Aga Heritage, Ubud & Ecstatic Dance
Morning — Tenganan Ancient Village. Home of the Bali Aga, widely regarded as the original inhabitants of Bali. Learn the history of the Bali Aga, traditional village life, sacred architecture, ancient ceremony and the revered Geringsing double-ikat weaving tradition. Afternoon free to explore Ubud. Evening — Ecstatic Dance at The Yoga Barn.
Bring: comfortable walking shoes · light clothing · hat · reusable water bottle. Dance-friendly attire for the evening.
Applied Practice & Demonstration
Morning practice and advanced exercises with live demonstrations, afternoon experiential training sessions, and group reflection.
Integration & Advanced Exploration
Morning meditation and practice, workshop sessions, advanced group exercises, and an evening of discussion and reflection.
Sacred Water Purification Ceremony
A traditional Melukat ceremony at Pura Taman Pecampuhan Sala — a living temple still in active use by Balinese communities, not a tourist attraction. Water is among the most sacred elements in Balinese Hinduism: a source of life, renewal and blessing. You'll be introduced to the significance of holy water, purification, and the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana — harmony between humanity and the Divine, one another, and nature.
Bring: swimsuit · towel · change of clothes · waterproof bag · sandals. Temple attire (sarong & sash) can be arranged locally.
Mastery, Integration & Closing Workshops
Morning training, final demonstrations and advanced practical exercises, closing workshops, group sharing, and a graduation ceremony.
Rice Terraces, Sacred Landscapes & Closing Celebration
A morning closing circle, then Alas Harum Bali & the Tegallalang Rice Terraces. Rice is sacred in Bali, bound to Dewi Sri, goddess of fertility and prosperity. Explore the ancient Subak irrigation system — an internationally recognised model of sustainable agriculture — and the harmony between people and land, before final reflections.
Bring: comfortable clothing · secure footwear · sun protection · camera. Avoid loose items if using the Bali Swing.
Check-out
A relaxed departure day, dedicated entirely to an unhurried farewell — no one leaves feeling rushed.
The retreat is intentionally built around three foundational pillars of Balinese life:
Ancient Heritage
Through the Bali Aga traditions of Tenganan Pegringsingan.
Purification & Renewal
Through the authentic Melukat ceremony at Pura Taman Pecampuhan Sala.
Harmony with Nature
Through the rice terraces, Dewi Sri traditions and the Subak system of Alas Harum and Tegallalang.
These experiences are not separate from the curriculum — they are an integral part of it, revealing why Bali continues to be one of the world's most sought-after places for spirituality, growth, cultural immersion and transformation.
A tranquil four-star sanctuary resort in the village of Lodtunduh, minutes from the cultural heart of Ubud. Tropical gardens, rice-field views, a serene spa and bamboo dining — a held, beautiful space for deep inner work.
Your stay, daily lunches, in-Bali transport and airport transfers are included. Breakfast and dinner are left open, so you're free to explore Ubud's celebrated dining.
Inclusive of accommodation, the full training, the cultural journey, all in-Bali transport and daily lunches. Breakfast, dinner, international flights and personal expenses are not included. A deposit secures your place; the balance is due ahead of the retreat. Payment & deposit options being finalised
No. The retreat is designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The pace is built for direct experience and meets you wherever you are.
No. Mindsight is an experiential, educational training in human perception and consciousness — offered as exploration and personal development. It is not medical treatment, diagnosis or therapy, and makes no claim to treat or cure any condition.
The nine-day retreat, daily workshops, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, the guided cultural experiences, and lunches throughout the retreat — together with your accommodation, all in-Bali transport and airport transfers.
International flights, travel insurance, breakfasts, dinners and personal expenses are not included.
Many nationalities are eligible for Visa on Arrival (VOA) in Indonesia. Participants should confirm current requirements based on their nationality prior to travel.
General guidance regarding travel logistics and arrival information will be provided ahead of the retreat. Participants remain responsible for ensuring compliance with their individual travel and visa requirements.
The retreat is hosted at Royal Casa Ganesha in Ubud. Accommodation options are available both onsite and nearby.
Yes — certain retreat activities and organised excursions include transportation, and airport transfers are provided.
The retreat is intentionally small, capped at 60 explorers, to keep the circle intimate and the training personal.
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