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Shunya, Arambol: ecstatic dance and sober gatherings
Shunya is an ecstatic dance venue and community on Temple Road in Arambol, North Goa, running since 2021. Its events are sober parties: no alcohol and no smoking, just DJ sets, free dancing, meditation and ceremonies. Its listing on ecstaticdance.org, last dated to the 2023–24 season, gave three dance evenings a week at 7 pm, at ₹500 a session.
Shunya hosts ecstatic dance events and somatic practices. These are sober parties: no alcohol, just DJ sets, dancing, meditations, and cacao ceremonies. Great for those interested in alternative gatherings and body-based practices. A unique cultural offering for those seeking substance-free celebration.
Ecstatic dance and somatic practices
What Shunya is
Ecstatic dance is free movement to a DJ set, without steps to learn and without alcohol. Shunya hosts these dances along with somatic (body-based) practices, meditations and cacao ceremonies. It suits anyone curious about alternative gatherings and substance-free celebration.
The venue sits among trees around a large banyan, open to the sky. There is a vegetarian cafe and a tea ceremony corner, and the evenings close with a singing circle around a fire.
Season, times and price
The venue's listing describes the season as November to April, when Goa fills with travellers, musicians and dancers. For the 2023–24 season it listed three dances a week, on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 7 pm, with resident and guest DJs, at ₹500 per session; no newer schedule has been published.
The schedule and the DJs change from season to season, and Shunya's own website is currently offline, so confirm the evening on its social media before you go.
✅ House rules on the dance floor
Ecstatic dance has a short shared code, and Shunya's team of space holders keeps to it.
- No drugs or alcohol — The venue does not sell alcohol, and no one smokes on site.
- No phones or cameras — No photos or video during the dance.
- No scents — Skip strong perfume.
- Respect — For yourself, the space and one another; no expectations and no judgement.
Where it is
Shunya is on Temple Road in Arambol, in the far north of Goa. The dances start after dark, so arrange a taxi or a scooter for the ride back.
❓ FAQ
What is Shunya Wellness in Goa?
An ecstatic dance venue and community in Arambol, running since 2021, with sober dance evenings, meditations, ceremonies, a vegetarian cafe and a tea corner.
What are Shunya's timings?
Its 2023–24 listing gave dances on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 7 pm during the November to April season. Check the current week on its social media.
How much does Shunya cost?
₹500 per dance session, according to its 2023–24 listing; the current price may differ.
Is alcohol allowed at Shunya?
No. The events are sober: no drugs, no alcohol and no smoking.