Ecstatic Dance at Mandala Springs

Ecstatic Dance Set with DJ GUNDA

September 3rd 2026 from 4:00 - 11pm

Tickets sold at the door ~ Cash or Venmo

Ecstatic Dance at Mandala includes:

• Waterfall Hike on Private Trails

• Authentic Relating Games with Robbie & Eleanor

• Ceremonial Cacao & Opening Circle

• Ecstatic Dance

• Sauna & River Plunge (clothing optional) at The Emerald Oasis

• Tea Service at The Zen Lounge — Unlimited Herbal & Pu’er Tea

• Optional Overnight Camping

Evening Schedule

4:00 —Arrive to explore trails and set up campsite (if staying overnight)

5:00 —6:00 PM — Authentic Relating Games with Robbie & Eleanor

6:00—6:45 PM — Channel Your Inner Weirdo with B. Love & Ari

6:45—7:00 PM — Ceremonial Cacao & Opening Circle

7:00 —9:00 PM — Let There Be Weird - Eccentric Dance with GUNDA

9:00—11 PM — Sauna • River Plunge • Tea Lounge • Community Hang

11 PM— Onwards — All socializing moves into the Zen Lounge to honor quiet hours

Authentic Relating Games

Join us every Thursday from 5:00 — 6:00PM for a FREE opportunity to giggle and grow!

Here at Mandala Springs we believe that conscious communication practices are critical for building a sustainable future.

To create a share based economy, or save forests we need to work together. To work together we need the skills to ask for what we want and hear others needs. We need the skills to rupture conflicts and bridge misunderstandings!

Join us to practice!

Channel Your Inner Weirdo with B. Love & Ari

This will be an opportunity to warm up before the dance starts with embracing our inner weirdos through some ridiculous improv games... because life can be faaarrrr too serious! Let's be weird together..

GUNDA’s Bio

A club-rave DJ turned ecstatic dance junkie, GUNDA is the sonic project of multimedia artist Ari Ogunda, transforming music into a living canvas where sound systems, movement, and shared experience become portals to presence, release, and connection. Blending immersive sound with emotional and physical exploration, each set invites us into a deeper experience of presence through rhythm and embodied togetherness, infused with the spirit of Black rave culture and swanky psychedelic bass beats.

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀’𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:
http://Soundcloud.com/northcarolina

Waterfall Hike

Arrive early and explore Mandala Springs’ private trail system winding through lush mountain forest to a beautiful waterfall destination.
Please check in with Connor at the Emerald Oasis before heading out on the trails.

Offerings & Pricing

 Ecstatic Dance — $15 (Includes Cacao)
Sauna Access — $10 (clothing optional)
Towel Rental — $2 each
Unlimited Herbal and Pu'er Tea at The Zen Lounge — FREE!
Mandala Chocolate superfoods chocolate bars available for purchase on site!

Overnight Camping

For those who wish to extend the experience, overnight camping is available on the property.

 $15 Flat Rate
 Limited Tent Sites Available
 First Come, First Served
 Check-Out by 11:00 AM

Ecstatic Dance Guidelines

• Move however your body wishes to move
• No alcohol or recreational substances
• Please refrain from street shoes, phones, and conversations on the dance floor
• Honor yourself, others’ boundaries, and the shared space

The dance floor at Mandala Springs rests above a superfoods chocolate factory, where herbs from the surrounding mountain forests are woven into each batch. The Emerald Market’s offerings of local foods, artisan crafts, and nourishing creations will be available throughout the evening.

All of you is welcomed here

Want to Volunteer?

We have several volunteer opportunities!
Exchange for 1.5 hours of your time is day of entry to the Dance, Sauna and unlimited Tea at the Zen Lounge!
PLUS one FREE Mandala Dance for the future!

Volunteer Sign Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084DACAC2FA2FB6-64843114-forever#/