MUSIC & DANCE
Experience electrifying music with world-leading musicians, Ecstatic Dance DJ & embodied movement practices.
40+ FACILITATORS
Our skilled teachers are here to share their gifts in benefit of your experience.
100+ Workshops
The daily program offers activities from early in the morning till late at night.
BREATHWORK
Transformative SOMA Breath workshops offer inclusive, science-backed experiences for collective growth and community enrichment.
Step into a Bold New Era
A five day immersive festival experience brimming with Ecstatic Dance, Breathwork, live music, embodied movement, shamanism, education, play, art and performances among a vibrant community.
Ecstatica sparks personal growth and the inspiration to become the change our world needs.
Ecstatica originated on the crystal shores of Koh Phangan, Thailand, in 2017, and quickly evolved into a vibrant festival attracting a global community. As its popularity and scope expanded, Ecstatica found a new home at Ängsbacka in 2024. Now, we are proud to announce Ecstatica’s return to Ängsbacka in 2025—extended to five full days—providing even more time to immerse, explore, and dive deeper into the festival’s transformative experiences.
Join us in celebrating life, love, community, and our profound connection with nature.
Embrace the unknown, embrace love, and seize every moment to live life to its fullest.
Welcome to Ecstatica – The adventure begins with you.
Whether you arrive as a solo attendee or with friends you are warmly welcomed, provided you are 18 years or older.
Join us from July 27 till August 1, 2025
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in at reception: 15:00 – 18:30
Dinner first night: 18:30 – 19:30
Welcome ceremony: 20:00 in Heart Tent
Last meal: 13:00 – 14:00
Check-out*: 15:00
*Clean your room before this time. You don’t need to formally check out at the reception.
THE PROGRAM
We are curating a wide and varied festival programme bringing together some of the world’s leading Ecstatic Dance DJ’s, Teachers & Musicians to offer you an extraordinary experience.
ECSTATIC DANCE & MUSIC
Prepare to embark on an electrifying musical journey at Ecstatica, where world-class musicians and Ecstatic Dance DJs converge to captivate your senses. Our carefully curated lineup spans serene, soul-soothing concerts to exhilarating, wild dances in nature. This year, we’re once again featuring the “Octo”—a unique octagonal arrangement of 3D virtual sound that immerses you in electronic world music soundscapes like nothing else on Earth. Situated outdoors and arranged to fully envelop you, the Octo invites you to lose yourself in the rhythm and energy, transforming your dance into a truly transcendent experience.
LATIN RHYTHMS & DANCE
Latin dance will take center stage every day at Ecstatica 2025, bringing the fiery rhythms and soulful expressions of Zouk and Bachata to life. These sessions are an invitation to connect with your sensuality, flow, and inner vitality. These vibrant dances offer a unique space to explore connection, presence, and self-expression, enriching your journey of embodiment and discovery throughout the festival.
BReathwork
At the Ecstatica Festival, a variety of breathwork modalities will be featured, empowering individuals through transformative, science-backed Pranayama techniques. During the event, expert facilitators from diverse breathwork traditions will come together to offer workshops representing a broad spectrum of approaches. At the heart of the festival’s mission is creating an inclusive community that encourages open dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collective growth for all participants immersed in these experiences.
Embodied movement
Throughout the festival, you’ll be provided with opportunities to explore a variety of embodied movement practices. These holistic practices seamlessly integrate the mind, body, and spirit. Whether it’s morning yoga, Qigong, playful Martial Arts, African Dance or Shamanic Trance Dance, there’s something for everyone to explore.
Join the festival
Journey into boundless joy and connection at Ecstatica, where every moment is a dance of the soul.
Meditation, Sound baths & stillness
Nestled within the lush forests of Ängsbacka, Ecstatica welcomes you into a serene woodland haven where rejuvenating gong baths and guided meditations invite personal reflection, stillness, and deep connection with nature’s healing energies. Amid the gentle resonance of gongs and the calming hush of the forest, find space to nurture your mind and soul, discovering profound moments of renewal and clarity. After last year’s resounding success, we’re thrilled to bring forest bathing back, offering once again a deeply restorative experience that allows you to immerse yourself fully in the forest’s tranquil embrace.
Talks and seminars
Explore a diverse spectrum of talks and seminars at Ecstatica. Delve into “Biohacking for Mind and Body Optimization” for insights into enhancing mental and physical well-being. Find solace in “Mindfulness and Meditation for Everyday Life,” where practical techniques reduce stress and foster inner peace amidst a fast-paced world. These sessions inspire personal growth and transformation within the festival’s vibrant atmosphere.
SWEATLODGE & TEMAZCAL
We’re delighted to offer the opportunity to experience the rich traditions of both Celtic and Temazcal (Mexican) sweat lodges. These distinct practices are unique and rejuvenating rituals for the cleansing and renewal of body and mind. Immerse yourself in these culturally significant spaces, connecting with ancient traditions from different corners of the world, and receive their transformative benefits.
ICE BATH & SAUNA CEREMONY
Our guided sauna ritual, infused with healing herbs, is a celebration of heat and purification. As you bask in the warmth, prepare for the thrilling contrast of the invigorating ice bath, a practice known to stimulate and improve circulation. It’s a harmonious blend of relaxation and revitalization in one unforgettable ceremonial event.
TANTRA & CONSCIOUS SEXUALITY
At Ecstatica, we invite you to delve into the realm of tantra and conscious sexuality through workshops led by some of the world’s foremost tantra teachers and intimacy experts. These sessions provide a supportive environment to explore authentic connection, deepen self-awareness, and enhance understanding of how we relate to ourselves and one another. In addition, we’ll be creating a dedicated temple space—with the intention of it being safe, inclusive, and respectful—where you can embrace vulnerability, open dialogue, and genuine presence. Here, personal insights and transformative experiences await, encouraging growth, trust, and meaningful connections on every level.
PLAYFULNESS & CREATIVITY
We have a world of playfulness waiting for you, from Hula Hooping, Laughter Yoga, interactive, face painting, costume making, and much more. Get ready to unleash your creativity and embrace the spirit of joy and discovery!
WHY ECSTATICA?
Ecstatica is a celebration that speaks to the universal human desire for authenticity, connection, and personal growth. Ecstatica erases geographic borders and transcends cultural boundaries. Whether you are a seasoned explorer of consciousness or stepping onto this path for the first time, you are welcome here. Together, we embark on a journey of self-discovery, transformation, and the celebration of life’s extraordinary beauty.
OUR ETHOS
Ecstatica is dedicated to celebrating life in its purest form, with music and dance at our core. We invite you to join us in an experience where the boundaries of self and others blur, and where the dance of existence unfolds in all its beauty.
“Life is the dancer, and you are the dance.” – Eckhart Tolle
We embrace the full spectrum of human existence, from moments of stillness in meditation to ecstatic celebrations and radical self expression and inclusion.
We believe that life is a canvas waiting to be painted with the colors of joy, love, and profound connection.”
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts
PREVIOUS EDITIONS
🌟 Super Early Bird: Limited to the First 25 Tickets! 🌟
from 6400 SEK
Accommodation choices can influence the price per ticket.
Secure your spot at the Ecstatica Festival now and enjoy our exclusive Super Early Bird price! This special offer is only available for the first 25 participants, so act fast before it’s gone.
Once these tickets are sold, regular pricing applies. Don’t miss this chance to join a transformational journey at the best price!
EARLY BIRD: Limited to the next 35 tickets!
From 7400 SEK
After the Super Early Bird tickets are sold, the Early Bird price of 7400 SEK applies,
with final pricing varying based on your accommodation choice
Regular pricing
From 8400 SEK
After the first Super Early Bird and Early Bird tickets are sold, the regular price of 8400 SEK applies,
with final pricing varying based on your accommodation choice
A typical day at an Ängsbacka festival
Our events all have their unique program of workshops and other activities, still there are some fixed points that you can expect at the festival:
- An early morning program is offered - yoga, breathing, meditation etc. - before..
- Breakfast - our first meal of the day.
- A gathering for all with music and togetherness setting the tone of the day is followed by..
- Morning workshops and other activities until..
- Lunch - the main meal of the day.
- Afternoon workshops and activities go on until..
- Dinner - a lighter, still fully nourishing meal.
- An evening program follows; workshops, dance, live music or a cozy hang-out in the café.
Once per day everybody meets in their sharing groups; all of us come together for the core practice of Ängsbacka!
Workshops on the program are described and categorized in such a way that you can find out how advanced or challenging exercises you can expect beforehand.
Accommodation
The basic festival ticket includes a spot in the camping area and you bring your own tent.
All our indoor accommodations come at hostel standard with shared showers and toilets.You will find outdoor toilets in connection to the camping areas and outdoor showers are available to complement the indoor facilities. We advise you to bring earplugs for better sleep if you are sound sensitive as the festival area can get loud at times (the program will end latest 02.00).
UPGRADE YOUR ACCOMMODATION
Depending on availability and your budget we offer the following options for indoor accommodation:
- dormitory (bunk bed)
- 4 bedroom (bunk bed)
- double room (twin bed)
- Single room
Indoor accommodation includes a blanket and pillow for each person. You need to bring your own bed sheets or a sleeping bag and a pillowcase. Towels are not included. We offer a possibility to rent sheets and towels at an additional cost.
CARAVAN OR CAMPER
If you would like to bring your camper or caravan - check availability when booking your ticket. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to offer electricity for any of these spots.
OFF SITE ACCOMODATION
Sometimes you need more privacy or tranquility or maybe you want to bring your dog (no dogs allowed on site). Booking an off site accommodation can be a good option and many private house/flat owners offer spaces for rent during the summer. Please request the list of people offering off site accommodation by contacting our booking office.
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FOOD AND SERVING
The festival ticket includes all meals; breakfast lunch and dinner are prepared and served daily. Ängsbacka offers a vegetarian diet prepared with love. We use locally produced and organic products to a large extent. In connection with your booking, you can ask for a vegan diet (same as lactose free) or gluten and nut-free food options. For practical reasons, we cannot meet any other wishes related to allergies or diets during festivals. All meals are presented at the outdoor serving tent area.
ALCOHOL-FREE & DRUG-FREE
Ängsbacka has a policy of zero tolerance for illicit drugs and alcohol. We don’t serve alcohol, and it is not allowed to drink or to be under the influence of alcohol or other substances when you are at Ängsbacka. If you are found under the influence, we will ask you to leave immediately.
Please find our other general policies and guidelines here.
Code of ethics
Ängsbacka is continuously developing intentions for offering supportive and transformational spaces - read our Code of Ethics here.
PAYMENTS AND CURRENCY
Remember! We always request you to book and pay your event ticket online before arrival.
Both our café and the reception at Ängbsacka are cash-free, so once at Ängsbacka you will only be able to use card or Swish (Swedish direct payment service) as a payment method at our reception and in the café.
We only accept the currency SEK.
For cash withdrawal, there is a cash point at Coop in Molkom (the nearby village).
ÄNGSBACKA CAFÉ
The Café is a cosy meeting place for hang-out, new friendships and deep conversation. You can buy yummy home-made cakes, a wide range of coffee, teas, golden milk, smoothies, chilled beverages, chocolate, raw food goodies and more!
During the summer our café is a tech-free zone, so the café is not a place for work or gaming on your digital devices. Charging your digital devices can be done in "The Hub".
SAUNA
Our amazing Sauna is open all evenings of the festival. Come relax and enjoy the heat in the company of new and old friends. It is a requirement to bring a towel to sit on in the sauna.
Holy Tree crafts and instrument shop
In the Holy Tree shop you find a unique selection of music instruments such as shamanic drums, flutes, rattles and more.
SIMSALA CHAI
Simsala Chai is beautifully situated a short walk into the forest next to the festival area. Welcome to treat and nourish yourself with a cup of chai in the presence of nature. Here you also find hand crafted music instruments. Come, take a break from the intensity of the festival and let yourself be held by the spirit of the forest.
Healing Circle
The Healing Circle offers personal sessions for bodywork, energy healing, massage, counseling and other forms of therapies/modalities. Make sure to bring your own towel to your session to lay on. You can book and pay (by card) your sessions through the reception, or the Café when the reception is closed, during your stay at Ängsbacka
FESTIVAL GALLERY
Information about workshop leaders and Festival programs for each day can be found in the Festival Gallery outside the barn. The Festival program can be changed with short notice, so please check it often.
Here you also find opening hours for café, shops, reception and more.
THE HUB
In The Hub, the tent next to the Festival Gallery, you can find more information about the amazing work our workshop leaders are doing outside of Ängsbacka.
If you need to charge any of your digital devices you are more then welcome to use our charging stations located in The Hub.
LOST ITEMS
As a visitor at Ängsbacka you are solely responsible for your personal belongings at all times. During the actual event Ängsbacka will support you to retrieve any items lost by setting up, and maintaining specific “Lost & Found”-labelled boxes nearby the workshop-spaces.After each Festival the lost & found boxes will be emptied and all collected items will be stored in our Lost & Found tent for a total of 2 weeks upon completion of the event.
Valuables such as wallets, digital devices, keys and similar are handed in and kept at our booking office for a maximum of 3 months and will be returned upon description. Valuables are the only items that will be sent to you after the event is over and you will be charged for the postage plus an administrative fee of 100 SEK.
Please be aware that Ängsbacka does not take any responsibility for personal belongings - the above is to be considered a service and not a guarantee that you will be able to retrieve lost items whether valuables or others, such as clothing.
ELECTRIC cars
In case you choose to travel to Ängsbacka with an electric car, here are some things you need to know. Since we have a limited power grid we can’t provide charging facilities for electric cars. The closest charging station is in Karlstad (30 kilometres) or Forshaga (25 kilometres). On this website you can find the best one for you https://chargefinder.com/se/
WELCOME LETTER
A welcome letter with more detailed information about the festival will be sent out to all participants.
LANGUAGE
Ängsbacka is an international course and festival center with people from all over the world. The main language spoken during the festivals is English.
Tristan Gorski
Festival Creator and Director
Tristan Gorski, the visionary behind Ecstatic Dance Koh Phangan, calls the serene island his creative hub. His journey is shaped by a love for conscious dance, sparked during his DJing days in the underground rave scene in the late 1900s. The relentless nights and corporate burnout led to a pause in his DJing career in 2003. Years later, he rediscovered his passion for DJing and conscious movement at a Tantra Festival. Today, Tristan’s diverse DJ sets create spaces for inner exploration and connection, blending rhythms and soulful sounds. His experience in tantra and shamanic practices enriches his transformative music and dance. Globetrotting as a DJ, Tristan’s journey reflects how music and conscious movement helped him overcome an addictive and destructive lifestyle, inspiring transformations worldwide.
Niraj Niak
Festival Creator and Sponsor
Niraj Naik, known as the Renegade Pharmacist, is a certified UK pharmacist who transformed into a holistic wellness expert, brain-training enthusiast, and a globally sought-after spiritual ceremony facilitator. His remarkable journey began during a challenging phase of corporate burnout, leading to a year of debilitating chronic illness. Remarkably, he healed himself through the practice of Breathwork and dietary adjustments, inspiring his mission to share this wisdom with others. Today, Niraj leads a thriving global breathwork community and trains numerous breathwork experts using his SOMA breath framework, which is widely adopted in wellness centers worldwide, with training centers spanning Europe, the USA, and Asia. In this masterclass, Niraj offers a magical guided experience of his top-rated breathwork technique, enabling you to rediscover your path to vibrant health and well-being.
Nadine Edstrand
Festival Program Coordinator
Nadine Edstrand, program coordinator for Ecstatica Sweden and co-creator of Ecstatic Dance Journey and The Journey festival Stockholm, is dedicated to bringing the vibrant island spirit of Koh Phangan to the Swedish north.
As a Dj, yoga teacher, movement facilitator and Authentic Relating advocate, Nadine inspires genuine self-expression and heart-to-heart connections within a community centered around dance and play.
Driven by passion and an unwavering belief in every individual’s right to dance, Nadine enthusiastically curates the Ecstatica program for the second year in a row.
@nadineedstrand
