The Art of Doing Nothing — Finding Your Susegari in Goa

In a world that glorifies busyness, the true luxury is stillness.

Here in Goa, the locals have long understood this art — they call it Susegad. We call it Susegari — a way of being where doing nothing isn’t laziness, but presence.

1. Begin Without a Plan
The first step to slowing down is to release control. Wake up without an agenda. Let the day decide for you. Maybe you’ll wander into a village market, or sit under a palm tree until sunset.

2. Listen to the Sounds Around You
The rustle of the palms. The distant laughter from a beach shack. The rhythm of the sea. These small sounds remind you — life is happening right now, without hurry.

3. Trade Wi-Fi for Waves
Switch off your notifications. Walk barefoot along a quiet shore — Colva, Benaulim or Betalbatim. The longer you walk, the quieter your mind becomes.

4. Sip Slowly
Brew yourself a morning coffee or kokum soda, and actually taste it. This is your meditation — one sip, one breath, one moment.

5. Create Space to Simply Be
In the susegari corners of Villa Amor Verde, on a hammock, or beneath a cocnut tree, sit without purpose. Observe your thoughts drift by. The mind softens; the body follows.

Susegari is the pause between two waves — the stillness between inhale and exhale.

The next time you come to Goa, leave the to-do list at home. You’ll find that in doing nothing, you return to everything.