Experience the electrifying and liberating art of spoken word (sometimes called slam or performance poetry) — an art form in which powerful persona
“We develop relationships with ourselves and others through the physicality of our vision, smell, touch, and movement,” says Michael Clemmens.
Invisible threads are the strongest ties. — Friedrich Nietzsche
Your twenties can be a time of possibility, inspiration, and the discovery of your deepest values and truths.
The desire to write rises from the urge to say something.
Everyone is a healer capable of creating miraculous change.
How is it to be a person in your sexual/erotic body-self in a positive way?
Come participate in the transformation of fresh, organic botanicals into pure distillates, smooth and silky face creams, lotions, and massage oils.
Gratitude and gratefulness are becoming frequently used key words among spiritual practitioners. What stands behind this new phenomenon?
For over 200 years, India’s gurus and yoga masters have been transforming American lives.
Spinal awareness is a combination of the Feldenkrais Method®, Taoist energetic science, and the Esalen experience.
We live in a world that constantly challenges our bodies and our nervous systems.
In this retreat Lama Drimed and Susan Harper open a multi-dimensional inquiry into our spiritual, somatic, and creative human capacity.
In Buddhist practice, lovingkindness, the experience of natural goodwill, is traditionally cultivated along with practices that enrich compassion,
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,
To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
Call the world if you please, ‘The Vale of Soul-making.’ Then you will find out the use of the world… — John Keats
Enjoy the serene beauty of Big Sur as you and your partner learn to give each other an effective massage.
Being fully present through mindful awareness is a crucial factor in giving us resilience to face challenges that arise in our daily lives.
Join us for a weekend to explore the benefits of practice.
In1967, Emilie Conrad founded Continuum, a somatic practice that utilizes movement, through which she teaches that our bodies are a continuum of a
This transformative training gives educators, counselors, parents, and childcare providers the practical tools they need to bring the many benefits
If you’re “feint of heart,” you avoid confronting the emotional injuries or habits that prevent you from enjoying life to the fullest.
Do you have a story you are longing to tell?
All art arises from an embodied creative source within.
What in the West we call traditional Thai massage is known in Thailand as Nuad Bo’Rarn.
"Many people ask me how to have a fair shot at developing a healthy relationship with another human being," writes Mariah Fenton Gladis.
This workshop is designed to help couples understand at a deeper level why they were attracted to each other, why they get stuck in endless power s
Based on the discoveries documented in her latest book, The Bond, Lynne McTaggart will offer you a complete program of practical tools and exercise
This is a special opportunity for people to experience Esalen without taking a workshop.
Using the power of modern neuroscience, informed by ancient contemplative wisdom, you can use your mind alone to change your brain for the better.
During this course, you will learn about the physiological mechanism of disease and will participate in hands-on training to facilitate the SomatoE
Celebrate summer in the land of rejuvenation with a unique collaboration between the world-renowned Banana Slug String Band and Esalen’s Gazebo Par
Fear, anger, and anxiety that go on for too long can lead to a list of debilitating ailments that are so common we assume they are unavoidable: ins
Do you love your family but feel busy and overwhelmed by your life?
Your child is invited to experience the joy and freedom of Esalen’s Gazebo Park School and beyond.
Intuition is an incredible source of wisdom that everyone can tap into. The magic comes in awakening it and trusting its guidance in our lives.
Invoking the wisdom of the body and the power of the imagination, Anna and Daria Halprin will join forces for this five-day experience.
For more than forty years, the Esalen Farm and Garden has provided a holistic model of food security and sustainability—producing food that sustain
“As women we have a unique power of creativity in our reproductive system,” Suzanne Scurlock-Durana writes.
“Join us as we develop and share our practice of Council in the Body during this retreat designed for people engaged with healing work,” write Pipp
Through love all pain is turned to medicine. — Rumi