Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.
Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.



Adam Baraz is a somatic meditation teacher and founder of SomaWaken, an embodied approach integrating somatic psychology with Buddhist meditation. Before founding SomaWaken, he spent more than a decade as a somatic practitioner through his practice, Samadhi Bodywork.
His teaching is informed by two decades of Buddhist practice in the Insight and Tibetan traditions, including more than 100 days in solitary darkness retreat over seven years. He holds a BA in Contemplative Psychology from Naropa University and completed professional training in Somatic Experiencing® and Hakomi.
Adam Baraz is a somatic meditation teacher and founder of SomaWaken, an embodied approach integrating somatic psychology with Buddhist meditation. His teaching draws on two decades of contemplative practice, including more than 100 days in solitary darkness retreat.