A delicious vegan coconut curry recipe from a Central California family gives us reason to break bread and ponder the role of bread and togetherness across cultures and time.

Are you curious about your own capacity to heal? Do you wonder how you can create a different relationship with the land around you that is not rooted in dominance? Check out new workshops from Erika Gagnon and Vivien Sansour to find out how you can heal yourself and reconnect to the land around you.

Esalen’s executive chef spent years trying to make the perfect roasted chicken. Learn the one thing he did to get it right, and try his recipe for yourself – with chicken or turkey – to experience Esalen at home.

Do you have an awe practice? It can help us heal now, but beyond the pandemic, awe has huge benefits for the greater good. Dacher Keltner, Founding Director of the Greater Good Science Center at U.C. Berkeley, explains his latest research and what awe feels like, each day of your life.

Esalen News: On September 3, Esalen made the decision to require proof of vaccination for all faculty, staff, guests, and students. Here are some answers to the most frequently-asked questions about our current COVID guidelines.

One hundred episodes later, Voices of Esalen is still a deep and trusted platform for learning about the self and the soul. For International Podcast Day, host Sam Stern chose five episodes that moved him and inspired many others to dive even further into transformation.

How are you caring for your heart today? A spin on the expected “how are you,” we asked our Friends of Esalen this question. Their inspirational answers were practically a master class in self-care, self-awareness, and human connection.

Dan Zigmond returns to help clear the obstacles of a daily meditation practice, Steven Harper explores the richness of Gestalt for radical aliveness in his return visit, and Miranda Macpherson helps us to rise to meet change with spiritual maturity.

September is Self-Care Awareness month. What are your self-care rituals and routines for fall? Esalen Live! Host and wellness consultant Christine Chen, shares the practical lifestyle science that helped her feel better, plus specific, practical tips to feel more in harmony with yourself and the season.

Pick a cup of wild blackberries to celebrate the end of the blackberry season and explore a classic Central Coast recipe from Big Sur Bakery — with some creative twists.

Is writing a “zen” and mindful practice? Author and guest blogger Janis Cooke Newman shares how support during the pandemic came from her own mind and “free writing” practice.

Navigate your soul path with a spirit dive, guided by East Forest and Radha Weppner, transform grief into beauty with artist Day Schildkret, or flow into gratitude with Janet Stone. New workshops are open for discovery right now.

Did you know you start midlife in your 30s? Tackling midlife in transitions versus crisis helps us live authentically and honestly through the decades. September is National Healthy Aging Month. Learn more from Chip Conley, Esalen “elder” and founder of the Modern Elder Academy.

Are you ready to change along with the natural shift in the seasons? Fall’s new workshops support your healing journey through sound, wisdom, ancient medicine and science, nature, and more.

Layers of grief continue to surface as COVID presses on. Learn more about stigma, threats we can’t see, and how new losses pull at old losses. Get a deeper understanding about grief in the body and try a short practice with the author of The Grief Practice.

What’s in a bag? Aside from your essentials, there is a story behind our latest must-have from the book store. Find out how a simple stop over at a coffee shop turned into our new item of the season.

An oily little fish with a big role in Big Sur local history delivers heart health and a heartwarming memory just up the road on Highway 1. This is a simple, salty recipe you’ll want to rediscover, again and again.

If you feel guilty feeling happy, you may suffer from Weltschmerz. The remedy may be choosing gratitude over guilt. Is it rational? Is it possible? Esalen Faculty Ira Israel guest blogs in August for Admit You’re Happy Month.

No one will ever have to convince you to “eat your peas” if you go with these pea “tips.” Here’s an authentic Asian veggie recipe that’s ridiculously easy and quick for fall — or anytime, actually.

Your story can be told in three sentences. Darnell Walker, Rituals Writing Workshop teacher, shows us how to get started. If you think you’ve lost your groove and need to realign/reconnect, grab a journal and a pen, breathe deeply, and get started.

As we head into Fall 2021, dance your way to ecstasy, deepen your relationships, and cultivate joy with a new crop of workshops.

What’s your favorite way to relax? Regular, intentional relaxation helps us manage stress and supports our nervous systems. Learn more about how humans of Esalen relax in our latest Journal post for National Relaxation Day.

Discover a “Heartbeat Map” that could help guide you out of trauma and ultimately toward your true potential. Longtime Esalen faculty Lucia Horan shares more about the rhythms of your heart and what they say about your journey to healing.

The next big thing for insomniacs is also the least-studied compound from the hemp plant. August 8th is National CBD Day, and while the FDA considers regulating CBD, learn about the up-and-coming compounds: CB-G, C, and N.

We’re big fans of this luscious, Lavender Chevre Cheesecake recipe! Simple and light, a slice of this California creation will transport you right to your coastal vibe.