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.

Esalen faculty represent a spectrum of disciplines, experiences, and perspectives — our faculty members have included Premal Shah, founder of Kiva.org; Robert Walter, Joseph Campbell’s longtime editor; mindfulness researcher Shauna Shapiro; and Wisdom 2.0 creator Soren Gordhamer.
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A former monk, Caverly Morgan is a spiritual teacher, nonprofit founder, and author who blends the original spirit of Zen with a modern nondual and relational approach.
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Perry has been a facilitator and teacher of Integrative Gestalt Coaching™ at Esalen for over 40 years, specializing in body-oriented approaches to inner development and trauma recovery.
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Certified in the Halprin Life/Art process and Anusara Yoga, Ulrika Engman blends movement with yoga, breath with music, and nature's wisdom with philosophy into potent practices for a well-lived life.