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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Jasmine Horan was born and raised at Esalen and attended the Gazebo Park School as a child. She holds a MAT from Oregon State University and is the author of The Gazebo Learning Project: A Legacy of Experimental & Experiential Early Education at Esalen.
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Ramzi Fawaz is an award-winning queer cultural critic, educator, and public speaker. He is a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, publishes a regular column, and has authored multiple books.
Janelle Hacault is a professional contemporary dance artist, actor, and embodiment coach. In her teaching approach, sharing circles and reflections are bookends to the movement practice and body-mind centering is the foundation of every exercise.
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John Vosler is a senior teacher at the Amrit Yoga Institute and teaches internationally, leading trainings and retreats on the profound healing benefits of the ancient meditation practice of Yoga Nidra.
As an author, poet, playwright, and screenwriter, Darnell approaches writing with an enormous amount of tenderness and audacity, teaching others to do the same.
Since 1984, Ellen Watson has studied, practiced, and taught Esalen® Massage & Bodywork both at Esalen and Internationally. In 2016, she was inducted into the World Massage Hall of Fame.
Justin Michael Williams works at the intersection of social justice, mindfulness, and personal growth — with a touch of music that brings it all to life — empowering people with practical tools for transformation.
Marques Wyatt is a seminal pioneer and one of the most respected DJs in the United States. Founder of the long-running institution for dance music, DEEP-LA, his selections stir emotion and turn dance floors into intimate rituals.
Dr. Hazel-Grace, an intimacy coach for 14+ years, used their personal and professional journey to develop the REPAIR Process, which helps others transform conflicts into connections with ease.
Dan Zigmond is a Zen priest, writer, and data scientist. He teaches at Jikoji Zen Center, has led teams at large corporations, and recently wrote Buddha's Office: The Ancient Art of Waking Up While Working Well.
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