Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.
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Due to road closures along Highway 1 to our north and south, Esalen is closed through April 11.
Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.
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Experience the Transformative Power of Love and Sacred Sound

June 16–20, 2025

Deva Munay

Now is the season to know
That everything you do
Is sacred.
— Hafiz

Celebrate the coming of the summer solstice with a transformational retreat in the breathtaking beauty of Big Sur.

Each day, we’ll explore powerful sound journeys, embodiment practices, authentic movement, bespoke teachings, beautiful music, community connection, and the metaphysical properties of crystals and sacred geometry to inspire your life and embodiment of love.

Together, we’ll play with the universal law of resonance and the power of vibration to:

  • Release stress and tension on a cellular and soul level to rewire our nervous systems for ease and self-trust.  
  • Learn new tools to help us feel safe, supported, and loved.
  • Transform default and habitual patterns of self-doubt, worry, and feeling overwhelmed into clarity, calm, focus, and trust.
  • Experience joy, awe, and pleasure in our lives.
  • Integrate mind, body, and soul through sacred sound, deep listening, and gentle movement.

Supported by the healing mineral waters, fresh ocean air, and starry skies, you’ll be invited to slow down and reconnect with your full, authentic self and the beauty of nature.

Sacred Big Sur Elder Damaris (Penny Vieregge) will share her wisdom and the evocative poetry of Hafiz during our Wednesday morning session to inspire us to reach our highest potential.

Come away feeling deeply nourished, aligned, and attuned with your true self for your journey ahead.

Deva Munay

Deva Munay, founder of Sacred Sound & Wonder, is a sound healer, musician, and guide with over 25 years of experience. Based in Big Sur, she offers immersive journeys that combine alchemy bowls, global wisdom, and sacred sound to inspire transformation.

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