Esalen resides at the edge of lived experience. Early figures such as Abraham Maslow and Aldous Huxley helped articulate the simple idea that our human potential is far greater than we imagine.
For decades, such work unfolded through workshops and seminars, in meeting spaces and yurts, and under the stars while soaking in the hot springs. Today, we ask many of the same questions; only the scale, speed, and precision with which they are being explored have expanded dramatically.
As part of that ongoing evolution, we welcome neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and global health leader Edith Elliott to the Esalen Board of Trustees.
Huberman has helped bring neuroscience out of the laboratory and into everyday life. Elliott has helped bring health education and agency to millions of families around the world. Both are engaged in a question that has animated Esalen since its earliest days: What helps people flourish?
Neuroscience and global health systems may seem far removed from Big Sur, but their pursuits are extensions of the same inquiry: What actually supports human transformation in practice? Esalen has always gathered those willing to sit inside this question without rushing to close it. Here, it is part of a conversation that shapes daily life — and we welcome Huberman and Elliott as they join us to help lead this ongoing, ever-growing dialogue.
“Remembering to be as self compassionate as I can and praying to the divine that we're all a part of.”
–Aaron
“Prayer, reading, meditation, walking.”
–Karen
“Erratically — which is an ongoing stream of practice to find peace.”
–Charles
“Try on a daily basis to be kind to myself and to realize that making mistakes is a part of the human condition. Learning from our mistakes is a journey. But it starts with compassion and caring. First for oneself.”
–Steve
“Physically: aerobic exercise, volleyball, ice hockey, cycling, sailing. Emotionally: unfortunately I have to work to ‘not care’ about people or situations which may end painfully. Along the lines of ‘attachment is the source of suffering’, so best to avoid it or limit its scope. Sad though because it could also be the source of great joy. Is it worth the risk?“
–Rainer
“It's time for my heart to be nurtured on one level yet contained on another. To go easy on me and to allow my feelings to be validated, not judged harshly. On the other hand, to let the heart rule with equanimity and not lead the mind and body around like a master.”
–Suzanne
“I spend time thinking of everything I am grateful for, and I try to develop my ability to express compassion for myself and others without reservation. I take time to do the things I need to do to keep myself healthy and happy. This includes taking experiential workshops, fostering relationships, and participating within groups which have a similar interest to become a more compassionate and fulfilled being.“
–Peter
“Self-forgiveness for my own judgments. And oh yeah, coming to Esalen.”
–David B.
“Hmm, this is a tough one! I guess I take care of my heart through fostering relationships with people I feel connected to. Spending quality time with them (whether we're on the phone, through messages/letters, on Zoom, or in-person). Being there for them, listening to them, sharing what's going on with me, my struggles and my successes... like we do in the Esalen weekly Friends of Esalen Zoom sessions!”
–Lori
“I remind myself in many ways of the fact that " Love is all there is!" LOVE is the prize and this one precious life is the stage we get to learn our lessons. I get out into nature, hike, camp, river kayak, fly fish, garden, I create, I dance (not enough!), and I remain grateful for each day, each breath, each moment. Being in the moment, awake, and remembering the gift of life and my feeling of gratitude for all of creation.”
–Steven
“My physical heart by limiting stress and eating a heart-healthy diet. My emotional heart by staying in love with the world and by knowing that all disappointment and loss will pass.“
–David Z.
Today, September 29, is World Heart Day. Strike up a conversation with your own heart and as you feel comfortable, encourage others to do the same. As part of our own transformations and self-care, we sometimes ask for others to illuminate and enliven our hearts or speak our love language.
What if we could do this for ourselves too, even if just for today… or to start a heart practice, forever?
Read the full announcement about Andrew Huberman and Edith Elliott joining the Esalen Board of Trustees.
Esalen resides at the edge of lived experience. Early figures such as Abraham Maslow and Aldous Huxley helped articulate the simple idea that our human potential is far greater than we imagine.
For decades, such work unfolded through workshops and seminars, in meeting spaces and yurts, and under the stars while soaking in the hot springs. Today, we ask many of the same questions; only the scale, speed, and precision with which they are being explored have expanded dramatically.
As part of that ongoing evolution, we welcome neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and global health leader Edith Elliott to the Esalen Board of Trustees.
Huberman has helped bring neuroscience out of the laboratory and into everyday life. Elliott has helped bring health education and agency to millions of families around the world. Both are engaged in a question that has animated Esalen since its earliest days: What helps people flourish?
Neuroscience and global health systems may seem far removed from Big Sur, but their pursuits are extensions of the same inquiry: What actually supports human transformation in practice? Esalen has always gathered those willing to sit inside this question without rushing to close it. Here, it is part of a conversation that shapes daily life — and we welcome Huberman and Elliott as they join us to help lead this ongoing, ever-growing dialogue.
“Remembering to be as self compassionate as I can and praying to the divine that we're all a part of.”
–Aaron
“Prayer, reading, meditation, walking.”
–Karen
“Erratically — which is an ongoing stream of practice to find peace.”
–Charles
“Try on a daily basis to be kind to myself and to realize that making mistakes is a part of the human condition. Learning from our mistakes is a journey. But it starts with compassion and caring. First for oneself.”
–Steve
“Physically: aerobic exercise, volleyball, ice hockey, cycling, sailing. Emotionally: unfortunately I have to work to ‘not care’ about people or situations which may end painfully. Along the lines of ‘attachment is the source of suffering’, so best to avoid it or limit its scope. Sad though because it could also be the source of great joy. Is it worth the risk?“
–Rainer
“It's time for my heart to be nurtured on one level yet contained on another. To go easy on me and to allow my feelings to be validated, not judged harshly. On the other hand, to let the heart rule with equanimity and not lead the mind and body around like a master.”
–Suzanne
“I spend time thinking of everything I am grateful for, and I try to develop my ability to express compassion for myself and others without reservation. I take time to do the things I need to do to keep myself healthy and happy. This includes taking experiential workshops, fostering relationships, and participating within groups which have a similar interest to become a more compassionate and fulfilled being.“
–Peter
“Self-forgiveness for my own judgments. And oh yeah, coming to Esalen.”
–David B.
“Hmm, this is a tough one! I guess I take care of my heart through fostering relationships with people I feel connected to. Spending quality time with them (whether we're on the phone, through messages/letters, on Zoom, or in-person). Being there for them, listening to them, sharing what's going on with me, my struggles and my successes... like we do in the Esalen weekly Friends of Esalen Zoom sessions!”
–Lori
“I remind myself in many ways of the fact that " Love is all there is!" LOVE is the prize and this one precious life is the stage we get to learn our lessons. I get out into nature, hike, camp, river kayak, fly fish, garden, I create, I dance (not enough!), and I remain grateful for each day, each breath, each moment. Being in the moment, awake, and remembering the gift of life and my feeling of gratitude for all of creation.”
–Steven
“My physical heart by limiting stress and eating a heart-healthy diet. My emotional heart by staying in love with the world and by knowing that all disappointment and loss will pass.“
–David Z.
Today, September 29, is World Heart Day. Strike up a conversation with your own heart and as you feel comfortable, encourage others to do the same. As part of our own transformations and self-care, we sometimes ask for others to illuminate and enliven our hearts or speak our love language.
What if we could do this for ourselves too, even if just for today… or to start a heart practice, forever?
Read the full announcement about Andrew Huberman and Edith Elliott joining the Esalen Board of Trustees.
Esalen resides at the edge of lived experience. Early figures such as Abraham Maslow and Aldous Huxley helped articulate the simple idea that our human potential is far greater than we imagine.
For decades, such work unfolded through workshops and seminars, in meeting spaces and yurts, and under the stars while soaking in the hot springs. Today, we ask many of the same questions; only the scale, speed, and precision with which they are being explored have expanded dramatically.
As part of that ongoing evolution, we welcome neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and global health leader Edith Elliott to the Esalen Board of Trustees.
Huberman has helped bring neuroscience out of the laboratory and into everyday life. Elliott has helped bring health education and agency to millions of families around the world. Both are engaged in a question that has animated Esalen since its earliest days: What helps people flourish?
Neuroscience and global health systems may seem far removed from Big Sur, but their pursuits are extensions of the same inquiry: What actually supports human transformation in practice? Esalen has always gathered those willing to sit inside this question without rushing to close it. Here, it is part of a conversation that shapes daily life — and we welcome Huberman and Elliott as they join us to help lead this ongoing, ever-growing dialogue.
“Remembering to be as self compassionate as I can and praying to the divine that we're all a part of.”
–Aaron
“Prayer, reading, meditation, walking.”
–Karen
“Erratically — which is an ongoing stream of practice to find peace.”
–Charles
“Try on a daily basis to be kind to myself and to realize that making mistakes is a part of the human condition. Learning from our mistakes is a journey. But it starts with compassion and caring. First for oneself.”
–Steve
“Physically: aerobic exercise, volleyball, ice hockey, cycling, sailing. Emotionally: unfortunately I have to work to ‘not care’ about people or situations which may end painfully. Along the lines of ‘attachment is the source of suffering’, so best to avoid it or limit its scope. Sad though because it could also be the source of great joy. Is it worth the risk?“
–Rainer
“It's time for my heart to be nurtured on one level yet contained on another. To go easy on me and to allow my feelings to be validated, not judged harshly. On the other hand, to let the heart rule with equanimity and not lead the mind and body around like a master.”
–Suzanne
“I spend time thinking of everything I am grateful for, and I try to develop my ability to express compassion for myself and others without reservation. I take time to do the things I need to do to keep myself healthy and happy. This includes taking experiential workshops, fostering relationships, and participating within groups which have a similar interest to become a more compassionate and fulfilled being.“
–Peter
“Self-forgiveness for my own judgments. And oh yeah, coming to Esalen.”
–David B.
“Hmm, this is a tough one! I guess I take care of my heart through fostering relationships with people I feel connected to. Spending quality time with them (whether we're on the phone, through messages/letters, on Zoom, or in-person). Being there for them, listening to them, sharing what's going on with me, my struggles and my successes... like we do in the Esalen weekly Friends of Esalen Zoom sessions!”
–Lori
“I remind myself in many ways of the fact that " Love is all there is!" LOVE is the prize and this one precious life is the stage we get to learn our lessons. I get out into nature, hike, camp, river kayak, fly fish, garden, I create, I dance (not enough!), and I remain grateful for each day, each breath, each moment. Being in the moment, awake, and remembering the gift of life and my feeling of gratitude for all of creation.”
–Steven
“My physical heart by limiting stress and eating a heart-healthy diet. My emotional heart by staying in love with the world and by knowing that all disappointment and loss will pass.“
–David Z.
Today, September 29, is World Heart Day. Strike up a conversation with your own heart and as you feel comfortable, encourage others to do the same. As part of our own transformations and self-care, we sometimes ask for others to illuminate and enliven our hearts or speak our love language.
What if we could do this for ourselves too, even if just for today… or to start a heart practice, forever?
Read the full announcement about Andrew Huberman and Edith Elliott joining the Esalen Board of Trustees.
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