Esalen Video Shorts

What Are Your Healing Superpowers? with Shamini Jain

February 24, 2022
Esalen Live!

On any given day, a dose of healing for whatever ails or challenges us... is welcome. But, what are the keys to healing?Join Shamini Jain — author, scientist, CEO of the Consciousness Healing Initiative — who explains ancient and modern methods that we might consider our healing superpowers. She joins Christine Chen on Esalen Live!

Meditation for Burnout with Dr. Mayya Shveygert

February 17, 2022
Esalen Live!

How do we battle burnout going into year three of the pandemic? Experience a practice with Dr. Mayya Shveygert, Executive Director of the Radiance Sutras — and discover how meditation can help in an instant.

The Power of Breath for Freedom with Sadia Bruce

January 20, 2022
Esalen Live!

How are you moving and breathing these days? On Esalen Live!, guest Sadia Bruce and host Christine Chen explore breath as a portal to ourselves... when we practice the embodiment of this powerful force. Join us for a practice, too!

Sadia's workshop at Esalen takes place February 11–13, 2022.

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Transcending the Digital Jungle

January 6, 2022
Esalen Live!

Why does our digital world feed the ego, and how do these voices, feedback, likes, comparisons, and more connect to past and future selves? Come learn, visualize, and tap into deeper mental clarity with award-winning teacher, Joel Gruber, joining Christine Chen on Esalen Live!

Joel Gruber will teach a week-long workshop at Esalen January 17–21, and a month-long program April 6 – May 9, 2022.

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The Forgotten Language of Touch with Perry and Johanna Holloman

December 21, 2021
Esalen Live!

What's the secret behind Esalen Massage? Johanna and Perry Holloman teach us a specific technique for back relaxation and connection that we can share with our partners at home. Esalen Massage for Couples kicks off the massage Signature Series for 2022 workshops as we make our way back to touch and connection after two years of "social distancing."

Learn more about receiving an Esalen Massage during your stay, or to learn more about Esalen Massage training, email massageschool@esalen.org.

The Myth, Reality, and Freedom of Tantra

December 14, 2021
Esalen Live!

For the first time in Esalen's history, Tantra will be offered from its roots, 1500-year old history, and cultural context. Co-leading a series of workshops in 2022 is Sravana Borkataky-Varma, lecturer for Harvard Divinity School and founder of Lumen Tree Portal. She joined Christine Chen on Esalen Live! to share a practice, history, her personal story, and more.

Sravana will co-teach Tantra: Freedom and Self-Sovereignty with Keith Edward Cantú at Esalen January 7–9, 2022.

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