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Esalen opens May 3, 2024

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.

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Upcoming Workshops
March 1–5, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Contacting the Space Between: Gestalt, Feldenkrais, and the Subtle Body

Kate Flore and Dwight Pargee

Kate Flore
Kate Flore
Dwight Pargee
Dwight Pargee
April 30–May 2, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 30 - May 2, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 26–30, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of April 26 - 30, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 23–25, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 23 - 25, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 19–23, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of April 19 - 23, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 16–18, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 16 - 18, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 12–16, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of April 12 - 16, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 9–11, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 9 - 11, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 5–9, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of April 5 - 9, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 2–4, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 2 - 4, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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March 29–April 2, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 29 - April 2, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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March 26–28, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of March 26 - 28, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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March 22–26, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 22 - 26, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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March 19–21, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of March 19 - 21, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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March 15–19, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 15 - 19, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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March 8–12, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 8 - 12, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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March 5–7, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of March 5 - 7, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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March 1–5, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 1 - 5, 2027

Teachers in Residence

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April 30–May 2, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Science and Psychology of Dark Retreat: Bringing Ancient Wisdom Into the Modern World

Andrew Holecek and Mark Miller

Andrew Holecek
Andrew Holecek
Mark Miller
Mark Miller
March 15–19, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Fear of Dopeness: Surrendering to Your Own Greatness

Didier Sylvain

Didier Sylvain
Didier Sylvain
April 12–16, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Rewilding Consciousness: Embodied Wisdom and the Ecology of Awakening

Chandra Easton and Tenzin Seldon

Chandra Easton
Chandra Easton
Tenzin Seldon
Tenzin Seldon
April 26–30, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Sleep Alchemy: Secrets of Daoist Sleep Practices for Inner Peace and Renewal

Simon Cox and Jeffrey S. Reid

Simon Cox
Simon Cox
Jeffrey S. Reid
Jeffrey S. Reid
April 26–30, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Designing the Life We Want: Self Renewal in the Spring

Mark Nicolson with Guest Faculty Caitlin Wild

Mark Nicolson
Mark Nicolson
April 26–30, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Beyond Duality: Healing Wisdom and Ceremony for Personal Health and Well-being

Erika Gagnon

Erika Gagnon
Erika Gagnon
April 23–25, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Hardwire Happiness: Rewire Your Mind for Calm, Clarity, and Joy

Shauna Shapiro

Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro
April 23–25, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Rasa Heart Warrior: Embodiment and Reset for Men

Masood Ali Khan

Masood Ali Khan
Masood Ali Khan
April 19–23, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Sacred Breath: The Art of Native American Flute Making

Guillermo Martinez

Guillermo Martinez
Guillermo Martinez
April 19–23, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Finding Your Spirit Guides: Building a Relationship With the Unseen World

Brenda Rose

Brenda Rose
Brenda Rose
April 19–23, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Luminous Yoga Spring Renewal

Ulrika Engman

Ulrika Engman
Ulrika Engman
April 16–18, 2027
4 Days / 3 Nights

Unlock Your Intuitive Mind: Tap Into Your Higher Consciousness

William Donius with Guest Faculty Lori Sheridan

William Donius
William Donius
Lori Sheridan | Guest Faculty
Lori Sheridan | Guest Faculty
April 16–18, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Bohemian Gravity: Transformation Through Dance and Meditation

Yemi Dele Akinyemi

Yemi Akinyemi Dele
Yemi Akinyemi Dele
April 9–12, 2027
4 Days / 3 Nights

How Psychedelics Work: A Journey Into Mind, Meaning, and Healing

East Forest and Marisa Radha Weppner with Guest Faculty Robin Carhart-Harris, Ph.D

East Forest
East Forest
Marisa Radha Weppner
Marisa Radha Weppner
Robin Carhart-Harris, Ph.D | Guest Faculty
Robin Carhart-Harris, Ph.D | Guest Faculty
April 5–9, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Finding Lila Through Yoga and Divine Play

Jet Eveleth and Alex Halenda

Jet Eveleth
Jet Eveleth
Alex Halenda
Alex Halenda
April 2–5, 2027
4 Days / 3 Nights

Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Art and Discipline of Love

Warren Farrell

Warren Farrell
Warren Farrell
March 29–April 2, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Tibetan Dream Yoga

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
March 22–26, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Healing Waters: The Enneagram, 5Rhythms® & the Art of Human Diplomacy

Douglas Drummond and Dr. Deborah Egerton

Douglas Drummond
Douglas Drummond
Dr. Deborah Egerton
Dr. Deborah Egerton
March 22–26, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Luminous Coherence: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, Lasting Freedom

Rod Stryker

Rod Stryker
Rod Stryker
March 22–26, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Mapping Your Hero’s Adventure: A Mythogenesis PlayShop

Robert Walter

Robert Walter
Robert Walter
March 26–28, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Sacred Groove: An Ecstatic Dance Ceremony

Adam Clark

Adam Clark
Adam Clark
March 26–28, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Spring Equinox Yoga Retreat

Sarana Miller

Sarana Miller
Sarana Miller
March 19–21, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Awakening Spring Within: Somatic Herbalism, Plant Spirit Meditation, and Nature Connection

Marysia Miernowska

Marysia Miernowska
Marysia Miernowska
March 19–21, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Shedding the Old to Enter the Magnificent Wild: A Women’s Third Rite of Passage

Jovinna Chan

Jovinna Chan
Jovinna Chan
March 15–19, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Yoga Nidra Retreat: Rest, Restore, and Remember Who You Are

John Vosler

John Vosler
John Vosler
March 8–12, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

​​Write Your Deepest Story: Memoir, Autobiography, and the Personal Essay

Janis Cooke Newman

Janis Cooke Newman
Janis Cooke Newman
March 8–12, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Esalen® Massage and Energy Work

Char Pias and Seema Christie

Char Pias
Char Pias
Seema Christie
Seema Christie
March 8–12, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Rhythm & Restore: Nourish and Replenish With Immersive Sound Healing and Slow Yoga

Janet Stone

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
March 5–7, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Thresholds and Altars: Nature-Based Rituals for Life’s Transitions

Day Schildkret

Day Schildkret
Day Schildkret
March 5–7, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Nourish

Janet Stone

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
March 1–5, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Awe, Compassion, Gratitude, and Beauty: The Science and Practice of Self-Transcendence

Dacher Keltner

Dacher Keltner
Dacher Keltner
March 1–5, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Movement as a Metaphor in Life and Art

Daria Halprin with Guest Faculty Natan Daskal and Guest Musician Miles Lassi

Daria Halprin
Daria Halprin
April 5–9, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Inward Bound: Exploring Silence, Movement, and Meditation

Hawah Kasat

Hawah Kasat
Hawah Kasat
April 30–May 2, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Earth-Body: An Eco-Somatic Backpacking Journey & Retreat

Noël Vietor and Ariel Johnson

Noël Vietor
Noël Vietor
Ariel Johnson
Ariel Johnson
April 30–May 2, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Rewilding of Eros: Un-Domesticating the Erotic Body and Reclaiming Erotic Sovereignty

Victor Warring

Victor Warring
Victor Warring
May 14–16, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Expanding the Nature of Your Being: Embodied Consciousness, Intuition, and the Remembering of Human Potential

Diane Hennacy and Siegmar Gerken

Diane Hennacy
Diane Hennacy
Siegmar Gerken
Siegmar Gerken
April 12–16, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Inner Atlas: Mapping the Self through Somatic Self-Inquiry

Lihi Benisty

Lihi Benisty
Lihi Benisty
April 9–11, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Stop Holding Yourself Back

Justin Michael Williams

Justin Michael Williams
Justin Michael Williams
March 29–April 2, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Free the Resonant Voice: A Vocal Embodiment Journey to Remember the Soul of Your Sound

Odeya Nini

Odeya Nini
Odeya Nini
March 19–21, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Pulse and Presence: A Somatic Rite of Passage to Freedom

Danielle Rubio

Danielle Rubio
Danielle Rubio
February 26–28, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of February 26 - 28, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
Febuary 22–26, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of February 22 - 26, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
February 19–21, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of February 19 - 21, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
February 15–19, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of February 15 - 19, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
February 12–14, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of February 12 - 14, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
Febrary 8–12, 2027
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Self-Guided Explorations Week of February 8 - 12, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
February 5–7, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of February 5 - 7, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
February 1–5, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of February 1 - 5, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
Janary 29–31, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of January 29 - 31, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
January 25–29, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of January 25 - 29, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
January 22–24, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of January 22 - 24, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
January 18–22, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of January 18 - 22, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
January 15–17, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of January 15 - 17, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
January 11–15, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of January 11 - 15, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
January 8–10, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of January 8 - 10, 2027

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
February 26–28, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Make Peace with Your Judging Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Help Free You from the Inner Critic

Mark Coleman

Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman
February 26–28, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Unmute: Your Story Matters

Ann Randolph

Ann Randolph
Ann Randolph
February 22–26, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Holotropic Breathwork®: Expanded States of Consciousness

Stacia Butterfield

Stacia Butterfield
Stacia Butterfield
February 22–26, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Unmute: Your Story Matters

Ann Randolph

Ann Randolph
Ann Randolph
February 22–26, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Relational Gestalt Practice: The Transformative Power of Emotion

Dorothy Charles

Dorothy Charles
Dorothy Charles
February 19–21, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Rekindling the Heart: Ancient Breath Practices, Tibetan Yoga & the Science of Emotion

Eve Ekman and Alejandro Chaoul

Eve Ekman
Eve Ekman
Alejandro Chaoul
Alejandro Chaoul
February 19–21, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

A Black History Month Celebration: Exploring and Restoring Our Path to Healing through Empathy and Music

LaVerne McLeod and Melanie DeMore

LaVerne McLeod
LaVerne McLeod
Melanie DeMore
Melanie DeMore
February 15–19, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Lessons in Liberation: Power, Surrender, and Choice

Betty Martin and Marcia Baczynski

Betty Martin
Betty Martin
Marcia Baczynski
Marcia Baczynski
February 15–19, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Encounter: Meeting the Moment

Andrea Juhan

Andrea Juhan
Andrea Juhan
February 12–14, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Mindful Improv: Presence, Play and the Joy of Being Here

Nikki Mirghafori

Nikki Mirghafori
Nikki Mirghafori
February 12–14, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Heart of Relationship: A Weekend of Gestalt Inquiry for Couples and Friends

Johanna Holloman and Perry Holloman

Johanna Holloman
Johanna Holloman
Perry Holloman
Perry Holloman
February 8–12, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Creative Catalyst: The Transformative Power of Making Art

Dana Albany and Michael "Flash" Hopkins

Dana Albany
Dana Albany
Michael "Flash" Hopkins
Michael "Flash" Hopkins
February 8–12, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Planets and Poetry: Embodying Astrology through the Expressive Arts

Heidi Rose Robbins

Heidi Rose Robbins
Heidi Rose Robbins
February 8–12, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Fundamentals of Esalen® Massage

Deborah Anne Medow and Jessica Fagan

Deborah Anne Medow
Deborah Anne Medow
Jessica Fagan
Jessica Fagan
February 5–8, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Winter Renewal: Transitioning into the New Year with Ritual, Yoga and Time in Nature

Toni Cupal

Toni Cupal
Toni Cupal
February 5–7, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Reawaken Your Creative Process: Reclaim Your Voice and Remember Your Creative Power

The Brothers Koren

The Brothers Koren
The Brothers Koren
February 1–5, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Resonant Heart: Sound Journeys for Love and Renewal

Deva Munay

Deva Munay
Deva Munay
February 1–5, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Authentic Legacy: Enduring Meaning, Authentic Contribution, and Purposeful Action

Anne Van de Water

Anne Van de Water
Anne Van de Water
February 1–5, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Mythology, Yoga, and Falling in Love with Existence at the Edge of the World

Hannah Muse

Hannah Muse
Hannah Muse
January 18–22, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Erotic Ecology: Awakening the Senses and Returning to Nature

Lindsay Branham

Lindsay Branham
Lindsay Branham
January 18–22, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Entering Your Creative Universe

Paul Heussenstamm

Paul Heussenstamm
Paul Heussenstamm
January 29–31, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Shared Heart New Year's Couples Week

Barry Vissell and Joyce Vissell

Barry and Joyce Vissell
Barry and Joyce Vissell
January 29–31, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Natural Healing: A Spiritual Journey of Return

Michael Ventura and Margaret Harrsen

Michael Ventura
Michael Ventura
Margaret Harrsen
Margaret Harrsen
January 25–29, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Gestalt Practice and Principles: Cultivating Embodied Wholeness in Daily Life

Steven Harper With Guest Faculty Joy Margolis

Steven Harper
Steven Harper
January 25–29, 2027
5 Days / 4 Nights

Awaken the Artist Within: Evolution

Erin Gafill and Tom Birmingham

Erin Gafill
Erin Gafill
Tom Birmingham
Tom Birmingham
January 22–24, 2027
3 Days / 2 Nights

Stages of Tranquility and Insight

Dustin DiPerna

Dustin DiPerna
Dustin DiPerna
January 22–29, 2027
8 Days / 7 Nights

Accessing the Genius Within: Healing Physical and Emotional Injury With Cortical Field Re-Education®

Tomas Prietto, Melissa Krikorian, and Kim Blue Falvey

Tomas Prietto, (CFR)Trainer
Tomas Prietto, (CFR)Trainer
Melissa Krikorian
Melissa Krikorian
Kim Blue-Falvey
Kim Blue-Falvey
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