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.

Learn more.

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April 24–26, 2026
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April 10–12, 2026
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April 3–5, 2026
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March 27–29, 2026
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March 23–27, 2026
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March 6–8, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of March 6 - 8, 2026

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March 2–6, 2026
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November 10–14, 2025
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May 25–29, 2026
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Advanced Cortical Field Reeducation® (CFR) Five More Powerful Days for Deeper Healing

Judy Greenman, Melissa Krikorian and Kim Blue-Falvey

Judy Greenman
Judy Greenman
Melissa Krikorian
Melissa Krikorian
Kim Blue-Falvey
Kim Blue-Falvey
May 8–11, 2026
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Ordinary Mysticism: Reclaiming the Landscape of Your Life as Sacred Ground

Mirabai Starr

Mirabai Starr
Mirabai Starr
May 11–15, 2026
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Befriending Mortality: Living an Awakened Life Through Mindfulness of Death

Nikki Mirghafori

Nikki Mirghafori
Nikki Mirghafori
May 29–31, 2026
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Bare Bones: The Architecture of Embodiment

Andrea Juhan

Andrea Juhan
Andrea Juhan
May 29–31, 2026
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Cultivating Vitality in Body, Mind, and Spirit: The Ecosystem of Mental Well-Being

Cassandra Vieten and Elissa Epel with Guest Faculty Nichol Chase

Cassandra Vieten
Cassandra Vieten
Elissa Epel
Elissa Epel
Nichol Chase | Guest Faculty
Nichol Chase | Guest Faculty
May 25–29, 2026
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How We Change and Why We Don't: The Art and Science of Transformation

Cassandra Vieten with Guest Faculty Nichol Chase

Cassandra Vieten
Cassandra Vieten
Nichol Chase | Guest Faculty
Nichol Chase | Guest Faculty
May 25–29, 2026
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Mythic Yoga Flow®: A Full Moon Retreat

Sianna Sherman and Masood Ali Khan

Sianna Sherman
Sianna Sherman
Masood Ali Khan
Masood Ali Khan
May 22–25, 2026
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Tibetan Yoga and the Subtle Body

James H. Bae

James H. Bae
James H. Bae
May 22–25, 2026
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Body of Research: Meditation and Dance

Manoj Dias and Max Vallot

Manoj Dias
Manoj Dias
Max Vallot
Max Vallot
May 18–22, 2026
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Finding Lila Through Yoga and Divine Play

Jet Eveleth and Alex Halenda

Jet Eveleth
Jet Eveleth
Alex Halenda
Alex Halenda
May 18–22, 2026
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Pathways to Partnership: Scientific Strategies for Healthy Relationships

Amy Chan

Amy Chan
Amy Chan
May 18–22, 2026
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Body Process: Soul Motion® and Embodied Gestalt

Zuza Engler and Scott Engler

Zuza Engler
Zuza Engler
Scott Engler
Scott Engler
May 15–17, 2026
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Intro to Esalen® Massage for Men

Sam Sebastian and Malachi Stone

Sam Sebastian
Sam Sebastian
Malachi Stone
Malachi Stone
May 15–17, 2026
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Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Doorway to Joy, Wisdom, and Wonder

Mark Coleman and Lori Schwanbeck

Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman
Lori Schwanbeck
Lori Schwanbeck
May 8–10, 2026
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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
May 4–8, 2026
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Holotropic Breathwork®: Expanded States of Consciousness

Stacia Butterfield

Stacia Butterfield
Stacia Butterfield
May 4–8, 2026
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Into the Field of Possibility: Meeting Your Essence Through Dance

Jovinna Chan

Jovinna Chan
Jovinna Chan
May 4–8, 2026
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Big Sur Wilderness Experience

Steven Harper

Steven Harper
Steven Harper
May 1–3, 2026
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Joyful Metamorphosis: Embrace Change Through Play

Stacie Blanke and Anthony Veneziale

Stacie Blanke
Stacie Blanke
Anthony Veneziale
Anthony Veneziale
May 1–3, 2026
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Designing The Life We Want: Self Renewal in the Spring

Mark Nicolson

Mark Nicolson
Mark Nicolson
April 27 – May 1, 2026
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Hidden Patterns: Restoring the Flow of Love with Systemic Constellations

Zita Tulyahikayo

Zita Tulyahikayo
Zita Tulyahikayo
April 3–5, 2026
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Setting Your Heart on Fire: A Passionate Practice to Liberate Your Life

Raphael Cushnir

Raphael Cushnir
Raphael Cushnir
April 26 – May 1, 2026
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The Transformational Enneagram: Mindfulness, Insight and Experience

Russ Hudson

Russ Hudson
Russ Hudson
April 17–19, 2026
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Bohemian Gravity: Transformation Through Dance and Meditation

Yemi Dele Akinyemi

Yemi Akinyemi Dele
Yemi Akinyemi Dele
April 10–12, 2026
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Connecting With Nature: Discovering the Gifts of Botanical Inks

Janne Larsen

Janne Larsen
Janne Larsen
April 24–26, 2026
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Rasa Heart Warrior: Embodiment and Reset for Men

Masood Ali Khan

Masood Ali Khan
Masood Ali Khan
March 30 – April 3, 2026
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Writing for Shame Resilience: Turning Shame Into Your Superpower

Melissa Petro

Melissa Petro
Melissa Petro
April 20–24, 2026
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Finding Your Spirit Guides: Building a Relationship With the Unseen World

Brenda Rose

Brenda Rose
Brenda Rose
April 27 – May 1, 2026
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Elemental Ceramics

"Kayenta" Kelly Magleby

"Kayenta" Kelly Magleby
"Kayenta" Kelly Magleby
April 24–26, 2026
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The Power of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

Shauna Shapiro

Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro
April 17–20, 2026
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Meditation and Modern Life: A Zen Meditation Retreat

Dan Zigmond

Dan Zigmond
Dan Zigmond
April 20–24, 2026
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Sleep Alchemy: Secrets of Daoist Sleep Practices for Inner Peace and Renewal

Simon Cox with Guest Faculty Jeff S. Reid

Simon Cox
Simon Cox
Jeffrey S. Reid | Guest Faculty
Jeffrey S. Reid | Guest Faculty
April 20–24, 2026
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Mythology, Yoga, and Falling in Love with Existence at the Edge of the World

Hannah Muse

Hannah Muse
Hannah Muse
April 13–17, 2026
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The Mandala of Emotion: Where Science Meets the Sacred

Chandra Easton and Eve Ekman

Chandra Easton
Chandra Easton
Eve Ekman
Eve Ekman
April 13–17, 2026
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Inward Bound: Exploring Silence, Movement, and Meditation

Hawah Kasat

Hawah Kasat
Hawah Kasat
April 10–12, 2026
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Reiki: Finding Your True Nature Through A Japanese Healing Tradition

Diane Domondon and Justin Stein, PhD

Diane Domondon
Diane Domondon
Justin Stein
Justin Stein
March 30 – April 3, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Dance Between Consciousness and Form: An Experiential Journey in Non-Duality

Gitanjali D'Costa

Gitanjali D'Costa
Gitanjali D'Costa
April 6–10, 2026
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Esalen® Massage and Energy Work

Ellen Watson and Char Pias

Ellen Watson
Ellen Watson
Char Pias
Char Pias
April 10–13, 2026
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Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Art and Discipline of Love

Warren Farrell

Warren Farrell
Warren Farrell
April 6–10, 2026
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Healing Through Creativity: Merging Art and Psychology for Personal Growth and Change

Pamela Hayes Malkoff

Pamela Hayes Malkoff
Pamela Hayes Malkoff
April 6–10, 2026
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Luminous Yoga Spring Renewal

Ulrika Engman

Ulrika Engman
Ulrika Engman
April 3–5, 2026
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Sacred Tobacco: Hapé and the Art of Presence

Glauber Loures de Assis

Glauber Loures de Assis
Glauber Loures de Assis
April 3–5, 2026
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Moving Like the Ocean, Sitting Like a Mountain: Soul Motion® and Embodied Gestalt

Zuza Engler and Scott Engler

Zuza Engler
Zuza Engler
Scott Engler
Scott Engler
March 30 – April 3, 2026
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The Ecology of Being: Gestalt Practice, Somatic Intelligence, and Embodied Awareness

Steven Harper

Steven Harper
Steven Harper
January 12–16, 2026
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Luminous Coherence: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, Lasting Freedom

Rod Stryker

Rod Stryker
Rod Stryker
April 24–26, 2026
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Wild Pilgrimage: Backpacking Journey to Esalen

Fletcher Tucker and Mike Smith with Wildtender Guides Ali Goodman, Rachel Goldberger, Thomas Strickland, and Bryan Goldberger

Fletcher Tucker
Fletcher Tucker
Mike Smith
Mike Smith
March 30 – April 3, 2026
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Awaken The Artist Within: Evolution

Erin Gafill and Tom Birmingham

Erin Gafill
Erin Gafill
Tom Birmingham
Tom Birmingham
March 27–30, 2026
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Healing Ourselves & Our Lineage: Gratitude for Our Ancestors

Erika Gagnon

Erika Gagnon
Erika Gagnon
March 27–29, 2026
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Spring Equinox Yoga Retreat

Sarana Miller

Sarana Miller
Sarana Miller
March 23–27, 2026
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Yoga Nidra Retreat: Rest, Restore, and Remember Who You Are

John Vosler

John Vosler
John Vosler
March 23–27, 2026
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Mapping Your Hero’s Adventure: A Mythogenesis PlayShop

Robert Walter

Robert Walter
Robert Walter
March 20–22, 2026
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Shedding the Old to Enter the Magnificent Wild: A Women’s Third Rite of Passage

Jovinna Chan

Jovinna Chan
Jovinna Chan
March 20–22, 2026
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The Future We Choose: Human Empowerment in the AI Age

Sam Stern and Cecilia Callas

Sam Stern
Sam Stern
Cecilia Callas
Cecilia Callas
March 16–20, 2026
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Embodied Belonging: Weaving Together Self, Community, and Earth through 5Rhythms and Ecopsychology

Douglas Drummond and Jeanine M. Canty with Guest Musicians Sanga of the Valley and Nick Ayers

Douglas Drummond
Douglas Drummond
Jeanine M. Canty
Jeanine M. Canty
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
March 16–20, 2026
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Fear of Dopeness: Surrendering to Your Own Greatness

Didier Sylvain

Didier Sylvain
Didier Sylvain
March 13–15, 2026
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Soma and Soul: Come Home to Self Through Somatic Wisdom and Embodied Relating

Ash Witham

Ash Witham
Ash Witham
March 13–15, 2026
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Past Lives and Present Questions: What Can Children’s Past Life Memories Tell Us About Human Existence

Jim B. Tucker and Christine McDowell Tucker

 Jim B. Tucker
Jim B. Tucker
Christine McDowell Tucker
Christine McDowell Tucker
March 13–15, 2026
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Meet Your Better Half: Unlock Your Right Brain

William Donius

William Donius
William Donius
March 9–13, 2026
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The Inverted Tree: Living from the Spine Through Movement, Meditation and Mantra

Dhruv Raj Nagar

Dhruv Raj Nagar
Dhruv Raj Nagar
March 9–13, 2026
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Tibetan Dream Yoga

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
March 9–13, 2026
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Movement as a Metaphor in Life and Art

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

Daria Halprin
Daria Halprin
March 6–8, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Nourish

Janet Stone

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
March 6–8, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Esalen® Massage for Couples, Partners and Friends

Robin Fann-Costanzo and Lori Lewis

Robin Fann-Costanzo
Robin Fann-Costanzo
Lori Lewis
Lori Lewis
March 2–6, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Free Your Energy, Transform Your Life: Liberate Emotions and Creative Change with Biofield Science, Psychoneuroimmunology, and Tantric Healing

Shamini Jain

Shamini Jain
Shamini Jain
March 2–6, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Moving into Stillness

Janet Stone

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
March 2–6, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Relational Gestalt Practice: The Transformative Power of Emotion

Dorothy Charles

Dorothy Charles
Dorothy Charles
March 23–27, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Free the Resonant Voice

Odeya Nini

Odeya Nini
Odeya Nini
March 20–22, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

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

Marysia Miernowska

Marysia Miernowska
Marysia Miernowska
January 30 – February 1 or 2, 2026
4 Days / 3 Nights

The Alchemy of Awareness: Transforming Burnout into Meaning and Purpose

Eve Ekman and Alejandro Chaoul

Eve Ekman
Eve Ekman
Alejandro Chaoul
Alejandro Chaoul
February 23–27, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Values Based Path to a Life of Purpose and Meaning

Robert MacPhee

Robert MacPhee
Robert MacPhee
January 16–18, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Body of Belonging: An Exploration of Community and Connection

Rahshaana Green

Rahshaana Green
Rahshaana Green
January 30 – February 1, 2026
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Being With the Body in Depth Psychology: Trauma and its Transformation in the Unspoken Realm

Barbara Holifield

Barbara Holifield
Barbara Holifield
February 27 – March 1, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of February 27 – March 1, 2026

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February 23–27, 2025
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Self-Guided Explorations Week of February 23–27, 2025

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February 20–22, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of February 20–22, 2026

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Teachers in Residence
February 13–15, 2025
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of February 13–15, 2025

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Self-Guided Explorations Week of February 9–13, 2025

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February 6–8, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of February 6–8, 2026

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February 2–6, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of January 30 – February 1, 2026

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January 26–30, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Week of January 26–30, 2026

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January 23–25, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of January 23–25, 2026

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