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
May 11–15, 2026
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
July 24–26, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Introduction to Esalen® Massage: The Art of Healing Touch

Silvia Guersenzvaig and Lori Lewis

Silvia Guersenzvaig
Silvia Guersenzvaig
Lori Lewis
Lori Lewis
July 31 – August 2, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Ayurveda and Emotional Wellness

Siva Raakhi Mohan with Guest Teachers Sunshine Zerda and QVLN

Siva Raakhi Mohan
Siva Raakhi Mohan
Sunshine Zerda | Guest Faculty
Sunshine Zerda | Guest Faculty
Quetzal Guerrero (QVLN) | Guest Musician
Quetzal Guerrero (QVLN) | Guest Musician
July 31 – August 2, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of July 31 - August 2, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 27–31, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of July 27 - 31, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 24–26, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of July 24 - 26, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 20–24, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of July 20 - 24, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 17–19, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of July 17 - 19, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
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July 10–12, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of July 10 - 12, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 6–10, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of July 6 - 10, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
July 31 – August 2, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Recoding the Matrix of Your Reality in the Quantum Age

Sam Rader

Sam Rader
Sam Rader
July 31 – August 2, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Moving Beyond Codependency: Honoring the Sovereign Self in Relationship

Dené Logan

Dené Logan
Dené Logan
July 10–12, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Biological Gods: Evolution and the Coming Superhumans

Jeffrey J. Kripal and John Allison

Jeffrey J. Kripal
Jeffrey J. Kripal
John Allison
John Allison
July 24–26, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Discovering the Beauty of Color/Music/Dance Through the Mindful Viewing of Film

Francis Lu

Francis Lu
Francis Lu
July 17–19, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Designing Warmth: A Human-Centered Approach to Connection and Collective Well-Being

Daniel Gloyd

Daniel Gloyd
Daniel Gloyd
July 17–19, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Evolving the Inner Witness: Yoga Practices to Open the Window to the Self

Annie Carpenter

Annie Carpenter
Annie Carpenter
July 10–12, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Moon Lodge: Honoring the Sacred Feminine

Lucia Horan and Julie Von

Lucia Horan
Lucia Horan
Julie Von
Julie Von
July 6–10, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Nature and Contemplation: Cultivating Wild Mindfulness

Steven Harper and Gary Marcoccia

Steven Harper
Steven Harper
Gary Marcoccia
Gary Marcoccia
July 6–10, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Bhakti Yoga Summer Gathering

Janet Stone with Guest Musician DJ Drez

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
DJ Drez | Guest Faculty
DJ Drez | Guest Faculty
July 3–6, 2026
4 Days / 3 Nights

Journey Space: Music, Movement and Ceremony

East Forest and Marisa Radha Weppner

East Forest
East Forest
Marisa Radha Weppner
Marisa Radha Weppner
July 3–5, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

In(ter)dependence Weekend

Janet Stone with Guest Musician DJ Drez

Janet Stone
Janet Stone
DJ Drez | Guest Faculty
DJ Drez | Guest Faculty
June 19–21, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Sacred Groove: An Ecstatic Dance Ceremony

Adam Clark

Adam Clark
Adam Clark
March 29 – April 3, 2026
6 Days / 5 Nights

The Healing Art of Deep Bodywork®: Addressing Acute and Chronic Pain in the Back, Shoulders and Hips

Perry Holloman and Johanna Holloman

Perry Holloman
Perry Holloman
Johanna Holloman
Johanna Holloman
July 27–31, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Lessons in Liberation: Power, Surrender, and Choice

Betty Martin and Marcia Baczynski

Betty Martin
Betty Martin
Marcia Baczynski
Marcia Baczynski
July 27–31, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Designing The Life We Want: Self Renewal in the Summer

Mark Nicolson with Guest Faculty Caitlin Wild

Mark Nicolson
Mark Nicolson
Caitlin Wild | Guest Faculty
Caitlin Wild | Guest Faculty
July 27–31, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Meditation for Purpose, Joy, and Confidence

Justin Michael Williams

Justin Michael Williams
Justin Michael Williams
July 24–27, 2026
4 Days / 3 Nights

Body Poetic and The Life/Art Process®

Daria Halprin with Guest Musician Miles Lassi

Daria Halprin
Daria Halprin
July 20–24, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Spirit Bridge: A Portal Between Realms

AJA Daashuur

AJA Daashuur
AJA Daashuur
July 20–24, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Engaging with Beauty as a Pathway to Resilience Through the Mindful Viewing of Film

Francis Lu

Francis Lu
Francis Lu
May 11–15, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Awakening Your Genius: A Gene Keys Activation

Anne Van de Water

Anne Van de Water
Anne Van de Water
July 13–17, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Maps to Ecstasy: A 5Rhythms® Mindfulness Celebration

Douglas Drummond and Lucia Horan with Guest Musicians Leah Song, Sanga of the Valley, and Nick Ayers

Douglas Drummond
Douglas Drummond
Lucia Horan
Lucia Horan
Leah Song
Leah Song
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Sanga of the Valley | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
Nick Ayers | Guest Musician
June 26–28, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Let Life Lead: An Embodied Journey to Spark Your Truth

Wendy Haines

Wendy Haines
Wendy Haines
June 15 – 19, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Depths of Vision: Jung, Psychedelics, and the Practice of Integration

John W. Price

John W. Price
John W. Price
June 12–14, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Art of Non-Sleep Deep Rest

Kelly Boys

Kelly Boys
Kelly Boys
June 26–28, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

A Midsummer's Dream

Micha Merrick

Micha Merrick
Micha Merrick
May 11–15, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Erotic Ecology: Awakening the Senses and Healing Through Nature

Lindsay Branham

Lindsay Branham
Lindsay Branham
June 29 – July 3, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 29 - July 3, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 26–28, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of June 26 - 28, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 22–26, 2025
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 22 - 26, 2025

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 19–21, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of June 19 - 21, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 15–19, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 15 - 19, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 12–14, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of June 12 - 14, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 8–12, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 8 - 12, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 5–7, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of June 5 - 7, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 1–5, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of June 1 - 5, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
June 22–26, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Photo Gestalt: Exploring Self Through Family Photographs

Dorothy Charles

Dorothy Charles
Dorothy Charles
June 29 – July 3, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

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

Janis Cooke Newman

Janis Cooke Newman
Janis Cooke Newman
June 26–28, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Channel Your Creative Life: From Flights to Perchings

Erin Prophet

Erin Prophet
Erin Prophet
June 19–21, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Natural Healing: A Spiritual Journey of Return

Michael Ventura and Margaret Harrsen

Michael Ventura
Michael Ventura
Margaret Harrsen
Margaret Harrsen
June 12–14, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Embodied Voice

The Brothers Koren

The Brothers Koren
The Brothers Koren
June 1–5, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Thrill of Groundlessness: Flowing Through Life Without Absolutes

Ramzi Fawaz

Ramzi Fawaz
Ramzi Fawaz
June 5–7, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

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

Shauna Shapiro

Shauna Shapiro
Shauna Shapiro
June 7–12, 2026
6 Days / 5 Nights

Transpersonal Breath Practices: Hologenic Breathwork™ and Integrative Gestalt™

Johanna Holloman and Perry Holloman

Perry Holloman
Perry Holloman
Johanna Holloman
Johanna Holloman
June 1–5, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Shared Heart Summer Couples Retreat

Barry Vissell and Joyce Vissell

Barry and Joyce Vissell
Barry and Joyce Vissell
June 19–21, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

The Power of Three: Tantra and the Energetic Body

Sravana Borkataky-Varma

Sravana Borkataky-Varma
Sravana Borkataky-Varma
June 15–19, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

The Alphabet of Everything: Art, Attention, and the Ineffable

Corey Pressman

Corey Pressman
Corey Pressman
June 15–19, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Source to Screen: Accessing, Manifesting, and Transmitting Great Ideas

Paola di Florio and Peter Rader

Paola di Florio
Paola di Florio
Peter Rader
Peter Rader
June 22–26, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Soulstice Soulfire: Embodied Awakening Through Yoga, Dance, and Sound

Cristi Christensen with Guest Musician Marques Wyatt

Cristi Christensen
Cristi Christensen
Marques Wyatt
Marques Wyatt
June 8–12, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Reunion with the Wild Earth: Hiking and Nature Connection in Big Sur

Fletcher Tucker

Fletcher Tucker
Fletcher Tucker
June 29 – July 3, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Resting Into Radiance: Qigong, Breath, and Meditation

Jim Gallas

Jim Gallas
Jim Gallas
June 5–7, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Healing, Rest, and Embodied Liberation for Men of Color

Danny Fluker and Darnell Lamont Walker

Danny Fluker
Danny Fluker
Darnell Lamont Walker
Darnell Lamont Walker
June 1–5, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Healing Wisdom for Modern Times: You Are Your Greatest Healer

Erika Gagnon

Erika Gagnon
Erika Gagnon
June 8–12, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Crafting the Sacred Trilogy of Native American Instruments: Flute, Drum, and Rattle

Guillermo Martinez

Guillermo Martinez
Guillermo Martinez
June 15–19, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Being Natural: A Meditation Retreat

Chandra Easton

Chandra Easton
Chandra Easton
June 22–26, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

A Solstice Ritual: Alchemy Singing Bowls and the Living Pattern of Light

Deva Munay

Deva Munay
Deva Munay
June 8–12, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Esalen® Massage and Meditation

Dean Marson and Brita Ostrom

Dean Marson
Dean Marson
Brita Ostrom
Brita Ostrom
April 13–17, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

From Plant to Paper: Making Botanical Inks

Janne Larsen

Janne Larsen
Janne Larsen
May 29–31, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of May 29 - 31, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
May 25–29, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of May 25 - 29, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
May 22–24, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of May 22 - 24, 2026

Teachers in Residence

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Teachers in Residence
May 18–22, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of May 18 - 22, 2026

Teachers in Residence

Teachers in Residence
Teachers in Residence
May 15–17, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of May 15 - 17, 2026

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May 11–15, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Week of May 11 - 15, 2026

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May 8–10, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of May 8 - 10, 2026

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May 4–8, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Week of May 4 - 8, 2026

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May 1–3, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of May 1 - 3, 2026

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April 27 – May 1, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Week of April 27 - May 1, 2026

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April 24–26, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 24 - 26, 2026

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April 20–24, 2026
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Self-Guided Explorations Week of April 20 - 24, 2026

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April 17–19, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 17 - 19, 2026

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April 13–17, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of April 13 - 17, 2026

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April 10–12, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 10 - 12, 2026

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April 6–10, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of April 6 - 10, 2026

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April 3–5, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of April 3 - 5, 2026

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March 30–April 3, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 30 - April 3, 2026

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March 27–29, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Weekend of March 27 - 29, 2026

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March 23–27, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 23 - 27, 2026

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

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March 16–20, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 16 - 20, 2026

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Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 9 - 13, 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
5 Days / 4 Nights

Self-Guided Explorations Week of March 2 - 6, 2026

Teachers in Residence

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Teachers in Residence
May 25–29, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

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
4 Days / 3 Nights

Ordinary Mysticism: Reclaiming the Landscape of Your Life as Sacred Ground

Mirabai Starr

Mirabai Starr
Mirabai Starr
May 11–15, 2026
5 Days / 4 Nights

Befriending Mortality: Living an Awakened Life Through Mindfulness of Death

Nikki Mirghafori

Nikki Mirghafori
Nikki Mirghafori
May 29–31, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

Bare Bones: The Architecture of Embodiment

Andrea Juhan

Andrea Juhan
Andrea Juhan
May 29–31, 2026
3 Days / 2 Nights

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
5 Days / 4 Nights

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
5 Days / 4 Nights

Mythic Yoga Flow®: A Full Moon Retreat

Sianna Sherman and Masood Ali Khan

Sianna Sherman
Sianna Sherman
Masood Ali Khan
Masood Ali Khan
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