The Esalen Institute is an alternative educational center devoted to the exploration of the human potential and personal and social transformation. Early in its existence, Esalen became known for its...
The Esalen Institute is an alternative educational center devoted to the exploration of the human potential and personal and social transformation. Early in its existence, Esalen became known for its blend of East/West philosophies, its experiential/didactic workshops, the steady influx of philosophers, psychologists, artists, and religious thinkers, and its breathtaking grounds blessed with natural hot springs perched on the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean. Esalen offers nearly 600 weekend and 5-day workshops each year covering a wide variety of subjects, including the arts, bodywork, psychology and relationships, social and political issues, professional growth and training, ecology and sustainability, spirituality, health, and integral practices. Once home to a Native American tribe known as the Essalen, Esalen is situated on 27 acres of spectacular Big Sur coastline with the Santa Lucia Mountains rising sharply behind.