Esalen Institute

Great retreat, sweat lodges and hot springs… clothing was optional when I was there in 93…

Great retreat, sweat lodges and hot springs… clothing was optional when I was there in 93…

This is an amazing place. Life-changing. One of a kind.

BTW, for Esalen Alums, there is now a community site, as well. Anyone who has been touched by the spirit of the place is invited to join.

Esalen Alumni Group

I’ve travelled a lot over the years and this place is at the very top of my list!

I’ve found a couple massage workshops in August or September that I’m interested in attending, or possibly a yoga workshop. There are so many great things offered, it seems hard to pick just one! I know workshop participants have full access to the grounds, hot tubs and art barn when a class isn’t in session, but I’m curious about what else there is to do there (that is somewhat organized). If I enroll in a massage workshop, for instance, would I have the opportunity to do yoga?

My roof-top, sea-side massage was magical…and don’t forget to leave time to get nekkid and take a dip in the “clothing optional” hot baths!

Spent 3 months there 97-98… best time of my life.

Esalen was very formative in my college years. I found out that it was possible to sneak in and stay the weekend so I did… often. The grounds have been my ideal for what human spaces should be. The tubs are stupendous- natural spring water in stone pools overhanging the Pacific. I haven’t been back for a number of years, but it is time to return

http://www.esalen.org/index.html