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Esalen is a non-profit offering workshops, massages, and festivals on human potential, creativity, spirituality, and more. Located in Big Sur, California, Esalen has natural hot springs, an organic farm, and stunning views.
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Ways to Visit Esalen. Stay on our Big Sur campus for a...
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Esalen Institute is the world's most famous growth center....
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For guests staying at Esalen and Day Pass Visitors, we offer...
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Esalen opens May 3, 2024. Visitors are now able to access...
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Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is...
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The Esalen Institute, commonly called Esalen, is a non-profit American retreat center and intentional community in Big Sur, California, which focuses on humanistic alternative education. The institute played a key role in the Human Potential Movement beginning in the 1960s.
Jun 1, 2023 · One thing for sure, Esalen relies heavily on its rich past glory, and today it doen't even hold a candle. If you're part of the overstressed silicone rat race crowd and don't mind blowing 2 to 3 grand in a weekend, this may be your artificial relief valve, but true holistic people "play" smartly and won't touch this place with a ten foot pole.
