Esalen Institute

Big Sur, California, United States

About This Retreat

Holistic retreat & nonprofit educational center (human-potential workshops, meditation, massage)

Programs and Upcoming Dates

Workshops, self-guided explorations, massages, donor-funded scholarships; lodging in rustic/deluxe options

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Verification and Safety

Established 1962; 501(c)(3) nonprofit; epicenter of the human-potential movement

Good to know: with advance reservations; access to northern Big Sur via twice-daily Caltrans convoys on Highway 1 (7 a.m. and 5 p.m.)

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