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January – June 2007 DANIEL BIANCHETTA Esalen — A convergence of mountains and sea, mind and body, East and West, meditation and action Esalen — A center for alternative education, a forum for transformational practices, a restorative retreat, a worldwide community of seekers Dedicated to exploring work in the humanities and sciences that furthers the full realization of the human potential, Esalen offers public workshops, residential work-study programs, invitational conferences, and independent projects that support our mission. As a center designed to foster personal and social transformation, we offer those who join us the chance to explore more deeply the world and themselves. Welcome to ® S contents Volume xlvi, Number 1 Esalen Institute 55000 Highway 1 Big Sur, California 93920-9546 Catalog Requests: 831-667-3000, ext. 7100 Esalen Board of Trustees: Alyce Faye Eichelberger-Cleese Juliet Johnson ex officio Mary Ellen Klee Nancy Lunney-Wheeler ex officio David Lustig Anisa Mehdi Michael Murphy Lyle Poncher Marilyn Schlitz Gordon Wheeler Sam Yau President & CEO: Gordon Wheeler Esalen Catalog Staff: DANIEL BIANCHETTA Editor: Peter Friedberg Administrative Liaisons: Sami Gamble & Kinga Pfeifer Catalog Subscription Information . .2 Design &Production: Terry McGrath General Information . .3 The Esalen Catalog is published biannually by the Esalen Institute, Gazebo School Park Early Childhood Program . .3 Big Sur, California 93920-9546. Esalen Notes . .4 Printed on recycled paper. ©2006 Esalen Institute. All rights Friends of Esalen . .4 reserved. ISSN 1088-2782 Special Announcement: Irreducible Mind . .5 Subscription Information: Subscription cost for one year is $15 Guide to Workshops . .6 for the United States and $25 for all Seminar Spotlight . .8 other countries. Please send a check or money order (U.S. currency) in the Esalen Seminars . .12 enclosed subscription envelope, or Continuing Education . .79 mail it to: Subscriptions, Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA 93920. Special Programs . .80 Although we’re delighted to provide you Work Study Program and Application . .83-86 with this issue of the catalog, if you are not currently a subscriber we would Biographical Information . .87 appreciate a $5 contribution to defray Reservation Information . .94 postage and production costs. Please use the enclosed subscription envelope. Scholarship Information . .94 Reservation Form . .96 cover art: Adam Wolpert www.adamwolpert.com See his seminar description on page 62. I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that This catalog is printed on New Leaf Opaque, made with 100% post-consumer waste, processed chlorine life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy. free. By using this environmentally friendly paper, Esalen saved the following resources: —Rabindranath Tagore, philosopher, author, painter, trees: 197 fully grown solid waste: 9,451 lbs. composer, Nobel laureate (1861–1941) water: 84,518 gallons greenhouse gases: 18,435 lbs. energy: 141 million BTUs 2 R general information he esalen institute was found- events. Bodywork of various kinds is avail- pony rides, learning about animal care, ed in 1962 as an alternative education- able by appointment with individual practi- exploring nature, a real boat, the magic castle, Tal center devoted to the exploration of tioners. There is also a community event and an Indian tepee. Evenings are spent with what Aldous Huxley called the “human schedule offered. Please check the bulletin a teacher in the Gazebo Farmhouse, engaged potential,” the world of unrealized human board when you arrive. in activities that are age-appropriate, such as capacities that lies beyond the imagination. reading, learning and playing with the com- Esalen soon became known worldwide for its Esalen is a center for experimental education. puter, baking, arts and crafts, or building- blend of East/West philosophies, its experien- We offer neither psychotherapy nor assurances block play. See page 95 for Gazebo reservation tial/didactic workshops, the steady influx of of change. information. philosophers, psychologists, artists, and reli- Esalen is a 45-mile drive south from gious thinkers, and its breathtaking grounds Monterey, 11 miles south of Nepenthe, on blessed with natural hot springs. Once home Coast Route 1. From the south, we are 50 Disabled Access to a Native American tribe known as the miles north of Hearst Castle. A lighted sign Here at Esalen, many of our paths, though Esselen, Esalen is situated on the spectacular on the ocean side of the highway reads: paved, are extremely steep due to our cliffside Big Sur coastline with the Santa Lucia Esalen Institute, By Reservation Only. location. We are in the process of increasing Mountains rising sharply behind. our disability access; however, access to some There are various ways to experience Esalen, parts of our property remains difficult. ranging from an overnight visit to a long-term The Hot Springs at Esalen Nonetheless, we are committed to accommo- stay as a seminarian. The weekend and five- dating guests who have disabilities. If you We would like those people who are planning day workshops described in the Seminars sec- have a disability and think you might need their first visit to Esalen to know that swim- tion of the catalog are the standard route for assistance during your stay at Esalen, please suits are optional, and nudity common, in the coming to Esalen. The “Experiencing Esalen” discuss your needs when making your reser- hot springs, massage area, and swimming pool. vation, at least 72 hours in advance of your workshops, scheduled periodically, offer an We encourage each individual to choose what arrival, so that we can accommodate your introduction to practices such as Gestalt, mas- is most comfortable, either wearing a swim- needs as best as possible. If you are in need sage, sensory awareness, and meditation. From suit or not, and emphasize that the environ- of sign language interpretation for an Esalen such a sampling, participants can then choose ment we strive for at Esalen is one of personal workshop, please notify us at least 2 weeks those approaches they are most attracted to sanctuary and respect for the human body. prior to your workshop to enable us to and pursue them in subsequent seminars. arrange for an interpreter. In all cases, we Another way of being at Esalen which allows a will do our best to meet your needs. greater involvement at a lower expense is the Work Study Program, an intensive 35-day work- Accreditation and Continuing Education oriented program for individuals who want to Friends of Esalen Many formal educational institutions recog- make a directed commitment to self-exploration We invite you to become a Friend of Esalen. nize the time spent at Esalen as being worthy and growth, and a contribution to the Esalen Your donation of $50 or more will benefit our of credit in their own curricula; check with community. For a full description of the Work programs and help build Esalen’s long-term your university or college. We would be glad Study Program, please turn to page 83. financial base (see page 4). As a Friend of to supply information to your school regard- For those who wish an extended stay, there Esalen you will receive the following benefits: ing any of our programs. are periodic long-term programs which • A $50 reduction in tuition for all workshops involve didactic seminars or professional Esalen is a provider of continuing education over the next 12 months for psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, nurses, trainings as well as experiential workshops. • Friends of Esalen newsletters and the Esalen teachers, and bodyworkers. See page 79 for Yet another way to experience Esalen is a Catalog for one year details. Personal Retreat (available on a limited basis), • Eligible to book Personal Retreat stays at which gives guests the opportunity to nour- Esalen ish body, mind, heart, and soul without partic- • A tax deduction under IRS section 501(c)3 ipating in an Esalen workshop. Those on The Gazebo School Park for the amount of the donation Personal Retreat may use the baths, attend Early Childhood Program yoga and movement classes, meditate in the The Gazebo School Park is a unique education- Round House, create in the Art Barn, and al experience for children one to six years. It is Esalen Is Tax-deductible enjoy the Esalen grounds. open year-round and has an average of 15 to Contributions to Esalen Institute are tax- Finally, there are other events that enrich life 20 children in attendance each day. deductible. The expenses of attending Esalen, at Esalen. There are occasional forums in The Early Childhood Program is available to including travel, are deductible for federal which writers and thinkers, both visiting children who come with their parents to income tax purposes as an educational and resident, share their ideas with the com- experience Esalen. The program’s hours expense if incurred to maintain or improve munity. On Wednesday nights there may be match parents’ workshop hours. Daytime professional or work skills. lectures, films, dance performances, or other activities for the children include gardening, 3 R esalen notes retreat environment. This facility is available On-line Reservations Scheduling Private for individuals and groups who would like to Available Conferences at Esalen design their own program, drawing on You can now register for Esalen programs on- It is possible to arrange for your group or Esalen’s leaders and other resources. line at Esalen’s website, www.esalen.org. organization to hold its conferences at Esalen. We schedule all conferences at least one year Workshops appear on the Web before the We can accommodate large groups of up to in advance. To schedule or for more informa- Catalog is printed. 130 on a space-available basis. tion, please contact conference coordinator Smaller groups Sami Gamble at 831-667-3038. may schedule pri- vate conferences to meet in one of Point Houses Available to several meeting Esalen Guests rooms, including, Esalen’s Mid-Point House and North-Point for an additional House are available as upgraded accommoda- fee, the Big House.
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