Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the alternate route directions.
Please note: On Wednesday September 20, online registration may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes while system maintenance is performed. If the 'Register Now' page does not load, please wait about 15 minutes and try again.
Yoga invites us into our bodies. Zen meditation stabilizes and opens the mind. Inquiry offers a gateway to deeper understanding and insight. All three can be entered through the doorway of the heart. This retreat offers an opportunity to harness the power of these practices and to step into the fullness of our hearts and lives.
Mornings will open with guided meditation, then a dynamic vinyasa flow practice. In the afternoons, Rosemary and Simon will lead the group in inquiry, a practice of heart-centered self-discovery. Participants will be invited to explore their inner experiences through insightful questions both alone and in pairs. The afternoon practice will also incorporate restorative yoga and zen meditation to allow for deeper integration of the day’s insights.
For centuries, people have discovered what it is to be human through the forms of yoga, meditation, and inquiry. Join us for this inner exploration that will open you to the heart of your practice and life.
All levels are welcome. Some yoga experience recommended.
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Simon Moyes is a certified Zen teacher in the Soto Zen Lineage of Suzuki Roshi and was a Zen monk for five years. His passion is bringing the wisdom of the Zen tradition into contemporary culture through mindfulness and emotional intelligence. He has worked with Google and the United Nations.
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Rosemary Garrison began her study of yoga in the traditional Ashtanga style, then expanded into Vinyasa. She teaches a strong flow, emphasizing breath, alignment, and, ultimately, the cultivation of energy and awareness. Rosemary leads annual retreats and trainings around the world.
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Friday
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm *How to Drop Into Esalen*
7:15 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday
9:30 am – 12:45 pm
3:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Summer Groovers will experience Esalen in a format similar to our Self Guided Explorations workshops. Each Summer Groove week or weekend will open and close with a circle, and be filled with festive, nostalgic activities that harken back to those days of yore.
More activities can be found on our open class schedule.
See general schedule information including arrival, departure and meal times.
Click Register Now to view availability of accommodations and all-inclusive, program-specific tuition. Please note that not all accommodation levels are available for every workshop and additional faculty fees may apply.
We offer scholarship funds for those with financial need. Learn more.
Please note: On Wednesday September 20, online registration may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes while system maintenance is performed. If the 'Register Now' page does not load, please wait about 15 minutes and try again.
Click Register Now to view availability of accommodations and all-inclusive tuition that includes lodging, three meals per day, access to the baths, and all activities on the Summer Groove schedule.
We offer scholarship funds for those with financial need. Learn more.
For this workshop, you will register and pay for accommodations and tuition in two separate steps.
Second, click Book Accommodations from this page and enter the password to complete your reservation to stay at Esalen.
Prices for accommodations include your lodging, meals, open classes, and use of the baths and other facilities. View partner program accommodations pricing.
As of June 30, 2023 we no longer require a negative COVID test at the time of check in. Please read our current COVID safety guidelines for complete details prior to booking your stay.
All guests and faculty must provide proof of negative test results at time of check-in. Please read our current COVID safety guidelines for complete details prior to booking your stay.
In addition to proof of vaccination, all guests and faculty must provide proof of negative test results at time of check-in. Please read our current COVID safety guidelines for complete details prior to booking your stay.
Effective January 7, 2022 in response to the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant, all guests and faculty will provide proof of negative PCR, NAAT, or antigen test results at time of check-in. The test must be taken within 72 hours nd results must come from a laboratory or healthcare provider.Please read our updated COVID safety guidelines prior to booking your stay.
Effective December 15 in accordance with new guidance from Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Health, all guests, students, staff, residents, and faculty are required to wear masks in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccine status, for the next four weeks (December 15, 2021 through January 15, 2022). Please read our updated COVID safety guidelines prior to booking your stay.
Effective November 19, 2021, in accordance with new guidance from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, all guests, students, staff, residents, and faculty are no longer required to wear masks indoors on campus. Please read our updated COVID safety guidelines prior to booking your stay.
Starting November 5, 2021, due to substantial levels of COVID-19 transmission in Monterey County, a mask mandate established by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors will go into effect. Please read our COVID safety guidelines prior to booking your stay.
All guests will be required to provide proof of vaccination upon arrival starting September 3, 2021. Please read our COVID safety guidelines prior to booking your stay.
Masks are no longer mandated indoors or outdoors, except during massage sessions. Guests are not required to provide testing or vaccination verification before arriving on campus. Please read our COVID safety guidelines prior to booking your stay.
Yoga invites us into our bodies. Zen meditation stabilizes and opens the mind. Inquiry offers a gateway to deeper understanding and insight. All three can be entered through the doorway of the heart. This retreat offers an opportunity to harness the power of these practices and to step into the fullness of our hearts and lives.
Mornings will open with guided meditation, then a dynamic vinyasa flow practice. In the afternoons, Rosemary and Simon will lead the group in inquiry, a practice of heart-centered self-discovery. Participants will be invited to explore their inner experiences through insightful questions both alone and in pairs. The afternoon practice will also incorporate restorative yoga and zen meditation to allow for deeper integration of the day’s insights.
For centuries, people have discovered what it is to be human through the forms of yoga, meditation, and inquiry. Join us for this inner exploration that will open you to the heart of your practice and life.
All levels are welcome. Some yoga experience recommended.
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Simon Moyes is a certified Zen teacher in the Soto Zen Lineage of Suzuki Roshi and was a Zen monk for five years. His passion is bringing the wisdom of the Zen tradition into contemporary culture through mindfulness and emotional intelligence. He has worked with Google and the United Nations.
Rosemary Garrison began her study of yoga in the traditional Ashtanga style, then expanded into Vinyasa. She teaches a strong flow, emphasizing breath, alignment, and, ultimately, the cultivation of energy and awareness. Rosemary leads annual retreats and trainings around the world.
August 18–20, 2023
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Yoga invites us into our bodies. Zen meditation stabilizes and opens the mind. Inquiry offers a gateway to deeper understanding and insight. All three can be entered through the doorway of the heart. This retreat offers an opportunity to harness the power of these practices and to step into the fullness of our hearts and lives.
Mornings will open with guided meditation, then a dynamic vinyasa flow practice. In the afternoons, Rosemary and Simon will lead the group in inquiry, a practice of heart-centered self-discovery. Participants will be invited to explore their inner experiences through insightful questions both alone and in pairs. The afternoon practice will also incorporate restorative yoga and zen meditation to allow for deeper integration of the day’s insights.
For centuries, people have discovered what it is to be human through the forms of yoga, meditation, and inquiry. Join us for this inner exploration that will open you to the heart of your practice and life.
All levels are welcome. Some yoga experience recommended.
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Simon Moyes is a certified Zen teacher in the Soto Zen Lineage of Suzuki Roshi and was a Zen monk for five years. His passion is bringing the wisdom of the Zen tradition into contemporary culture through mindfulness and emotional intelligence. He has worked with Google and the United Nations.
Rosemary Garrison began her study of yoga in the traditional Ashtanga style, then expanded into Vinyasa. She teaches a strong flow, emphasizing breath, alignment, and, ultimately, the cultivation of energy and awareness. Rosemary leads annual retreats and trainings around the world.
Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
US: 1-831-667-3000
info@esalen.org