Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA

December 5 - 10, 2010

Tuition: $1155 + $50 Studio Fee.
$300 deposit.
With: Stewart Cubley & Sarah Oblinger

Standard room and board included.
Contact Esalen to Register directly
1-831-667-3005 or go to
www.esalen.org.

Esalen was founded in 1962 as an educational center devoted to the exploration of unrealized human capacities. It soon became known for its blend of East/West philosophies, its experiential/didactic workshops, the steady influx of philosophers, psychologists, artists, and religious thinkers, and its breathtaking grounds blessed with natural hot springs.
Once home to a Native American tribe known as the Essalen, Esalen is situated on 27 acres of spectacular Big Sur coastline with the Santa Lucia Mountains rising sharply behind. Stewart has been a popular presenter at Esalen since 1984.
Esalen offers daily movement, yoga, or mediation sessions available to all workshop participants in between sessions. Bodywork sessions are available by appointment.



Schedule & Times
Food & Lodging
Accommodations
Other Options
Transportation
Cancellation Policy
Tour


Schedule & Times
Check-in/Check-out and Meals: Rooms become available at 4 p.m.; however, guests are welcome to arrive anytime after 2 p.m. Five-day and longer programs begin with dinner on Friday or Sunday and end with lunch on Friday or Sunday. Check-out time is noon on departure day.

5-Day Program Meeting Times: Workshop sessions normally begin at 8:30 on Sunday evening.
Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 12:00, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, 8:00 - 10:00 PM, Wednesday night free. Friday 10:00 - 12:00.

Food & Lodging:
• Food: Esalen serves a wide variety of food. Whenever meat is served, a vegetarian alternative is available. Much of Esalen’s produce is organically grown on our farm and picked fresh just hours before mealtime.
• Lodging: Sunday through Thursday night accommodations for 5-day workshops
• 24-hour use of hot mineral spring bath facilities, the Art Barn (except when a workshop is scheduled), and the entire Esalen grounds.
• Participation in movement classes scheduled during time on the property.
• 12-month subscription to the Esalen Catalog.

Accommodations: (see rates)
Standard Accommodations: This is shared housing with two or three persons per room. In some cases, bathrooms are shared. Couples will always be housed together. The rates listed with the workshop descriptions throughout the website refer to these shared standard accommodations. 5-Day Rate: $1155 per person.

Single Housing is available on a limited basis for an additional amount per day.

Bunk Bed Rooms: Bunk beds are available for seminar participants who are willing to share a room with three or more persons. There are a limited number of these spaces, which are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sleeping Bags: Meeting rooms are sometimes used as shared sleeping bag space and may be available for workshop participants with limited financial means. Sleeping bag spaces are for sleeping only, as meeting rooms are frequently in use between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. and therefore inaccessible. There is a 7-day limit on sleeping bag stays.

Own Accommodations: If you are staying off the property the following rates apply. Own Accommodations fees must be paid in full prior to arrival.

Camping on the grounds, either in tents or campers, is prohibited. We do not have parking space to accommodate RVs.

Reduced Rate Options and Discounts

NOTE: Work scholarships are not available for this retreat. Please contact Esalen to see if they offer work exchange opportunities.To learn more about Esalen offerings, you may view their website at: www.esalen.org.

Senior Citizen Discount: Esalen offers a special discount to individuals over 65 years of age. (Please note: Senior discounts are not available for the Work Study Program.)

Accommodations for Families: Two full-paying adults housed in standard accommodations may have their children in the room for a meal charge per child per day. Note: If children are enrolled in Gazebo School Park or an Esalen workshop, additional fees are required. See The Gazebo School Park Early Childhood Program for more information directly below.

The Gazebo School Park Early Childhood Program

Currently, our Gazebo Park Preschool is open from 9:00-4:30, Monday through Friday, and is available to children of seminarians and personal retreatants. Esalen's unique ecologically-based program serves children 3 to 6 years of age. The program is licensed and has an average of 12 children in attendance daily. The school offers the opportunity for full immersion with the natural world through our rich outdoor environment. Activities include planting, harvesting, eating, and composting fruits and vegetables, exploring nature, caring for animals, art projects, cooking, stories, and dramatic play.

Esalen's childcare program for children of parents taking a seminar is currently undergoing restructuring. Through June 30, 2008, Esalen will offer childcare during workshop hours in the afternoon, evenings, and on weekends. Details about the new structure of childcare after June 30th will be available soon.

If you are interested in having your child participate in our program, please call the Farmhouse at 831-667-3026 or e-mail us at gazebokids@redshift.com for more details.
Weekend $250
Week $450

Transportation to Esalen

RideSharing: We would like to encourage ridesharing to reduce the number of cars on the road and at Esalen.

By Car:
If you are driving from San Francisco or points north, take Route 101 south. At Prunedale, take Exit 156 west to the Monterey Peninsula and Highway 1. Take Highway 1 south approximately 45 miles, passing Monterey, Carmel, and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Nepenthe, a popular restaurant located on the ocean side of Highway 1, is 11 miles north of Esalen.

Those coming from the south should take Route 101 north to San Luis Obispo and then Highway 1 to Esalen. We are approximately 100 miles north of San Luis Obispo. When you reach Lucia, a bend in the road where there is a restaurant, and motel, you are 10 miles south of Esalen.

From either direction, watch for the Esalen Institute sign on the west (ocean) side of the road.

Van Service:
On Fridays and Sundays we have van service from the Monterey Airport at 4 p.m. and from the Monterey Transit Plaza (corner of Pearl and Alvarado, next to Ordway Drug) at approximately 4:20 p.m. If you plan to use this service, please inform the Esalen office by fax at (831) 667-2724 at least 24 hours prior to your arrival. The $60 one-way fee (subject to change) is payable to the Esalen office when you check in. Return reservations may be made at that time. The only departing van service from Esalen is on Fridays and Sundays, leaving between 5:30-6:00 pm and generally arriving in Monterey between 7:00-7:30 pm. If you plan to use this departure service, please make sure that your reservations departing Monterey are after 8 p.m.

Current Road Conditions

For traffic updates and other Caltrans projects in Monterey County, call (800) 427-ROAD (7623) within California and (916) 445-7623 from outside of California, or visit the Caltrans District 5 website.


Cancellation Policy

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Please check with the Esalen website.






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