The Esalen Catalog

September 2000 – February 2001

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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

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ANDRIS ABELE

Volume xxxix, Number 3

S cont en t s

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Audio Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Biographical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Catalog Subscription Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Continuing Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Esalen Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Esalen Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Friends of Esalen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Gazebo School Park Early Childhood Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Guide to Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Invitational Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Reservation Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Reservation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Scholarship Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Seminar Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Special Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

“The Esselen Hands” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Work Study Program and Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69-71

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You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

—moh a n d a s g a n dh i

Our only limitation is our belief that it is so.

—mo s h e f e l d e n k r a i s

DANIEL BIANCHETTA

cover: Native American pictographs from

the Central California coastal mountain range.

Photos by Daniel Bianchetta.

Esalen was founded in 1962 as analternative educational center devotedto the exploration of what Aldous

Huxley called the “human potential,” the worldof unrealized human capacities that lies beyondthe imagination. It soon became known world-wide for its blend of East/West philosophies, itsexperiential/didactic workshops, the steadyinflux of philosophers, psychologists, artists,and religious thinkers, and its breathtakinggrounds blessed with natural hot springs. Oncehome to a Native American tribe known as theEsselen, Esalen is situated on 27 acres of spec-tacular Big Sur coastline with the Santa LuciaMountains rising sharply behind.

There are various ways to experience Esalen,ranging from an overnight visit to a long-term stay as a seminarian. The weekend and five-day workshops described in theSeminars section of the catalog are the standard route for coming to Esalen. The“Experiencing Esalen” workshops, scheduledperiodically, offer an introduction to prac-tices such as Gestalt, massage, sensory aware-ness, and meditation. From such a sampling,participants can then choose those approach-es they are most attracted to and pursue themin subsequent seminars.

Another way of being at Esalen which allows agreater involvement at a lower expense is theWork Study Program, an intensive 28-daywork-oriented program for individuals whowant to make a directed commitment to self-exploration and growth, and a contribution tothe Esalen community. For a description of theWork Study Program, please turn to page 69.

For those who wish an extended stay, thereare periodic long-term programs whichinvolve didactic seminars or professionaltrainings as well as experiential workshops.Please see Special Programs, page 66.

Finally, there are other events that enrich life at Esalen. There are occasional forums in which writers and thinkers, both visitingand resident, share their ideas with the com-munity. On Wednesday nights there may belectures, films, dance performances, or otherevents. Bodywork of various kinds is availableby appointment with individual practitioners.There is also a community event scheduleoffered. Please check the bulletin board when you arrive.

Esalen is a center for experimental education.We offer neither psychotherapy nor assurancesof change.

Esalen is a 45-mile drive south fromMonterey, 11 miles south of Nepenthe, onCoast Route 1. From the south, we are 50miles north of Hearst Castle. A lighted signon the ocean side of the highway reads:Esalen Institute, By Reservation Only.

The Hot Springs at EsalenWe would like those people who are planningtheir first visit to Esalen to know that swim-suits are optional, and nudity common, in thehot springs, massage area, and swimming pool.We encourage each individual to choose whatis most comfortable, either wearing a swim-suit or not, and emphasize that the environ-ment we strive for at Esalen is one of personalsanctuary and respect for the human body.

Accreditation and ContinuingEducationMany formal educational institutions recog-nize the time spent at Esalen as being worthyof credit in their own curricula; check withyour university or college. We would be gladto supply information to your school regard-ing any of our programs.

Esalen is a provider of continuing educationfor psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, nurses, andbodyworkers. See page 5 for details.

Disabled AccessHere at Esalen, many of our paths, thoughpaved, are extremely steep due to our cliffsidelocation. In fact, Big Sur is the steepest meet-ing of land and sea in the continental UnitedStates. Nonetheless, we are committed toaccommodating guests who have disabilities.

If you have a disability and think you mightneed assistance, and you would like to visitEsalen, please give the office as much advancenotice as possible about your needs. Althoughwe are in the process of increasing our disabil-ity access, access to some parts of our propertycontinues to be difficult. With enough plan-

ning, arrangements can be made for access tomany of our facilities.

Because of the large volume of guests atEsalen, we require a minimum of 72 hours’notice to arrange for accessible accommoda-tions. If you will need sign language interpret-ing at an Esalen workshop, we require at leasttwo weeks’ notice to arrange for interpreterservices. In all cases, we will do our best toassist you with your needs.

Recommended Reading andMail Order MerchandiseMost books listed as recommended reading for workshops are available through Esalen’sbookstore. All other bookstore items are alsoavailable via mail order. For ordering informa-tion please call 831-667-3049.

Ongoing Residence ProgramOffered beginning mid-September and end-ing mid-June, the Ongoing ResidenceProgram is designed for those who would liketo have time and space in the Esalen environ-ment for an intensive workshop programover a long term. A Residence Program stay is26 days (four “weeks” and three weekends).

Participants may select any of the five-dayworkshops offered during their stay withweekends open to enjoy room and board.Occasionally workshops are cancelled, so second choices are advised.

The specially discounted cost is $3780 per 26-day period for standard accommodationsand $2980 for bunk bed rooms. No other discounts apply.

If you cancel or change any part of yourResidence Program reservation at least fivefull days before its start, there will be a $150cancellation fee. If you cancel with less thanfive days’ notice, the cancellation fee is $330.

Esalen Is Tax-DeductibleContributions to Esalen Institute are tax-deductible. The expenses of attending Esalen,including travel, are deductible for federalincome tax purposes as an educationalexpense if incurred to maintain or improveprofessional or work skills. (See Income TaxRegulation 1.162-5.)

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R g e n e r a l i n f o rm a t i o n

DANIEL BIANCHETTA

R e s a l e n n o t e s

Donations to Esalen support the scholarship fund pro-viding financial aid for those who wish to attend ourworkshops but cannot otherwise afford them. Donationsalso provide funding for our pioneering projects in

health, education, the environment, and the humanities, for specialprojects such as rebuilding the baths, and for general operations.With their annual donations, Friends of Esalen receive the EsalenCatalog as well as a special Friends of Esalen newsletter.

Donors at the Sustaining level and above receive a single-use daypass with lunch for two at Esalen. At the Benefactor level donorsreceive an autographed copy of Michael Murphy and GeorgeLeonard’s book The Life We Are Given, and acknowledgment in thenewsletter (unless the donor wishes to remain anonymous). Donorsat the Group 2000 level and above receive an invitation to attend aspecial weekend at Esalen. At the Founders Circle level donorsreceive a limited-edition photograph of Esalen by Daniel Bianchetta.

The Group 2000 is composed of individuals committed to helpingEsalen fulfill its mission by building its long-term financial baseinto the twenty-first century. The Group 2000 has an opportunity tomeet together with staff and board members at Esalen every year.

We deeply appreciate the generosity and interest of the Friends ofEsalen. You are invited to join us in extending the experience ofEsalen into the lives of more people. If you would like informationon how to make a planned gift to Esalen, how to donate appreciatedstock, or if you have any other questions about gifts to Esalen,please contact us at 831-667-3032.

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Please complete this form or the inside flap of the envelope insert included in thecatalog and return with your gift. Check the box on the outside of the envelopemarked “Friends of Esalen.” Thank you for your support.

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The BathsOur work progresses as we meet the chal-lenges of restoring the Esalen Baths to theiroriginal cliffside location. The new baths areexpected to be completed by summer of2001. Now Esalen visitors can see what thenew baths will look like, thanks to the water-color renderings painted by Big Sur artistHelen Jerene Malcolm. These pictures are ondisplay at the temporary baths, which con-tinue to offer the magic of Esalen’s naturalhot springs.

The completed baths are expected to costaround two million dollars (not including theone-million-dollar slope stabilization project).Should you wish to make a contribution tothe restoration project, send your tax-deductible donation to Baths Restoration c/oEsalen.

Please note: Although we are taking extraordi-nary precautions to keep noise to a minimum, weexpect some unavoidable construction disturbancesduring the bath restoration project. We ask for yourunderstanding and hope that you will support usby continuing to come to Esalen during this time.

The Long-Term Development PlanAfter El Niño struck with such fury anddestroyed the Baths, what was initially the bur-densome task of rebuilding them becameinstead the catalyst to envision our long-termfuture and guiding principles. Over the lastyear and a half, environmentalists, energy con-sultants, architects, naturalists, and systemsplanners have joined with Esalen staff, com-munity, and other stakeholders to imagine afuture Esalen. Much like the Esselen Indians,who would not undertake a decision withoutconsidering its impact on seven succeedinggenerations, Esalen is shaping a collectivevision that will reaffirm its commitment to thecare of body, mind, and spirit in an infrastruc-ture that ensures the conservation our naturalhabitat and sustainability of our resources.

Mid-Point House Available to Esalen GuestsEsalen’s Mid-Point House is now available asan upgraded accommodation alternative forseminarians and room and board guests.Nestled behind the lush Esalen Garden at the

edge of the coastal cliff, the Mid-Point Housefeatures a redwood deck overlooking thePacific, a comfortably furnished living room,and a full kitchen.

For details, please call the Esalen office at 831-667-3000.

Scheduling PrivateConferences at EsalenIt is possible to arrange for your group ororganization to hold its conferences at Esalen.We can accommodate large groups (up to 100)on a space-available basis.

Smaller groups may schedule private confer-ences in our renovated Big House. This facilityis available for individuals who work togetherand would like to design their own Esalen pro-gram, drawing on our leaders and otherresources. Ten bedrooms, nine bathrooms, akitchen, dining room, and meeting room makeit possible to house group members together,thereby enhancing the retreat environment.

We schedule all conferences a year inadvance. To schedule or discuss possible for-mats, please contact conference coordinatorKasia Zajac at 831-667-3038.

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PSYCHOLOGISTS

MFTs & LCSWs

NURSES

BODYWORKERS

COURSE TITLE

DATES

Sept 1-3 Weekend Massage Intensive n n

Sept 3-8 Spiritual Massage: Lightbody Infusion n n

Sept 10-15 Esalen Massage, Essential Oils, and Movement n n

Sept 17-22 Group Process Training n n

Sept 22-24 The Awakened Mind: Brainwave Training n n

Sept 24-29 Gestalt Awareness Practice n

Sept 24-29 Upledger Energy Integration I n n

Sept 24-29 Leadership for the Millennium n

Sept 29-Oct 1 On Becoming a Group Leader n n

Oct 1-6 Movement, Touch, and the Healing Process n n

Oct 1-6 Advanced Esalen Massage Intensive n n

Oct 6-8 Weekend Massage Intensive n n

Oct 13-15 Healing of Heart and Mind: Choosing to Change n n

Oct 15-20 The Transformational Enneagram n

Oct 20-22 Communication and Partnership n n

Oct 20-22 Mindfulness Meditation n

Oct 22-27 EEG and Spirituality n n

Oct 22-27 Acupressure Energy n n

Oct 27-29 Psychosynthesis n n n

Oct 29-Nov 3 Upledger CranioSacral II n n

Oct 29-Nov 3 Vocal Awareness n

Nov 3-5 Telling the Truth as a Path to Freedom n n

Nov 3-5 Zero Balancing Open Forum n n

Nov 5-10 Process Acupressure n n

Nov 10-12 Cell Mysteries and Mystic Molecules n

Nov 10-12 The Transformative Power of Emotions n n

Nov 10-12 User Friendly Yoga n

Nov 10-12 Grantwriting and Personal Goal-Setting n n

Nov 12-17 Art of Living Foundation’s Healing Breath n

Nov 12-17 Opening to Ourselves and Others n

Nov 12-17 Upledger Visceral Manipulation IB n n

Nov 17-19 Presentations and Communications n

Nov 17-19 Weekend Massage Intensive n n

Nov 19-Dec 17 Massage Practitioner Certification n n

Nov 19-26 Healing from Trauma n

Nov 19-24 Love is Not the Answer n

Dec 1-3 Mindfulness and Heartfulness n n n

Dec 1-3 Body Meditations n n

Dec 1-3 Meditation Practice, Gestalt Practice n

Dec 1-3 Healing from Food and Eating Problems n n n

Dec 3-8 Gestalt Awareness Practice n

PSYCHOLOGISTS

MFTs & LCSWs

NURSES

BODYWORKERS

DATES

COURSE TITLE

Dec 10-15 Touching the Dreaming Body n

Dec 15-17 Mediation: The Path to Peaceful Solutions n n

Dec 15-17 Healing in Controversial Illnesses n n n

Dec 24-29 SIKE: Healing and Health through Ki Energy n n

Dec 29-Jan 5 The Healing Power of The Listening Hand n n

Dec 29-Jan 5 Being Single n

Dec 29-Jan 5 Epiphany: Massage Intensive n n

Jan 5-7 Reflexology: Back to Basics n n

Jan 7-12 The High-Performance Mind n n

Jan 7-12 Five-Day Massage Intensive n n

Jan 12-14 Self as Instrument: For Therapists n n

Jan 12-14 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training n n

Jan 12-14 Deep Healing—Mind/Body Medicine n n n

Jan 14-19 Advanced Esalen Massage and Bodywork n n

Jan 19-21 Ojibwe Tribal Healings n n

Jan 19-21 Couples Massage Weekend n

Jan 21-26 Spiritual Massage: Lightbody Infusion n n

Jan 21-26 Choosing Aliveness and Intimacy n

Jan 21-26 The Path of Relationship n n

Jan 26-28 Fear of Intimacy n n

Jan 28-Feb 2 Life Energy Process® n

Feb 2-4 The Art of Leadership n n

Feb 2-4 Weekend Massage Intensive n n

Feb 4-9 Upledger CranioSacral I n n

Feb 4-9 Is It Love or Is It Addiction? n

Feb 9-11 The Practice of Insight Dialogue n

Feb 9-11 The Embodied Life: Feldenkrais and Zen n

Feb 11-16 Five-Day Massage Intensive n n

Feb 16-18 Relationship: A Spiritual Journey n

Feb 16-18 Sensory Awareness n

Feb 18-25 Creating Exact Moments of Healing n

Feb 18-23 Ericksonian Therapy and Aikido n n

Feb 18-23 Authentic Breathing n

Feb 23-25 Awakening the Deep Self from Trauma n n n

Feb 23-25 Qigong and Inner Alchemy n

Feb 25-Mar 2 Gestalt Awareness Practice n

Feb 25-Mar 2 Radical Healing and the Alchemical Body n

Feb 25-Mar 2 Relationship as Spiritual Practice n

Feb 25-Mar 2 Treating Trauma n n n

Feb 25-Mar 2 Five-Day Massage Intensive n n

Q continuing education programs

n = Approved n = Pending

Esalen is an approved provider of con-tinuing education for: psychologistsaccredited by the California Psychological

Association (provider number esa001) and theAmerican Psychological Association (Esalenmaintains responsibility for the program);MFTs and LCSWs by the California Board ofBehavioral Sciences (provider number pce403);and massage practitioners and bodyworkersby the National Certification Board for

Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)as a continuing education provider underCategory A (provider number 043062-00).Workshops for which CE credit has either beenapproved or is pending are listed below and alsonoted in the Seminars section. For current statusinformation, contact Brita Ostrom at 831-667-3040.

The Board of Registered Nursing has approvedEsalen as a provider of continuing education forregistered nurses (provider number 01152).

For additional information on CE courses for nurses, contact Sherry Galloway, R.N.,Continuing Education Coordinator, 831-667-3000.

Please note: All two-day workshops offer 10 hoursof CE credit and all five-day or longer workshops offer26 hours (30 hours for nurses). If you wish to receive a certificate, please notify your workshop leader. Thereis a $10 fee for each certificate of completion, payableto the office.

Hands. Ancient pictographs imprinted on the wall ofa rock shelter, twelve miles due east of Esalen in therugged Santa Lucia Mountains. These hands—"signs-manual" Robinson Jeffers calls them—speak to us

across an abyss of time. They proclaim that once, countless genera-tions before us, other humans dwelt upon this land, "in the beauti-ful country."

These mysterious hands, with their long, flame-like fingers, wereleft by Esselen Indians nearly 4000 years ago. The people who pro-duced these images probably dipped their fingertips into a limemixture, pressed them against the rock wall, then filled in theremainder of the hands with vertical lines. Today we might callthese images "rock art." Most California tribes had no word for art.Everything they did was art.

Anthropologists speculate that these hands were part of a ceremo-nial ritual, perhaps a coming-of-age rite. We will never be certain,we can only guess.

These hands touch something within us. They seem alive. LikeJeffers, we search for their message. Are they reaching upward?Outward? Are they praying? In the simple act of pressing, were thehuman hands that created these images making this simple decla-ration: "We are here"?

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The Esselen Indians are the Native American people whose home-land once encompassed about 750 square miles of the VentanaWilderness, including the land that the Esalen Institute now sitsupon. They are the original tribe from whom the modern Esalenclan—the worldwide family who in some way look to Esalen as"homeland"—takes its name.

The name Esselen most probably derives from a tribal locationknown as Ex’selen, "the rock," which is in turn derived from the

phrase Xue elo xonia eune, "I come from the rock." Like the picto-graphs on a rock wall that today proclaim their ancient existence,the Esselen people came from the rock.

As imagined by Jeffers, the hands say: Here were a people who rec-ognized that they were merely transitory custodians of this heart-stirring land, that they, and all the succeeding generations whodwelt here, would enjoy but a brief season before the Wheel of Liferolled unalterably on.

What is their message to us today? Who were these native peoplewhom we have "supplanted" upon this land? What, if anything, dowe share with the Esselen besides the immutable certainty that, likethem, we will one day be supplanted as caretakers of the sacred land?

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Little is actually known of the Esselen, but anthropologists and his-torians have drawn a number of conclusions. The Esselen presencein Central California dates back 10,000 years. Evidence suggests thatthey were drawn here by the hot springs, which were used for heal-ing (the Esselen word for the springs was believed to mean "the godin the waters"). They were a short, stocky people, with dark hair andeyes. Light-skinned at birth, they were reputed to turn a dull blackfrom so much time in the sun. The men had facial hair.

The Esselen seem to have been a peaceful people, for there is noevidence of their ever having engaged in major warfare. Tradersand sharers, they bartered acorns, fish, salt, baskets, hides and pelts,shells and beads. Their diet consisted primarily of acorns, whichthey cooked into a mush or baked as bread. From the Pacific, theycaught and gathered fish, abalone, and mussels. And from the slop-ing, grassy Big Sur hills, they hunted the deer.

The deer. Their kinship with the deer symbolized their relation-ship with the entire natural world. The deer was a brother spirit.For the men, hunting was a religious activity, and for two or three

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The Esselen HandsPeter Fr iedberg

Inside a cave in a narrow canyon near Tassajara

The vault of rock is painted with hands,

A multitude of hands in the twilight, a cloud of men’s palms, no more,

No other picture. There’s no one to say

Whether the brown shy quiet people who are dead intended

Religion or magic, or made their tracings

In the idleness of art; but over the division of years these careful

Signs-manual are now like a sealed message

Saying: "Look: we also were human; we had hands, not paws. All hail

You people with cleverer hands, our supplanters

In the beautiful country: enjoy her a season, her beauty, and come down

And be supplanted; for you also are human."

— Robinson Jeffers (1887-1962 )

DANIEL BIANCHETTA

days preceding a hunt they would purify themselves in a sweatlodge, abstain from sex, meat, and salt, and generally fast. If duringthis time they needed nourishment, they ate only what the deerate—grasses and berries. Then, they waited for a favorable vision to "invite" them to hunt.

Believing that they were one and the same spirit with the deer,they often chewed a native tobacco, a strong hallucinogenic, inorder to "get the deer drunk." Then, with bow and arrow, theywould hunt the deer not as conquerors but as brothers. After thehunt, during the skinning of the deer, should anyone becomeimpatient or angry, they paused and rested so as not to offend "the Spirit of Deer." In this, as in all that they did, the Esselen were a part of, not apart from, Nature.

They had the capacity to listen to and learn from all things. Theysaw that everything was alive—the redwood trees, the forest trails,the breeze, the ocean, the rocks, moon, and stars—and everythinghad power, memory, intelligence, and history. Accordingly, theynamed everything they saw: trees, boulders, landmarks, the trailsthey traveled. They would even give separate names to differentsections of a trail if they sensed a change in its energy.

For the Esselen, the spirit world and the physical world were insep-arable. Similarly, their waking and dreaming states were equallyalive and real. Songs were alive, entering a person like an animalspirit. Dance was alive, a form of prayer with the body.

Shamans were the intermediaries to the spirit world and to subtlerlevels of reality. The shamans could be either men or women. Thewomen were practiced and wise in the ways of healing with herbsand plants. For a plant’s healing power to be effective, it was neces-sary that a woman have a deep connection with that plant. In thesame way, if a plant was harvested without reverence, its healingpotential would be compromised.

The tribal elders were deeply honored. The Esselen believed that inorder to live a long life one must have a good relation to the spiritworld. The elders were regarded as a reservoir of tribal myths, plantand animal lore, the cycle of songs and dances, the names and cus-toms of foreign tribes, and the location and spiritual power of all of the sacred places in the territory. The tribal totem was the owl,which they believed to be "the Spirit of the Ancestors."

For the Esselen, the well-being of the tribe—and, by extension, thewell-being of the natural world from which they felt inseparable—was considered the highest good. At the same time they practicedan unconditional inclusivity that allowed room for every memberof the tribe, no matter how divergent. While all activities weredirected toward the community’s welfare, they excluded no one for they believed that each individual held a piece of the truth.

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The earliest written accounts of the Esselen come from what wasprobably their first contact with Europeans in 1602, when Spanishsea captain Sebastian Vizcaino sailed into Monterey Bay. Vizcainowrote of the Esselen: "They seem to be gentle and peaceful people..."According to Fray Antonio de la Ascencion, who accompaniedVizcaino: "The port is all surrounded with...affable Indians, goodnatives and well-disposed, who like to give what they have...Theygo naked at this port."

As the Spanish presence in Central California increased, the NativeAmerican population slowly dwindled. Numbering about 1200 at their peak, the Esselen were commonly thought to have beenmissionized out of existence near the close of the eighteenth century by the Spanish colonizers and priests who pressed theminto indentured service and introduced diseases against which the Esselen had no immunity.

More recent evidence indicates, however, that some Esselenescaped the missions, retreating into the rugged interior moun-tains and surviving thereafter by denying their Indian heritage.Today there are no full-blooded Esselen remaining; estimates oftheir descendants vary from about 80 people to the approximately350 members enrolled in Esselen Nation (according to the EsselenNation Tribal Council).

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Esselen artifacts—arrowheads, Stone Age tools, abalone shells—canstill occasionally be found at Esalen (carbon dating reveals them to be as old as 4,630 years). The rich soil of the Esalen garden sitsupon a 4000-year-old Esselen shell mound. The Esalen MeditationCenter sits where the Esselen are believed to have had their sweatlodge. At every turn, one hears ancient whispers, reminders of theindigenous people whom we, with our "cleverer hands" (in Jeffers’swords), have supplanted.

Following this thread, perhaps it is not far-fetched to imagine thatthe Esselen hands also survive today, reincarnated into a parallel21st-century world as the hands of Esalen massage practitionerswhose work unifies body, mind, and spirit.

Here at Esalen, in our attempts to create meaningful ritual—sym-bolic ceremonies to mark our days, to deepen our sense of connec-tion with the earth, the heavens, and all of the living beings withwhom we are inextricably interwoven—we, "the supplanters," haveoften borrowed from Native American traditions: the talking stick,the sweat lodge, the fire circle, the drum, the rattle. We long for theunstrained unity, belonging, and reverence that we imagine ourpredecessors possessed. We labor to effortlessly embrace a feelingof oneness with the world. In this regard, our own cultural heritageof meaningful ritual seems like a well run dry.

Today, one can drink of the Esselen tradition from—ironically—their web site. On it they spell out, at length, their message, a credoin which they honor the traditional values of their forebears:Respect. Reverence. Generosity. Community. Family. The Esselenhands that once marked a cave wall for all posterity now apply thekeyboard as a tool to leave their message, no longer in pictographsbut in words.

We, too, apply our hands to the keyboard to leave our message. Inso doing, do we know what are our hands saying? Are we reachingoutward? Are we praying? Perhaps, in the simple act of typing, ourhands, like the Esselen hands, are making this simple declaration:"We are here." m

Special thanks to Daniel Bianchetta for assistance—informational and spiritual—in preparing this piece.

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Q guide to workshops

This is a guide to the workshopsoffered in this catalog. Although manyof them could be cross-referenced—

and some resist easy categorization—most arelisted only in their main subject area. If youhave never been to Esalen or taken an Esalenworkshop, you might want to consider the“Experiencing Esalen” workshop scheduledthroughout the catalog and listed in theIntegral Practices section of this directory.Please call the Esalen office if you have ques-tions concerning a workshop.

R THE ARTS /CREATIVITYSept 3-8 • Writing a MemoirSept 3-8 • Masks, Mystery, and RitualSept 10-15 • Songwriting for EveryoneSept 17-22 • Unmasking Your Authentic VoiceSept 17-22 • The Baker’s Art, Esalen-StyleSept 22-24 • Improvisational BeingSept 24-Oct 1 • Life, Paint, and PassionSept 29-Oct 1 • Poetic Form: Search for One’s VoiceOct 1-6 • Conscious PhotographyOct 6-8 • Vision PaintingOct 6-8 • Overtone SingingOct 8-13 • Writing Scripts from WithinOct 8-13 • Contour Figure DrawingOct 13-15 • Writing About Our LivesOct 15-20 • The Art of the WildOct 20-22 • Borges: The Dreamer in the LabyrinthOct 22-27 • The Painting ExperienceOct 27-29 • Into Nature, With PoemsOct 29-Nov 3 • Vocal AwarenessOct 29-Nov 3 • Proprioceptive Writing®Nov 3-5 • Imagination, Presence, and JoyNov 17-19 • Writing For Your LifeNov 19-26 • Drawing and Painting IntensiveNov 19-24 • Healing Power of Sound and MusicNov 26-Dec 1 • Creative Behavior from Inside OutDec 3-8 • The MAX: Stretching Your Self-ExpressionDec 8-10 • Poetry at Esalen: Celebrating PlaceDec 8-10 • Improv AlchemyDec 8-10 • Big Sur Clay: Raku with Tea CeremoniesDec 10-15 • The Tao of DrummingDec 24-29 • Painting the FantasticDec 29-Jan 5 • Improvisational BeingDec 29-Jan 5 • A Ceramic CompendiumJan 7-12 • Swimming in Soul MusicJan 12-19 • Vision PaintingJan 14-19 • The Graduate MAXJan 19-21 • Improvising Our LivesJan 19-21 • Art as Spiritual Path: Soul MandalaJan 21-26 • Contour Figure DrawingJan 26-28 • Finding Your Long-Lost MusicianJan 28-Feb 2 • Finding Your Long-Lost MusicianJan 28-Feb 2 • Soul Talk: Dialogue and ImprovFeb 2-4 • The Magic Reality of García MárquezFeb 4-9 • Circle of Song—Body and SoulFeb 4-9 • Funerary Pottery at Continent’s EndFeb 11-16 • Big Sur Clay: Raku with Tea CeremoniesFeb 18-23 • Exploring Big Sur’s Artistic HeritageFeb 23-25 • Voices on the Wind

R BIOFEEDBACK / HYPNOSIS /INTUITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Sept 17-22 • Intuition: Conscious EmbodimentSept 22-24 • Awakened Mind: Brainwave TrainingOct 22-27 • EEG and SpiritualityJan 7-12 • The High-Performance Mind

R CONTEMPLATIVE / SPIRITUAL& RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Sept 10-15 • Evolutionary Psych/Spiritual PracticeSept 15-17 • Tibetan Energy Yoga for MeditationSept 17-22 • Tibetan Energy Yoga for MeditationOct 8-13 • Soul Without ShameOct 8-13 • Mantra: Power of the Spoken WordOct 15-20 • Kabbalah: Healing and TransformationOct 15-20 • The Transformational EnneagramOct 20-22 • Mindfulness MeditationDec 22-29 • Kabbalah, Buddhism, TransformationFeb 2-4 • A Kabbalistic Approach to EcstasyFeb 9-11 • Meditating Together: Insight DialogueFeb 9-11 • Nada Brahma: The World is SoundFeb 9-11 • Feldenkrais Method® and Zen Meditation

R DANCE / MOVEMENT

Sept 29-Oct 1 • Movement from the Martial ArtsOct 20-27 • Moving Meditation PracticeDec 24-29 • Body Tales: Movement StoriesJan 5-7 • Soul DanceJan 21-26 • Soul Motion™

R DREAMS

Sept 1-3 • Exploring the World of Lucid DreamingSept 10-15 • The Temple of Dream HealingFeb 2-4 • Dreamwork

R HEALTH / HEALING

Sept 3-8 • Spiritual Massage: Lightbody InfusionOct 22-27 • Acupressure EnergyNov 10-12 • Cell Mysteries and Mystic MoleculesNov 12-17 • Art of Living’s Healing BreathNov 26-Dec 1 • Energy Medicine and MiraclesDec 1-3 • Healing, Transformation of Mind and BodyDec 1-3 • Healing from Food and Eating ProblemsDec 15-17 • Healing in Controversial IllnessesDec 24-29 • SIKE: The Gift of WellnessJan 12-14 • Mindfulness-Based Stress ReductionJan 12-14 • Mind/Body MedicineJan 21-26 • Spiritual Massage: Lightbody InfusionFeb 18-23 • Breathing for Health, TransformationFeb 23-25 • Qigong and NeigongFeb 25-March 2 • Radical Healing/Alchemical Body

R INTEGRAL PRACTICES

Sept 29-Oct 1 • Experiencing EsalenOct 6-8 • The Tao of PracticeOct 27-29 • Experiencing EsalenNov 24-26 • Experiencing EsalenDec 3-8 • Minding the Temple of the SoulDec 22-24 • Experiencing EsalenDec 22-24 • The Way of HarmonyDec 29-Jan 5 • Healing Power of The Listening HandJan 26-28 • Experiencing Esalen

Jan 28-Feb 2 • Life Energy Process®Feb 16-18 • Unnamed Desires, Unacknowledged PowersFeb 23-25 • Experiencing Esalen

R MARTIAL ARTS / YOGA / SPORT

Sept 1-3 • Yoga: On the Way HomeSept 10-15 • Yoga: At the Transformational EdgeSept 15-17 • Tibetan Energy Yoga for MeditationSept 17-22 • Tibetan Energy Yoga for MeditationSept 24-29 • Golf in the KingdomSept 29-Oct 1 • Movement from the Martial ArtsOct 13-15 • Yoga Works: A Tool for Well-BeingOct 15-20 • Yoga Works: Observation and FeedbackOct 27-29 • Joy is the Journey: Hatha Yoga and MoreNov 10-12 • User Friendly YogaDec 22-24 • Yoga: A Weekend IntensiveJan 7-12 • Yoga Practice: An Ongoing MetamorphosisJan 26-28 • Sphurana Yoga and Shinkido® MassageFeb 11-16 • Yogash Chitta Vritti NirodhahFeb 23-25 • Qigong and Neigong

R MYTH / RITUAL / SHAMANISM /ANTHROPOLOGY

Sept 10-15 • The Temple of Dream HealingOct 29-Nov 3 • The Web of the GodsDec 10-15 • Ancestral ShamanismJan 19-21 • Ojibwe Tribal HealingsJan 28-Feb 2 • Way of the Shaman, Spirits of NatureFeb 16-18 • Healing, Initiation, Ritual, Community

R PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY /INTELLECTUAL PLAY

Sept 8-10 • Gender, Eros, Power, and MemorySept 8-10 • Chaos and the Celestial ChorusSept 10-15 • Evolutionary Psych/Spiritual PracticeOct 6-8 • Deep Learning: What We Know, Who We AreOct 13-15 • Future in Sight: Trends and PredictionsOct 29-Nov 3 • IntegrityNov 3-5 • Quantum RealityNov 17-19 • Reinheriting the EarthNov 24-26 • Life, Mind, ConsciousnessNov 26-Dec 1 • Energy Medicine and MiraclesDec 15-17 • The Road of LifeJan 26-28 • Conversations on IdentityFeb 16-18 • The Alphabet Versus the Goddess

R PROFESSIONAL GROWTH / TRAINING

Sept 17-22 • Group Process TrainingOct 1-6 • Through Our Own Eyes: Women PhysiciansNov 3-5 • Zero Balancing Open ForumNov 19-Dec 17 • Massage Practitioner CertificationDec 1-3 • Healing from Food and Eating ProblemsJan 12-14 • Self as Instrument: For TherapistsFeb 18-23 • Ericksonian Therapy and AikidoFeb 23-25 • Awakening the Deep Self from TraumaFeb 25-March 2 • Treating Trauma

R PSYCHOLOGICAL / TRANSPERSONAL PROCESS

Sept 1-3 • A Tender InvitationSept 3-8 • Masks, Mystery, and RitualSept 17-22 • Group Process Training

Sept 22-24 • Adventures in Self-DiscoverySept 24-29 • Gestalt Awareness PracticeSept 29-Oct 1 • On Becoming a Group LeaderOct 8-13 • Natural Wisdom, Everyday EnlightenmentOct 13-15 • Healing of Heart and MindOct 15-20 • The Power of GrowthOct 22-27 • Open CircleOct 27-29 • ‘Tis a Gift To Be SimpleOct 27-29 • PsychosynthesisOct 29-Nov 3 • IntegrityNov 3-5 • Telling the Truth as a Path to FreedomNov 5-10 • Life Changes—The Purpose of Your Life Nov 10-12 • The Transformative Power of EmotionsNov 12-17 • Opening to Ourselves and OthersNov 19-26 • Healing from TraumaNov 19-24 • Love is Not the AnswerNov 26-Dec 1 • CourageNov 26-Dec 1 • From Romantic Rage to ForgivenessDec 1-3 • The Heart of AwarenessDec 3-8 • Gestalt Awareness PracticeDec 3-8 • The MAX: Stretching Your Self-ExpressionDec 3-8 • The Grace of MoneyDec 8-10 • Gestalt—Toward a Relational ApproachDec 10-15 • Soul Search: Embracing Our SpiritDec 22-24 • Christmas PresentDec 24-29 • Natural PowersDec 29-Jan 5 • Being SingleJan 5-7 • To Set Yourself FreeJan 5-7 • Forgiveness: Healing RelationshipsJan 7-12 • Dinâmica Avançada de GrupoJan 14-19 • The Graduate MAXJan 14-19 • Cultivating Love in ActionJan 14-19 • Playing the EdgeJan 21-26 • The Spirit and Practice of LeadershipJan 21-26 • Choosing Aliveness and IntimacyFeb 2-4 • The Art of LeadershipFeb 4-9 • Unmasking the SoulFeb 4-9 • Is It Love or Is It Addiction?Feb 9-11 • A Tender InvitationFeb 11-16 • The Power of GrowthFeb 18-25 • Creating Exact Moments of HealingFeb 23-25 • Awakening the Deep Self from TraumaFeb 25-March 2 • Gestalt Awareness Practice

R RELATIONSHIP / COMMUNICATION

Sept 3-10 • Tantra: The Art of Conscious LovingSept 15-17 • Full Circles/Overlapping LivesOct 1-6 • Quest for FreedomOct 20-22 • Communication and PartnershipNov 3-5 • Telling the Truth as a Path to FreedomNov 5-10 • The Intimate CoupleNov 12-17 • Pleasure, Intimacy, ConnectednessNov 17-19 • Presentations and CommunicationsNov 17-19 • Viewing Relationships Through LightDec 15-17 • Mediation: Path to Peaceful SolutionsJan 5-7 • Close Yet FreeJan 21-26 • The Path of RelationshipJan 26-28 • Fear of Intimacy: Challenging BarriersJan 28-Feb 2 • Adoption: Changing RealitiesJan 28-Feb 2 • Soul Talk: Dialogue and ImprovFeb 4-9 • Is It Love or Is It Addiction?Feb 9-11 • Meditating Together: Insight DialogueFeb 9-11 • A Workshop for Gay CouplesFeb 16-18 • Relationship: A Spiritual JourneyFeb 25-March 2 • Relationship as Spiritual Practice

R SOMATICS

Sept 1-3 • Weekend Massage IntensiveSept 10-15 • Celebrating Womanhood: MassageSept 24-29 • Upledger Energy Integration IOct 1-6 • Movement, Touch, and Healing ProcessOct 1-6 • Advanced Esalen Massage IntensiveOct 6-8 • Weekend Massage IntensiveOct 29-Nov 3 • Upledger CranioSacral IINov 3-5 • Zero Balancing Open ForumNov 5-10 • Process AcupressureNov 12-17 • Upledger Visceral Manipulation IBNov 17-19 • Weekend Massage IntensiveNov 19-Dec 17 • Massage Practitioner CertificationDec 1-3 • Body MeditationsDec 10-15 • Touching the Dreaming BodyDec 24-29 • Body Tales: Movement StoriesDec 29-Jan 5 • Epiphany: Massage IntensiveJan 5-7 • Reflexology: Back to BasicsJan 7-12 • Five-Day Massage IntensiveJan 14-19 • Advanced Esalen MassageJan 19-21 • Couples Massage WeekendJan 26-28 • Sphurana Yoga and Shinkido® MassageFeb 2-4 • Weekend Massage: Sensitive ConnectionFeb 4-9 • The Upledger Institute’s CranioSacral IFeb 9-11 • Feldenkrais Method® and Zen MeditationFeb 11-16 • Five-Day Massage IntensiveFeb 16-18 • Sensory AwarenessFeb 25-March 2 • Five-Day Massage Intensive

R WILDERNESS / ECOPSYCHOLOGY

Sept 1-3 • Big Sur Wilderness ExperienceSept 15-17 • Cultivating Sacred SpaceSept 15-17 • Creating Your Own Ecological HomeOct 15-20 • The Art of the WildOct 27-29 • Into Nature, With PoemsNov 5-10 • A Gathering of Spirit: Wilderness Retreat

R WOMEN’S / MEN’S ISSUES

Sept 15-17 • Personal Awareness for Gay/Bi MenOct 20-22 • Brave Heart: A Retreat for MenDec 8-10 • Power of Our Erotic Selves: For WomenJan 19-21 • Surviving the Program: For MenFeb 9-11 • A Workshop for Gay CouplesFeb 11-16 • Gay and Single

R WORKPLACE / SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY / EDUCATION

Sept 3-8 • The Human ElementSept 15-17 • Creating Your Own Ecological HomeSept 24-29 • Leadership for the MillenniumSept 29-Oct 1 • On Becoming a Group LeaderOct 1-6 • Quest for FreedomNov 3-5 • Natural CapitalismNov 10-12 • Grantwriting and Personal Goal-SettingJan 12-14 • Demystifying the Business WorldJan 21-26 • The Spirit and Practice of LeadershipFeb 2-4 • The Art of LeadershipFeb 18-23 • CEO Summit for New Organizations

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DANIEL BIANCHETTA

In our efforts to expand our pro-gramming in new directions, we contin-ue to present new leaders whose names

may not be as familiar to you as others in theCatalog. On this page we highlight a few ofthese new offerings by providing a bit moreinformation than you’ll find in the Seminarssection.

Tandy Beal —I Play, Therefore I AmIf you possessed the ability be completelypresent—body and mind, heart and soul—toall the creative possibilities inherent in eachmoment, how might you live your life differ-ently? This exhilarating quality of passionatepresence is a gift that the performing arts canbestow. There are few multi-hyphenatedindividuals better qualified to impart thispresence than dancer-director-choreograph-er-actress-filmmaker-dreamer Tandy Beal.

Daughter of two Broadway actors (“...evenbreakfast was a production in our house-hold ...”), Beal embodies a sense of make-believe, a disarmingly contagious “let’s-pre-tend,” in both her work and her teaching.Founder and director of her own performingtroupe, Tandy Beal & Company, she adoptsthe same inspiriting approach to teachingwhether she’s working with veteran dancers,small children, professional circus clowns, orEsalen seminarians. “My emphasis is ondeveloping presence,” says Beal. “This workcan make one consonant gesture out of astatement of the body and the heart and themind all at once. If you train in this way, itwill hold you in good stead no matter whatyou do, because it’s really about an integra-tion of your being.”

While critics worldwide have called herwork “provocative, moving, mind-bending”(San Francisco Chronicle), “magnetic” (The

Athenian, Greece), and “spiritual” (Mladost,Belgrade), there is yet another quality thatconsistently emerges: silliness. “The fastestway to not think about yourself is to be inthe moment of laughter,” Beal says. “It’s com-pletely full—nothing is happening except forthe laughter.” Experience a weekend of com-ing more fully alive with a major artist andgoofball.

See A Crazy Way of Praying: Imagination,Presence, and Joy, November 3-5.

Timothy Dunphy & JamesOschman — The Shaman and the ScientistHow did Timothy Dunphy, a gold-medalchampion martial artist, and Jim Oschman, adistinguished cell biologist and award-win-ning scientist, wind up as collaborators? JimOschman tells the story:

“We met inDenmark. We wereboth invited to pre-sent at a celebra-tion for thestudents of StanleyRosenberg. Stanleyhad not specifiedwhat we were to

do, so Timothy and I had a brief planningsession in which he said he wanted to do‘some work with sound.’ I said I would set upthe group, and he could go from there. Sopeople were organized in a circle, we didsome breathing and exercises to get everyonerelaxed and feeling good, and I turned thegroup over to Timothy, not suspecting whatwas to happen next.

“Timothy got intothe center of thecircle and quietlytold me how lovelyand loving the ener-gy was. Then hespun around andturned into a raginganimal! The

‘sounds’ he had referred to were growls andscreams, indescribable things that remindedme of a jungle war between apes and gorillas. Iwas horrified. Everyone’s eyes were bulgingout. I thought, What have I done to these poorpeople, turning them over to this madman!

“Then I realized what Timothy was doing.He was vigorously, but exceedingly lovingly,extracting every painful memory and injuryto the spirit from all these people, cleansingtheir souls. He would fly across the room,scream into a person’s chest, then spin backto the center, and carry on with even moreamazing sounds. After a while it becameamusing, and by the time Timothy was fin-ished we had laughed all our laughter andcried all our tears. It was so cathartic andtransformative, so important for everyone,and so much fun, that I decided to work withTimothy some more. Esalen is an ideal placefor us to continue our explorations.”

See Energy Medicine, Metamorphosis,and Miracles, November 26-December 1.

Gregory Kramer —Meditation: Out of Isolationand Into Relation“Like many others,” writes Greg Kramer, “I found Buddhist Insight meditation(Vipassana) to be a profoundly transforma-tive practice and way of being. It offered anapproach within which all experiences,pleasant and unpleasant, became the meansfor greater understanding and acceptance.However, my time on the cushion was verydistinct from my times relating with people.The mindfulness, compassion, and stillnessof meditation was often lacking in my every-day life, and the vibrancy and groundednessof my everyday life was often lacking in mymeditation.

“My meditation has always included a lov-ingkindness component, metta, which soft-ens my heart, lightens my mind, and opensme to an increasingly connected state. Thismettameditation, too, was mostly practiced

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within my heart/mind, in silence. I wasready to extend lovingkindness from an indi-vidual to a group practice, to challenge itwith the demands of interaction.

“I knew that people from many contempla-tive traditions had been frustrated that theirwise and loving state ‘on the cushion’ seemedto evaporate in the world of personal or busi-ness relations. In 1994, with friend and col-league Terri O’Fallon, I had the opportunityto explore a Dialogue process developed byDavid Bohm. We were inspired by the prob-ing nature of Bohmian Dialogue, its power toexamine how confused thought processesand deeply-held assumptions impede ourunderstanding the nature of mind. Here wasa relational practice that could be transforma-tive for individuals and the world at large.But in practice, Bohmian Dialogue oftenseemed to lapse into intellectual pursuit; thenature of consciousness remained elusive.Then we began to notice that the Dialoguepractice took on greater power and meaningwhen we applied Vipassana-inspired mind-fulness.

“I’ve explored Insight Dialogue practice inretreats, workshops, and weekly groups. Themost important features of meditation guidethis practice: clear, open awareness; releasingidentification with our entanglements; andlovingkindness. In this way, my understand-ing has ripened as to how traditionalBuddhist thought and practice can expand tomeet the challenge of meditation in relation.”

See Meditating Together: The Practice ofInsight Dialogue, February 9-11.

Lisa Firestone & Joyce Catlett — Love, Hope,and RelationshipsAccording to a survey by the NationalMarriage Project, only 67 percent ofAmerican women aged 35 to 44 were legally

married as of 1998(compared to 81percent from 1890to 1940). The basicmotivation for thisdecrease?Widespread pes-simism about mar-riage, particularlyamong women.

Today nearly 50percent of mar-riages end indivorce; the aver-age marriage lastsonly seven years.And yet most peoplestill see marriage asthe ideal for which

to strive. Why such a discrepancy betweenpeople’s actions and what they claim to wantmost out of life?

In Fear of Intimacy, coauthors Robert W.Firestone and Joyce Catlett point out thatmost people don’t really want what they saythey want, but in fact find it easier to fanta-size about love than to tolerate the experi-ence of being loved. Says Dr. Firestone,“Most married partners say they love eachother, yet if you observe them you wouldfind it difficult to reconcile their behaviorwith any reasonable use of the word ‘love.’”The very defenses that people formed earlyin life to cope with emotional pain limittheir ability to give and accept love in theiradult relationships. As a result, when theyexperience genuine love directed towardthem, they usually react negatively becausebeing loved threatens these defenses.

Utilizing the work of Dr. Firestone (authorof The Fantasy Bond and Combating DestructiveThought Processes), Joyce Catlett and LisaFirestone (Dr. Firestone’s daughter) offer ahopeful approach to personal change. Theyassert that “even divorced or alienated cou-ples can come to understand and workthrough their problems, and many coupleswe have worked with have been able toreestablish harmonious relationships. Peoplereally can challenge their defenses and devel-op a greater capacity for both giving andaccepting love in their lives.”

See Fear of Intimacy: Challenging Barriersto Relationships, January 26-28.

Carol Proudfoot-Edgar —Finding Our Roots,Flourishing Our World“For the past ten years I’ve been teachingcross-cultural shamanism as well as a special-ized form of shamanism called Bear Medicine,”recounts Carol Proudfoot-Edgar. “The latterwork began through an unexpected

encounter with a Mother Bear and her cubsin the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Aswe stood a few feet apart, I promised her: ‘Ishall do what I can to tend you, your chil-dren, this Earth, and I ask for you to tend usalso.’ I believe my life was spared because Imade this covenant with her: to find ways ofhonoring, preserving, and celebrating thegreat wilderness of our souls, of our planet,and all beings therein.

“My work has taken me to Ireland, Finland,Holland, Israel, and sacred sites throughoutthe United States. Everywhere I encounterAncestral Spirits who seem to be yearningfor their descendants to receive the wisdomthey’ve been preserving. My NativeAmerican roots, my studies in religion andshamanism, and my experiences with peo-ples of many cultures and backgrounds haveignited new visions of how to facilitate areawakening of our collective, yet oftenuntapped, spiritual roots—a legacy held inour bones and our souls.

“Recently in a cave in Europe whereAncestors gathered ceremonially for thou-sands of years I heard them pleading for usto listen, to return and gather the wisdomheld by them for us. So I’ve been workingwith people to help them find their ownAncestors, their own songs, ceremonies, anddances. Just as our Ancestors traveled greatdistances to gather in circles with those ofdifferent tribes or clans, so too are we beingcalled to gather and discover how to encirclethis Earth with our love.”

See Ancestral Shamanism, December 10-15.

Other new workshops are highlighted in theSeminars section.

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Weekend of September 1–3

Big Sur Wilderness Experience

Steven Harper

Esalen is the trailhead to one of the mostspectacular mountainous coastlines in theworld. With the Big Sur wilderness as the primary teacher, participants will explore the beauty of this alive and wild coast fromancient redwood-forested canyons to dramat-ic coastal beaches, from rugged rocky moun-tains to the soft grassy slopes of the Big Surhills. Drawing from nature and various aware-ness practices, individuals will be encouragedto open both to the natural world and to thelandscapes of their inner world. It is said thatBig Sur is not just a place but a state of mind.This wilderness experience seeks to mergemind and place, then to embody what islearned.

Weeklong workshops will venture out on fiveday-hikes (4-10 miles in length). Weekendworkshops will take two day-hikes (3-6 milesin length). Each hike begins after breakfast

and concludes in time to enjoy the hotsprings and dinner each evening at Esalen.Evening sessions include informal sharing,basic awareness practices, and useful outdoorskills. All levels of experience are welcome. Beprepared for the invigorating challenge ofphysical activity and the opportunity to sim-ply sit still in quiet reflection. More informa-tion will be sent upon registration. $485

Yoga: On the Way Home

Thomas Michael Fortel

“Many students comment that for the firsttime in their lives they have come home intotheir bodies, into their spiritual Self, throughthe practice of yoga,” writes Thomas Fortel.“As we engage in a consistent yoga practiceover a period of time, there is a remarkableand mysterious unfolding, both experiencedand observable. We access our inner Selfthrough the physical body, and experience asense of Unity Consciousness.

“This reflects the nature of yoga, the integra-tion of matter and spirit. There is a simple

quality, natural and organic, about the yogapractice. And so it is with the yoga retreat. Inthis workshop we will focus on our asanapractice, giving attention to the subtle detailsof the yoga postures, yet equally aware of therhythm of the breath and the quietness of themind. Mornings will begin with meditationand pranayama, followed by a light breakfastand an active morning practice. In the after-noon, we will gather for a softer, more restora-tive yoga practice. There will be time forquestions and answers, bathing in the hotmineral waters, and plenty of fun.”

Please have a minimum of 3-6 months ofrecent yoga practice. $485

Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming

Stephen LaBerge

Dreams are worlds of wonder where anythingimaginable can happen. Ordinarily, however,we sleep through our nightly journeys,unaware of the opportunities available.

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through our dreams. Lucid dreams are dreamsin which we know we are dreaming whilewe’re dreaming. While lucid, we can be fullyconscious that the dreamworld is a mentalcreation and that we are free to act in thedream unconstrained by laws of physics orsociety.

People can develop the skill of lucid dream-ing. Research has shown that it can profound-ly affect our brains and bodies. Participantswill be taught how to induce lucid dreamingand explore its many uses: self-exploration,creative problem-solving, healing, adventure,and self-integration.

The seminar will extend beyond dreaming toinvestigate our experience of the world andour perceptions of “reality.” It will explore theconcept that all perceptions are illusory andthat waking reality is, like dreaming, a mentalconstruction.

The workshop will combine lecture and exer-cises. It is intended for avid dreamers andpeople interested in self-exploration and theenhancement of consciousness.

Recommended reading: LaBerge, LucidDreaming; LaBerge & Rheingold, Exploring theWorld of Lucid Dreaming. $485

A Tender Invitation

David Schiffman

“Our aims for this weekend are simple,” writesDavid Schiffman. “To join together and sharethe magical timeless realities of Big Sur’s sea,sky, and mountains. To feel emotionally andphysically restored, healed, and cleansed. Torediscover the lovingly creative innerresources of our own music, poetry, andprayer. To feel ready again to face whatevercomes next in our lives.

“Together we will create a mood of sanctuaryand a time to be met by kindred spirits. Theapproaches utilized will be drawn from awide variety of practices aimed toward physi-cal, emotional, and spiritual attunement inorder to restore our gratitude and apprecia-tion for being alive.” $485

Weekend Massage Intensive

Sherry Galloway & Tom Case

This workshop presents the basic techniquesof Esalen Massage with an emphasis on thedetail that creates a balanced full-body mas-sage. Each session contains a brief lecture anddemonstration followed by hands-on practice,with plenty of personal instruction and assis-

tance. The focus will be on blending integra-tive, flowing massage strokes with deeper,more specific muscle contact. Fundamentalelements of bodywork such as breath aware-ness, grounding, stretching, and quality oftouch will be included. The goal will be tocreate a firm foundation of massage to buildupon—and to have fun in the process. Eachstudent should take away new tools for givinga complete and balanced massage.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$485

September 3–10

Tantra: The Art of Conscious Loving

Charles Muir, Caroline Muir & Diane Greenberg

Few of us have been blessed with healthychildhood conditioning and educationregarding the mysteries of sexual love andsexual energy. This can leave individuals lesssuccessful and conscious in their sexualitythan they are in other aspects of their lives.Tantra transforms sex into a loving medita-tion, putting more consciousness, energy, inti-macy, joy, and love into sexual exchanges.

It is time to study sex as an art form. Sexualloving is a vital skill to be mastered by everyconscious individual. Sexual energy is a vitalsacrament that, rightly used, brings great har-mony and joy into one’s relationship so thatlove continues to grow over the course of alifetime, deeply bonding the partners in joy-ous spiritual union.

This workshop offers participants ways toincrease intimacy and passion in their rela-tionship. The course will introduce practicesto free female sexual orgasm and methods toincrease pleasure for both partners, alongwith hands-on sexual healing and awakeningskills. Esoteric practices of kiss, movement,and touch, along with many other exotic love-making skills will be introduced in class, thenpracticed in the privacy of your own room.This seminar presents Tantric wisdom withinsight, gentleness, humor, and love.

The workshop is open to couples only. It isnot recommended for same-sex couples.

$1370per participant

Week of September 3–8

“The Human Element” is a complete leader-ship and team-building program. It includesbrief lectures, experiential activities, scientifi-cally valid self-assessment questionnaires,group feedback, and skills practice. By provid-ing an integrated approach to all humanissues in an organization, it allows individualsand teams to focus on the underlying causesof behavior that block successful performanceand change.

This seminar is based on the FIROTM

(Fundamental Interpersonal RelationsOrientation) theory of interpersonal behavior,which states that every person orientshim/herself in characteristic ways towardother people. This information can be used tounderstand our own behavior and how weinteract with others.

“The Human Element” is designed for ODand HR professionals, change agents, trainers,consultants, and anyone who wants a thor-ough grounding in FIRO theory and humanbehavior in organizations. The objectives:

• Develop skills to facilitate a high-perform-ing organization

• Establish a common framework which pro-motes organizational synergy

• Develop individual awareness that pro-motes team development

• Experience how open, trustful relationshipsimprove organizational performance

• Integrate a decision-making process thatresults in support, not sabotage

For more information, you can visitwww.firo.net on the Web.

Recommended reading: Schutz, The HumanElement: Productivity, Self-Esteem, and TheBottom Line. $885

Writing a Memoir

Victor Erofeyev

“Anyone can write at least one good book inhis/her life,” says Russian writer VictorErofeyev. “A memoir? Why not you? It’s a lotof fun! Nowadays many people who write arefed up with hearing other people’s ideas.They’d like to hear their own voice describingtheir own life, to make real contact withthemselves. A sort of personal liberation. It’s

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like cleaning out a room of your existence—tohave more light, to see things better, to under-stand the people around you, but mainly tofind a clue to your life.

“Your memoir would teach you how to likeyourself, not in a stupid, egotistical way, butby defining your own identity, your strictlypersonal manner of thinking. You could startwith a diary, some everyday notes. Your agedoesn’t matter (Tolstoy wrote his first bookabout his childhood while still a very youngman). Your memoir could bring unusual dis-coveries. Marcel Proust may have foundthrough his memoir the definition of memoryitself, and at the same time he came to termswith his psychological traumas.

“How to write? Writing is a sort of play. Thereare, of course, some rules. Let’s play together.”

$885

Spiritual Massage: Lightbody Infusion

Maria Lucia Sauer Holloman

Spiritual Massage is a hands-on healing prac-tice that works directly on the energy body,balancing the chakras, cleansing old thoughtforms, and gently facilitating release of emo-tional, physical, and spiritual blockages, allow-ing for infusion by the Lightbody.

Born into a family of healers with a genera-tions-old tradition, Maria Lucia studied withhealers in her native Brazil, where Spiritism—receiving healing knowledge from the spiritworld—is familiar to much of the population.In 1979 she came to Esalen and was spon-sored by Esalen cofounder Dick Price whileshe learned Spiritual Massage from Brazilianhealer Luiz Gasparetto.

This workshop presents practical methods forusing the hands as instruments of physicaland spiritual healing. Incorporating hands-onand energetic work, it emphasizes intention-ality as the fundamental tool of any healingart (“Intentionality,” says Maria Lucia, “movesenergy.”). The course includes exercises forgrounding and attuning to energy as well asAfro-Brazilian shamanic practices for self-pro-tection. Emotional release work and groupprocess will be integrated as they emerge.

This work is accessible to anyone: nurses,bodyworkers, businessmen, therapists, and allthose interested in working with energy andpeople’s bodies.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Masks, Mystery, and Ritual:Uncovering the True Self

Charles Miedzinski

In order to survive we learn to protect ourtrue nature by developing the masks of ourpersonality and body armor. Eventually, weidentify with these masks, thereby forgettingour essence.

This workshop introduces simple yet power-ful art processes as a means for rediscoveringwho we truly are. The journey begins by cre-ating and painting a mask; its inside repre-sents the mystery of our true nature, theoutside represents the persona we formed toprotect it. Through movement, drawing,interactive exercises, as well as meditationand practices of presence, we can then see andfeel the constraining character of our shadowand its reflection in our body armor.

The wisdom of Jung, Reich, and Almaas willfurther illuminate how our masks functionand will point to the means of liberating our-selves from them. The week will culminate ina sacred mask ritual in which participantsenact what is necessary for the journey ofreturn from personality to essence.

This workshop is designed for those ready toshake loose their encumbering masks/identi-ties in a supportive and creative setting whichencourages the unfolding of their true being.

$885(plus $30 material fee paid directly to the leader)

Weekend of September 8–10

“In a society becoming increasingly global,”writes Buddhist teacher Caitríona Reed, “nor-mative presumptions proliferate. Our notions ofman/woman, spirit/matter, technology/nature are often based on ideological and cultur-al definitions of power which comprise no morethan a superficial understanding. As these alien-ating notions go unquestioned they evolve intoa collective fear of the manifest world, of ourbodies, our sexuality, our desire. It’s no wonderthat we become bent on global self-destruction.

“As a transsexual woman who spent much ofher life living as a man, I have learned some-thing about perceptions of the body, about let-ting go, about adherence to the ‘norm,’ risktaking, and above all about the constructionof gender and ‘nature.’ As a Buddhist teacher,expected to provide answers, who held an

unresolved secret for decades, I have alsolearned about ambiguity and desire.

“In this workshop, through meditation, move-ment, visualization, interactive exercises, writ-ing, and dialogue, we will explore the culturalinheritance of dualistic and causal thinking,and how to open up to positive power andpowerful eroticism as a way toward the heal-ing of earth—and of ourselves.” $485

Chaos and the Celestial Chorus

Ralph Abraham

“The Celestial Chorus,” writes Ralph Abraham,“is a poetic allusion to the cosmology of theancient world: celestial spheres turned on acrystal axis by angels, interrelated by har-monies, and connected by the great chain ofbeing. This cosmology ruled the paradigms ofscience, religion, and philosophy from ancientEgypt up to the Reformation and modern sci-ence. Overnight all that orthodoxy—astrology,alchemy, magic, guardian angels, destinies,souls—became laughable ‘pseudo-science’ asthe modern paradigm swept over all.

“Now the shoe is on the other foot as the newpostmodern paradigm—chaos, fractal, com-plexity, and the like—takes the stage. Thequestions we will discuss in this workshop/salon point to our recovery from the blind-ness of modernism: (1) After the chaos revo-lution and Y2K, has our paradigm shifted? (2)If so, what then is the new paradigm?

“Depending on our answers, we will discussthe impact of the new paradigm on our atti-tudes toward the occult and paranormal—especially divination, precognition, anddestiny. We could equally well ask what theanswers mean for the world problematique:population, environment, global society, andso on. This seminar is for all those who like tothink for themselves, who question thethought-police of our schools and media, andwho take pleasure in mind expansion.”

Recommended reading: Abraham, Chaos,Gaia, Eros; Sheldrake, Dogs That Know; Radin,The Conscious Universe; any book on the solu-tion to all world problems. $485

Week of September 10–15

Songwriting for Everyone

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Texas singer/songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmoredraws on a wide variety of musical and liter-ary influences to forge a one-of-a-kind style.

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Blending a lifelong interest in esoteric philos-ophy, psychology, and spirituality with musi-cal elements of country, pop, folk, blues androck, he has produced a series of critically-acclaimed recordings.

This workshop focuses on songwriting as atool for self-discovery. Group interaction isencouraged and collaboration is explored,with the ultimate goal of providing each par-ticipant with methods and motivation to carryover into individual work. (Although littleemphasis is placed on the business aspects ofsongwriting, invariably there is interest in thesubject so some time will be set aside for it.)

The format of the workshop is a blend ofactivities and discussion “guided by thegroup’s intuition and my prior experience inthis setting,” says Gilmore, who adds, “Thesuccess I can claim is that my prior work-shops have produced some good songs andsome lasting friendships.”

This workshop is structured to be valuable foranyone from beginners to seasoned pros.

$885

The Temple of Dream Healing

Robert Moss

“In the ancient world,” writes Robert Moss,“pilgrims journeyed to dream temples in thehope that healing and guidance would comethrough a direct encounter with the sacredpowers that speak through dreams. Duringthis week of conscious dreaming, spiritualcleansing, sacred drama, and energy charging,we will build our own dream temple and usethe arts of shamanic dreaming to journey tothe hidden orders of reality where dis-ease andhealing have their source.” Key elements inthis practice will include:

• Spiritual cleansing—releasing negativehabits and beliefs

• Working with the animal powers to gainvitality and find our natural paths

• Dream travel—to sources of healing, guid-ance, and adventure in nonordinary reality

• Dream transfer—bringing a dream (a lifedream, a healing image) to someone in need

• Dream theatre—wildly entertaining as wellas healing and energizing

• Soul recovery—reclaiming our soul, ourvital energy, our “lost children”

• Divination—ascertaining the wishes of the divine, connecting with our spiritualpurpose

Please note: This workshop is not for the faint-hearted. You will be challenged to move

beyond your deepest fears on your journey oftransformation, with the protection of the cir-cle. You must first write a letter to RobertMoss at Box 215, Troy, NY 12181 (fax 518-274-0506; e-mail robert@mossdreams.com), explain-ing why you wish to enroll. Registrationdeadline is August 19.

Recommended reading: Moss, ConsciousDreaming, Dreamgates, and Dreaming True.

$885

Yoga: At the Transformational Edge

Deborah Anne Medow

Today, more than ever before, people are over-whelmed by the stresses and tensions of dailylife. Yoga, the oldest science of life, utilizesbody, mind, and breath to bring stress undercontrol by revitalizing energy on physical,mental, and spiritual levels.

This yoga workshop will focus on asanas (pos-tures), breathing exercises, and meditation,with some discussion of yogic theory and phi-losophy. The approach: Instead of pushinginto or “going for” the stretch, you will beencouraged to move slowly through an asana,initially staying within your comfort zone,giving yourself time to experience everythingyou are feeling—in your muscles, tendons, andbones—just being and breathing. By allowingyourself to fully experience where you are—inthe posture, in your mind, in the presentmoment—you will be amazed at how muchfurther into the posture your body can thennaturally extend, with no effort from themind and minimal strain through the body.

There will be structured time for breathingand stretching on the beach, integral move-ment, and enjoyment of the beauty of Big Sur.Special focus will be on building a solid basisfor the further development of yoga practice.This workshop is for beginners as well asthose wishing to get more from their currentyoga practice. $885

Celebrating Womanhood: Esalen Massage, Essential Oils, and Movement

Peggy Horan, Ellen Watson & Daniela Urbassek

“Come sisters, come mothers, come daugh-ters, come princesses and queens,” write theleaders. “Come join us for a week of touching,sensing, dancing, playing, and praying togeth-er. We will teach the long, sensuous strokesand moves of Esalen Massage and explorecombining the use of essential oils with mas-

sage. We will dance, write, practice yoga, cre-ate rituals, laugh and cry, and create rites ofpassage.”

The class will introduce the use of sevenessential oils in combination with massage:birch, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, pepper-mint, rosewood, and sandalwood. Each oilenhances a different aspect of massage: relax-ation, rejuvenation, detoxification, and so on.

This workshop is for any and all women. Noprevious massage or movement experience isnecessary. All levels are welcome.

Please note: Bring your pampering supplies,musical instruments, favorite music, and yourjournal. If you have your own essential oils,bring them with you; if not, the leaders cansupply small bottles of each oil for $75. Youwill be contacted prior to the workshopregarding ordering oils.

Recommended reading: Robbins, JitterbugPerfume; Suskind, Perfume; Montague, Touching.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Spiritual traditions commonly impose thedirective “Know thyself ” upon their follow-ers. Many devote a lifetime to this pivotal pro-ject and never know whether they succeed orfail. Why is “Know thyself ” so difficult?Evolutionary biology presents the case thatthe human mind is designed to contingentlyavoid self-knowledge.

“Watch at the right moment, and you may feelthe veils forming,” write the leaders. “Our the-sis is that evolutionary ideas, properly under-stood, can combine synergistically withtraditional contemplative, introspective teach-ings to create more incisive, objective self-exploration. In this workshop we’ll take theancient mandate for self-knowledge seriouslyand show how evolutionary theory can poten-tiate a sincere spiritual quest—a quest thatembraces self-disillusionment as a necessityrather than fearfully, noncritically defendingagainst it. This can perform the lifelong ser-vice of first revealing and then dispellingtenacious illusions about ourselves.

“Throughout the workshop we will developthe theme of a spiritual search that uncom-promisingly insists upon reconciliation ofpersonal experience and traditional teachingswith modern scientific ideas about humanintrapsychic design.” $885

Evolutionary Psychology andSpiritual Practice

John Wymore & Paul Watson

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Weekend of September 15–17

Tibetan Energy Yoga for Meditation

Lama Surya Das

Yoga means union—reunion with the ulti-mate, the divine. Tibetan Energy Yoga canhelp to achieve this. Brought to Tibet fromIndia ten centuries ago, this traditional tantricyoga practice has been distilled down to sim-ple breath-energy-awareness exercises whichcan improve breathing and bring more aware-ness, energy, and calm into our daily lives.

Yoga cultivates relaxation and stress-reductionwhile revitalizing our entire system, enhanc-ing health, vitality, and longevity. “TibetanEnergy Yoga for Meditation” can also help tofree blockages, release inhibitions, awakenour innate energy body, and aid us to “lightenup” as well as to “enlighten up.” Rebalancingand reintegrating our male-female internalpolarities, Tibetan Energy Yoga can help us topurify, elevate, and ultimately master our ownenergy, bringing greater focus, awareness,clarity, and peace of mind.

In this workshop, participants will learn topractice the Tibetan Energy Yoga workoutand meditate with American-born LamaSurya Das, who has distilled the 112 move-ments of the secret Six Yogas of Tibet into aneasy, accessible, exhilarating daily practice.

$485

Cultivating Sacred Space: Gardening for the Soul

Elizabeth Murray

“A garden is a place where we are invited tomake an intimate relationship with nature,”writes Elizabeth Murray. “Working in thebeautiful Esalen Garden, we will learn to gar-den as a sacred union with plants, soil, water,and light. We will garden as a meditation, ahealing therapy, and an art form using color,texture, design, scent, and light. We willexplore cross-cultural elements which can beused to create sacred space such as altars, bells,flower offerings, and thresholds. We will seeexamples of sacred gardens around the worldfor inspiration.

“Using story, art, ritual, meditation, as well ashands-on experience in the garden, we willcome to know the garden as a life metaphorfrom which we can always be enriched. Wewill draw parallels between our life experi-ences and garden cycles of gestation, regener-ation, expansion, and, finally, fruition andharvest.”

Bring gardening clothes and a journal; cam-eras and watercolors are optional. This courseis offered in three seasons.

Recommended reading: Murray, CultivatingSacred Space: Gardening for the Soul, and Monet’sPassion: Ideas, Insights, and Inspiration from thePainter’s Garden. $485

Full Circles/Overlapping Lives

Mary Catherine Bateson & Sevanne Kassarjian

In this age of lifelong learning and ever-changing roles, children constantly surprisetheir parents, seniors launch into new careersand relationships, and even the face in themirror can surprise us. Living in a time ofrapid change requires that we hone our skillsof finding continuity within change andfamiliarity within difference. More and morepeople are discovering that they live withstrangers and the meanings of their most basiccommitments require constant revision. Atthe same time, we are realizing that love doesnot necessarily depend on understanding.

Led by Mary Catherine Bateson and herdaughter Sevanne Kassarjian, this workshopwill explore the composition of lives and ofrelationships. Using life-history narrativetechniques and dramatic improvisation, thecourse will examine the ways that acknowl-edging and celebrating strangeness close tohome can enhance empathy across great dis-tances. Because the workshop approachesissues from two sides, it is as relevant to thoseconcerned with intergroup sensitivity asthose dealing with conflicts within families.

The leaders add: “We are especially hopefulthat very wide age ranges will be representedand that in some cases there will be severalgenerations from the same family. Minimumage 16, maximum Methuselah.” $485

Creating Your Own Ecological Home

Gregory Franta

Does your living environment enrich yourmind, body, and spirit? How does your homeaffect your life, your community, our planet?Have you experienced the magic of greenarchitecture? Do you know that you have theability to create a physical environment thatis healing, resource-efficient, and ecologicallysound—and can even save you money?

This workshop provides an opportunity toidentify your needs and goals for shelter,redesign your existing home, or create plans

for a new home. Participants will explore theprocess of achieving a resource-efficient, cli-mate-responsive, healthful, and beautifulhome environment.

The workshop will present environmentalissues and solutions that lead toward sustain-able building design to support the health ofyour mind, body, and spirit. Specific strategiesinclude site planning, building orientation,architectural form, building envelope, win-dows, daylighting techniques, natural energysystems, and material selection to reduce toxic-ity and produce healthy indoor environments.

The workshop includes colorful examples ofsuccessful projects, interactive problem-solv-ing and design sessions, and quiet meditationtime to develop your own goals and plans.Bring along your ideas, photos, dream-houseclips, or plans. $485

Embracing Our Lives, EmbracingEach Other: Personal Awareness forGay and Bisexual Men

Allan Singer

Allan Singer writes: “Having initially arisenfrom a cultural ground which supports ourinvisibility and our shaming, gay and bisexualmen face a journey into selfhood whichinvolves claiming our being, the essentialgoodness of our sexuality, and the right to cre-atively design our lives. Along this journey weneed opportunities to pause—to consider howfar we’ve traveled and what we’ve learned, toappreciate our thrivings and honor our losses,to renew our hopes and celebrate our beingswithin the context of community.

“This retreat offers a supportive group contextthat encourages us to reconnect with ouressential selves as we seek to reach each other,with honesty and risk taking. The theme of‘embracing our lives’ invites us to considerwhat we know, value, and seek to eitheraccept or change in our relationship to family,friends, and community; our capacity to loveand to work; our sexuality; our health andwell-being; our spirituality; our dreams andnext steps.

“This experiential group process will beinformed by Gestalt principles which respectthe need for safety and support in order tofacilitate the unfolding of awareness. ‘Everyperson’s life is worth a novel,’ wrote ErvPolster. In our willingness to share our storiesand the witnessing which we provide, we maynourish each other, embracing visibly, vitally,with pride.” $485

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Week of September 17–22

Tibetan Energy Yoga for Meditation

Lama Surya Das

For workshop description see September 15-17.This five-day format will enable participantsto delve more deeply into Tibetan EnergyYoga. $885

Group Process Training

Howard Schechter & Barbara Lee

This is a workshop for people fascinated withthe power of skillfully guided groups. It offersthe personal value of deep group processalong with the skills necessary to become aneffective group leader. Participants will learnhow to use the unfolding moment-to-moment material in the group as the primarytool to foster individual awareness, facilitatehealing and growth, and help the groupbecome a rich environment for individualdevelopment.

Three levels of facilitation approaches will bepresented: personal, interpersonal, and sys-temic. Participants will be taught how to culti-

vate individual growth within the group con-text, use interpersonal conflict and coopera-tion to deepen relationships, and read groupsignals and promote whole-system health.The methodologies will be an integration ofGestalt Practice, psychosynthesis, Focusing,Process Oriented Psychology, AuthenticMovement, art therapy, and the circle prac-tices of native peoples.

The key to being an effective leader is to dis-cover and honor the sacred essence of eachmember of the group—beyond the issues aris-ing out of more superficial personalitydynamics. Practicing this, while processingwhatever emerges in the moment, allows aleader to guide groups toward a more movingand growthful experience.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$885

Unmasking Your Authentic Voice

Akuyoe Graham

Sometimes our own story is invisible to us,our authentic voice unheard. Playwright,poet, and actress Akuyoe Graham has createda workshop designed to develop self-aware-

ness through creativity, to help you uncoverthe soul of the story that is unfolding as yourlife. Through writing exercises and dramaticimprovisation, dialogue and silence, thisworkshop offers you the opportunity to:

• Connect with your “hero’s path” by viewingand writing your life experiences as storiesof your own creation

• Exorcise the ghosts of the past and awakento inner guidance

• Interpret your life’s journey in a way whichinspires a greater expression of your coreidentity

• Recognize and honor the resilient nature ofyour creative prowess—then use thisempowered creativity to author stories youtruly want to live

• Use personal life experiences to acknowl-edge and celebrate the power of spirit with-in to heal and guide

$885

Cultivating Intuition ThroughConscious Embodiment

Wendy Palmer

There is within each of us a latent power ofintuition. By cultivating this natural power,

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we can increase our chances for wisdom, con-fidence, and happiness that will radiate outinto the world.

Conscious Embodiment is a practice derivedfrom the revolutionary, non-aggressive mar-tial art of Aikido. This practice allows us tounify the energy of the body and thus learn totrust our sensations, which are the basis ofbodily intuition and wisdom. Through simplemovement exercises, subconscious patterns ofrelating are made conscious, thus increasingour understanding of how we manage our-selves in our relationships and giving usadded flexibility in how we respond.

Participants will also have the opportunity tolearn specific ways to train the attention.Focusing the attentional states opens the doorto a stronger center, heightened intuition, anda deeper capacity for compassion.

This workshop involves simple movementexercises and is not physically demanding.

Recommended reading: Palmer, The IntuitiveBody. $885

The Baker’s Art, Esalen-Style

Robin Burnside & Rollin Oden

An oft-repeated element of the Esalen experi-ence is “The Journey to the Bread Bar” for yetanother piece of toast. When more curiousvisitors wend their way through the kitchenmaze and locate the Esalen bakery, they areastounded that from such a small space withtwo old ovens comes such a quantity and vari-ety of crusty, flavorful breads and tastydesserts.

This workshop explores the baker’s art, fromsimple non-yeasted breads to laminateddoughs for pastries and pies and tarts. Theemphasis will be on making traditional andmodern methods accessible for the homebaker who does not have spiral mixers orsteam-injected ovens. Participants will learnthe care and feeding of sourdough starters aswell as the use of store-bought yeast. Theworkshop will also focus on other aspects ofboth sweet and savory baking, and the groupwill design and prepare a multi-componentdessert for the entire Esalen community. Andsince the perfect accompaniment to well-baked bread is tasty soup and fresh salads, par-ticipants will sample the Esalen Garden’sbounty to prepare complementary dishes,exploring how simple ingredients canbecome culinary celebrations.

This is a hands-on, hands-in, dust-yourself-with-flour class. Bring your love of good food

and learn how to transform the simplest ofingredients—grain, water, salt, and yeast—intothe staple of life. $885

Weekend of September 22–24

Improvisational Being: The SpiritualArt of Self-Expression

Nina Wise

Life comes in stories, hour by hour, minute byminute, and by honoring the experiences that lifegives us we are in turn gifted with the richness ofour lives.

— Nina Wise

Our stories reside in our bodies—in ourbones, our muscles, our tissue. Most of us areconditioned not to express ourselves freely,but once encouraged to feel our inner impuls-es and to follow them with abandon, weencounter a vast landscape of characters,memories, stories, and images that lead ustoward freedom.

Through movement, vocal exercises, medita-tion, song, and dance, this workshop offersthe physical and spiritual tools to translateyour inner life into theater. In so doing, thecreative process is experienced most authenti-cally by residing in a place of “not-knowing.”This requires courage. And faith. Resting inthe unknown and expressing ourselves with-out constraint can be remarkably satisfying.When we tell our stories through our bodies,we reveal—to ourselves and others—theexquisite complexity of our daily experiences.

Improvisational Being is like dreaming onyour feet, letting your subconscious have freereign. And while it is not therapy,Improvisational Being can be surprisingly,delightfully, holistically therapeutic. $485

Adventures in Self-Discovery

Nathaniel Branden & Devers Branden

No one can be said to be living consciously whoexempts self-examination from the agenda.

This new, largely experiential program fromthe Brandens offers a variety of processesaimed at developing greater self-awareness,self-understanding, and deeper insights intoone’s motivations. The work utilizes guidedfantasy, subpersonality explorations, energyprocesses, and sentence-completion exercisesin order to clear obstacles to personal growthand fulfillment. It is a program designed toraise consciousness, ultimately addressing thequestion, “Who am I?” and providing illumi-

nating pathways to the answer.

Recommended reading: N. Branden, TakingResponsibility and The Art of Living Consciously.

$485

The Awakened Mind: Brainwave Training

Anna Wise

Inside each person lives a wealth of knowl-edge, capacities, and power rarely transmittedto the conscious mind. Brainwave training,combined with meditation and biofeedbackmonitoring, can help develop these deeperresources, allowing access to greater creativity,reduced stress, and a deeper awareness andunderstanding of the inner self.

After assessing the brainwave patterns ofhundreds of unusually highly-functioningpeople, C. Maxwell Cade of London’s Institutefor Psychobiological Research began to seesimilarities in the patterns of optimal states ofmind. Drawing upon Cade’s work, Anna Wisehas developed a program to help access theseoptimal states.

Brainwaves are affected in specific ways bydifferent methods of meditation, visualiza-tion, and psychophysiological relaxation, aswell as by specific acts such as tongue, eye,and body positions. This workshop will pre-sent techniques for brainwave developmentof beta, alpha, theta, and delta, and help youdetermine which practices are best for yourparticular brainwave pattern. It will alsoaddress how to use these optimum states forcreativity, mental flexibility, self-healing, prob-lem solving, and spiritual development.

The Mind MirrorTM EEG will be utilized todemonstrate brainwave patterns, and eachparticipant will be able to use an ElectricalSkin Resistance Meter to measure the depthof arousal or relaxation of the nervous system.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

September 24–October 1

Life, Paint, and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic ofSpontaneous Expression*

Michele Cassou

The making of art is one of the greatest nour-ishers of the human psyche. However, mostof us have been programmed to fear beingjudged and to set narrow boundaries on our

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creativity. We limit our choices of subjects,forms, and colors. The terror of inner andouter criticism paralyzes us. But we can pushthese fears aside and recapture the magic ofspontaneous self-expression. We can begin to“paint for process,” transcending rules andconcepts to experiment with the new, the hidden, the mysterious.

Michele Cassou has created an originalapproach to creative painting as a tool for self-discovery and spiritual exploration, guidingstudents for over twenty years. This work-shop is designed to be seven days of support,stimulation, painting, free play, and self-real-ization. Artists and seekers of all stripes, edu-cators, counselors, anyone with a thirst torevitalize the creative juices can benefit fromthis work. No art experience is necessary, justthe desire to unleash your natural, sponta-neous self-expression.

For more information, call 415-459-4829, e-mail cassouart@aol.com, or visit www.michele-cassou.com on the Web.

Recommended reading and viewing: Cassou(coauthor), Life, Paint, and Passion; (videotapes)Birth of a Process and Creativity and Passion.

* formerly The Painting Experience $1370(plus $35 materials fee paid directly to the leader)

Week of September 24–29

Gestalt Awareness Practice

Christine Stewart Price & Guest Leader

The Way, when declared Seems so thin and flavorless.Nothing to look at, nothing to hear— And when used—is inexhaustible.

— Lao Tzu

Gestalt Awareness Practice is a form—nonana-lytic, noncoercive, nonjudgmental—derivedfrom the work of Fritz Perls, influenced byBuddhist practice, and evolved by Richardand Christine Price. The work integrates waysof personal clearing and development that areboth ancient and modern. To the extent thatawareness is made primary relative to action,Gestalt Awareness Practice has a strong rela-tionship to some forms of meditation. Thisform is similar to some Reichian work as well,in that emotional and energetic release andrebalancing are allowed and encouraged.

The emphasis is intrapersonal rather thaninterpersonal. Participants are not patients butpersons actively consenting to explore inawareness. The leader functions to reflect,clarify, and respect whatever emerges in this

process. The aim is unfoldment, wholeness,and growth, rather than adjustment, cure, oraccomplishment. The workshop will utilizegroup exercises, meditations, and discussion.The format combines introductory groupwork with the open seat form in which eachparticipant will have the opportunity to workwith the leader in a group context.

Recommended reading: Perls, Gestalt TherapyVerbatim; Chodron, The Wisdom of No Escape.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $885

Golf in the Kingdom: An Exploration of the Deeper Game

Stephen Cohen & Andy Nusbaum

Ye’ll come away from the links with a new hold onlife, that is certain if ye play the game with all yourheart.

— Michael Murphy (as Shivas Irons), Golf in the Kingdom

The game of golf provides many opportuni-ties to enhance the journey of self-discovery.It can be experienced not only as an athleticendeavor, but also as a metaphor for the wayone lives. Just as in life, issues of self-confi-dence, fear, trust, discipline, and awarenessemerge in the conflict between the ego’sdesire for success and the inner self ’s abilityto achieve.

During these five days, teaching methodsgleaned from a study of the deeper game willbe utilized, as well as principles from psy-chosynthesis and Gestalt, to explore the innerself and how one interferes with its emer-gence. Two days will be spent on field trips tothe Monterey Peninsula where participantswill practice and play in some of the mostbeautiful golf country in the world. On otherdays there will be time to relax and enjoy thenatural pleasures of Esalen and Big Sur.

Recommended reading: Murphy, Golf in theKingdom and The Kingdom of Shivas Irons;Gallwey, The Inner Game of Golf; Shoemaker,Extraordinary Golf: The Art of the Possible.

$885(plus greens fees—approximately $145—

paid directly to the leaders)

The Upledger Institute’s Energy Integration I

Tom McDonough

If you are already working gently and atten-tively with the body, then you are workingwith the human energy field. EnergyIntegration provides a framework for inte-grating manual therapy and energy work as

well as for prioritizing a treatment approach.It is designed to give you the foundation andtools to make connections, verify their signifi-cance, and integrate these insights into yourpractice.

The course presents a protocol for finding theprimary high-leverage point—a point on theenergy/fascial matrix that quickly brings thebody into a functional balance. You will learnto free energy restrictions via fascia and fas-cial restrictions via energy, fine-tuning yourskills to work with chakras, meridians, andthe mind/body connection.

This work incorporates insights fromChinese medicine, esoteric healing, psy-chosynthesis, Neurolinguistic Programming,quantum theory, meditation, and bodywork.The course will demonstrate how assessmentskills such as CranioSacral Therapy andVisceral Manipulation can be integrated intoa comprehensive treatment plan. Sessionswill blend lecture, demonstrations, hands-ontechniques, meditation, and visualization.

Participants must have completed Introductionto Energy Integration or have a basic knowl-edge of myofascial and cranial work. Pleasebring colored pencils or pens and a tennisball. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

Please note: Registration for this workshop isdone only through the Upledger Institute.Call the Upledger Institute at 1-800-233-5880.For more information see Special Programs,page 66.

Recommended reading: Brennan, Hands ofLight; Kaptchuk, The Web That Has No Weaver;any book or chart that identifies the chakrasand meridians.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Leadership for the Millennium:Creating a Heart-Based Vision

Maggie Seeley & Loralee Makela

“Leadership is the capacity to turn vision intoreality,” wrote Warren Bennis. This seminarprovides the space to create a compellingvision along with the structure and actionsteps necessary to bring it into reality.

Crafting a vision takes many forms. Theworkshop offers a forum to investigate leader-ship style, psychodrama exercises to clear thepast, a short vision quest, the use of Feng Shuienhancements for home and office, and a tra-ditional fire ceremony to remove obstaclesand ask for blessings.

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The goals of this seminar are a vision state-ment—written, spoken, symbolized, andenhanced with Feng Shui—and a clear senseof what actions would bring it into being.Such a vision can create a new level of person-al excitement, possibility, and motivation toattract appropriate work and relationships.

With participants meeting daily in smallgroups, an ongoing theme-in-action will bebuilding an intentional community in theworkplace. Movement, meditation, time innature, and extensive personal coaching willbe interwoven throughout.

Assisting will be Bill Corbin, a successfulbusinessman, Cherokee medicine man, andQi Gong and Breema Breath practitioner.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $885

Weekend of September29–October 1

Experiencing Esalen

Experiencing Esalen Staff

We must answer anew the old questions. “Whatare the limits of human ability, the boundaries ofthe human experience? What does it mean to be ahuman being?”

— From the 1965 Esalen Catalog

This workshop is designed to introduce thevarious practices of Esalen to first-time partic-ipants or to those renewing their acquain-tance with Esalen. Emphasis will be onfinding those approaches to self-awarenessthat work most effectively for each partici-

pant. Sessions may include: meditation, sen-sory awareness, Gestalt Practice, groupprocess, art, movement, and massage. Therewill also be time to explore the magnificenceof the Big Sur coast. $485

On Becoming a Group Leader

Ron Alexander

The archetypal leader is a blend of “trans-former” and “meaning translator.” The trans-former creates a sacred space for exploringrhythms, moods, flows, and interactions. Themeaning translator brings clarity, order, andawareness to the conscious and unconsciousprocesses within the group culture. Effectiveleadership begins with fostering openness toexplore safety, trust, and support.

The focus of this workshop is on becoming aleader who can create that openness and art-fully manage a group in any setting. The top-ics include: recovering from challenges andfragmentation; navigating transference;resolving conflict and confrontation; and han-dling the difficult group member. Participantswill learn methods to self-activate, overcomefear, and embrace creativity.

Sessions include mini-lectures, open seatwork, and group process using GestaltPractice, existential therapy, contemporarypsychoanalytic perspectives, family systems,mind/body approaches, and group dynamics.As the workshop progresses participants willhave the opportunity to lead or co-lead thegroup under supervision.

This workshop is particularly useful for men-tal-health practitioners, organizational consul-tants, family-owned business entrepreneurs,and others who manage groups.

Recommended reading: Heider, The Tao ofLeadership; Yalom, The Theory and Practice ofGroup Psychotherapy; Polster, Gestalt TherapyIntegrated; Simkin, Gestalt Therapy Mini-lec-tures; Bion, Experiences in Groups.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

Movement from the Martial Arts:Introduction to the Liu-Ki System

Yoshi Sakuyama

Ki, or Chi, the vital energy that flows throughthe body, has been valued by martial artistsbecause it gives them health, vigor, equanimi-ty, and, above all, the courage to conquer fear.They have devised special breathing practices

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and physical movements to enhance their Kias well as their skills.

In this workshop, Yoshi Sakuyama, a sixth-degree black belt and movement artist fromJapan, will introduce Liu-Ki, a system ofessential movements drawn from the martialarts. These simple yet powerful movementsamplify Ki flow and refine one’s actions.

Participants will be guided into greater bodilyawareness through such Liu-Ki System prac-tices as basic movements (feeling and movingfrom the body’s center), pair work, breathingtechniques, and Kiatsu massage. The fluid,dancelike movements are fun to practice, andthe teaching can be applied to everyday life.

$485

Poetic Form and the Search for One’s True Voice

Richard Jones

This workshop will promote the writing ofnew poems that refresh one’s individual senseof technique and personal voice. RichardJones writes: “We will begin with close read-ings of contemporary poems to remind our-selves of the power and promise to be foundin poetic form. To deepen what HaydenCarruth has called ‘the voice that is greatwithin us all,’ there will be directed writing topromote original ways of approaching theunspoken sorrows and joys of the heart.Much of the weekend will be spent writing,reading, and discussing our poems, so it willbe necessary to bring—in addition to writingnotebooks—energy, stamina, willingness towrite in new ways, courtesy, eloquence, dili-gence, a sense of humor, seriousness of pur-pose, love, and the desire to listen deeply toothers.” $485

Week of October 1–6

In Search of the Healing Self:Movement, Touch, and the Healing Process

Patrick Douce

Inside each of us is a part of the self thatknows how to grow, to learn, to heal. For mostof us this part operates without any consciouscontrol. This workshop provides an opportu-nity to learn how to connect with this grow-ing, learning, healing part of ourselves.

Many of the ways we have been taught toconceptualize and move our bodies con-tribute to our physical difficulties. Moshe

Feldenkrais developed a method of movingand touching designed to connect to ourbody’s healing potential. The movements arebased on how we learned to move as childrenand extend to the most complex movementspossible. The emphasis: Do less with moreawareness—learn to improve, rather thanforce yourself to improve.

The Feldenkrais work will be combined withmovements influenced by Indonesian Silatmartial-arts-for-health movements. Thesemovements stimulate the energy body, fur-ther enhancing our healing possibilities.

The workshop will introduce the complexityand simplicity of the spinal column throughsafe, noninvasive, hands-on explorations,used to stimulate the deeper part of the self tochange. These explorations can benefit thosebeginning this type of work as well as profes-sionals seeking new tools.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Awakening Vision through Conscious Photography

Jeff Berner

Turn looking into really seeing—and snap-shooting into fine photography. Whetherstarting out or starting over in photography,you can explore nature, people, and wildlifethrough “the mirror with a memory.” JeffBerner will lead you on the path of photogra-phy as an art and a meditation, showing youhow to make your camera serve your personalvision and talent.

You’ll be shooting color slide film so eachday’s work can be seen projected on an eight-foot screen that evening. There will be cre-ative critiques of each participant’s work.What you learn can be applied to all print andslide photography. Projects will include: ThePsychology of Lenses, The Selective Eye(Composition), Depth-of-Field, CreativeAccidents, Visual Meditation, and ExpressingColor. There’ll be nonstrenuous photo safaris,including a morning at Pfeiffer Beach.

Jeff Berner has been an active fine-art, editori-al, and multimedia photographer since 1968.His assignments have included oceangoingyacht racing, sport ballooning, and open-heartsurgery. You are urged to call Jeff to getacquainted and discuss the workshop: 707-878-2000, weekdays, 9 am to 3 pm, pst.

Please note: Bring 5 to 12 rolls of 36-exposure(only Fujichrome and/or Ektachrome) ISO100 through 400 speed slide film, plus $8 per

roll for overnight processing. Bring a full-size35mm SLR camera and lenses, or a recentcompact 35mm point-and-shoot camera withat least a 38-70mm zoom lens. $885

Advanced Esalen Massage Intensive

Dean Marson & Brita Ostrom

Making your massage more effortless and atthe same time more effective is every practi-tioner’s dream. This workshop addresses bothissues, offering new insights and applicationsto massage tablework with an emphasis onthe practitioner’s well-being.

The workshop will focus on the developmentof breath awareness and its physical manifes-tations in order to enhance the feedback loopbetween practitioner and client, a foundationof Esalen Massage. Supported by breath, thismindful approach increases the practitioner’ssensitivity to physiological signals, expandsintuitive ability, and deepens awareness ofone’s own body.

In the Esalen holistic tradition, participantswill explore practical approaches to the largejoint areas—shoulders and hips—through sup-ported movement, stretches, systemic assess-ment, and integration. Skills for special-needscases will be demonstrated and discussed. Anongoing theme will be ethical considerationsand the use of language to enhance the practi-tioner’s professional effectiveness. Of course,each session will include time for practiceand trading massages.

This workshop is for those with significantexperience in giving massage.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Quest for Freedom: The Daily Practice of Human Rights

Jude Rachele

How do you interact with people who are dif-ferent from you? How do you react when youfeel put down or kept in your place? Mightyou be putting others down without evenknowing it?

Jude Rachele writes: “Stereotyping and pre-judging often limit our freedom and creativi-ty. This workshop puts human rights withinthe context of our day-to-day social interac-tions. We will explore social tensions thatrevolve around cultural differences. We willwork within a model of social interdepen-dence that inextricably links our happinesswith the happiness of others. It is an opportu-

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nity to begin creating socially harmoniousrelationships where presently there may besocial discord.”

This workshop is designed for everyone. Itsobjective is to provide you greater confidencein addressing social conflicts within your per-sonal and professional lives. The focus will beon building general awareness through thedevelopment of communication, assertiveness,and listening skills. Participants will engage ingroup discussions, practical exercises, role-play-ing, and other creative expressions. They willalso have a chance to experience overtonesinging, also known as harmonic singing,which serves as a powerful vehicle to personaland social consciousness. $885

Through Our Own Eyes: A RetreatFor and By Women Physicians

Charlea Massion

“This retreat,” writes Charlea Massion, “hasbeen created for and by women physicians toreflect on our personal and professional lives,to encourage a better balance of our work andour play, and to receive support for our indi-vidual development as healers. Each day wewill have:

• Facilitated small group discussions andexercises based on the specific interests andneeds of participants

• Opportunities to create and/or participatein a study/interest group about issues mostimportant to you

• Open time to pursue activities that renewyour energy and creativity

“Bring your journal, your watercolors, hikingboots, meditation pillow, your sunglasses, anda great book! We also encourage you to con-sider attending with a colleague or a friendfrom medical school, residency, or your com-munity.”

In addition to Charlea Massion, the physicianfaculty will include: Rosemary Agostini, LoriArviso Alvord, Jennifer Bolen, Michelle“Ipimi” Brown, Patricia Dawson, AdrianeFugh-Berman, Shiree Flume, Marita Grudzen,Gail Prichard, and others.

Note: This workshop will offer Category 1Continuing Medical Education credit (for anadditional $75). All participants must bephysicians (MDs or DOs) and must registerand pay additional fees ($500) to ChiaraAssociates prior to registering with Esalen.Please contact Charlea Massion: phone 831-458-6207; fax: 831-458-6204; or e-mail:103043.405@compuserve.com. $885

Weekend of October 6–8

The Tao of Practice

George Leonard

We’ve tried them all—the ten easy steps topower and prosperity, the programs offeringinstant enlightenment or total fitness in fif-teen minutes a week—and we’ve discoveredthey simply don’t work. More and more peo-ple are beginning to say no to the false andoften destructive promises of the quick fix.Moreover, new research is showing the effica-cy of patient, long-term practice, which, itturns out, is far more important than talent inachieving mastery.

In this workshop, human-potential pioneerGeorge Leonard introduces a path (tao) ofpractice that can bring long-term pleasure andfulfillment. Drawing on the IntegralTransformative Practice (ITP) he cofoundedwith Michael Murphy, Leonard will offer thefundamentals of a program for realizing thepotential of mind, body, heart, and soul.

You will have a chance to learn a forty-minuteseries that includes physical movement,breathing practice, relaxation, transformativeimaging, and meditation. You will practicebalancing and centering, the use of chi,focused surrender, and the creation of effec-tive affirmations. There will be discussions ofthe principles of human transformation asrevealed in a two-year experiment Leonardand Murphy conducted.

This workshop involves physical movementbut is not strenuous. All that’s needed is a gen-erous heart and a willingness to participate.

Recommended reading: Leonard & Murphy,The Life We Are Given; Leonard, Mastery;Murphy, The Future of the Body. $485

Weekend Massage Intensive

Kathleen O’Shaughnessy & David Streeter

This workshop is for those individuals whoare just beginning to explore touch as deepcommunication. The central theme will beprimary approaches to full-body massage,which the leaders will introduce throughdemonstration and experiential exchangeswith partners. Self-awareness and centeringpractices will be used to enhance the senses.Discussion will offer insights into variousapproaches to bodywork and how theyaddress both the physiological andmental/emotional body.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$485

Deep Learning: Discovering What WeKnow, Remembering Who We Are

Al McLeod

Gazing at the map...all the diversity of the world isintimated on the parchment, even as the diversityis intimated within me. The map and myself arethe same. —Fra Mauro, 16th century monk and cartographer

Recent brain research confirms that eachlearning experience is accompanied by arelease of complex biochemicals. The mean-ing we assign to each experience plays a vitalrole in whether we trigger our brain intoreleasing stressful or pleasurable hormones; itimpacts our emotional, mental, and spiritual

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well-being. Our habits of the heart—how weinterpret the world—form the inner maps thatdescribe and limit our boundaries. Our deep-est maps are the assumptions of which we areleast conscious. Like a fish in water, we swimin them unaware.

The goals of this workshop are (1) to examineand clarify our most deeply embeddedassumptions, our maps of life, and (2) to senseinto our next step, to where our longings anddreams call us. Only as we are conscious ofold maps and have a vision of new ones canwe bridge the gap between the two. As webuild the bridge to more skillful living, wesimultaneously shift inner maps and brainchemistry.

To support this journey into deeper learningstates, the workshop will use guided inquiryexercises, music and imagery, group ritual andprocess, and elements of play and theater.

Recommended reading: Cowan, A Mapmaker’sDream; Sogyal Rinpoche, The Tibetan Book ofLiving and Dying (first half ). $485

Vision Painting

Helen Jerene Malcolm

Paint your vision for 2000 and beyond.Discover how the colors you intuitivelychoose reveal information about your lifescript and future choices. Vision Paintingtransforms painting into contemplation, ameditation that calms the mind, a way of find-ing the peace that brings harmony into yourlife.

Vision Painting’s approach to disharmony isto release the problem by dropping the searchfor a solution; instead the Vision Painterdwells in the deep silence within as he/shepaints. Joy and fear, love and anger all areallowed their say as the painter becomes awitness to their appearance in a painting.Painting in this way, conscious and open,aware of the light within, can bring clarity tothe vision of your life.

During the sessions, color energies areexplored through chanting, music, and move-ment to stimulate creative imagery. Thevisioning practice is one of staying in the flowof your intuitive responses to color wave-lengths and letting go of what a “painting”should be. Vision Painting can inspire you toliberate the imprisoned splendor within.

This workshop is recommended for all artistsand seekers, from beginners to experienced.

$485(plus $20 materials fee paid directly to the leader)

Overtone Singing

Rollin Rachele

Often used in meditative practices, overtonesinging is a technique in which one personsings two notes simultaneously. The secondnote is frequently perceived as a flute-likeinstrument or a synthesizer. The effects ofthis sound are profoundly moving and liber-ating. Some people have called it the mostsacred sound they’ve ever heard.

If you have inhibitions about your singingvoice, you may lose them as Rollin Racheleguides you through the world of overtones.Supported by Rollin’s technical expertise,artistic sensitivity, and warm teaching style,participants will learn about the theory, thehistory, and the mechanics of overtonesinging.

The workshop offers a clear, empirical under-standing of overtones, the ability to controlovertone production, and the opportunity todiscover more about the physics of sound.Some time will be spent on the mathematicsof sound. (Don’t be discouraged if your braindoesn’t think this way. It is one aspect ofappreciating the beauty of overtone singing;each aspect adds to its richness.)

No musical experience is required. For moreinformation, visit Rollin’s website www.cryp-ticvoices.com.

Recommended reading: Rachele, OvertoneSinging Study Guide (with accompanying CD).

$485

Week of October 8–13

Natural Wisdom and EverydayEnlightenment

David Schiffman

This workshop is intended for those seeking amore graceful balance between the worldlyand the spiritual—people who already have ahealthy appetite for life and a practical inter-est in living with heart and spirit. The focuswill be the wisdom we gain by honoring ourdeepest personal interests and rhythms.

“Our aim,” David Schiffman writes, “is to fos-ter emotional maturity and adeptness in fac-ing the challenges of living freely andcreatively with courage, skill, and imagina-tion. Together we will examine what it takesto develop a robust spiritual practice rooted inpersonal clarity, faith, and power. Our goal asa community will be to explore novel, effec-tive ways of being:

• Whole, real, and well-met by others

• Responsible, unashamed, and clear aboutour feelings

• Poised and balanced in triumphs and trou-bles

• Free to circulate appropriately from every-day practicality to mystical rapture

• Fully present to the potential pleasures ofour own bodies

• Able to be a good influence on ourselvesand others

“Using a combination of inner and groupwork, ceremony, music, movement, andtouch, we will explore how to forge a morefinely balanced personal life and emotionalstyle.” $885

Soul Without Shame: A Compassionate Confrontation of Self-Judgment

Byron Brown

The superego, inner critic, or judge, shapesand limits our daily life. A psychic entity thatpraises, cajoles, accuses, intimidates, promises,and threatens, it sits on our shoulder andwatches to see if we measure up. In additionto invading our relationships and undermin-ing our self-esteem, self-judgment interfereswith our personal spiritual work. It warns usthat deep questions and expanding awarenesscreate trouble. It attacks us for not changingand makes us anxious when we do change.

This workshop is an introduction to theDiamond Approach®, a spiritual teaching thatdirectly addresses the superego to create spacefor inner work. Byron Brown writes:“Through embodied awareness (to supportpresence) and open-ended inquiry (to bringabout understanding), we will recognize andconfront the assumptions and principles thatkeep self-judgment in place. We will cultivateaspects of our True Nature that are antidotesto self-judgment: compassion, will, andstrength. Most important, we will practicedisengaging from the judgment processthrough understanding and deliberate action.Throughout we will develop a felt sense of thecontrast between being under the judgmentspell and directly experiencing the joy andfreedom that arise in its absence.”

Sessions will include meditation, lecture, dis-cussion, exercises, and small-group process.For more information see Special Programs,page 66.

Recommended reading: Brown, Soul WithoutShame. $885

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On the spoken word all the Gods depend, all beastsand men; in the word live all creatures...The wordis the imperishable, the first born of eternal law,the mother of the Vedas, the navel of the divineworld. — Taittiriya Brahman

Most of the ancient scriptures speak of themystical power of sound. The power ofancient mantras in the mystical Sanskrit lan-guage can be used today to enhance the quali-ty of life. Mantras can improve health issuesand relationship problems, bring about abun-dance, expand artistic and educationalendeavors, and increase mental clarity anddepth of understanding. Most importantly,mantras can accelerate spiritual advancement.

Writes Thomas Ashley-Farrand: “Most of ourdifficulties are caused by energy patterns thatare crystallized within and stored as karma inthe subtle body. Sanskrit mantras work direct-ly on these crystallized energy patterns tobreak them up and clear them away. As thelanguage of the chakras, Sanskrit is energy-based and can be used to work on specifickarmic problems of all kinds.”

This workshop will present secrets of theancient Sanskrit language in easy-to-under-stand terms along with simple-to-use mantratools. Several classical mantras for spiritualadvancement will be taught. Ashley-Farrand,one of the few Western experts in puja (waterceremonies) and yajna (fire ceremonies), willanchor the mantra practices through ancientSanskrit ceremonies. In addition, individualprivate sessions will be available to addresspersonal issues. $885

Writing Scripts from Within

Cathrine Ann Jones

The purpose of the artist is humble. He is essential-ly only a channel.

— Piet Mondrian

Good dramatic writing serves a healing func-tion, for both the author and the audience.This is possible only through memorablecharacters and powerful storytelling.Whether adapting true-life stories (includingone’s own) or writing original stories, thehealing transformation of a good film or playdepends on making it one’s own from within.How does one develop story, character, andtheme into a coherent, emotionally consis-tent, and marketable story outline?

This workshop is for writers of all levels whowish to explore and deepen their emotionalwriting. Topics and experiences will include:

• Exercises to access and free story potential

• Character and dialogue development

• Structure of good storytelling

• Stories developed to heal both author andaudience

• Supportive group experience as a creativecatalyst

• Honoring individual process and the cre-ative journey

$885

Contour Figure Drawing

Noel Mapstead & Keiko Suga

This workshop provides a novel introductionto figure drawing using contour drawing, amethod which involves creating outlines andcontours of the subject. Contour drawingteaches you to draw what you see rather thanwhat you think you see. It develops eye/handcoordination, concentration, observation, andrisk taking. A contour drawing class allowsparticipants to create their own drawing linewhile sharing a group experience.

Participants will work directly from the nudefigure using live models. Activities willinclude individual and group drawings, por-traits, life-size figures, and discussion. TheEsalen grounds will serve as a backdrop—there will even be hot-tub figure drawing.Also included will be a sweat lodge and claymud baths.

The goal is to gain confidence in this mediumand take home a portfolio of fun artwork. Noexperience is required.

You can preview this workshop on the Web atwww.mapstead.com/noel, or e-mail Noel andKeiko at mapstead@ix.netcom.com. $885

(plus $45 materials and models fee paid directly to the leaders)

Weekend of October 13–15

Yoga Works: Practice as a Tool for Well-Being

Maty Ezraty & Chuck Miller

Yoga is not only an excellent source of physi-cal exercise, but a powerful tool for well-being. The practice of yoga is designed torelease blocks that cause mental and physicalpain and prevent us from knowing our true

nature. As we continue the practice, webecome stronger and more flexible, whichlessens our physical discomfort and in turnallows the emergence of a new peace of mind.

The leaders write: “We’ll begin this weekendworkshop slowly with a detailed explanationof the essential principles and techniques ofour practice. We’ll set up a gradual progres-sion and move deeper as the group allows.The practice is a ‘long form’ which is repeateddaily and which can become quite vigorous.Students will be encouraged to progress slow-ly, at their own pace, but will be challenged tomove through limitations to awaken hiddenintelligence. Learning how to work and playwith the form, to strengthen inner choice,direction, and intention, will be more impor-tant than what is ‘accomplished’ physically.”

Maty and Chuck also lead a weeklong work-shop for more advanced yoga studentsOctober 15-20. $485

Healing of Heart and Mind: Choosing to Change

Fred Luskin

Every human being has suffered rejection,mistreatment, betrayal. Yet some peoplemaneuver through these painful experienceswhile others remain stuck. This workshopwill examine why and how this happens.Through sharing and processing experience,participants will work toward understandinghow sadness, frustration, and anger arise—andhow to change those feelings.

By demystifying the process of healing, weaccelerate this mysterious process. We canlearn to let go of old hurts and become lesslikely to create new ones. Using cognitiveapproaches—lecture as well as guided practicein reframing, disputation, and existentialunderstanding—this workshop presents for-giveness as a choice. The cognitive approach-es will be complemented by practice inmindfulness, imagery, and heart-centeredapproaches designed to help get in touch withthe heart’s restorative potential. Journal writ-ing, dyadic exercises, and group discussionwill also be used.

Uniting mind and heart and letting go of oldhurts is an expression of the soul’s desire forconnection and harmony. With insight andpractice, it is possible to successfully workwith the emotions that prevent us from mov-ing forward in our lives.

CE credit for psychologists; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

Mantra: The Original Power of theSpoken Word

Thomas Ashley-Farrand

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As we begin the new millennium, questionsabout the future loom ever larger on the hori-zon: What new social and economic trendsare emerging? What are their implications?How will they change the way we live?Computers and their multimedia offspringare already changing the way we live, commu-nicate, develop relationships, and buy and sellproducts, yet it is abundantly clear that “weain’t seen nothing yet”—the decade ahead issure to bring more radical changes. Success in2000 and beyond will mean riding the crest ofthis wave of change—but to catch the wavebefore it catches us, we must see it coming.

This seminar will begin with participantsfocusing on developing their own forecastingand planning skills. The workshop will intro-duce and apply the Econo-2000 forecastingmodel and “Demon Questions” to personalizethe trends and techniques presented. Thegroup will then interactively consider about100 global trends and predictions that willplay key parts in shaping the next decade.Among the global-trend areas to be consid-ered are relationships, demographic andlifestyle trends, marketing, politics, financialand legal trends, technology, management,economics, and new business opportunities.

$485

Writing About Our Lives

Ellen Bass

“The philosophy behind this workshop,”writes Ellen Bass, “is best expressed byMartha Graham, who said, ‘There is a vitality,a life force, an energy, a quickening that istranslated through you into action. Andbecause there is only one of you in all time,this expression is unique. And if you block it,it will never exist through any other medium,and be lost. The world will not have it. It isnot your business to determine how good itis, nor how valuable, nor how it compareswith other expressions. It is your business tokeep it yours clearly and directly, to keep thechannel open.’”

This workshop will help keep the channelsopen. It will be a supportive place to share ourlives and work, our voice, our creativity. Therewill be a lot of time for writing, as well as timefor sharing and feedback. From beginners toexperienced, all writers are welcomed.

Whether you are interested in poetry, fiction,nonfiction, or journal writing, this workshopprovides an opportunity to explore andexpand your world.

Note: Although Ellen Bass is known for herwork with survivors of child sexual abuse, thefocus of this workshop will not be on healingfrom trauma. Rather, it is a creative writingworkshop in which participants are free towrite on any subject they choose. $485

Week of October 15–20

The Power of Growth

Seymour Carter

Everyone has unused capacities for furtherpersonal development. When these capacitiesare recognized and given attention, a naturalforce is released which, like a tide, can carrythe individual to a higher level of ability andaction. Fritz Perls taught how to recognize theforce of avoided issues in dealing withblocked energies. When unfinished issues areconfronted and assimilated, it is possible tofeel potent and in charge of one’s life.

In this workshop, participants will deal withthese issues by examining the influence ofthe inner dialogue on thoughts and thenature of impasse, as well as tendencies with-in themselves toward psychological comple-tion and well-being. The basis of this work isthe Gestalt method, supported by studies invarious body disciplines, including sensoryawareness and bioenergetics. Each partici-pant’s process of development will be hon-ored, encouraged, and treated as unique.

$885

The Living Kabbalah: Healing Practice and the Process of Personal Transformation

Rabbi Steven Fisdel & Gerald Cohen

The great beauty of the Kabbalah, the ancientmystic tradition of Judaism, lies in its abilityto penetrate deeply into the mystery of lifeitself by delving into the inner meaning ofCreation and exploring the core dynamics ofhuman experience. Rabbi Steven Fisdel andDr. Gerald Cohen focus on the livingKabbalah, a practical training for those seek-ing to heal and to reformat their lives on ahigher level of spiritual consciousness.

The program encompasses the deep relation-ship between Kabbalistic teaching and TibetanBuddhist healing practices. Rabbi Fisdel and

Dr. Cohen share their experience of these prac-tices and demonstrate how these principlescan be incorporated directly into the fabric ofour lives as a path to profound life change.

Through teaching, discussion, guided activi-ties, hands-on projects, meditation, andmusic, participants will be assisted in under-standing the Kabbalah as an ongoing processof spiritual, psychological, and emotionaldevelopment. The leaders will also share theirpioneering work in the use of preciseKabbalistic tonal frequencies. Among the top-ics to be covered:

• Kavannah and Devekut—spiritual focus andconnection with God.

• The Tzaddik—the transformative effects ofrighteousness

• The five stages of the healing process

• Subtle energies in Kabbalah, homeopathy,and Tibetan medicine

• The Tree of Life—the universal paradigm ofCreation, creativity, and human experience

• Alef-Bet—the mystical meaning of theHebrew alphabet and its use as the tarot

• The Heikhalot—higher levels of conscious-ness

For more information see Special Programs,page 66. $885

Yoga Works: Practice as a Tool forObservation and Feedback

Maty Ezraty & Chuck Miller

In this weeklong workshop, two longtimeyoga teachers delve into the practice ofAshtanga Yoga, as taught by Sri K. PattabhiJois of Mysore, South India.

The morning classes will be “Mysore-style,”which allows students to move at their ownpace. As participants learn the sequence, theywill be challenged to bring more intelligenceand depth to the practice. Mysore-style yogaenables the teachers to work more closelywith each individual and to custom-tailor thepractice as needed.

During the afternoon sessions, the focus willbe on specific challenges and possible solu-tions, with an emphasis on technical fine-tun-ing. Evening classes will offer time to go intothe history and philosophy underlying thispractice, with ample time for questions anddiscussions.

Some familiarity with standing postures andsun salutations is strongly recommended.Maty and Chuck offer a weekend introduc-tion to their practice October 13-15. $885

Future in Sight: Trends, Implications, and Predictions for the New Millennium

Barry Minkin

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The Transformational Enneagram:Mindfulness, Insight, and Experience

Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson

Always remember that when the shadows in our-selves are touched by the light of awareness, theybecome doors through which grace transforms our lives.

— Don Richard Riso, Enneagram Transformations

A growing number of people are aware of theEnneagram as an accurate and profound mapof personality. The nine Enneagram types arebased on the three primary centers of intelli-gence: thinking, emotion, and instinct.However, in almost all human beings, distor-tions or blockages in these centers have led toa loss of connection with our essential natureand to the arising of ego structures to com-pensate for this loss. Thus, while ourEnneagram type usually obscures our truenature with a characteristic web of defenses, itcan also serve as an opening to the deeperreality of spirit.

This workshop will combine psychologicalinsight into the inner workings of the typeswith meditation practices and exercises tolead participants toward a more direct experi-ence of qualities of essence such as presence,clarity, compassion, and joy. Instruction willbe combined with group meditations, small-group work, physical movements, and musicso that participants can more fully integratethe richness of the Enneagram material intotheir daily work and relationships.

Recommended reading: Riso & Hudson, TheWisdom of the Enneagram; Personality Types(Revised Edition, 1996); Understanding theEnneagram (Revised Edition, 2000).

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $885

One brush stroke divides form from empti-ness, mountains from sky. Chan monks,strolling through misty mountains of China,created landscape paintings with brush andink. Said Dao Ji, the Chinese painter andmonk, “The mountains and the streams innature challenged me to speak for them.”

In this retreat, the mountains and sea of BigSur will challenge you to listen deeply andspeak for them as you step onto a centuries-old path of being in nature with brush, ink,and paper, opening to all that occurs—withoutand within. Applying basic contemplative

practices, hiking, and painting, you will ven-ture into the wilds of Big Sur, seeking toenhance your ability to perceive, to be pro-foundly touched, and to express throughhand and brush.

The workshop will present basic brush tech-niques and bold spilled-ink styles which soakbeautifully into special Chinese paper.Sessions will be outdoors on the Esalengrounds and on day-hikes into the Big Surwilderness, as well as indoors at Esalen’s ArtBarn.

No previous experience in hiking or paintingis necessary (though the Big Sur trails call forsome physical exertion). Painting materialswill be available to purchase at the class.Further information will be sent upon regis-tration. $885

(plus materials fee paid directly to the leaders)

October 20–27

Moving Meditation Practice

Thomas Fortel, Ellen Watson & David Streeter

Ellen, David, and Thomas each offer popularweekly classes at Esalen as part of Esalen’sMovement Arts Program. Now they combinetheir talents and their passions to present sevendays of transformational movement practices toawaken the body and touch the spirit.

They write: “At the very heart of moving med-itation practice is emptiness, stillness, a quietmind, a space where spirit is free to move themover—beneath, beyond, and through theego. We offer practices from East and West:from Qi Gong to Hatha Yoga to EcstaticDance and Drum. We will gather in circle toactivate and explore our Body (Bodhi)Dharma. Days will begin with meditation orpranayama (breathing practice) and classeswill continue throughout the day until 10 pm.You can choose to attend all sessions or just afew each day.

“Whether you love to move, want to move,need to move, or simply want to learn aboutand practice these varied forms, this work-shop is for you. Come join us for asana prac-tice, the Dance of the Soul, for sitting andmoving mindfully through the Five Elementsof Qi Gong.”

Everyone is welcome. $1370

Weekend of October 20–22

Communication and Partnership

Mary Goldenson

Underlying all our relationships—husband,wife, lover, friend, daughter, son, mother,father—is the need to communicate. Too oftenwe learn to express our needs through con-trol, power struggles, addictions, dependency,guilt, denial, and unreasonableness. Thisworkshop is about healing the soul-woundssustained in our attempts at partnership. Thefocus will be on:

• Exploring the possibilities of equal soulpartnership

• Learning new ways to express our fear, sad-ness, grief, and love

• Defining what we need to change in ourrelationships

• Learning different language styles to betterconnect with our partners

• Learning ways to heal, forgive, and move onto a mutually beneficial relationship

Come alone or with a partner. The workshopwill provide a safe, supportive environment tolearn new practices of breathwork, communi-cation skills, movement, and Gestalt, makingit easier to express your truth and takeresponsibility for your feelings and issues.

This workshop may have up to 34 participants.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

Mindfulness Meditation: An Introductory Weekend

James Baraz

How much are you present for your own life?Most of us spend more time in our own innerworld—worrying about the future, replayingthe past, or lost in fantasy—than experiencingwhat life is offering to us right now. The pre-sent moment is where we can most directlybe intimate with our life—touched by beautyand intimacy, while learning through the dif-ficult lessons how to open our hearts.

Mindfulness—or vipassana—meditation is thepractice described by the Buddha for develop-ing wisdom, compassion, and peace by learn-ing to be mindful of what is actuallyhappening in the present moment. Using thebreath, body sensations, thoughts, and emo-tions as objects of attention, we can learn tobe more fully awake. When we see directlythat the nature of reality is change, we begin

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to let go of clinging to the pleasant or avoid-ing the unpleasant. We become more capableof meeting each situation with spontaneity,fearlessness, and love.

Participants will be introduced to this medita-tion practice and the principles on which it isbased. There will be periods of silent sittingand walking meditation as well as discussion,providing a foundation for applying mindful-ness practice to everyday life.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $485

Brave Heart: A Retreat for Men

Joseph Jastrab & Larry Lima

The world needs a man’s heart...it all starts withforgiveness. — Joseph Jastrab, Sacred Manhood, Sacred Earth

Courageous living is impossible without theability to free ourselves from halfheartedobligations, guilt, and resentments that steadi-ly feed off our life force. Too many men havelost themselves trying to “do the right thing”and they, along with those close to them, suf-fer as a result.

There is a key that can deliver us from livingin worn-out identities into the freedom of liv-ing who we truly are now: the practice of for-giveness. Forgiveness is a simple act, yet oneof the most challenging, courageous, and lib-erating acts a man can make. This workshopis for men who long to let go and bring morecreative energy, sacredness, and heartfulnessinto their lives and into the world.

Using the tools of storytelling, poetry, ener-getic release, play, ritual, and nature-basedmeditations, you will be guided in identifyingthe events and attitudes that imprison yourlife force in deadening negativity. You will beoffered a structured way to walk into andthrough the suffering of your imprisonmentand emerge with renewed spirit. The groupwill then explore spiritual teachings thatweave isolated acts of the brave heart into alifestyle of freedom and spiritual aliveness.

Recommended reading: Jastrab, SacredManhood, Sacred Earth. $485

Jorge Luis Borges: The Dreamer in the Labyrinth

Amelia Barili

Reality is like our image reflected in all mirrors, asimulacrum that exists only through us, that comeswith us, gestures and then leaves us, but that isalways there when we search for it.

— Jorge Luis Borges

One of the great writers of the twentieth cen-tury, Jorge Luis Borges remains a mystery formost of his readers. Who was Borges? Withwhat did he construct his subjective reality?How did his stories come about? Why dothey fascinate us the way they do?

Amelia Barili, former book review editor of theprestigious Argentine newspaper La Prensa anda longtime friend of Borges, will share hermemories of their conversations about hiswork, revealing the man behind the public per-sona: a dreamer in a labyrinth created by his lifecircumstances and by his perception of them.

Says Barili: “First we’ll explore how his subjec-tive reality is present in the short stories andpoems we will read together, and then we’lluse them as windows to look inward into ourown inner realities and the way we constructthem.” Everyone is welcome.

Recommended reading: Borges, Labyrinthsand Dreamtigers; Barili, Jorge Luis Borges yAlfonso Reyes: La cuestión de la identidad delescritor latinoamericano. $485

Week of October 22–27

Life, Paint, and Passion: The Painting Experience

Stewart Cubley

People rarely use painting for its qualities ofinner adventure and self-discovery—paintingpurely for the process of exploration ratherthan the result. This workshop is designed tohelp you rediscover art-making as the greatnourisher of the human psyche. Guided byStewart Cubley, cofounder of The PaintingExperience in San Francisco, you will under-take a profound journey of free play and self-revelation through spontaneous painting.

The work takes place in a studio setting withlarge white surfaces to confront the creativevoid, along with a rich spectrum of colors andbrushes. The environment is one of respectfor each person’s experience and a mutualregard for the integrity of individual expres-sion. Painting sessions will be used to developa nonverbal, nonconceptual tool for inquiryinto the nature of creative blocks and self-imposed limitations.

This workshop is valuable to a wide variety ofindividuals, including artists, educators, coun-selors, and those involved with meditativepractices. No prior experience in painting isnecessary. Paints, paper, and brushes are sup-plied. Please bring a smock.

For more information contact The PaintingExperience: Workshops with Stewart Cubley,at 1-888-639-8569; www.processarts.com on theWeb.

Suggested Reading: Cubley (coauthor), Life,Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic ofSpontaneous Expression. $885

(plus $25 materials fee paid directly to the leader)

EEG and Spirituality

Anna Wise

As we begin the third millennium, we have amultitude of technological resources to helpwith our health and well-being. While tech-nology is improving beyond recognition,humankind is simultaneously undergoing anunprecedented evolutionary leap. A return tospirituality, an increased awakening of aware-ness, and a craving for an experience of theineffable are motivating forces for countlesspeople today. This workshop combines thesetwo streams, technology and spirituality, byusing EEG (electroencephalography).

Anna Wise writes: “Twenty-five years of inves-tigations into the brainwave patterns of ‘high-er states of consciousness’ has shown me theinterrelationship of brainwave frequenciesthat develops as this awakening occurs. Thissubtle and individualized combination ofbeta, alpha, theta, and delta can be identified,encouraged, and trained. Problems that occurwith spiritual awakening—for example, inor-dinate ‘psychic’ sensitivity and acceleratedkundalini experiences—can be explained andassisted by studying EEG. Meditation com-bined with EEG can help to regulate thisprocess and to develop self-mastery.”

In this experiential workshop, you will alsobe given feedback on your brainwave patternsalong with practices you can continue athome for your optimum brainwave and con-sciousness development.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$885

Open Circle: Transforming Life Issuesinto Spiritual Growth

Howard Schechter & Barbara Lee

In our willingness to process our uncomfort-able feelings we are led to profound insightsinto the causes of our internal constrictionsand to the means to release the pain associat-ed with them. “Open Circle” is a voyage intothe realm of feelings and a celebration of ouridentity as divine beings.

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“Open Circle” integrates the dynamic psycho-logical methods of psychosynthesis, Gestalt,and process work with the applied arts ofmovement and art therapy. HowardSchechter and Barbara Lee provide experien-tial exercises as well as focused, heart-centeredguidance.

Based on the principle that each of us is bothteacher and learner, the workshop encouragesgroup members to participate as co-leaders,contributing to the growth and evolution ofthe circle. The movement of the circle will bedetermined by the individuals and the groupin the moment. Surrendering to the sponta-neous unfolding of the circle can lead to ele-vated states of consciousness and a sense offull aliveness.

The key to this process is the remembering ofour essential divinity and the willingness—and courage—to feel and release our innerconstraints. The sole qualification for partici-pation is a sincere desire to know and express

one’s inner truth in an atmosphere of lovingsupport and compassion. $885

Acupressure Energy

Pauline Kirby

Traditional acupuncture is a healing art andscience that teaches one how to see the entirehuman being in relationship to the body,mind, and spirit. It is a form of healing thatemphasizes balance and harmony, focusingon health rather than disease.

This workshop will explore the five elementsused in traditional Chinese medicine, follow-ing the metaphor that the body is a gardenrather than a machine. The course will lookclosely at the body’s energy system and exam-ine how these meridian pathways canenhance one’s health. Concepts of traditionalacupuncture and acupressure will be demon-strated and discussed, including pulse diagno-sis, the flow of meridian pathways, point

location, an in-depth study of the five ele-ments, and special application for stressreduction and health maintenance.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Weekend of October 27–29

Experiencing Esalen

Experiencing Esalen Staff

For workshop description see September 29-October 1. $485

Joy is the Journey: Hatha Yoga and More

Lilias Folan

Join Lilias Folan, host of the PBS series“Lilias!”, for a weekend of yoga and relaxation.

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Lilias will guide participants in learning freshways to move, meditate, and breathe—withspecial focus on the art of relaxation. Therewill be time for stillness and time for highplay. Sunday morning (weather permitting),as the sun rises, participants will gather to“Greet the Day in a Sacred Way.”

Open your heart, mind, and spirit with a jour-ney through your closest natural environ-ment—your own body! Lilias will share herspiritual journey and practical ways to weaveyoga practice into your daily life.

All levels of expertise are welcome. Pleasewear comfortable clothes and bare feet, andbring your own mat. Registration will be lim-ited to 33 participants. $485

‘Tis a Gift To Be Simple

David Schiffman

This weekend is for people who would like toreturn to the simplicity of the values we trea-sure most. Its aim is to create a climate ofmutual support and encouragement forexploring how to best cultivate the spirit ofreal generosity and faith in dealing with our-selves and others. This process will embracethe following elements:

• Sanctuary—the opportunity to step awayand pause, to create a mood of peace

• The company of kindred spirits—a chanceto be met with honesty, empathy, and wis-dom in an atmosphere of soulful support

• The emotional freedom to be—the right tolet down and be sad, glad, or mad in orderto clear the air and move on, making roomin our hearts for new possibilities

• The right to feel free and alive in our bod-ies—the use of movement and touch torestore the vitality of feeling truly alive andphysically at ease

The methods will be drawn from a wide vari-ety of practices, both traditional and nontradi-tional, all aimed at restoring our gratitude andappreciation for being alive. $485

Psychosynthesis: Personal andTranspersonal Growth

John Firman & Ann Gila

Psychosynthesis was born in 1910 when theItalian psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli becamedissatisfied with psychoanalysis. AlthoughAssagioli was a colleague of Freud and Jung,he saw that psychoanalysis neglected thehealthier and “higher” aspects of humannature.

A student of philosophical and spiritual tradi-tions of both East and West, Assagioli soughtinstead to address not only psychologicalwounding and personal development, but, inaddition, the “transpersonal” dimension:inspired creativity, altruistic ideals, and peakexperiences. Psychosynthesis has since grownto become a compassionate and comprehen-sive psychology of the whole person, provid-ing the practical means for examining one’slife and for discovering how to grow morefully into one’s true self.

This workshop will be an experientialoverview of the theory and practice of psy-chosynthesis. It is an invitation to explorethe heights and depths of being human,including subpersonality or “ego-state” work,object relations and family-of-origin issues,the superconscious and transpersonal self,and the experience of “vocation” or “call” inlife. The intention is to gain a deeper feel forour unique psychological and spiritual jour-ney, get a sense of what our next steps onthis journey might be, and, most essentially,find a greater compassion for ourselves andothers.

CE credit for psychologists; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

Into Nature, With Poems

John Felstiner

“It is a long way,” writes John Felstiner, “fromWilliam Wordsworth’s heartlifting ‘host ofgolden Daffodils’ to Denise Levertov’s ‘menwith cylinders of pesticide poking at moss incracks of cement’—a long way, but a traceableone. What have the natural world and ani-mals within it meant to humankind? Howhave poets noted, clarified, and prompted ouraware habitation of that world? Does a first-hand encounter with their writing—in the BigSur environment—make any difference any-more to our survival on earth? ‘So muchdepends,’ as William Carlos Williams oncesaid about a red wheelbarrow, upon the kindof sensory and psychic freshening that a goodpoem enables.”

The workshop will take up these questions,beginning with Anon, Psalms, and the Bookof Job, then Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Keats,Whitman, and Dickinson, modern poets suchas Hopkins, Yeats, Rilke, Frost, Lowell,Williams, Dylan Thomas, Yvor Winters, andthen our nearer contemporaries Oppen,Snyder, Stafford, Levertov, Ginsberg, Kinnell,Hughes, Bishop, Hass. During every meeting

the poets’ voices will be heard, and there’ll beopportunity for participants to write/presenttheir own poems, if they wish. $485

Week of October29–November 3

Are you deeply fulfilled in your work andlife? Have you found your gift to the world? Ifso, do you let obstacles sidetrack you? Thisworkshop offers an investigation into yourgenius—the ancient Greek daimon—your soulcompanion who knows your life’s purposeand gift to the world.

Kaaren and Richard write: “We’ll help you identi-fy what your genius wants of you, then help youshape your time to reach that goal. As writersand poets who have studied myth for years, wehave created a new model of the self, a system forvividly envisioning the direction and daily har-mony of your life. We will help you reimaginethe ancient gods and goddesses as mentors whoguide the twelve realms of your life: Sleep andHealth; Meditation and Beauty; EmotionalSecurity and Shelter; Money and Travel;Creativity and Enjoyment; and Education andGenerosity. The workshop will include:

• Ancient stories of the gods and goddesses

• Modern embodiments of these archetypalenergies in film clips

• Wisdom woven from a variety of sources,from alchemy to string theory, Hesiod toHollywood

• A map of the self (mandala), so you’ll knowwhere you’re going and how to get there

• An original meditation practice, tailored for you

• A day-planner system for tracking goals and maintaining harmony in your life

Recommended reading: Graves, The GreekGods; Hillman, The Soul’s Code; Capra, The Webof Life. $885

Integrity

Charlie Bloom

Of the personal qualities that most peoplerespect in themselves and others, none ismore highly valued than integrity. This word,which literally means “wholeness,” brings tomind a collection of human characteristicsincluding strength, reliability, honesty, trust-

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worthiness, and respectability. We instinctive-ly know that when we live a life of integrityour actions are grounded in a way that bringsvitality and authenticity to even ordinaryexperience. Yet despite our appreciation ofand desire for integrity, we may not fullyappreciate its true essence or how we can cul-tivate it within ourselves.

This workshop is designed to help you devel-op a deeper understanding of what it meansto live in integrity with the truth of yourbeing and embody it in words, deeds, and rela-tionships. You will explore the everyday expe-riences that give rise to opportunities todeepen this quality in your life. In addition,you will examine personal and interactive pat-terns that may compromise or diminish yourexperience of integrity, and develop newresponses that can enhance and deepen yourconnection to the truth. $885

The Upledger Institute’s CranioSacral II

John Worcester

This workshop further explores theCranioSacral System and its function in rela-tionship to other patho-physiological bodysystems. The course will begin with the studyof cranial base dysfunctions as perceived, diag-nosed, and treated by Dr. William Sutherland,the father of cranial osteopathy. Students willlearn how to integrate Sutherland’s techniquesfor identifying and evaluating lesions into aten-step protocol and how to apply individualcorrection treatments when needed.

Evaluation and treatment processes of thehard palate, the mandible, and temporo-mandibular joint will be presented and prac-ticed to complete the exploration of themasticatory system. Emphasis will then bedirected to whole body evaluation, as discus-sions will center on various “physiologicalphenomena” that occur within the body.

The SomatoEmotional Release process willalso be introduced with discussion anddemonstration of an “energy cyst.”Participants must have completed theUpledger Institute’s CranioSacral Therapy I,either at Esalen or elsewhere.

Please note: Registration for this workshop isdone only through the Upledger Institute.Please call the Upledger Institute at 1-800-233-5880. For more information see SpecialPrograms, page 66.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Vocal Awareness: Empowerment Through Voice

Arthur Samuel Joseph

In many traditions, the throat is the center ofcreative power. The voice reflects this powerand has the capacity to help access our fullcreative expression. This course combines thepowerful practices of Vocal Awareness withprinciples of creativity theory to help partici-pants realize their creative potential.

The Vocal Awareness approach—which viewsvoice as a metaphor representing an individ-ual to the world—includes vocalizing, soundmeditation, movement, song study, and devel-opment of the speaking voice as a means fordeepening contact with the self. Participantswork individually and in groups exploringbreathing, toning, and vocalizing.

Not only do singing and speaking offer animmediate outlet for creative expression, butthe voice can also be a springboard for otherforms of creative expression, such as writing,drawing, movement, and problem solving.Seen in this way, the voice represents thewhole person as an integrated creative being.Consequently, this workshop can be not onlya vocal training class but a step towardempowerment along life’s path.

Note: Please bring a tape recorder.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $885

Proprioceptive Writing®: Clearing the Mind

Tobin Simon & Linda Trichter Metcalf

Proprioceptive Writing is for nonwriters whowish to write as well as for writers who facepsychological difficulties that impede theirwork. Many of us, writers and nonwritersalike, seem so cut off from our own imagina-tions, emotions, and thought processes thatwe often cannot hear ourselves think, muchless know the meaning of our unspokenthoughts. Our failure to understand ourselvesfrequently blocks our creative expression. Butif we can learn to communicate with our-selves, we can center ourselves in our workand our work in ourselves, and thus dissolveexpressive blocks.

“Proprioception” is a term for kinesthetic sen-sation—feelings that originate in the body’sinterior. Proprioceptive Writing is a practicethat uses writing to explore the psyche by tak-ing the emphasis off writing and focusing onthe experience of inner hearing, activatingthe auditory imagination—the key to emotion

and the path toward feeling. A meditationalwriting practice with the power to open theheart and clear the mind, it was developedover twenty years ago by Linda TrichterMetcalf and Tobin Simon after a decade ofteaching writing to college students.

This workshop is appropriate for all thoseseeking greater imaginative freedom in theirlives and in their work. $885

Weekend of November 3–5

“This is a workshop to bring mind into body,body into mind, and joy into both,” TandyBeal writes. “The playing field for our explo-rations will be made up of movement andimagination. You don’t have to be skilled—oreven confident—about moving or creating inorder to rediscover your sense of wonder andfun. The tools we use will be drawn from mylife in dance, circus, theater, and teaching—and from your life in the world.

“Our watchword this weekend: ‘Only con-nect.’ We’ll do so with ourselves and othersthrough movement, stories, and music. We all hold a piece of the truth. Come put thepuzzle together in a new and wonderful way!”

Tandy Beal has spent thirty years in dance,theater, circus, and film. She has written forand directed the Moscow Circus, choreo-graphed for her own dance company, and col-laborated with the likes of Bobby McFerrin,Tim Burton, and Frank Zappa.

See Seminar Spotlight, page 10. $485

Natural Capitalism and the Resource Efficiency Revolution

Amory Lovins

Capitalism defies its own logic by liquidating,but not valuing, its largest stock of capital—the natural resources and ecosystem servicesthat make possible all life. In contrast, naturalcapitalism fully values physical, financial,human, and natural capital.

Previous industrial revolutions economizedon people because the relative scarcity of peo-ple limited progress. Yet now people are abun-dant and nature is scarce. Applying the samelogic to this new pattern of scarcity, naturalcapitalism makes resources 10-100 times moreproductive. Natural capitalism also redesigns

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industry on biological models with closedloops and zero waste, and shifts the economyfrom sales of objects to the continuous flow ofvalue and service. Finally, as any prudent capi-talist must do, it reinvests in restoring, sus-taining, and expanding the natural capitalthat creates wealth and sustains life.

The result profitably addresses many socialproblems. Lack of work and hope, shortages ofsatisfaction and security, are not isolatedpathologies, but result from the intimate con-nections between the waste of resources,money, and people. Their solutions are equallyintertwined: firing the unproductive tons, gal-lons, and kilowatt-hours lets us keep the people,who will then have more and better work to do.

This workshop, based on Amory Lovins’s newbook (with Paul Hawken and Hunter Lovins)Natural Capitalism, is an in-depth explorationof resource-management solutions. $485

Getting Real: Telling the Truth as a Path to Freedom

Susan Campbell

Everyone values honest communication, buthow many of us have the necessary skills? Inthis workshop participants work with a set ofsimple yet profound communication agree-ments designed to help learn and practice tencore skills for living honestly (for example, dis-tinguishing between your actual experienceand your wishes, fears, beliefs, and judgments).The workshop is intended for people whowant to explore honesty as a spiritual path, get-ting to the essential self that is beyond condi-tioned fears, beliefs, and control patterns.

Participants will examine such questions as:What are the areas of my life where I feel Ineed to lie, sugarcoat, or pretend? What doesthis reveal about my beliefs about myself andthe world? What practices can support my liv-ing in here-and-now experience instead of inmy beliefs, judgments, and shoulds? What if Idecided to let go of my need to controlthings? How can I be intimate with othersand still be 100% true to myself?

The workshop is based on this premise: Wecan only be as honest as we are self-aware. Webecome self-aware layer by layer as we peelaway the layers of conditioning that overlaythe essential self. Honest communication is avehicle for this. In the workshop, participantscreate a mini-society where they can get real—and come from essence instead of condition-ing. This is freedom.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

Zero Balancing Open Forum

Fritz Smith

This weekend is an opportunity for peopledoing Zero Balancing to reconnect with FritzSmith, with Zero Balancing, and with eachother. Fritz writes: “It is critically important toperiodically meet with like-minded peopleand to openly, freely, and safely discuss prob-lems, insights, and successes of your work—inthis case, the leading-edge therapy of balanc-ing energy and structure.”

The workshop’s agenda will vary with theneeds of those who attend, but will focus onpersonal nurturing and recharging, and willinclude giving and receiving sessions, refin-ing touch, honing the ZB protocol, observingdemos by Fritz, and looking at the neweremerging possibilities of ZB. Come andrekindle your sense of belonging, of not beingisolated in the world.

Prerequisite training: Core Zero Balancing I.This open forum qualifies for 12.5 hours ofclass credit toward Zero BalancingCertification.

CE credit for acupuncturists. CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$485

Quantum Reality

George Sudarshan

“Most of our experience of the external worldis based on classical physics,” writes GeorgeSudarshan. “We therefore tend to talk aboutthe quantum world in such a language. Butthe principle of superposition has no ana-logue in classical particle mechanics, only forwaves. In the quantum world, particle statescan also superpose. As a consequence we haveattributes like position and momentum, ordirection and angular momentum have to berepresented by noncommuting quantitieswhich cannot be simultaneously specified.This property entails the Heisenberg princi-ple of uncertainty. Classical-like languageleads to a strange logical calculus. But the useof proper language restores ordinary logic.The incompatibility of classical language forquantum physics is comparable to the prob-lem of making flat maps of a spherical earth.Some comparison can be made of quantumprocesses with mental processes at the thresh-old of an insight.”

This workshop requires no special mathemat-ics background, and there will be little mathe-matics used. A habit of introspection would

be an asset. George Sudarshan’s recent book,Doubt and Certainty, critically examines quan-tum physics, cosmology, thermodynamics,and the concepts of time and causality. $485

Week of November 5–10

A Gathering of Spirit: A WildernessRetreat for People Who Like to FeelComfortable and Well-Taken-Care-Of

David Schiffman & Tom Little Bear Nason

For workshop description see SpecialPrograms, page 66. $885

The Intimate Couple: An IntegrativeBody Psychotherapy (IBP) Workshop

Jack Rosenberg & Beverly Kitaen Morse

Trust, love, erotic sexuality, and a core experi-ence of self—these are building blocks for avital relationship. Yet, unless our bodies areawakened, these essential qualities remainelusive ideas rather than familiar body feel-ings. Furthermore, until we recognize thethemes that distort our views, cause our pre-judgments, and perpetuate old defensive pat-terns, it is difficult to trust or be trusted. Fora relationship that works well, we must havepractical body-mind tools and know our-selves in order to resolve life’s inevitabledilemmas.

Most couples want an equal and reciprocalrelationship, but few know how to accom-plish this attunement of partnership.However, once you have simultaneouslyexperienced the internal feeling of self andattunement with your partner—and haveseen what gets in the way—you will knowhow you got there and how to achieve itagain and again.

Designed as a preventive model, this work-shop can help you uncover the key under-mining themes in your relationship andprovide tools to deal with them before theybecome terminal problems. It will also pro-vide tools for experiencing heightened alive-ness, sustaining a sense of self in the body,and making sex better.

Please note: This workshop is for couples only.

Recommended reading: Rosenberg & Morse,The Intimate Couple; Rosenberg, Rand & Asay,Body, Self, and Soul; Rosenberg, Total Orgasm.

$885per participant

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Process Acupressure: A Gateway to the Soul

Aminah Raheem

Process Acupressure (PA) is a body/mind/soulintegrative modality designed to furtherhealth, well-being, and soul-centered develop-ment. Hands-on work—a blend of traditionalacupressure and Zero Balancing—is applied tothe fully-clothed body to help strengthen,release, and balance the body’s energy sys-tems, meridian pathways, and energy centers(chakras). Psychospiritual process skills areused to facilitate more awareness of the body,its needs, and its direct relationship to emo-tions, thought processes, and spiritual devel-opment. This combination of bodywork andconscious processing helps people to reclaimtheir power and purpose.

The PA body-balancing protocol is learnedthrough hands-on practice. The psychospiri-tual process skills are learned through dyadand triad exercises. Bodywork and processingare then combined.

Process Acupressure can be used with clients,with family, or on oneself to promote person-al or relationship growth. It is helpful forhealth-care professionals, particularly body-workers who want to learn more about pro-cessing psychological material, and forpsychological helpers who want to learn moreabout the body. It is also valuable for anyonewho wants to learn more about health careand integrative development.

Recommended reading: Raheem, Soul Return;Mindell, Working with the Dreaming Body.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Life Changes—And the Purpose of Your Life

Carol Adrienne & Sigrid Emerson

In the accelerating rush to “get things done”we hardly allow ourselves time to ask: Doeswhat I’m doing now really matter to me any-more? Research shows that those with a senseof mission, a reason to get up in the morning,live longer and are healthier and more resilient.But how—amid time constraints of family andwork and the babble of consumerism—can wefind the purpose of our lives? How can we learnto define our passions and deepest values—andstay in alignment with them? How can we letsynchronicities (those magical moments whennew doors open effortlessly) and our own inte-rior wisdom guide us to the most natural nextstep in our lives?

This humor-filled workshop offers a time todiscover the purpose you were born toexpress and guidelines for staying true to thatpurpose. You will explore the early inklings ofyour destiny, the positive purpose behindchildhood experiences and parental influ-ences, and the development of beliefs whichstill affect your potential for success.

The workshop includes guided visualizations,journal writing, aroma therapy, and practicesfor increasing balance in the body’s sevenenergy centers, setting clear intentions, devel-oping trust in intuition, tapping into personalcycles, and defining important aspects oftypology, talent, and character. Participantswill write a purpose statement to serve as alifelong touchstone. $885

Weekend of November 10–12

In the beginning, molecules merged, createdcommunities, and became part of the wheelof life. Woven within the shapes of our mole-cules and the architecture of our cells are wis-dom teachings, symbolic art, and the scienceof life.

This workshop merges molecules and mysti-cism, science and the sacred. Starting with thearchitecture of life, it unfolds spiritual, per-sonal, and social principles that may haveroots in our biology. Consider whether part-nership is ordained at the core of us. Discoverhow the newly defined cellular conscious-ness, the microtubules and filaments, provideplausible explanation for vibration and ener-getic healing. Learn how the Sacred Roundand the Medicine Wheel are reflected by ourMother Earth, our cells, and the inheritanceof our energy.

Participants will roam the territory of ancientmystics and indigenous wisdom-people usingmovement, sound, and expressive arts toexperience life at the invisible level and con-nection to the sacred. Photographs takenthrough the microscope will guide you intoanother dimension of reality, one with rootsin modern science and ancient shamanicteachings. The workshop weaves together thewonders of the hidden universe with experi-ential teachings that engage body, mind, andspirit, revealing:

• How your cells function

• The links between the science of the celland sacred teachings

• How to access your inner intelligence andinvest your energy wisely

• The compelling messages of your molecules

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

The Transformative Power of Emotions

Sietze VanDerHeide

Our emotional states of mind shape how weexperience our lives. As shifts in our emo-tions occur, so do shifts in our view of self andthe world around us. We can utilize thesechanging emotional states to deepen ourexperience. This workshop will focus onusing emotional shifts as doorways to creativ-ity, growth, and well-being.

Emotions also play a powerful role in ourdevelopment. Recent research indicates thatthere exists a vital “emotional brain” thattransforms our experience of life.Accordingly, this course will also emphasizethe transformative and developmental capaci-ty of the emotional brain.

Based on recent findings in neuropsychologyand human development, this workshopfocuses on learning how to use emotions fornourishing our spiritual and psychologicalwell-being. The workshop will utilize groupand individual process, trance work, interper-sonal connection, and sensory experiences.Each individual’s unique emotional rhythmwill be explored, with the intention of widen-ing our range of emotions and altering emo-tional patterns.

Recommended reading: Goleman, EmotionalIntelligence.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

User Friendly Yoga: East-WestWisdom for High-Stress Professionalsin “Middle Essence”

Larry Payne

Yoga can be offered to fit the needs of theindividual based on age, physical ability, pro-fession, environment, mental state, andlifestyle. User Friendly Yoga was designed forhigh-stress professionals in the 35-65 agegroup, known as “Middle Essence.”

The emphasis is on breath and movement,function over form, movement of the spine,and sustaining optimal health. This form of

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yoga is inspired by the teachings of YogaMaster T.K.V. Desikachar of India and wasfirst offered to over 2000 world leaders at theWorld Economic Forum 2000 in Davos,Switzerland. This course will include:

• Safe, effective yoga programs with specialconsideration for problem backs and necks

• Highly effective stress reduction and medi-tation techniques

• Partner yoga

• Biomechanical reeducation

• Healthy lifestyle tools

• Experiential hiking and walking methods

Please note: This workshop is not recommend-ed for acute back problems. For more infor-mation call 1-800-359-0171.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

Turning Dreams into Reality:Grantwriting and Personal Goal-Setting

Linell Fromm

Living a full life often involves helping othersin meaningful, tangible ways. For many, thisincludes fulfilling dreams of serving theneedy, bringing art and cultural activities intoinner-city neighborhoods, assisting the elder-ly, expanding behavioral and medicalresearch, bringing innovative research/tech-nology to market, or reducing conflict andachieving world peace.

In this workshop, participants will explorehow to turn their ideas into real programs,services, and businesses through grantwritingand/or personal goal-setting. The workshopintroduces the basic steps for writing a suc-cessful grant proposal: assessing needs, plan-ning the program, selecting funding sources,developing a letter of inquiry, establishingmeasurable outcomes, and developing a bud-get. The workshop also covers how proposalsare selected and how grantwriting fits into acomplete fundraising strategy.

Experiential exercises will help participantspresent their grant and goal-setting ideas topotential funders/sponsors. There will betime to practice writing various elements of agrant, such as compelling statements of need,experience and qualifications sections, andbrief letters of intent. Participants will sharedrafts for feedback and exchange of ideas.

Bring project ideas to work on. No priorgrantwriting experience is necessary. You cane-mail Linell Fromm atfrommgroup@home.com or visit her website

www.frommgroup.com.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485(plus $15 materials fee paid directly to the leader)

Group 2000

Katie Nash

The Group 2000 consists of people who wishto help Esalen fulfill its mission and whohave contributed $2,000 or more in one year.This is a special weekend to inform the Groupof the latest developments at the Institute anddiscuss the plans and possibilities for thefuture. Special emphasis will be given to dis-cussing the early stages of the long-rangedevelopment plan to redesign and rebuildEsalen’s physical plant. There will be timewith the staff, the opportunity to interact as agroup, a possible special guest or two, as wellas time just to enjoy being at Esalen.

For more information, please contact KatieNash at 831-667-3000 ext. 3500. $485

Week of November 12–17

I-You-Us: Pleasure, Intimacy, and the Search for Connectedness

Terry Hunt

This workshop is about healthy relation-ships—in love, in friendship, in daily life. Thefocus is on how we can nurture our own vital-ity in situations where we long for our con-nections to be more real, more safe, or morerewarding.

Pleasure is essential for healthy relationships.Add the erotic element and the potential forpleasure grows exponentially. But the realityof sustaining delight in each other over timeis often a mystery and a struggle, whether infriendship or in love relationships, in same-gender or opposite-gender relationships. Wesubstitute old avoidance patterns for intimacyas we play out the “good girl” and “super guy”roles we developed during traumatic child-hoods and adolescences. Or we repeatedly actand react out of fear, sadness, or rage, keepingour relationships locked in “the cultural mis-sionary position.”

This workshop is designed to help individualsand couples identify myths that block theflow of joy. Terry Hunt writes: “Together wewill redefine the role of pleasure in our livesand create updated images of our sexual andsensual selves. There will be time to explore

new language that more honestly communi-cates our desires. We will encourage eachother to approach our gender gaps with inten-tion rather than fear, assertion rather thansuspicion. We will follow our instincts forpleasure into enriching and creative momentsof wholeness.”

Come alone or with an intimate.

Recommended reading: Hunt & Paine-Gernée, Emotional Healing and Secrets to Tell,Secrets to Keep; Miller, The Drama of the GiftedChild. $885

The Art of Living Foundation’sHealing Breath Workshop

Michael Fischman

Have you noticed that every emotion has its ownrhythm in the breath? With a little skill of how touse the breath you can let go of negative emotions,dissolve accumulated stress, and bring peace to themind...When you reduce the stress inside you andrestore harmony to the rhythms of mind, body, andemotions, you will find that your true nature isjoyful, peaceful, and loving.

— Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

“The Healing Breath Workshop” is a practicalcourse based on ancient Vedic knowledge ofthe art of living and the healing power of thebreath, adapted to the needs of modern life. Itoffers tools to eliminate stress and awakenour innate potential to heal ourselves, whichcan bring greater peace, energy, awareness,and joy to daily life.

The cornerstone of the workshop is SudarshanKriya, a simple but powerful technique of uti-lizing the breath to eliminate emotional tox-ins and bring the body, mind, and emotionsinto harmony with the inner self. The work-shop presents additional techniques, alongwith simple yoga postures, pranayama, guidedmeditations, and group processes.

Enjoyable for people of all backgrounds, theworkshop is relaxing and rejuvenating, andthe tools and techniques are easily practicedat home.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$885

Opening to Ourselves and Others

Rachel Harris

In order to survive and make our way in theworld, we develop defense mechanisms, rigidpatterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.We deaden, dissociate, or sacrifice parts ofourselves during early childhood experiences,

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chronically stressful situations, or traumaticevents. These brittle habits, originallydesigned for survival, limit our vital connec-tion to ourselves as well as to others. We cre-ate our own self-limiting prisons.

“This workshop is about softening, melting,opening,” says Rachel Harris. “We’ll create asafe opportunity to identify our chronicdefense patterns and explore who we areunderneath these personality structures. We’llseek to become more objective about our-selves and increase our psychological free-dom. The focus: to deepen our sense ofourselves and enhance our capacity for rela-tionship with others.

“We’ll use an integrated approach of bodyawareness, mindful introspection, breathing,creative expression, and dyadic exercises togently lighten the burden of our chronicdefenses. The opportunity is to stop beingwho we think we have to be and develop theprocess of being with ourselves as we are,which is all we really have and what we willtake home with us.”

Recommended reading: Harris, Twenty MinuteRetreats.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5. $885

The Upledger Institute’s Visceral Manipulation IB

Dee Ahern

This workshop expands on the functionalanatomy, hand placements, and techniquespresented in VMIA to provide an in-depthunderstanding of the abdominal cavity and itsrelationship to the cranial and thoracic cavi-ties. Students will:

• Explore the deeper structures within theabdominal cavity, focusing on the kidneys,bladder, pancreas, spleen, peritoneum, andtheir connective or suspensory tissues

• Study the pelvic cavity, including the blad-der, ureters, and their associated structures

• Learn about the concept of restrictionplanes, mobility, and motility

• Begin to incorporate multiple long-levertechniques into their VM work

• Participate in supervised hands-on sessionsfor locating and evaluating each organ,along with the effects and contraindica-tions

Participants must have completed theUpledger Institute’s Visceral ManipulationIA, either at Esalen or elsewhere.

Please note: Registration for this workshop is

done through the Upledger Institute. Pleasecall the Upledger Institute at 1-800-233-5880.For more information see Special Programs,page 66.

Required reading: Barral, Visceral ManipulationII and Urogenital Manipulation.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Weekend of November 17–19

Presentations and Communications

Mary Goldenson

What you say is important, but how you say itdetermines the effectiveness of your commu-nication. Virtually everything we do involvessome aspect of our ability to communicateand present our point of view.

Do anxiety and fear sabotage your ability tomotivate, persuade, and hold the attention ofan individual or group? What would it be liketo experience yourself delivering a presenta-tion with confidence and certainty? Thiscourse is designed to develop communicationskills in formal and informal settings. In asafe, supportive environment you can learn to:

• Deal with anxiety—learn dynamic steps toeliminate stage fright

• Prepare and organize—develop clear, inter-esting presentations that engage your audience

• Deliver—use stories, metaphors, and anec-dotes for livelier presentations; create activeinvolvement with the audience; and closepowerfully

• Persuade—master the dynamics that movelisteners; distinguish between what you aresaying and what the audience hears

This workshop may have up to 34 participants.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5. $485

Writing For Your Life

Deena Metzger

Each event is a nexus point for a multitude oftime lines that converge in that moment. Toknow this is to understand Story and to fol-low Story is to understand the direction andpath of healing. Story focuses the way towardthe unification of the tattered life.

Each of our stories is a universe, as unique,diverse, and complex as the universe itself.Each one of us is living a story of psychologi-cal, political, spiritual, and mythic implica-tions. To discover its shape and essence isessential to soul making. The task is to stepinto the stories that we have been given tolive in order to investigate their form andmeaning, to understand what they say aboutthe direction of our lives, and to discover theway that Story is a path opening before us.

In this workshop, participants will be careful-ly guided through a series of writing exercisestoward the discovery of the meaning, necessi-ty, and beauty of their own tale. Nothing isrequired but paper and pen and the desire tosee clearly and deeply, to know oneself andthe inner world. The workshop is for writersand nonwriters alike, poets, dreamers, journalwriters, therapists, teachers—all those interest-ed in story, language, awareness, authenticity,and rigorous interchange with the true self.

Recommended reading: Metzger, Writing ForYour Life: A Guide and Companion to the InnerWorlds; Tree: Essays and Pieces. $485

Viewing Your Relationships Through the Light—Based on A Course in Miracles

Julian & Cynthia Silverman

A Course in Miracles is a spiritual-psychologicallesson plan for rediscovering love and forintegrating this rediscovery into the relation-ships which are most important to you. It isabout changing your mind so that you canenjoy your life. Its curriculum stems, in goodmeasure, from its premise that the mind can

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learn to empower itself by learning how tochange its way of relating to others.

Using both lecture and various experientiallearning formats, this workshop focuses ondiscovering answers to three very importantpersonal questions:

• How do I go about re-forming my primaryrelationship so that I discover my personalfulfillment through it?

• How do I go about cleaning my mind, get-ting rid of disempowering, demeaningmental images and programs?

• How do I go about moving myself into aframe of mind more empowering, moremeaningful than my current one?

The answers to these questions involve thecoordination of two different ways of learn-ing—one by organizing, synthesizing, and rec-ollecting, the other by inspired forgetting:that is, forgiving. $485

Reinheriting the Earth: Solutions for the New Millennium

Brian O’Leary

Science is undergoing a major revolution.Concepts such as free energy, healing, and theinteraction of our consciousness with theenvironment are becoming increasinglyexamined and accepted. “These will becomethe very cornerstones of a new science,” saysDr. Brian O’Leary. “The resulting technologieswill surely assist us in making a global para-digm shift which will help restore Eden toEarth.”

Dr. O’Leary has devoted the last decade toexploring, compiling, teaching, and writingabout new paradigms of science. In this pro-gram, he will cover the twelve ways in whichwe can all reinherit the Earth. Participantswill not only become apprised of new theo-ries and experiments, but will also havehands-on experience demonstrating thepower of consciousness. The program willintroduce dowsing methods and will teachparticipants how to bend a spoon using thepower of the mind. In addition, participantswill be encouraged to reflect on formulatingand celebrating personal and global millenni-al resolutions.

This workshop is an up-to-date presentationon the latest theories and experimentsaddressing consciousness, psychokinesis,healing, remote viewing, near-death experi-ence, precognition, reincarnation, biocommu-nications, UFOs, crop circles, free energy, andMartian anomalies. $485

Weekend Massage Intensive

Ray Swartley & Daniela Urbassek

This weekend workshop will introduce thecore techniques of Esalen massage. Throughbrief lectures and demonstrations, and withlots of personal supervision of hands-onwork, the workshop will present essentialtools and knowledge that can be effortlesslyapplied. Fundamental elements of bodywork,such as breath awareness, grounding, move-ment, and quality of touch will also be intro-duced. The goal will be to create a firmfoundation of massage to build upon. Theworkshop is designed to enable each studentto return home with the ability to give a full-body Esalen-style massage.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$485

November 19–December 17

28-Day Massage PractitionerCertification Program

Deborah Anne Medow & Robert Helm

For workshop description see SpecialPrograms, page 66. $3975

November 19–26

Drawing and Painting Intensive

Leigh Hyams

Imagine… Seven uninterrupted days andnights to draw and paint!

The ability to draw and paint is in everyone.Leigh Hyams can help release the creativity inany beginner curious about the creativeprocess as well as enable experienced artists todeepen and expand their artistic voice.

In an informal environment, students willwork with a variety of media and be chal-lenged to express in visual terms their respons-es to dreams, political and philosophical ideas,poetry, music, and Esalen’s natural beauty.

Demonstrations, conversations, critiques, andslide presentations will be utilized to sharpenparticipants’ perception and openness tochange. But ultimately it is the act of makingthe marks oneself that develops an under-standing of visual language and the creativeprocess. This, in turn, leads to the heart ofart—and a richer, fuller life. $1370

(plus $75 materials fee paid directly to the leader)

Healing from Trauma: A Seven-DayIntensive

Carolyn Braddock & Carol Lynch

Healing does not have to be a struggle—heal-ing can be gentle, sensitive, and friendly. In anatmosphere of safety and exploration, thisintensive will explore the belief systems ofthe trauma survivor’s body, mind, and spirit(whether the trauma be sexual, emotional,physical, body-image, or from accidents, ill-nesses, or surgeries). It offers innovative andcreative possibilities for healing.

The focus will be on body-oriented healing.The workshop will present ways to movethrough body memories, flashbacks, and dis-sociation, to identify and release old patterns,and to recognize addictions and make healthynew choices. Breath, sound, and selected cen-tering and martial arts techniques will be uti-lized to assist participants in expressing theirvoice, the source of their power.

The workshop will introduce tools for whole-ness: humor, energy awareness, Gestalt, roleplaying, meditation, and Tai Ji. Specific ses-sions will focus on sexuality, relationships,and touch and intimacy. There will also bevideo demonstrations. Individual work with-in the group will be possible.

To register, please complete an applicationquestionnaire to provide some history andhelp determine what support could be avail-able during the week. For an application, con-tact Carolyn Braddock at: P.O. Box 260123,Lakewood, CO 80226-0123; phone 303-985-7310, or fax 303-989-9813.

Recommended reading: Braddock, Body Voices.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $1370

Week of November 19–24

Love is Not the Answer: A Gestalt Learning Workshop

Julian Silverman

Love is just a four-letter word. — Bob Dylan

You do not know the meaning of love and that isyour handicap.

— A Course in Miracles

This seminar is not about love. Not directly.It’s about your heart and some new researchon the heart. It’s about how to balance yourbrain and heart—your mind. It’s about howyou work to “center your existence” so thatyou can realize life’s greatest gift: love.

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“Centering one’s existence,” wrote Fritz Perls,“is the goal of psychological growth.” It is aprocess of removing the blocks to one’s realstrength: one’s will. Centering one’s existenceis a journey through the heart to Self-remem-brance. To remember one’s Self, one needs tolearn “means-whereby” to center oneself inspace and time.

In this workshop, centering oneself in spaceis taught as a geometric process to achievephysical and psychological balance; centeringoneself in time is taught as a psychologicalmeans-whereby to re-solve one’s imaginedpast. To remember one’s Self, one needs to freeone’s self from the past, from one’s “unfin-ished business” which obscures the truth ofthe Self in the present.

Self-remembrance makes possible the redis-covery of love within ourselves and its inte-gration into our everyday lives. “Love is notthe answer, exclaimed Martin Luther King, Jr.“It’s the assignment.”

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.$885

The Healing Power of Sound and Music

Hani Naser

Throughout his life, Hani Naser has felt “aholistic sense of the musical experience” and“a need to communicate that experience on aglobal level.” In this workshop, master drum-mer Naser demonstrates how the positivepower of music can be integrated into dailyliving—throughout one’s lifetime.

“We are vibrations,” says Naser, “and some-times vibrations get out of sync. Musicrestores that balance.” Starting from this sim-ple premise, Naser explores the fundamentalrelationship between the powerful forces ofmusic and rhythm, with the goal of leadingparticipants toward an evolution of higherconsciousness.

Sound and rhythm, Naser maintains, are ele-mental to a positive sense of self. By cultivat-ing a heightened awareness of these forces,one can discover a state of greater well-being,attain an increased body-awareness, andstrengthen the bonds of community. Throughthe use of special chants and rhythms thatactivate each of the body’s seven psychic cen-ters, or chakras, one can be stirred at the cellu-lar level, unleashing innate intelligence,compassion, and clear perception. By apply-ing diverse musical and rhythmical tools, onecan achieve greater insight into their healingeffects within the body. $885

Weekend of November 24–26

Experiencing Esalen

Experiencing Esalen Staff

For workshop description see September 29-October 1. $485

Life, Mind, Consciousness

Fritjof Capra

In this workshop, Fritjof Capra will outline anew conceptual framework for the scientificunderstanding of life, mind, and conscious-ness. He will focus especially on recent dis-coveries in cognitive science from which aunified view of mind, matter, and life is nowemerging. The workshop will be based on a new book on which Fritjof is currentlyworking. $485

Week of November26–December 1

One of the most profound and exciting ele-ments of our modern world is the reconcilia-tion of traditional spiritual and scientificperspectives on life, a convergence with deepsignificance for future science, medicine, andthe evolution of our species. This workshop isan opportunity to experience this creativesynthesis under the innovative coleadershipof a cutting-edge scientist and a fifth-degreeblack belt Taekwondo Master.

This program allows you to discover the sim-ple and powerful healing processes that liewithin the core of all of us. Participants willexplore ways of using the group’s energy tomeaningfully (and lovingly) connect withevery cell and tissue in our collective body. AsJim Oschman writes: “By integrating biologi-cal and shamanic perspectives on the circuit-ry of life, we can resolve past and presentphysical pain and trauma at all levels, andclear resistances to personal fulfillment. Thejourney takes us to the very heart of theprocesses that form each moment of life andconsciousness—to life’s blueprint. Workingtogether, we can heighten our individual andcollective awareness of the miraculous natureof being alive and find new pathways tohealth and joy.”

This workshop is powerful, fun, creative, andliberating.

Recommended reading: Oschman, EnergyMedicine: The Scientific Basis.

See Seminar Spotlight, page 10. $885

Courage

Joyce Frazee

In the mouth of the dragon there are many jewels. — Buddhist proverb

For some of us it takes courage just to live ourdaily lives. Every day we awaken to face thedemons in our lives—demons that come inmany forms: perfectionism, guilt, avoidance,shame, despair, failure. Time passes and webecome skillful at living despite the constantawareness that these demons are preventingus from experiencing the fullness of life.Their existence drains our energy and limitsour joy and freedom. But getting close tothem, allowing ourselves to confront them, isvery difficult to do.

This week will provide an opportunity to findthe courage to face our demons. Participantswill be encouraged to look at the things intheir lives that are difficult to face and will begiven support to help recognize and confrontthem. This will be done through Gestalt prac-tice, dreamwork, and bioenergetics. Drawing,dance, and meditation may also be used torecover the jewels from the dragon. $885

Creative Behavior from the Inside Out

Gilah Yelin Hirsch

Creative behavior may be found not only inthe arts but in myriad other forms, includinglifestyle, relationship, and community. Thishow-to workshop on creativity—for any medi-um of expression—is designed to cut throughcreative blocks and impel you toward yourunique expressive gifts.

You will explore the power of form to findyour most potent vehicle of authentic expres-sion. Authenticity is discovered by learning todiscern between the “Three D’s”: Direction(that which you are born to do); Diversion(simply a pastime); and Distraction (thatwhich takes you off course).

To facilitate original expression, obstaclessuch as Preciousness (attachment to what isfamiliar and previously praised) and Fear(denying what is hidden in the past andshrinking from the unknown in the future)will be transformed into fuel for the creativeprocess. Once you understand that all of the

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surprises of life—positive and negative—areopulent gifts, catalysts of change and grist forthe creative mill, then the generative processbecomes an inextricable weaving of life, work,and art, an evolving and ascending matrix ofpositive expansion and compassionate expres-sion.

This is not only a workshop for practicingartists, writers, photographers, and painters,but also a springboard into the creativeprocess for those who have never dared toreveal themselves through the expressive arts.

$885

From Romantic Rage to Forgiveness

Mehri Jensen

Do you find yourself repeating the same self-destructive patterns in relationship afterpainful relationship? For many of us thesearch for romantic intimacy becomes anaddiction—to sex, to love, to relationship. Inactuality what we are doing is not romancingour lover, but romancing our rage, as we searchfor a “love object” on which to act out ourunresolved family-of-origin wounding.

The theme of this workshop is “Recover orrepeat.” It is designed to be a major step inbreaking this addictive cycle. Sexual addictionand intimacy disorders are treatable with aprescribed healing process in distinct stages.This work begins with meditation, chanting,breathwork, and movement to prepare partici-pants for deep sharing. The focus then shiftsto trauma work, the broken life-map process,and early childhood issues—all in an environ-ment of support and confidentiality.

We do not heal what we are not willing tofeel. Once our pain is acknowledged, we canmove on to forgiveness—of ourselves and oth-ers—and begin the journey to the joy that isour birthright. $885

Weekend of December 1–3

Mindfulness and Heartfulness: The Healing and Transformation of Mind and Body

Fred Luskin & Mark Abramson

This program is designed to integrate thepractice of mindful awareness with directedheartfulness in order to facilitate growth,healing, and change. It is based on Dr.Luskin’s research at Stanford Medical Schoolon the effect of forgiveness and heartfulnessand Dr. Abramson’s work as the Director of

Stanford’s Mindfulness Based StressReduction Program.

The workshop introduces the practical appli-cation of techniques of mindfulness andheartfulness to transform emotional statesand unleash the great potential for deep heal-ing of the body. The goal is to learn new waysof relating to experience that allow greateropening, understanding, and the possibility oftransformation. “Our work,” the leaders write,“has shown us that this creates an increasingexperience of gentleness, kindness, andrespect for oneself and others.”

The program offers guided practice in mind-fulness meditation, body movement, breath-ing practices, and heart opening, interspersedwith lecture and interactive discussion. Whilethe practices are especially helpful for peoplewho are experiencing emotional or physicalconcerns, the universality of the experiencemakes this program valuable for all.

CE credit for psychologists; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

Body Meditations

Dean Marson

This workshop offers an accessible approachto self-care which incorporates meditation,self-massage, and an introduction to simpleyoga postures. It presents practical ways of lis-tening and responding to your body, leadingto new possibilities of flexibility, effortlessmovement, and deep relaxation.

This program is especially appropriate for

those who are just beginning to explore waysof connecting with and caring for their bod-ies, although it is open to anyone interested inexpanding their potential for self-healing.

Please bring clothing suitable for movementand a mat or large towel.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$485

You can observe a lot just by watching. — Yogi Berra

Just as in meditation, the practice of aware-ness is fundamental to Gestalt. Whether it isthe moment-to-moment recitation of whereconsciousness alights—the Gestalt awarenesscontinuum—or the revealing awareness of dis-covering the disowned parts of the personali-ty through Gestalt dreamwork, Gestalt, likemeditation, has the power to bring us morefully into the present moment, more fullyalive.

This workshop is for anyone interested in thebridge between the psychological and thespiritual. It will be an opportunity for partici-pants to experience the continuum betweenGestalt practice and meditation practice. Thesessions will open with meditation, thenmove into Gestalt practice. Group exercisesand the open seat format will also be used.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5. $485

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Healing from Food and EatingProblems

Jane Rachel Kaplan

Nourishment. Watch people nourishing others andobserve with what manner of things they seek tonourish themselves.

— From the I Ching, Hexagram 27

(literally, Jaws)

Nourishment on physical, emotional andspiritual levels is vital to us all. Yet right nour-ishment on each of these levels can be diffi-cult to achieve. Overeating, compulsiveeating, bingeing, restricting, purging, overex-ercising, criticism of body, criticism of self;these are the painful elements of food and eat-ing problems. The upcoming winter holidaysintensify food and body difficulties for many.

This workshop—geared for helping profes-sionals—offers participants ways to bringcompassion and wisdom to bear on their ownand others’ food and eating issues.Experiential exercises will alternate withdidactic presentations. Role playing, art, andmovement will help participants experiencejoyful eating and also the ways eating goeswrong. The workshop will embrace the greathodgepodge of healing approaches to weightmanagement, examining their meanings andexploring the power of multimodal treatmentfor the eating-disordered person.

Food always has meaning(s). Food is neverjust “food.” Helping those meanings be self-affirming and life-affirming is the work ofthis seminar.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5. CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

Week of December 3–8

Gestalt Awareness Practice

Christine Stewart Price & Guest Leader

For workshop description see September 24-29.$885

The MAX: Stretching the Limits ofYour Self-Expression

Paula Shaw

The MAX is an outrageous voyage throughyour own humanity—a journey to turn your-self inside out and explore the extent of yourself-expressive power. It employs a variety ofacting, observation, and communicationmethods designed to expand your limits “to

the max” and move you into a new arena ofpersonal creativity and self-expression.

The MAX is extremely challenging. Participantsmust commit to a rigorous exploration of thesources of their emotional limitations.Seminar hours are longer than usual early inthe week (and shorter later in the week).Participants work individually in front of theroom, playing to and with other group mem-bers. There are exercises that use raw emo-tion, role-playing, and “dress-up” assignments.

This is an opportunity to experience yourselfin a way you may have dreamed about butnever imagined possible. The game is risk, thepremise: You’re either daring or dead. Thiscourse is not for the faint of heart, but it is fullof heart, humor, and irreverence and is con-structed with the understanding that thiskind of risk taking requires a very safe work-space. If your heart beats faster when youthink of taking this workshop, then maybe it’sjust the thing to do.

Please note: Due to the intense and sequentialnature of this workshop, attendance at all ses-sions is necessary.

Prerequisite: A 1-3 minute memorized piece—monologue, poem, song, etc. $885

Minding the Temple of the Soul

Tamar Frankiel, Judy Greenfeld & Connie Kaplan

How can we blend the intent of the soul withthe mundanity of daily life? In this seminar,three teachers with different specialties com-bine their expertise to address this crucialquestion through an experience they call a“spiritual workout.”

In each session the leaders will present aprayer form involving music, chanting, andmovement, which, used consistently, becomesa physical tool to integrate spirit, mind, body,and emotions. They will also present a way to“read” and investigate the contract one’s soulmakes with life before incarnation, a methodto help participants understand the intent oftheir souls as well as to explore the spiritualintent of their loved ones. This methodincludes aspects of astrology, Kabbalah, and aunique colorology (the “colors of the soul”)developed from the leaders’ own visions andspiritual practice.

Each morning before breakfast, the group willmeet in a dream circle to share the dreams ofthe night before, a way to monitor how eachindividual is integrating the week’s informa-tion. The workshop will end with a collective-

ly designed ceremony to honor the body asthe temple of the soul. The goal: to leave witha new set of tools to experience all of life as anintegration of spirit and matter.

Recommended reading: Frankiel &Greenfeld, Minding the Temple of the Soul andEntering the Temple of Dreams; Kaplan, TheWoman’s Book of Dreams. $885

The Grace of Money: A Workshop for the Soul

Jessie O’Neill & Bill Kauth

Do you spend too much—or too little—timethinking about money? How much money isenough? Do you find it difficult or painful todiscuss your relationship with money?

This workshop is for anyone who has ques-tioned their relationship with money and howit affects other intimate relationships. Thecourse addresses both scarcity and abundance,and offers participants the opportunity toexperience the transformative power of moneyand “money messages,” as well as to examineaffluenza (the unbalanced or unhealthy rela-tionship with money). The workshop also pre-sents practical tools for healing moneywounds, which often reflect unresolved issuesin our primary relationships.

The process will incorporate psychodramaand experiential therapy, meditation, guidedimagery, journal writing, feedback, and shar-ing, along with presentations on affluenzaand the psychology of money.

“This is not about how much money youhave,” writes Jessie O’Neill. “It’s about spiritu-ality. To stay healthy, we need to take as muchcare with our souls and spirits as we do withbalancing our checkbooks.”

Recommended reading: O’Neill, The GoldenGhetto: The Psychology of Affluence. $885

Weekend of December 8–10

Poetry at Esalen: Celebrating Place

Lawson Fusso Inada

Esalen’s breathtaking setting is a naturalspringboard for creating poems inspired byplace. Lawson Inada writes: “Using inspira-tional role models from Chinese and Japanesepoetry, we will celebrate places we’ve been andthe place we are: Esalen. We will also celebrateour own role/place in the greater community.”

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writing and sharing of poetry, previous expe-rience is not necessary; everyone is welcome.Hands-on materials and guidance will be pro-vided by the instructor. $485

Gestalt—Toward a Relational Approach

Eric Erickson

Contemporary Gestalt work is moving towarda more relational approach, one whichemphasizes the interpersonal and intersubjec-tive origins of, and their continuing impacton, the organization of experience.

In Gestalt work, a primary distinction inexperience is made between figure andground, that is, between what is currently ofinterest and the underlying structure of expe-rience (the world of beliefs and expectations,often interpersonal in origin). This seminarwill focus on the figure/ground relationshipbetween developmental longings (the oftenrelational yearnings and hopes that can fostergrowth) and the dangers and fears (inner con-flict and resistance) inevitably associated withthose longings.

In Gestalt, awareness is the primary tool.Here, awareness will be used to clarify howparticipants currently organize their experi-

ence, opening the way for alternatives.Participants are explicitly understood not aspatients, but as persons willing to work (orplay) in awareness. The leader’s role will be tohonor, respect, and clarify whatever emerges.The workshop will incorporate personalwork, group exercises, and group discussions.

Recommended reading: Perls, The GestaltApproach and Eyewitness to Therapy;Wheeler,Gestalt Reconsidered; Hycner & Jacobs, TheHealing Relationship in Gestalt Therapy. $485

Improv Alchemy: Brewing Something from Nothing

Paula Shaw

The spontaneity of theater games can openyou up to extraordinary surprises, tounknown abilities, even to brilliance—a bril-liance that is born of generating from a blankslate, from the nothing and nowhere of begin-ner’s mind. This workshop is an explorationof letting go of your programmed patternsand discovering the joy of spontaneous cre-ation.

The first premise of improvisational theatergames (which Robin Williams claimsunleashed him) is to “go in blank.” Within the

game structures, participants are coached tobe receptive: stop, look, and listen; deny noth-ing; release control; let go of planning ahead.This process can help you to trust your ownintuition, sense of humor, eloquence, andphysical grace, and it allows you get out ofyour own way to convert the raw material ofspontaneous impulse into glittering nuggetsof creative gold.

The workshop is also just a lot of fun.Beginners and shy people—even people as ter-rified as you—are welcome; no experience isnecessary. Prior improv experience will beforgiven. $485

Big Sur Clay: Raku with Tea Ceremonies

Noel Mapstead & Keiko Suga

Bearing the mind in lofty awakening, return tothe mundane.

— Basho, 17th century Japanese poet

Noel Mapstead writes: “Raku ceramics devel-oped in Japan over 400 years ago as a means tomake functional wares—tea cups, flower vases,incense burners—for Chanoyu, the zen teaceremony. Guided by the spirit of this tradi-tional art, we will strive to create our wares—without attachment to the final product.

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“We will dig and prepare our own clay fromthe Big Sur hills, make our wares, and fire andglaze them in kilns at the Esalen Art Barn.Giving moment-to-moment attention to theprocess, we will build our own sweat lodge,hot mud baths, and tea house for group cere-monies. We will cultivate sensibility throughappreciation of the utensils and materialsemployed, and of the formal movements andmanners that arise in each moment.

“The workshop is designed to instill an aes-thetic apprehension of things that is rooted inself-awakening. Come make ‘Raku pleasure’and drink tea as friends. There is no othersecret.”

You can preview this workshop on the Web atwww.mapstead.com/noel, or e-mail Noel andKeiko at mapstead@ix.netcom.com. $485

The Power and Joy of Our EroticSelves: A Workshop for Women

Ellen Bass & Amy Pine

“We all have the potential to be vibrant sexualbeings,” write the leaders, “with our erotic feel-ings connected to every aspect of who we are.However, this embodiment of our sexuality isnot generally encouraged. There are few rolemodels to show us how to walk through our

lives with an awakened sense of ourselves assexually exuberant. Yet the erotic is not justsomething that comes alive in the bedroom.It’s an essential part of the fabric of our being.

“In this workshop, we will consider who wehave been as erotic beings, who we are now,and who we want to become. Through a struc-tured progression of exercises, using writing,art, movement, and personal sharing, we willmove toward becoming the erotic person wewant to be. This method of change is rootedin self-reliance and validation, where allefforts are part of the quest and all outcomespart of the success.”

The workshop elements include:

• A realistic, step-by-step process for makingchange

• An attitude of independence and self-esteem rooted in each woman’s personalexperience

• A vision of empowerment in which womendiscover the full range of their sexual selves

This workshop is for all women—of any sexu-al preference, any age, in or out of relation-ship.

Please note: This workshop is not intended as aspace for healing from sexual trauma. $485

Week of December 10–15

We are the Vessel of our AncestorsStretching back to the bursting Stars.We are the walking history of our human lineageAnd the Seeds for future generations.

Ancestors are those who have come before,left their tracings in this world, and preparedthe way for future generations. Shamanic peo-ples know that the Ancestors—whether ofhuman, animal, mineral, or some other form—are sources of great wisdom, and available forhelp when called upon. Thousands of yearsfrom now, our descendants will be journeyingback to us, seeking the wisdom they will need.

Carol Proudfoot-Edgar writes: “AncestralShamanism involves learning ways to recon-nect with the Old Ones so that we can returnto the Wholeness of ourselves, to all our kin.In this experiential workshop, shamanicmethods will be used for rediscovering thehomelands that have shaped our souls, ourclan names, totemic guardian spirits, creationstories, medicine powers, and ceremonies. Byknowing and embracing our spiritual inheri-

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tance, we find the strength, the visions, andthe resources to live with greatness of heart,on behalf of All and for those coming downthe future trails.”

Please bring an object representing yourancestors, a bandanna (to cover eyes forshamanic journeys), rattle, and drum. Extradrums and rattles will be available.

Note: As each session builds upon the priorsession, please schedule massages at timesother than workshop hours.

Recommended reading: Engel, WomenCircling the Earth.

See Seminar Spotlight, page 11. $885

Soul Search: Embracing Our Spirit

Richard Balaban & Julie Bowden

“Childhood,” write the leaders, “has a way ofmasking our true self, the self that is deeplyconnected to our soul. Simply the experienceof being raised—whether in a ‘normal’ familyor experiencing trauma, abuse, or neglect—conspires to create a system of defenseswhich protect us from pain. These defenses,however, also insulate us from knowing ourglowing spirit within, the spirit that allows usour deepest pleasure, our clearest awareness,and our most profound access to ourselvesand a higher power.

“This workshop is designed for individualswho desire to move beyond pain, trauma,numbness, or meaninglessness. In our soulsearch, we learn to embrace the spirit withinus which enables growth, well-being, andemotional health. We learn to receive guid-ance from this awakened spirit so we maynavigate with intention and awarenessthrough a life of joy as well as challenge.

“Using experiential exercises, discussion,imagery, writing, and introspection in a safe(and drug-free) environment, we will co-cre-ate a journey to acknowledge and nurture ourinner voice, explore our strengths, enhanceour relationships, and enliven our spirit.”

$885

Touching the Dreaming Body: Hands-On Process Work

Til Luchau & Stephen Schuitevoerder

The leaders write: “When we touch the body,we touch more than tissue. We touch memo-ries, feelings, dreams, life processes, andmeaning. Practitioners who work with thebody often see signs of these things but maybe unsure about how, or even whether, to

include these aspects of their clients’ experi-ence in their practice.

“This workshop presents skills for workingwith the inner phenomena related to thebody and touch. By developing these skills,participants can increase their ability to recog-nize, support, and navigate their own andtheir clients’ inner worlds. The workshopintroduces the theories and methods ofProcess Work, developed by analyst/physicistDr. Arnold Mindell. Process Work Body Workis based on the idea that there is a flow of life,meaning, and wisdom behind body phenom-ena (including illnesses and other chronicsymptoms) that can be unfolded by followingthe wisdom of the body. The tools andapproaches are designed to increase our versa-tility in working with our own bodies andsymptoms, as well as to benefit practitionersworking with clients. We will also experimentwith nonverbal approaches for working withinfants, the autistic, people in coma, or thosenear death.”

The workshop is useful for those working in aprofessional setting as well as anyone interest-ed in the relationship between the body andinner experience.

Recommended reading: Mindell, Workingwith the Dreaming Body; Coma: The DreambodyNear Death; and others.

CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.CE credit for Rolfers.

$885

The Tao of Drumming

Brian Melvin

This rhythm clinic—for all instruments—isdesigned to make you more aware of thewide-ranging rhythmic vocabulary that canbe used in any style of music. It will take youthrough the rhythms of Africa, India, Brazil,and the Orient, as well as the rhythms used injazz improvisation. You will study how masterdrummers play on top of rhythmic collagesand how the separate parts interact to form awhole sound. There will also be extensiveexplorations into cross patterns.

A key component for getting to the core ofyour own inner rhythm is learning to relaxand breathe. Drawing from Tai Chi and mar-tial arts, the workshop will incorporate theaspect of chi (life force) with drumming,blending knowledge and energy—musicalQigong. In addition, there will be sessionsexploring rhythm’s harmonic and melodic ele-ments.

The workshop is appropriate for all levels

from beginners to advanced. Please bringhand drums, shakers, bells, claves, and anyother rhythm instruments, along with a note-book and pencil. For more information visitwww.brianmelvin.com.

Recommended reading: Melvin, The Tao ofDrumming. $885

Weekend of December 15–17

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.

— Robert Frost

Where do we come from? What are we? Whereare we going? These questions hover above ourlives as we make our way down the road of life.Our attempts to answer them inspire our myth-ic journey from birth to death and influenceour ability to make the right decisions at thecrossroad moments of our lives.

In this workshop, Robert A. Johnson and PhilCousineau will explore their favorite roadmaps from the world’s wisdom traditions,including mythology, folktales, psychology,dream interpretation, art, poetry, music, pho-tography, and film. They will alternate theirstorytelling and lectures with exercises anddiscussion, with a focus on balancing ourinner and outer journeys, and the search forthe real life.

Themes to be explored include: Vocation andThe Call to Adventure, The Symbolic Life, TheArt of Mentorship, The Way of Pilgrimage andSacred Travel, Myths of Romantic Love, SoulCrisis and Working with the Shadow, TheWays to True Happiness, The Slender Threadsof Synchronicity, and The Sly Winks of Fate.

This workshop will be of interest to anyonewho is fascinated by the adventure of thesoul’s journey and the exploration of the sym-bolic life, which, as Robert writes, is our bestentree to the timeless, spaceless consciousnessthat is our human destination. $485

Mediation: The Path to Peaceful Solutions

Mary Goldenson

When people experience conflict and theirneeds continually go unmet, they participatein a retaliatory cycle or “getting even” process.

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All conflict matters contain need: the need forpower (control and influence), for approval(to be liked), for inclusion (acceptance), forjustice (fairness), or for identity (self-esteem).

Mediation interrupts the retaliatory process,circumventing the likelihood of costly arbi-tration/litigation. During mediation the dis-putants have the opportunity to confronteach other and express their strong emotionsand opinions before a neutral third party.Confrontation precedes resolution, communi-cation precedes negotiation. This workshopteaches:

• The five steps of negotiation

• How to constructively manage disagreement

• Communication amid resistance

• How to ask questions

In a safe and supportive environment, theworkshop will address personal, work-related,and relationship issues using experiential anddidactic methods, case studies, handouts, andopen discussion. The course is for individualsor couples seeking ways to address conflictand identify creative resolutions; for profes-sionals addressing the issues of our times(divorce, separation, blended families); andfor those considering mediation as a secondcareer or as an adjunct to their profession.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

Healing in Controversial Illnesses

Fred Friedberg

Controversial illnesses—including chronicfatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and multiplechemical sensitivities—may strike suddenlywith crushing fatigue, pain, and disability. Yetphysicians may dismiss these conditions as aform of depression or malingering. Withoutmedical support or direction, affected individ-uals may pursue expensive, time-consumingtreatments, often with little positive effect.Fortunately, recent evidence suggests thatmind/body techniques can help people withthese enigmatic conditions.

Participants in this interactive workshop willlearn about the multiplicity of factors thatinfluence these illnesses, including the stressof fluctuating symptoms and lifestyle limita-tions, public and professional disbelief, andstrained relationships with family andfriends. An innovative approach—the “four-phase model”—will highlight the traumaticeffects of these chronic conditions and pro-vide an effective coping tool for the illness

experience. Using this model, participantswill be shown how to enhance meaning, pur-pose, and direction in their lives.

The workshop will present specificmind/body techniques to reduce stress andimprove well-being, including deep relax-ation, activity pacing, cognitive coping, pleas-ant mood induction, and a new energyconservation strategy—”managing your enve-lope”—which enables individuals to increasetheir energy levels and minimize symptomflare-ups and setbacks. This workshop isdesigned for people with controversial illness-es as well as those who work with them.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

December 22–29

Kabbalah, Buddhism, andTransformation: Releasing the Past,Embracing Life

Rabbi Steven Fisdel & Gerald Cohen

In our rapidly evolving world, there is anincreasingly urgent need for us, as individualsand as a society, to heal the traumas thatimpair our ability to live life to the fullest. Asspiritual beings, we are capable of experienc-ing in our daily lives the very essence of whowe truly are. To reach that point, we must beready to connect with our inner self, toembrace it fully, and to be guided by it.

Following this principle, Rabbi Steven Fisdeland Dr. Gerald Cohen present a program ofinner preparation and transformation, focus-ing on both personal and professional needs.They will guide participants through the fivestages of the healing process, then through acourse of spiritual restructuring and emotion-al recalibration. Drawing from the deep well-springs of the Kabbalah and TibetanBuddhism, participants will experience aprocess of deep introspection and spiritualenrichment, with emphasis on workingthrough personal issues as well as on develop-ing skills for helping others through theirs.The workshop will present applied tech-niques for enriching life experience, improv-ing relationships, and expandingconsciousness.

Rabbi Fisdel and Dr. Cohen will demonstratetheir pioneering work in the practical applica-tion of ancient Hebrew tonal patterns, sacredtexts and music, Kabbalist and Buddhist med-itation, the Tarot of the Kabbalah, and

Hebrew Alphabet Energy Patterning, offeringparticipants a blend of ancient technologyand modern science.

For more information see Special Programs,page 66. $1370

Weekend of December 22–24

Experiencing Esalen

Experiencing Esalen Staff

For workshop description see September 29-October 1. $485

Christmas Present

David Schiffman

This workshop is intended as a gift for peoplewho would like to give themselves a changefrom the accustomed clamor and commercial-ism of the holiday season. Its aim is to create aclimate of mutual support and encourage-ment for exploring how best to cultivate thespirit of real generosity and faith in dealingwith ourselves and others. This timely giftwill embrace the following elements:

• Sanctuary—the opportunity to create amood of peace and personal clearing with-out haste or interruption

• Community—a chance to be met with hon-esty, empathy, and wisdom by kindred spir-its in an atmosphere of soulful support

• The emotional freedom to be—the right tobe sad, glad, or mad, to clear the air andmove on, making room in our hearts fornew possibilities

• Physical freedom and aliveness—innovativeuses of movement, music, and touch torestore vitality, physical ease, and passion

• Ceremony and ritual—the art of markingand celebrating those qualities, events, andinfluences we wish to cherish and remember

The methods will be drawn from a variety ofpractices, both traditional and nontraditional,all aimed at restoring our gratitude and appre-ciation for being alive. $485

Yoga: A Weekend Intensive

Deborah Anne Medow

The regular practice of yoga not onlystrengthens, revitalizes, and helps to heal thebody, it also calms the emotions, focuses themind, and uplifts the spirit. This weekendwill be devoted to learning and practicingyoga, consciously affecting ourselves on phys-

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ical, mental, and spiritual levels. Emphasiswill be on breathing exercises (purifications),asanas (yoga body postures), and the coordina-tion of breath and movement within theasanas. There will also be discussion of yogicphilosophy and theory.

With Esalen’s serenity, natural coastal beauty,and the power and spirit of its land, it is a per-fect setting in which to learn the ancient prac-tice of yoga. Some prior yoga experience ishelpful. $485

The Way of Harmony: The Inner Pathto Balance, Happiness, and Success

Jim Dreaver

True inner peace involves a fundamental shiftin the way we see and experience reality. JimDreaver, a longtime student of Advaita master

Jean Klein, refers to this shift as the coreinsight, an idea which has its roots in a num-ber of wisdom traditions. The core insight isseeing that we are not our story, our personalhistory. The world between our ears whichwe “think” is who we are and which getsexpressed in the mind and body as conflict,stress, and suffering, is not who we really are.

The more we learn to be present, expand ourawareness, and see the inner drama for theself-created illusion it is, the more it dropsaway. Without the psychological and emo-tional holding, the body relaxes, the mindclears, and we awaken to our natural wisdom,love, and joy.

The workshop will include movement, medi-tation, mind/body awareness, and a spiriteddialogue on how to accelerate the awakeningprocess within the context of such real-life

issues as health, relationships, work, creativi-ty, money, and success.

Recommended reading: Dreaver, The Way ofHarmony. $485

Week of December 24–29

Body Tales: Bringing Our MovementStories to Life

Olivia Corson

Body Tales integrates intuitive movement andpersonal story for creative expression, com-munication, and healing. It is a somatic prac-tice for exploring your impulses, needs, andsustaining values through improvisationalmovement, dance, sound, and language, aswell as a form for articulating the valuable sto-ries which emerge.

“We humans have such a tremendous need toshare our artistry and our passions,” writesOlivia Corson. “It is not enough to write in ajournal forever and have no one read it, notenough to dance alone to the gods. There issomething about dancing for your tribe,about being seen, heard, and appreciated, thatis tremendously affirming. We are touchedand inspired by our commonalities and ourdifferences. Body Tales opens up a wealth ofresources, tapping into the miracle of thebody and making way for our fierce and ten-der stories—our wisdom. We dance for relat-edness, for freedom, for autonomy, forbelonging.”

This practice, developed over twenty years,enables you to create intimate and warmlyshared movement theater that embraces thesacred and the mundane, the personal and theplanetary. Experience the transformativepower of being witnessed, of giving andreceiving positive feedback. Encourage andprotect your creativity. Come to your senses—in your body, your relationships, and yourworld. $885

Painting the Fantastic

Robert Venosa & Martina Hoffmann

The “fantastic” is marked by “a lack of restraintin the imagination.” This is the approach topainting taken in this workshop. For begin-ners and accomplished artists alike, thiscourse is for all those who wish to tap into theartistic capabilities that lie within their reachand to discover the joy and illuminatingpower of painting.

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Following an approach which the leaders call“Serendipitous Exploitation,” first an emotion-al outpouring of color and form is applied to asurface, then the studied, individual detailingof personal vision and the imagination isadded. Through this simple process, the artistcan begin to create essential form and colorthat is enlivening, enlightening, and amazing-ly fantastic. The premise: to exercise right-brain potential in an effortless and exuberantmanner that instills joy, self-discovery, andnewfound self-esteem.

Participants will also be introduced to the“Master’s Technique,” (employed through thecenturies by such artists as Rembrandt, vanEyck, and Max Ernst) and will work with anupdated, simplified version. Upon comple-tion of the workshop, the group will hold anexhibit of their creations for all to see.

Please note: Upon registration, participants willbe sent a list of materials to bring. $885

SIKE: Healing and Health through Ki Energy—The Gift of Wellness

Mallory Fromm & Therese Baxter

Spinal Integration/Ki Energy (SIKE) is aphysical and spiritual training program in thecurative powers of Ki energy. Mallory andTherese have synthesized a holistic healing

art, hitherto available only in Japan, withWestern alignment techniques to createSIKE. Using specific points along the auto-nomic nervous system and extrapyramidalmotor system, Ki energy stimulates the body’slatent powers to fulfill its potential for healthand well-being. Ki exercises maintain thatwell-being.

SIKE healing is systematic, designed to placea person’s health literally in his/her ownhands. The workshop is for the neophyte aswell as for the health-care and mind/bodyhealth-related professional. Model treatmentsinclude preventive medicine, pain relief,sleep, sports medicine, relaxation, femalehealth and hygiene, pregnancy guidance, andmind/body cleansing.

“Ultimately,” write Mallory and Therese, ”aknowledge of and facility with Ki energy pro-vides insight into the human spirit. SIKEworkshops not only impart a glowing sensa-tion of vitality and emotional tranquility, butenable participants to promote the physicalhealth and spiritual growth of themselves andothers. This Christmas we offer you and yoursthe gift of hands-on healing and lasting well-ness.”

You can visit the SIKE website at: www.sike-health.com.

Recommended reading: Fromm, The Book of Ki.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Natural Powers: Making a Real Lifeout of Our Heart’s Desire

David Schiffman

“This workshop,” writes David Schiffman, “isfor people who seek the courage, skill, andsupport to live their lives with true originali-ty, passion, and integrity. It will be a time toexplore the realms of unconventional logicand the mysteries of spirit, the fundamentalrealities of those who are self-made, spiritual-ly independent, and visionary in orientationand ways. Our aim will be to cultivate theresources, rhythms, and wisdom that comefrom deep self-knowledge and self-mastery.

“In a climate of mutual support, simple trust,and honest interest in each other, our aim willbe to bring ourselves entirely toward whatev-er we hope for and cherish. A wide variety ofpsychological themes and attunement prac-tices, both dynamic and meditative, will beused to illuminate the character of our com-mitment to ourselves and our style of relatingto others. Together we will see what we cando to strengthen our faith and adeptness at

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applying the logic of our hearts to our ownself-care as well as to our relationships,careers, community, and the understanding ofour life’s true mission.” $885

December 29–January 5

The Seven Steps to Change: TheHealing Power of The Listening Hand

Ilana Rubenfeld

Ilana Rubenfeld has been called the “GreatMother of body-oriented psychotherapy,” astand-up comic, and a pioneer integratingpsychotherapy, intuition, and body work.Ilana directs body-mind-emotional energiesas if conducting a symphony—and well sheshould. The creator of the Rubenfeld SynergyMethod® graduated from the Juilliard Schoolof Music and enjoyed a career in conductinguntil a debilitating back spasm reorchestratedher life journey to become an innovativeteacher and workshop leader.

Memories and emotions stored in our bodiesoften become energy blocks, tensions, andpsychospiritual imbalances. Drawing on herbook The Listening Hand, Ilana will guide par-ticipants through a seven-step change processusing the Rubenfeld Synergy Method, an ele-gant holistic healing method that includesgroup exercises and individual demonstra-tions, hands-on practice, theory and discus-sions, music, and humor—all in anenvironment of safety, trust, and learning. ANew Year’s Eve ritual will be designed espe-cially for the group. Be ready to laugh, cry,move, and have a great time.

This seven-day workshop fulfills one of therequirements for acceptance into theRubenfeld Training Program.

Recommended reading: Rubenfeld, Twenty-Five Years of Simple; Forman, The RubenfeldSynergy Method Addresses Body, Mind, and Spirit(all available through The Rubenfeld SynergyCenter, 45 W. 60th St., #11A, New York, NY10023); and Rubenfeld, The Listening Hand(available at bookstores).

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$1370

Improvisational Being: Stories the Body Tells

Nina Wise

Most of us are conditioned not to express our-selves freely, but once encouraged to feel our

inner impulses and to follow them with aban-don, we encounter a vast landscape of charac-ters, memories, stories, and images that leadus toward freedom. Through movement,vocal exercises, meditation, song, and dance,this workshop offers the physical and spiritu-al tools to translate your inner life into the-ater.

“Everyone has a story to tell,” says Nina, “andstories reside as much in the body as in themind. So we begin with movement—slowstretches to open the body. We open the voicewith gentle, playful classical and jazz-basedexercises. We meditate to calm the heart,dance to free the spirit, find a way to effort-lessly compose with language. The journeyleads to giving voice and physicality to theprivate characters and inner realities that livein the subconscious mind and the cells of ourbodies.”

A workshop in Improvisational Being is likedreaming on your feet. Expect to surpriseyourself, and to become more playful and atease before an audience. You might even findthat the sense of well-being achieved duringthe workshop not only expands your creativeabilities but also enhances your experience ofdaily life. And while it is not therapy,Improvisational Being can be surprisingly,delightfully, holistically therapeutic. $1370

Being Single

Seymour Carter & Constance Jones

A positive self-image does not necessarilydepend upon being in a partnership. However,being single in a partnership-oriented worldcan create low self-esteem. Is being single aconscious or subconscious choice, a trick offate, a lack of opportunity, a way of avoidingintimacy, a valuable state of being? Changingour belief systems about the meaning of beingsingle offers new understanding and opportu-nity for living a more fulfilled single life,either in openness for future relationships orin contentment in being single.

In this workshop, participants will exploreblocks to personal growth and opportunitiesfor new relationships, using Gestalt methodsand interactive processes including role play-ing, massage, and communication skills.Whether you’re wishing to remain single,searching for a partner, or a professionalworking with single people, this workshopcan assist you with your choices and ease youon down the road.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$1370

Epiphany: A Seven-Day MassageIntensive

Ellen Watson & David Streeter, with Robin Fann

Massage can be a transformative experiencefor both the giver and the receiver. This spe-cial New Year’s workshop follows a two-phaseprocess to guide you on a journey to the heartof transformation.

The first phase is to firmly establish the coreteaching of Esalen Massage practice. Throughbrief lectures, demonstrations, and lots ofindividual tableside instruction, the coursewill offer a solid foundation to build upon.

The second phase will address the student’sown creative expression. Here, the instruc-tion will seek to transcend form and tech-nique to help you discover the dance, thefreedom, and the joy of giving a massage thatcomes from your deepest center.

Early morning classes, “Chi Gung, ChiDance®,”will be offered by David and Ellen tofacilitate this transformative process.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$1370

A Ceramic Compendium, with Ceremonies

Noel Mapstead & Keiko Suga

For many people who have taken ceramicsworkshops at Esalen with Noel and Keiko,there has been just one nagging problem: notenough time. This seven-day workshop willallow participants the extra time needed notonly to undertake larger projects and createbigger pieces (which require more time todry) but to use those pieces in the specialgroup-created ceremonies that an extendedworkshop allows.

The week will offer experimentation withhigh-fire stoneware using local clays andglazes, and, along with self-generated cere-monies, there will be ample time to createdance and theater performances featuringfunctional ceramic items such as group pots,drums, and whistles. There will, of course, besweat lodges, tea ceremonies, and a surprise ortwo. So when you think ceramics at Esalen,now you can think big.

You can preview this workshop on the Web atwww.mapstead.com/noel, or e-mail Noel andKeiko at mapstead@ix.netcom.com. $1370

(plus $15 materials fee paid directly to the leaders)

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Weekend of January 5–7

Close Yet Free: Keeping a GoodRelationship Alive

Gerald Smith

How can we be open and vulnerable to loveanother person, yet at the same time free inorder to continue to grow as an individual?The balance of merging and still maintaininga strong sense of self is never completelyworked out, because each partner is continu-ally changing. But this dilemma of competingneeds can be dealt with in ways that will addto the aliveness in the relationship.

Much of the participants’ time during thisweekend will be spent with their partners,separate from other couples. The workshopwill use verbal, nonverbal, and written exer-

cises to enhance openness, support, and affec-tion, as well as skills to resolve differences inways that do not produce “scar tissue.” Also,since play is an essential part of keeping arelationship alive, there will be experiences tospark the imagination and willingness to playtogether.

Enrollment is limited to 12 couples. $485per participant

Soul Dance

Zoë Iyayo Ryan with Gordy Onàyémi Ryan

Countless traditions from around the globehave long recognized that the body is a tem-ple for the spirit. As we move our body—danc-ing, sweating, praying, finding our ownrhythm—we can create a dance to heal ourbody-temple.

This will be a week of soulful dance andmusic. Celebrating the natural world aroundus, participants will dance to embody the ele-ments: the solidity of earth, the vitality of fire,the fluidity of water, the life-giving powers ofair. Dancers will embark upon a soulful jour-ney to become the dance, dancing to reclaimour birthright to move and be moved—thewild part of ourselves.

The dancers will be supported in this journeyby the live drums, bells, and voice of GordyRyan. No previous dance experience is necessary. $485

To Set Yourself Free

Edmundo Barbosa

En mi soledadhe visto cosas muy claras,Que no son verdad.

— Antonio Machado, Spanish poet

So much time and energy is wasted because,guided by our illusions, we believe that whatwe see is real. In our loneliness, we allow our-selves to become prisoners of social, parental,and cultural rules that continually counteractour innermost strengths and the real truth ofwho we are. We are taught to see less, to hearless, to feel less, and to think less.

“While repression and discord assume differ-ent guises in different cultures, they eventual-ly achieve the same result: they curbexpression and lead to a dull, unhappy life,”writes Brazilian psychotherapist EdmundoBarbosa. “In this workshop we will aim tobreak out of the life patterns that condemnus, body and soul, to live a life in chains.”

The primary challenge of this workshop is torecognize that the journey to change is asimportant as the ultimate goal, whether it betranscendence, spiritual elevation, or, simply,happiness. The workshop will combine therichness of music, poetry, and the performingarts with Reichian-based exercises to address,in a sensitive and straightforward way, theuniversal question of how to converge at thecenter of our longing, leaving behind thepetty and trivial demands of senseless andhollow agendas. $485

Forgiveness: Healing Relationships

Julie Bowden & Maria Nemeth

We’ve all had times of difficulty or misunder-standing with people we know. As a result, wemay have developed negative thoughts andfeelings about them that replay in our mindslike a continuous tape. When this tape gets

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loud enough, it can distract us from our truegoals and dreams by drowning out the still,loving, creative voice of our inner heart.

The purpose of this seminar is to learn toidentify and go beyond the judgments youhave about other people. When you do this,you break away from your own self-limitingattitudes. The result is a sense of freedom andrenewed energy: you’ve given yourself breath-ing room to make your own goals and dreamsa reality. Forgiveness creates a grateful heart,the key to ongoing abundance.

In this workshop, participants will be guidedthrough exercises that focus on judgmentsand characterizations, with emphasis on howthese distorted perceptions affect us andinterfere with our relationships. This experi-ence will be preparation for a powerful for-giveness exercise designed to facilitate lettinggo, allowing more joy and light into our lives.

$485

Reflexology: Back to Basics

Deborah Ardell Hill

The world of reflexology—a method of apply-ing pressure to areas or points on the feet andhands—is vast and its uses are varied.Reflexology addresses the physical body viathe glands, organs, and other parts of thebody; it addresses the energetic body throughthe meridians; and it addresses the spiritualbody through the use of intention.

In learning reflexology, there are many avenuesyou can take. The first step is to acquire the fun-damental principles of the treatment. Thisweekend will introduce you to the basic foun-dation of reflexology, offer a road map of how toread the feet and hands, and guide you to theavenue that interests and serves you best.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$485

Week of January 7–12

Yoga Practice: An OngoingMetamorphosis

Thomas Michael Fortel

One’s whole being, starting from the physical body,has to be refined and strengthened so it can act as amedium for the higher cosmic force. The system ofhatha yoga was designed to transform the gross ele-ments of the body so they can receive and transmita much subtler and more powerful energy.

— Hatha Yoga Pradipika (6th century text)

“Today a wave of yoga is spreading across thecountry,” writes Thomas Fortel. “Studentseverywhere are finding this ancient body-cen-tered spiritual practice which is transformingour mental, physical, and emotional selves.Yoga is a practice of ever-unfolding metamor-phosis. As we engage in a consistent andongoing yoga practice, a process of alchemy isinitiated: the base metal of the body is trans-formed into the gold of spirit. This is accom-plished through the physical postures(asanas), conscious breathing (pranayama),and the clearing and focusing of the mentalconsciousness (meditation, or dyana).

“In this retreat we will engage these practices.Days will begin with pranayama and medita-tion, followed by an active morning session.In the afternoons we will practice morerestorative poses, forward bends, and twists.With all the yoga there will still be plenty ofbath time, play time, and group time.”

Beginners are welcome. Yoga props are pro-vided. $885

The High-Performance Mind:Awakened Mind Brainwave Training

Anna Wise

The high-performance mind is clearer, sharp-er, more flexible. Emotions become moreavailable, easier to transform. Informationflows readily between the conscious, subcon-scious, and unconscious levels, increasingintuition, insight, and empathy. Having ahigh-performance mind means being able toenter at will the state of consciousness mostbeneficial for any given circumstance—andthen understanding how to use that state.

Through brainwave training for beta, alpha,theta, and delta, this workshop teaches youhow to produce the components for an awak-ened mind, the brainwave pattern of peakexperience, optimum creativity, and spiritualawareness. Working with both the state andthe content of consciousness, you can learn touse these brainwaves to help develop a high-performance mind for self-healing, increasingcreativity, improving relationships, and devel-oping greater awareness.

The workshop combines biofeedback moni-toring with meditation, visualization, anddeep psychophysiological relaxation to helpyou master your own states of consciousness.The Mind Mirror EEG will be used to demon-strate brainwave patterns, and Electrical SkinResistance Meters will measure the depth ofarousal and relaxation of your autonomic ner-vous system, illuminating the interrelation-

ship between your body and your mind.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$885

Five-Day Massage Intensive

Laurie Lioness Parizek & Attila Vaas

Esalen Massage is a nurturing practice thatcan be as satisfying to give as to receive.During five days of learning and relaxation,Esalen bodywork in its various forms will bedemonstrated, practiced, and discussed.

The workshop will incorporate grounding,specific and integrative massage skills, gentleand deeper touch, stretching, and energywork. The instructors will present a body-work style that addresses individual needs,integrates the whole person, and honors thesacred and healing quality of touch. Specialattention will be given to self-care, quality ofcontact, and reducing and releasing stress.

The leaders will also introduce movement,dance, and rhythm to enhance the bodywork.Conscious breathwork and meditation will beused to encourage focus and serenity.

Please bring warm, comfortable clothes andyour favorite music or instrument. The work-shop is open to all levels of experience.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Swimming in Soul Music

Onàyémi Gordy Ryan with Zoë Iyayo Ryan & Friends

“Join me for a swim in the ocean of funk, fun,and spirit,” writes Gordy Ryan. “With handdrums, percussion ensemble, and our voices,we’ll explore the musical traditions of WestAfrica, the Caribbean, and New Orleans.Meditation, rhythmic body warm-up, and theNine Ways of ZhikrSM Ritual (a ceremonydesigned to produce a state of ecstasy, aspassed on by Oscar Ichazo) will deepen ourcapacity to breathe, move, and play in pureenergy.”

Gordy, whose given Yoruba name, Onàyémi,means “breathes and understands art,” adds,“The band is open to all players, from begin-ning to professional. We all will be challengedto bring our musicianship to a new level ofinspiration.” $885

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Dinâmica Avançada de Grupo: UmaJornada Instigante (Group ProcessAwakening: An Advanced Journey)

Edmundo Barbosa & Gordon Wheeler

Para muitas pessoas o trabalho grupal é umaatividade cansativa e por vezes frustrante. Oarsenal de técnicas existentes, ancorado emdiferentes escolas (práticos e teóricas) é sem-pre um recurso tentador a ser explorado. Maspode também ser uma faca de dois gumes aopermitir que os líderes de grupo e os partici-pantes facilmente recuem para uma zona téc-nica de conforto, que se provará inútil eestéril.

Este workshop visa propiciar que cada partici-pante atue de acordo com suas experiênciasanteriores em trabalhos grupais. Ao mesmotempo, os líderes estarão atuando extensiva-mente para integrar exercícios de conscienti-zacão e as novas dinâmicas grupais da Gestalt.

Nosso desafio nesta jornada de cinco dias seráenveredar por aquelas áreas dentro de nósonde o solo fértil existe e demanda entusias-mo e coragem para ser devidamente explo-rado.

Importante: Este workshop tem como pré-req-uisito treinamento prévio com EdmundoBarbosa. $885

January 12–19

Vision Painting

Helen Jerene Malcolm

What is your vision for your life? Whatmakes your heart sing and brings fulfillmentand peace into your life?

Vision Painting is designed to enable you toaccess deeper levels of consciousness andbring to light the vision of your soul. InVision Painting, you explore how your intu-itive responses to color reveal informationabout the state of your body, mind, and soul.In Vision Painting’s meditations, you allowcolor to express itself through you—in anyshape and form. Concepts of “right” and“wrong” are dropped in order to enter a flowstate in which the painter learns to paint withintuitive receptivity, allowing the painting tounfold of its own accord. Natural feelings ofexcitement and fear that often accompanycreative endeavors are used as a catalyst totransform emotion into color and passioninto imagery.

Through guided meditations, music, and

movement you can translate the unique per-spective of your experiences through yourVision Paintings. Allowing your “inner light”to be expressed in a wide variety of colorbrings awareness to the areas of your life thatseek healing. Release your expectations ofhow you should paint and be surprised at thepower and wisdom of what comes throughyou. $1370

Weekend of January 12–14

New models of therapy and consultationemphasize relationship, authentic use of self,and the person-to-person meeting betweenclinician and client, working together to co-create meaning and change. All this is a farcry from the older models that many thera-pists and counselors were trained in, wherethe practitioner was an “objective expert” or a “blank screen.”

Under these new models the clinician facesnew and more complex dilemmas: What do I,in the authentic encounter, share of my ownexperience? How do I do this? What do I dis-close of myself? Where does that self-disclo-sure serve the client’s healing and growth?Where does it get in the way, or risk damage?These are the questions to be taken up forexperiment, interaction, and discussion inthis workshop.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training

Mark Abramson

The impact of stress on health is well recog-nized. Now the efficacy of stress reduction asan adjunct to medical treatment is being rec-ognized in more and more health care set-tings. Four years ago Dr. Mark Abramsonfounded a program at Stanford UniversityMedical Center using the 2,500-year-old tech-nique of Mindfulness Meditation to trainpatients as an adjunct treatment for many dif-ferent medical conditions.

Mindfulness is “nonjudgmental awareness.”This requires one to pay attention to directexperience in the present moment, neither

clinging to what is perceived as pleasant norreacting with aversion toward what is per-ceived as unpleasant. In both mental andphysical stress, much of the perpetuatingcycle of pain or discomfort is a result of one’sjudgmental struggle to push away what isexperienced as unpleasant. Yet as onebecomes willing to directly meet the actualexperience it becomes finite. One begins tosee that it can be workable to deal with afinite level of discomfort one moment at atime.

Approximately 1,500 people have taken thistraining with Dr. Abramson. Most patientsreport a significant increase in their ability tomanage their illness and significant reduc-tions in stress and physical complaints. Dr.Abramson adds: “What I most appreciate isparticipants reporting improved ability torespond to themselves with kindness andcompassion.”

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

Deep Healing—The Essence ofMind/Body Medicine

Emmett Miller

“At our essence is a divine ‘Knower,’ an innerhealer and guide,” says Dr. Emmett Miller.“Invalidated and injured by trauma, stress,and neglect, this abused spirit retreats, depriv-ing the body of its wisdom and healing. Oneresult: the profusion of physical, mental, emo-tional, and behavioral imbalances and dis-eases that abound.” In this experientialworkshop, Dr. Miller will guide participantsin awakening the healer within. The work-shop focuses on:

• Letting go of stress, relaxing deeply, andentering the Healing State

• Evoking and nurturing the deep Self (thehealer within), opening the door to self-acceptance and true spirituality

• Exploring how beliefs and images becomephysical and behavioral events in the bodyand mind (symptoms)

• Allowing the inner healer to channelthoughts, developing beliefs and imagesthat lead to wellness and peak performance

• Learning tools for attaining integrity ofthoughts, feelings, and behavior, in relation-ship to self, other, and the world

• The direct experience of healing, peace, andjoyful self-awareness

The workshop features hands-on experience,deep relaxation, imagery and movement,

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group discussion, and lecture. It is designedfor professionals and lay persons, beginnersand experts alike.

Recommended reading and listening: Miller,Deep Healing: The Essence of Mind/BodyMedicine (book or cassette) and HealingJourney (cassette).

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5. CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$485

Demystifying the Business World:Business and Creativity

Dennis Duitch

Creativity and business are not enemies. Thisworkshop is about understanding and utiliz-ing simple business practices to augment,rather than hinder, your creative work. It isfor people who feel intimidated by financialconcepts or business practices that they don’tfully appreciate or respect. It is especially rele-vant if you have started, or are consideringstarting, any kind of business and it will helpyou overcome the frustration and stress thatnaturally evolve when creative efforts conflictwith business realities.

The workshop will be partly analytical and

partly experiential, blending conventionalwisdom with real-world practices to focus onoptimizing personal objectives—withoutimpeding creativity. Depending on groupbackground and interests, participants mayexplore fundamental business and tax princi-ples, owners’ versus workers’ perspectives,concepts of economic risk and reward, profitsand cash flow, and time management—all pre-sented in plain English.

No business expertise or experience is neces-sary. Dennis Duitch has taught business,financial, and management concepts to gradeschoolers and graduate students. Come andlearn some critical business approaches andconquer your insecurities in a relaxing, non-threatening workshop. $485

Week of January 14–19

The Graduate MAX

Paula Shaw

You’ve survived the MAX. And you’ve hadtime to recuperate—and integrate. Now youfind yourself wondering what kind of “emo-tional bungee jumping” you can throw your-

self into under the guise of “taking a work-shop in personal growth.”

The Graduate MAX is an opportunity for youto play one hundred percent, supported by acommunity of individuals who have beenthere before. Such a level of commitmentserves to up the ante with the kind of supportand safety that can catapult your self-expres-sion into hyperspace.

Come play hardball with the pros. Enrollmentis limited to those have taken the MAX, atEsalen or elsewhere.

Please note: Due to the intense and sequentialnature of this workshop, attendance at all ses-sions is necessary (but you already knew that).

Prerequisite: A 2-4 minute memorized perfor-mance piece composed by you for this work-shop. Come prepared to take on theassignment you secretly prayed you’d never begiven (and bring the paraphernalia). $885

Cultivating Love in Action: Dropping the Facade

Howard Schechter & Barbara Lee

Do you long to let down the facade you’veadopted to negotiate life’s mundane interac-tions and instead find more soul-sharing?

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Would you like to create a deeper connectionwith yourself and others, to find what seemsto be missing in your relationships withfriends and family?

“In this seminar,” the leaders write, “we willcreate an environment to satisfy our need tobe fully alive, to meet ourselves and others ata deeper level. Through watching our reac-tions and judgments, we will learn to see,honor, and love all the ways we have employedto separate from ourselves and those aroundus. We will identify and connect with ourauthentic self—that within us which is mostdeeply meaningful—and confront and honorthose less-than-authentic parts which haveserved us well but which we are ready to release.

“Everyone is seeking love, compassion, andacceptance. Through setting the intention tolove ourselves and others, we can honor ourtrue identities as loving, joyful beings.”

Discussions, experiential and interactive exer-cises, and focused guidance will be blendedwith specific interventions to meet the needsof the individuals and the group. $885

Playing the Edge

David Schiffman

In the early stages of growth, success seems tobe its own reward. Excitement, vitality, andthe willingness to face life boldly are charac-teristics of those who are involved in new andsuccessful ventures. To keep this spirit alive isnot easy. Enormous pressures, grinding rou-tines, and demands of involvement candispirit even the healthiest people. To listento one’s heart requires the courage to pause. Inthis willingness to stop and listen to the deep-er self live the true resources that guide andprotect us.

The purpose of this week is to create a moodof sanctuary for people in transition consider-ing major changes in career, relationship, ormatters of the spirit; those in need of a breakfrom stressful responsibilities; and individu-als interested in breaking new ground in theareas of self-nurturance, intuitive functioning,and problem solving.

The process will be gently restorative, illumi-nating, and enlivening. The intention will beto create a community based on trust andgoodwill with emphasis on individual free-dom. Traditional methods of self-inquiry(Gestalt Practice, bioenergetics, psychosynthe-sis) will be combined with music, meditation,poetry, ritual, and prayer to foster this spirit ofliving fully. $885

Advanced Esalen Massage andBodywork

Vicki Topp & Carl Chase (CC)

If you are a certified massage practitioner, thisworkshop is an invitation for you to enhanceyour skills, experience current trends inEsalen Massage, challenge your ability topush past restrictive routines, and explore thecreative edge of movement in bodywork. Thefocus will be on presenting approaches thatexpand your technique repertoire, inspire cre-ativity, and are easily incorporated into yourpersonal bodywork style.

The workshop will introduce the CC Flow™, aform of massage that keeps the body in a stateof constant motion and touch. Based on theidea that life begins for us in a fluid world—the womb—where movement and touch arefundamental, the CC Flow was developed toallow the receiver to experience a feeling ofpure liquid freedom. Using somatic move-ment patterns and touch, the CC Flow seeksto balance the muscular and skeletal bodycontainer with its more fluid contents.

Come and learn a more expansive style ofmassage.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Weekend of January 19–21

The Home Within the Heart: Ojibwe Tribal Healings

Blackwolf Jones & Robert Palmer

The ancient healing ways of the Ojibwe tribecan profoundly change life patterns. Thisworkshop introduces these traditional waysto improve physical, emotional, mental, andspiritual well-being.

Blackwolf and Robert will offer presentationson healing and the energies of the natural ele-ments, and the spiritual importance of theeagle, wolf, bison, and bear. They will intro-duce the use of mishomis (grandfather stone),medicine wheel, and prayer stick to helpresolve anger, shame, conflict, and pain.Participants will prepare and burn fear bun-dles to allow flames to devour fears. SaysBlackwolf, “We master fear or fear masters us,but there will be a master.”

Participants will learn traditional NativeAmerican tribal dance. Men and women bothwill learn the way of the Ojibwe warrior, andwomen will be honored as central to survival

on Earth Mother. Throughout the workshop,the life principles of pride, dignity, honor, andrespect (namaji) will help all come to “thehome within the heart (aindahing).”

Blackwolf spent his formative years raised onan Ojibwe reservation and now combinesthese teachings with his experiences of teach-ing, counseling, and living in contemporarysociety. Robert is an Ojibwe descendant, tradi-tional dancer, and storyteller, practicing con-ventional and traditional healing ways.

Please note: There will be ceremonial burningof tobacco and sage.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

Couples Massage Weekend

C. Jay Bradbury & Margaret Stevens

This weekend workshop is designed for cou-ples who would like to bring the benefits ofmassage into their everyday lives. The work-shop will teach simple massage techniques,developed by Esalen Massage practitioners,which have proven valuable to anyone whowants to help a partner, friend, or familymember feel better. Techniques to help relievepain, increase vitality, or simply soothe thenerves will be demonstrated briefly and prac-ticed with lots of hands-on instruction by theleaders.

This workshop is especially helpful for lovingcouples, as Esalen Massage is greatly benefi-cial in its connective and healing qualities.

CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5. $485

per participant

“Improvisation can be seen as a paradigmwhich provides tools for conscious living,”Patricia Ryan Madson writes. “In a traditionalimprovisation class the emphasis is often onplaying the games as comedy. In this classwe’ll look at the life lessons that can belearned on the improv stage. We will studythe five rules of improvising: (1) Pay attentionto reality, (2) Know your purpose, (3) Noticethe contributions of others, (4) Cultivateacceptance, and (5) Act constructively.

“The workshop will weave the playing ofgames with constructive advice on how tosolve life’s problems. We will learn the secretsof spontaneity, the value of ‘saying YES to

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offers,’ seeing offers as gifts, and sharingresponsibility and control. The improvisationgames and exercises come from the lineage ofKeith Johnstone (founder of Theatresports),Eastern mindfulness practices, and the para-digm known as ‘Constructive Living,’ which isbased on two Japanese psychotherapies(Morita and Naikan) and developed by Dr.David K. Reynolds.” $485

Surviving the Program: A Workshop for Men

Gordon Wheeler

Gordon Wheeler writes: “First as boys andagain as men, we are subjected to a ‘trainingprogram’ for masculinity, prepared for ourmore-or-less rigid masculine identity. Theprogram: always be masterful and in control(or try to fake it), don’t show weakness, stifledifficult feelings, keep other men at arm’slength—the familiar litany that leaves us leeryof relationship, phobic about intimacy, and atrisk for chronic emptiness, low-grade depres-sion, and stress ailments of every kind.”

“What do we, as men today, do with all this?What parts of our male training actually workfor us? What do we want to keep and cele-brate? What parts serve to isolate and deadenus, depriving us of our birthright to a full, col-orful inner and outer life, rich connections,robust energy, communion, and joy?

“Through exercises, self-narrative, and ourown interaction, we will explore our capacityto build a new model of masculinity, one thatpursues wholeness through seeking andallowing support, breaking old patterns of iso-lation, nourishing our own inner and outerstrengths, and becoming healing partners forourselves and each other.” $485

Art as a Spiritual Path: Discovering Your Soul Mandala

Paul Heussenstamm

It is the artist’s mission to penetrate...in the wombof nature, in the primal ground of creation wherethe secret key to all things lies hidden.

— Paul Klee

The mandala, an ancient symbol and concen-tric map of the psyche, has been used by vari-ous cultures around the world, includingTibetan Buddhists, Aborigines, and NativeAmericans. This workshop will introduce youto the mandala, and through it, to the mysteryof the soul and the passionate world of theinner artist. It offers a supportive initiationfor all participants, regardless of experience,to open to their natural creativity through art,

meditation, ritual, and music. Each partici-pant will complete a colorful personal man-dala as a symbol to live with, to study, and tobegin a process of learning, growing, healing,and artistic development.

Discover your soul symbols as powerful toolsfor personal and professional transformation.Come to a deeper understanding of your owncreative forces. Mandala drawing can openyour eyes in a heart- and soul-connectedway—to see and feel things you may neverhave experienced before.

Art supplies will be provided. No previousexperience is necessary. $485

Week of January 21–26

Spiritual Massage: Lightbody Infusion

Maria Lucia Sauer Holloman

For workshop description see September 3-8. $885

Contour Figure Drawing

Noel Mapstead & Keiko Suga

For workshop description see October 8-13. $885

(plus $45 materials and models fee paid directly to the leaders)

The Spirit and Practice of Leadership:Centering, Communicating, TakingAction

Horst Abraham & Jeff McKay

We dance round in a ring and suppose,But the Secret sits in the middle and knows.

— Robert Frost

The leader’s job is to inspire through pres-ence, words, and action. This course providesa supportive and challenging opportunity topractice being present, communicating, andleading. Participants will explore physical andpsychological centering, speaking from theheart and belly, and taking creative leadership.

This workshop examines the personal processof leadership: What motivates me to lead?What resources do I bring to leadership? Howdo I step into the role of leader? How do Iadjust to a changing scenario?

Participants will learn how to prepare them-selves for leading, how to take on the role ofleader consciously, and how to go with theflow of a situation. The primary teacher willbe experience: coaching one another, present-

ing, inspiring, teaching, storytelling, leading,and ultimately serving the group—all in alearning environment based on depth andwarmth. Please bring at least one leadershipchallenge that you would like to focus on dur-ing the workshop. $885

Choosing Aliveness and Intimacy

Mary Goldenson

We have all experienced moments of feelingtotally alive, yet much of our life is spent in ahalf-asleep, half-committed state of being.While there are many life-situations beyondour control, we choose how we respond tothese events. The choice to be passionatelyalive is an act of courage. To choose life is to:

• Open ourselves to all of life—suffering, joy,success, failure, love, and grief

• Fully acknowledge the truth of who we are

• Commit to living our deepest values anddreams

• Define what we must change in our rela-tionships

• Learn new ways to heal, forgive, and com-municate

The challenge is to honestly address the waysin which we have compromised, given up, orlied to ourselves and others. This workshop isdesigned to bring to awareness our uncon-scious choices of how we deaden ourselvesand to create the possibility for new alivenessand passionate involvement.

Come alone or with a partner. A safe, support-ive atmosphere will be provided, using com-munication skills, movement, Gestalt, andReichian work.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5. $885

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The Path of Relationship: Seeing Your Life Through New Eyes

Paul & Deborah Brenner

The leaders write: “This workshop allows youto step back from familiar surroundings andsee your life with a new perspective. Here youwill explore: how your personal definition oflove too often limits your love relationships;how unconscious unmet needs of childhoodaffect your adult life; and, most importantly,how to discover your unique gifts to life.Unraveling your story reveals not only yourcalling but the stepping stones along yourspiritual path as well.

“Through the psychological process of FamilyTriangles and the creative arts, the workshopis designed to reveal your authentic self. It isin this reclaiming of the soul that loving rela-tionships and personal spirituality fuse. Joinus on this path of relationship and service.”

The workshop is designed for individuals,couples, and professionals. The practical skillsoffered are easily integrated into daily livingand work.

Recommended reading: Brenner & Martin,Seeing Your Life Through New Eyes.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$885

Soul Motion™

Vin Martí

The dancer of the future will be one whose bodyand soul have grown so harmoniously togetherthat the natural language of the soul will havebecome the movement of the body.

— Isadora Duncan

Soul Motion helps participants develop theability to relax while in motion, to listen totheir body. Using both the interior landscapeof the mind and the exterior environment ofthe room, participants discover the simple yetprofound revelation that emerges when theintellect is hushed and intuition is opened:they aremovement.

“I do not teach people to dance,” writes VinMartí, creator of Soul Motion. “Rather, Idesign unscripted movement structures inwhich students are invited to play and listenwhile the dance emerges. We learn best whenwe stumble around for success. Rather thanto lock in and concentrate, I encourage stu-dents to surrender, to listen deeply to theirown rhythms, movements, sounds, andimages. When students are able to let go oftheir expectations and definitions of success,they can witness the unfolding of their owninnate dance.”

Soul Motion is a transformative dance which

provides the opportunity for students toinvestigate themselves and the web of rela-tionships which comprise their day-to-daylife. $885

Weekend of January 26–28

Experiencing Esalen

Experiencing Esalen Staff

For workshop description see September 29-October 1. $485

What prevents most people from being ableto sustain romantic, meaningful relationshipsthat satisfy their needs and desires? Why dopeople often feel compelled to punish thoseclosest to them? What qualities should a per-son look for when selecting a partner? Whatare the factors that determine whether part-ners will end up experiencing love and fulfill-ment in their relationship or suffering painand distress?

This workshop helps answer these questions

Fear of Intimacy: ChallengingBarriers to Relationships

Lisa Firestone & Joyce Catlett

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by providing participants with a theoreticalmodel for understanding themselves andtheir relationship. Through experiential/interactional exercises, group discussion, andpowerful videotapes where couples revealpainful truths, participants will learn to chal-lenge self-protective behaviors that interferewith closeness and intimacy. They will learnhow defenses formed in childhood to dealwith pain and anxiety come to limit people asadults in their ability to develop and sustainattachments. The workshop provides insightinto how people often form an imaginary con-nection or “fantasy bond” with their partnerthat relieves anxiety but interferes with realrelating. Further, by identifying and challeng-ing negative thoughts toward themselves andtheir partner (“internal voices”), participantscan become more effective in achieving close-ness and love in their relationships.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5. CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

See Seminar Spotlight, page 11. $485

Sabetti Sphurana Yoga and Shinkido® Massage

Stèphano Sabetti

This workshop introduces two practicesdeveloped by Stèphano Sabetti in conjunctionwith his Life Energy Process®: Sphurana Yogaand Shinkido Massage.

Sphurana is the spiritual self one feels espe-cially in the heart chakra. When our spirit isoriented toward sphurana, we can, saysRamana Maharshi, experience “a taste ofenlightenment.” Sphurana Yoga integrates:vibratory energy (vibrations of the spirit andopening of the healing channel); asanas (pos-tures which are changeable as energy move-ment changes); and balance (discoveringbalance in imbalance to better integrate thepractice into daily life). Sphurana Yoga alsoincorporates emotional work, humor, andpleasure to soften muscles, support human-ness, and allow energy to flow in its inherentrhythm.

Shinkido, the art and science of vibrationalenergy, is the form of Life Energy Processwhich integrates Eastern and Western mas-sage techniques by working with energywaves in the body. Shinkido works on fourlevels of energy: sensual pleasure, physical

health, emotional expression, and spiritualevolution. Touch becomes communicationbetween partners as each finds wave reso-nance with the other. Shinkido can help youdevelop greater self-awareness, a better feelingfor your body and its needs, as well as anunderstanding of fundamental connectionsbetween energy waves and pleasure. $485

Finding Your Long-Lost Musician:Ways and Tools for Lifelong InspiredMusical Performances and Listening

David Darling

David Darling’s music improvisation work-shops have touched thousands of people fromall walks of life, including corporate execu-tives, school children, teachers, professionalmusicians, prisoners, and therapists, openingtheir hearts to the mystery of sound. David’spassion is to provide an environment inwhich each participant has a chance to discov-er and work with his/her own unique musicalabilities. He has spent the last forty yearsdeveloping methods that bring people face-to-face with their own wondrous sounds andrhythms.

Working in groups and individually, peoplewill find the classes relaxed and humorous,yet intensely centered on the profound quali-ties of the wonders of music. Please bring any instruments you play or want to play. Noexperience is necessary. Piano and percussioninstruments are provided. $485

Conversations on Identity

Michael Krasny

This workshop focuses on the nature of iden-tity—not only what we are, but how and why“what we are” is connected to “who we are.”

Michael Krasny writes: “The self and individ-uality are formed by so many collective iden-tities: gender, birth order, nationality, class,race, religion, politics, just to name the moreobvious. We want to explore how these andthe subtler, less obvious forms of identity—along with what psychologists call ‘identityformation’—make us think and feel, affect ouractions and reactions to life, and shape whatphilosophers like to call ontology. The arche-types, imagery, and images of self and othersthat we identify with contribute more to ‘whowe are’ than most of us realize. This importantunderlying assumption will be our main com-pass as we navigate toward self-discovery andgreater understanding of ‘the other.’ ”

Come prepared for high-level, energetic dis-

cussions led by a veteran moderator/facilita-tor with a strong scholarly background, inwhat promises to be an intellectual and emo-tional adventure of the highest order. $485

Week of January 28–February 2

Finding Your Long-Lost Musician:Ways and Tools for Lifelong InspiredMusical Performances and Listening

David Darling

For workshop description see January 26-28. $885

The Way of the Shaman and The Spirits of Nature

Nan Moss & David Corbin

This course introduces core shamanism, theuniversal methods of the shaman to enternonordinary reality for problem solving, well-being, and healing. Emphasis is on the classicshamanic journey, the remarkable visionarymethod to explore the hidden universe other-wise known mainly through myth anddream. Participants are initiated into shaman-ic journeying, aided by drumming and move-ment practices for experiencing the shamanicstate of consciousness and for awakening dor-mant spiritual abilities. Participants are pro-vided with methods for journeying todiscover their own individual spiritual teach-ers in nonordinary reality, a classic shamanicpractice.

The course also provides an opportunity foradvanced work with the spirits of nature inEsalen’s beautiful and powerful setting. Bylearning from the plants and animals, therocks and mountains, the wind and waters,and from sun, moon and stars, shamanshelped their peoples live in harmony with theuniverse. In a world out of balance, the way ofthe shaman can teach us once again how torespect nature, our planet, and its inhabitantsat a deep spiritual level.

This special course incorporates “Shamanismand the Spirits of Nature,” an advancedFoundation for Shamanic Studies workshop.It qualifies participants to take more advancedtrainings with Michael Harner and the facul-ty of the Foundation.

Please note: Bring a rattle or drum (if you haveone), a bandanna, and a pen and notebook torecord your journeys. $885

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David Schiffman writes: “It is as the adoptivefather of twin teenage sons that I have facedmy greatest emotional challenges. All of mypersonal and interpersonal skills as well as mydeepest spiritual potentials and wisdom havebeen tested and seasoned in carrying out theresponsibilities that adoption demands.

“This workshop is intended for all people—parents and children—who have experiencedthe influence of adoption, whether by birthand blood, choice and invitation, or the powers of fate and spirit. Our aim is to helpresolve the profoundly challenging emotionalmysteries and dilemmas that adoptionevokes, and to cultivate the wisdom, timing,and healing that is born of the skillful use ofan open heart.

“During the week we will examine what ittakes to consider honestly and fairly the prob-lems, paradoxes, blessings, and disclosuresthat adoption raises. We will explore how wecan gracefully accept our place in this com-plex web of relationships and events. Usingdeep self-reflection, guided imagery, medita-tion, plain speaking, and traditional NativeAmerican healing and cleansing rituals, wewill create a community based in courage,clarity, honesty, and mutual support. It will bea time to explore our origins, our choices, ourresentments and appreciations, and to moveforward with our lives.” $885

Soul Talk: Creating Shared Meaningthrough Dialogue and Improvisation

Glenna Gerard & Lynne Kaufman

In today’s world of e-mail, voicemail, fax, and Fed Ex, we have abundant communication but little true dialogue.

We all have moments of authentic conversa-tion. In these moments, when we give andreceive understanding, we are fully alive toourselves and to each other. This workshopshows you how to have more of these experi-ences—personally, professionally, one-to-one,and in groups—as you learn to create sharedmeaning through the complementary skillsof Dialogue and Improvisation.

Dialogue, as set forth by physicist DavidBohm and developed by Glenna Gerard,teaches principles of focusing attention,examining assumptions, suspending judg-ments, and engaging in inquiry and reflec-tion. This helps to generate the sharedunderstanding that fosters community and

collaborative action. Improvisational theatregames, presented by Lynne Kaufman, height-en and apply these principles in the “embod-ied knowing” of physical experience. Theimprov exercises offer simple, playful ways toaccess spontaneity, creative collaboration, andthe richness of multiple perspectives.

Participants will work in pairs, small groups,and in full circle integrating language (verbaland nonverbal) and movement as learningtools. The goal: to apply Dialogue andImprovisation to our daily lives to createmore aliveness, intimacy, and authenticity inour relationships.

$885

Life Energy Process®

Stèphano Sabetti

The Life Energy Process (L.E.P.) is a spiritual-ly-oriented body approach to self-develop-ment, lifestyle enhancement, and professionalgrowth based on Eastern and Western energydynamics. Specifically designed micro-move-ments activate energy vibrations which leadto the release of held emotions, while openingto love and healthy sexuality.

Practice of the Life Energy Process can leadnaturally to body harmony and emotionalbalance as well as to new possibilities in rela-tionships and professional skills based on theconsequences of energy attunement.

Life Energy Process includes: martial arts,dance, theater, massage, yoga, and pool work,among others (depending on group process).The workshop is of particular interest to pro-fessionals and mature laypersons who areexcited by the integration of theory, pleasure,and hands-on application of energy concepts.

Recommended reading: Sabetti, WholenessPrinciple and Waves of Change.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$885

Weekend of February 2–4

Working with the World: A Kabbalistic Approach to Ecstasy

Dani Antman

From the viewpoint of Integrated KabbalisticHealing®, the difficulties of human life—suchas our imperfections and neuroses—are notobstacles to living an awakened, God-connect-ed life, but are the gateways for liberation, if

we know how to enter them. This workshopwith Dani Antman, a member of the seniorfaculty of A Society of Souls, will explore theparadox of how our Real Self—the Self-that-is-Connected-to-God—reappears in our con-sciousness the moment we enter into ourdifficulties in a wholehearted way.

Dani Antman writes: “We find, often much toour surprise, that being completely who weare awakens in us the understanding of ourTrue Nature, the one who longs to be who wealready are. Through right prayer, holysinging, meditation, Kabbalistic hands-onhealing, lecture, and a dialogue about a newapproach to being human, we will have achance to awaken the ability that resideswithin each of us to see the Face of God inevery ordinary moment.”

Please note: Bring a notebook, a prayer shawl, acushion, and a pad or blanket to lie on. $485

The Art of Leadership:Communication, Creativity, Vision

Ron Alexander

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilitiesWhile in the expert’s mind there are few.

— Suzuki

This workshop is for individuals interested inexploring an intensive experiential process tobecome more effective leaders, both in per-sonal and professional life settings. Designedfor entrepreneurs, executives, managers, andothers committed to improving their commu-nication and leadership skills, it is especiallyintended for those open to doing deep per-sonal work to transform the self. The majorareas of focus will be: resolving conflict, devel-oping trust with those who feel threatened,addressing blind spots in self-esteem, healingblocks in creativity, and building support fortransforming vision into reality.

The workshop includes Gestalt open seatwork, sharing feedback on leadership andcommunication styles, improving coachingskills, developing the unconscious to creative-ly solve problems, and role-playing exercisesfor real-life work situations.

This workshop may have up to 35 participants.

Recommended reading: Heider, The Tao ofLeadership; Bennis, On Becoming a Leader;Hargrove, Masterful Coaching; Crum, The Magicof Conflict.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

Adoption: Changing Realities

David Schiffman

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Weekend Massage Intensive: A Sensitive Connection

Brita Ostrom & Laurie Schutz

Massage is an enriching holistic experience,unifying body and mind and connecting withspirit. Massage can also heighten intuitive,nonverbal communication. In this workshop,participants will learn to touch from a cen-tered place of contact and connection, focus-ing awareness and easing stress.

Using touch and movement, students will beguided through the body to learn the elemen-tal skills of Esalen Massage, including thelong flowing strokes, deeper detail work, qual-ity of contact, and the shared stillness thatpromotes a sense of wholeness. The use ofbreath and relaxation will also be emphasized.There will be plenty of time for supervisedpractice as well as for special concerns, includ-ing an exploration of the impact of touch in

one’s personal history. The goal will be to cre-ate a firm foundation of massage upon whichto build—and to have fun in the process.

This workshop is for anyone wishing to learnmassage basics or add to massage skills, forindividuals seeking a retreat from the mentalchatter of the workplace, for those engaged ina personal healing journey, or for coupleswishing to communicate more fully.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$485

Dreamwork

Seymour Carter

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream...

As anyone who has ever awakened from astartlingly lifelike dream knows, dreams havethe ability to move us to our very core.

During sleep, dreams emerge as emotionallycompelling dramas or symbolic episodes.Often mysterious, absurd, or confusing, thesenightly home movies need to be interpreted,for they contain resolutions to our currentdilemmas.

This workshop will provide participants withmethods to unlock the power of their noctur-nal visions. Dreams reflect our subconsciousprocesses of evaluation and planning, present-ed as visual metaphors. This seminar willintroduce practices to identify the hiddenenergies dormant in these imagistic events.Participants will learn to work with dreams—their own and others’—using techniquesdrawn from Gestalt imagery work,Ericksonian hypnosis, and contemporarymaverick approaches. $485

Beyond Tales of Love and Solitude:The Magic Reality of García Márquez

Amelia Barili

What are the roots of solitude? What are theroots of love? Exploring the magic world ofthe stories and novels of Gabriel GarcíaMárquez, this workshop will relate them tohis life and to the culture from which hecomes. Participants will reflect on howMárquez’s work speaks to us, reflecting uni-versal feelings of love and loneliness, to helpus become more aware of the story of ourown life journey.

The workshop will also incorporate breathingexercises, relaxation, and guided imagery tohelp access the creative reader and writerwithin. Using Márquez’s writing as a spring-board, those who so desire will be encouragedand guided in integrating memories andreflections into their own writing.

No previous experience with literature isrequired.

Recommended reading: García Márquez, OneHundred Years of Solitude and Collected Stories.

$485

Week of February 4–9

Circle of Song—Body and Soul

Rhiannon

“If you sing fully in your body, if you reallyget your bones vibrating and your wholebeing going, you always feel better,” saysRhiannon. “This workshop provides a safeand challenging environment for developing

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your unique and genuine voice. Starting withbody energy, alignment, and centering, we willdrop down into soul and sing our way back.”

Rhiannon offers technical skills to developstrength, dexterity, range, and endurance,along with emotional work to free the voice.“Working alone, in pairs, and in ensemble,”she continues, “we will learn to let go in themoment and sing what we believe. Learningto play with improvisational energy, we canbegin to experience our voice as our partner,playmate, and soul mate, and move into newlevels of joy and creativity.”

This workshop is open to all levels of vocalexperience and inexperience. All that isrequired is your commitment to singing inyour body and going to your personal edge.

$885

Unmasking the Soul

Joseph Cavanaugh

What we are looking for is what is looking. — St. Francis

The Greek word psychemeans soul. Theessence of soul is loving. Yet we have all expe-rienced wounds of the heart, causing us toretract our love to protect against further hurt.We developed our own unique personality(from the Latin persona, or mask) to survive ina world of uncertainty. This left many of ussuffering the greatest wound of all—the illusionof separation from the sanctity of our soul.

“Love is for-giving,” says Joseph Cavanaugh.“When we hold on to past wounds, we blockthe flow of love and stifle our creativity, vitali-ty, and aliveness.” Using personal and inter-personal processes, this workshop offersparticipants an opportunity to penetrate theirown masks and reawaken the vitality of theirsoul. In a supportive context, participants willbe guided in learning how to love and acceptthemselves while developing empathy andcompassion for the suffering of others. In thisway, the workshop embraces a larger vision, atranspersonal perspective through which wecan all work together toward the commongoal of healing the planet as a whole.

Prerequisite: Be willing to abstain from alcoholand nonprescription drugs for the duration ofthe workshop. $885

The Upledger Institute’s CranioSacral I

Signy Erickson

CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, noninvasive,hands-on technique to help detect and correct

imbalances in the CranioSacral System thatmay cause sensory, motor, or intellectual dys-function. It is used to treat a myriad of healthproblems, including headaches, neck andback pain, TMJ dysfunction, chronic fatigue,motor coordination difficulties, eye problems,endogenous depression, hyperactivity, andcentral nervous system disorders.

Participants will learn the detailed anatomyand physiology of the CranioSacral System,its functions in health, and its relationship tothe disease processes. Half of the class timewill be hands-on, developing the sensitivepalpatory skills needed to detect subtle stim-uli in the human body.

Class material will concentrate on palpationand its potential as an evaluative and thera-peutic process; fascial and soft-tissue releasemethods; and the pressurestat model whichexplains the mechanism of the CranioSacralSystem. Participants will learn a ten-step pro-tocol for evaluation and treatment of theentire body. By the end of this intensive pro-gram, participants will be able to identify andlocalize significant restrictions and imbal-ances in the CranioSacral System.

Please note: Registration for this workshop isdone through the Upledger Institute. Pleasecall the Upledger Institute at 1-800-233-5880.For more information see Special Programs,page 66.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Funerary Pottery at Continent’s End

Noel Mapstead & Keiko Suga

The poet Robinson Jeffers called Big Sur“Continent’s End.” For the Native Americanswho originally inhabited Big Sur, lookingwestward over the edge meant lookingtoward the spirit world, the home of theancestors. This workshop will take advantageof Esalen’s unique setting to illustrate thepower of funerary art to transform grief, loss,and sorrow into a celebration of loved oneswho have passed away.

For thousands of years funerary art has been aworldwide tradition. For centuries theChinese not only created ceramic items forburial along with the deceased but also creat-ed glazes from the cremated ashes of lovedones. This pottery workshop will provide arespectful and sacred space to create ceramicobjects and practice these transformative cer-emonial arts. There will be rituals to honordeparted loved ones, a process for transferring

photos onto ceramic glaze, and a Sweat of theAncestors in which the only objects insidethe sweat lodge are cherished keepsakesplaced there for purification.

Please bring photos, funerary objects, memen-tos, crematory ashes, or other memorabilia.

You can preview this workshop on the Web atwww.mapstead.com/noel, or e-mail Noel andKeiko at mapstead@ix.netcom.com.

$885(plus $25 materials fee paid directly to the leaders)

Is It Love or Is It Addiction?

Brenda Schaeffer

No one escapes the effects of love. A love rela-tionship can be a most profound experienceor a place of confusion and hurt. This work-shop is designed for individuals and coupleswho are ready to let go of the past and movebeyond the dysfunction of codependency,compulsive love, and relationship addiction.It is also appropriate for professionals work-ing with love addiction.

The workshop will demonstrate how andwhy most relationships harbor elements ofunhealthy dependency as well as mature love.Love addiction creeps into the best of rela-tionships—the challenge is to acknowledgethe addictive elements, build on the bestaspects, and establish a way of loving thatbonds us with others and yet allows for ourfreedom.

Based on the best-seller Is It Love or Is ItAddiction?, the course will distinguishbetween healthy and unhealthy dependencyand offer a seven-step model for breaking freeof unhealthy patterns. Other topics willinclude: moving from power plays to powersharing, establishing healthy boundaries, for-giveness and healing, and spiritual intimacy.

The workshop will include lecture, guidedimagery, meditation, and experiential exercis-es, as well as consider participants’ specificneeds.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$885

Weekend of February 9–11

A Tender Invitation

David Schiffman

For workshop description see September 1-3. $485

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Being mindful is a challenge. Being mindfulwhile speaking and relating with otherssometimes seems impossible. With practice,though, one can change. In this workshop,participants will explore specific ways tobring mindfulness, spaciousness, and othermeditative qualities into dialogue.

Insight Dialogue, codeveloped by GregoryKramer, is a meditation practice which com-bines Buddhist Insight Meditation(Vipassana) with Bohm-inspired Dialogue.Insight Meditation, traditionally done aloneand in silence, is carried into relationshipwith others. The practice supports opening ofthe heart, a transformed relationship withwords, and letting go into deeper understand-ing, wisdom, and spiritual freedom. Duringthe workshop participants will:

• Explore the Insight Dialogue guidelines:work on surfacing assumptions, noticeroles, suspend reactive judgments, developtrust in the group and in emergence

• Practice Insight and lovingkindness (metta)meditation

• Bring refined awareness to consciousnessand the learning process itself

• Learn to speak and listen without abandon-ing meditation

The essence of Insight Dialogue is the trans-formation that comes from the letting go ofconditioned responses. This workshop is anopportunity to experience the creativity, joy,and wisdom of coherent group process, aswell as the challenges of feelings arising inenhanced awareness. No prior meditation orDialogue experience is necessary.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

See Seminar Spotlight, page 10. $485

Nada Brahma: The World is Sound—The Path of Ecstatic Devotion

Bhagavan Das & Umananda Saraswati

In this workshop Bhagavan Das introducesNada Brahma, the path of ecstatic devotionand an exploration into devotional music andthe landscape of consciousness. Participantswill learn ancient Sanskrit mantras that havebeen used for thousands of years for healingthrough sound, intoning, and chanting.Hatha Yoga will be incorporated into the dailypractice in order to prepare the body for thejourney into sound.

“We will explore and discover the special nat-ural voice that is within each of us,” writesBhagavan Das. “Singing and chanting thedivine mantras repeatedly creates a height-ened ecstasy that leaves the mind behind andbrings pure stillness of the heart.”

The workshop will also present the Indianmusical scale and how each note stimulates adifferent chakra, using ancient “seed” syllablesto experience different ways of enteringdivine sound. Adds Bhagavan Das, “We willchant to the experience of the white Goddess,Saraswati, the mother of Sound and theteacher of the musical form.”

No previous experience is necessary. $485

The Embodied Life: The FeldenkraisMethod® and Zen Meditation

Russell Delman

The Feldenkrais Method of AwarenessThrough Movement® is recognized as asophisticated and brilliant sensory/motorway of reeducating the nervous system andeliminating compulsions (the neurologicalpatterns that underlie our movement patternsalso anchor our psycho-emotional patterns).It uses ingenious, enjoyable, and intriguingmovement sequences to help promote greater

Meditating Together: The Practice of Insight Dialogue

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self-awareness and to improve functioning.

Zen Meditation is a simple, bare-bonesapproach to the study of the human being.Beyond ideology, it addresses the question:Unless we learn to be at ease within our ownbody/mind, can we ever be deeply settled inour life?

Both of these traditions emphasize direct,authentic awareness of self which emergesthrough embodied experience. Many partici-pants report finding an ease of movement andsitting unknown since childhood.

This workshop will be of interest to bothbeginners and those experienced in theseapproaches. Experience this effective, direct,and satisfying investigation of moving andliving.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

Authenticity, Intuition, Intimacy: A Workshop for Gay Couples

Justin Hecht

Gay men in committed partnerships facechallenges similar to all couples. Successfulgay male partnerships have also succeeded inmastering a number of unique challenges. Inthis supportive workshop, partners in gayrelationships will explore how to becomemore authentic and less defensive in theirinteractions. The workshop will present avariety of structured exercises designed tohelp participants improve their communica-tion, deepen their access to feelings, andenhance their passion for each other.

Being in a partnership requires creativity andintuition, but fears of intimacy or of losingone’s identity can often block access to ourintuitive, knowing self. Toward this end, theworkshop will incorporate group process,music, and guided meditation to access ourintuition and overcome these fears. This is aprogram designed to foster greater intimacyand to allow you to leave with your relation-ship enhanced by connecting with your intu-ition and creativity.

You will explore your relationship with yourown partner for most of the workshop. Therewill also be some two-couple and large-groupexplorations. The workshop will concludewith affirmation and celebration of theunique achievements of our relationships.

$485

Week of February 11–16

The Power of Growth

Seymour Carter

For workshop description see October 15-20. $885

Big Sur Clay: Raku with Tea Ceremonies

Noel Mapstead & Keiko Suga

For workshop description see December 8-10.$885

Yogash Chitta Vritti Nirodhah:“Mind—Your Own Business”

Sharon Gannon, David Life & Bhagavan Das

Nada Yoga Master Bhagavan Das joins SharonGannon and David Life, codirectors and co-founders of Jivamukti Yoga Center, in a yogicexploration of ways to overcome disturbancesin the mind and body and to cultivate an atmos-phere more conducive to joy and enlightenment.

“Yoga,” they write, “means ‘you do it!’Purification of the mind is a result of a vigor-ous yoga practice.” Join Sharon and Davideach morning for a challenging JivamuktiYoga class, including asana, meditation, breathawareness, and chanting. Classes will centeron the theme of Patanjali’s second sutra,Yogash Chitta Vritti Nirodhah, which translatesas “mind—your own business.” Each after-noon, Bhagavan Das will further students’ability to refine the mind through ancientSanskrit chanting in an easy-to-follow format.

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Five-Day Massage Intensive

Sherry Galloway & Pablo Piekar

This massage workshop explores the funda-mental elements of bodywork: grounding, cen-tering, breath awareness, touch sensitivity, andintention. A hands-on approach will combinea balance of long, integrative strokes withdetailed attention to specific areas of the body.There will be emphasis on the issue of bound-aries and trust with respect to the client’s phys-ical and emotion well-being. Meditation andmovement will be included to enhance theconnection between client and practitioner.

This workshop is for beginning bodyworkersand those interested in learning some newapproaches to massage.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

$885

Gay and Single: What Keeps Us Outof Relationship

Rob Bauer

“Dreams of loving and being loved springfrom the healthiest aspects of our nature,”writes Rob Bauer. “Yet growing up gay we aretaught to deny our need for love, support, andnurturing from each other and to see our-selves as sexual objects. We struggle to findour true selves and are told to shut our heartsdown. Emotions and needs that we suppress,however, do not go away—they stay inside ourbodies and psyches, affecting our health andwell-being. Denying feelings, we lose relation-ship with ourselves, causing contact with oth-ers to become confusing and problematic.

“The fulfillment of your dreams is achievable,whatever your history and whatever yourheartbreak, because through learning aboutyourself you can understand your relation-ship with others. In this experiential work-shop, we will learn communication skills andtechniques on how to be present in themoment (or how to avoid bringing along oldmemories that sabotage new beginnings). Wewill find new ways to touch each other, emo-tionally and physically, and learn how tomake contact with other men in respectfuland nonthreatening ways. We will share ourlaughter, stories, and feelings, and in so doing,reclaim our souls hidden beneath our sexualpersonas.”

All gay, bi, and trans men are welcome, regard-less of age or HIV status, single or in relation-ship. $885

Weekend of February 16–18

Unnamed Desires, Unacknowledged Powers

George Leonard

Ever since humanity first learned to thinkand hope, human beings have been hauntedby an irrepressible dream—that the limits ofhuman ability lie beyond the boundaries ofthe imagination; that each of us uses only afraction of our abilities; that there must besome way for everyone to achieve far more ofwhat is possible to achieve.

Now science is showing us that the creativecapacity of the human brain/body may be, forall practical purposes, infinite. Research con-ducted by George Leonard and MichaelMurphy suggests that the best path to therealization of our latent powers lies in a long-

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In this hands-on workshop, Leonard intro-duces you to Integral Transformative Practice(ITP), a practice that can help you realize yourinborn genius while bringing you pleasure,fulfillment, and good health. You will beintroduced to a forty-minute series thatincludes physical movement, breathing prac-tice, relaxation, transformative imaging, andmeditation. You will practice balancing andcentering and the creation of effective affir-mations.

This workshop involves physical movementbut is not strenuous. All that’s needed is a gen-erous heart and a willingness to participate.

Recommended reading: Leonard & Murphy,The Life We Are Given; Leonard, Mastery andThe Way of Aikido. $485

“There is a deep longing among people in theWest to connect with something bigger—withcommunity and with spirit,” writes SobonfuSomé, one of the foremost voices in Africanspirituality to come to the West. “People knowthere is something missing in their lives, andI believe that the rituals and ancient ways ofthe village offer some answers.” Sobonfu,whose name means “keeper of the rituals,”travels the world on a healing mission, shar-ing the rich spiritual life and culture of hernative Burkina Faso.

This workshop invites participants to open tothe essential universal need for initiation, fora deep and radical exploration of the true pur-pose and place of each individual in this life.Sobonfu will present how to use ritual prac-

tices common to the indigenous world ofAfrica and elsewhere, where ritual is used as ameans of connecting with the hidden ances-tral realm, the vibration of nature, oneself, thecommunity, and Spirit.

This workshop is for anyone seeking to gain apractical appreciation for initiation andsacred space.

Recommended reading: Somé, WelcomingSpirit Home and The Spirit of Intimacy. $485

Relationship: A Spiritual Journey

Mary Goldenson

Relationships present profound opportunitiesfor personal development and spiritual fulfill-ment. Healthy relationships are the founda-tion of healthy families and ultimately ahealthy society. If we embrace the challengesof our relationships they become great teach-ers, mirrors reflecting unseen and often

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rejected parts of ourselves. Relationships pro-vide the opportunity to experience both ourgreatest pain and joy. The challenge of thisspiritual journey is to:

• Open ourselves to all of life—suffering andjoy, success and failure, gain and loss

• Fully acknowledge to ourselves the truth ofwho we are

• Commit to living our deepest values anddreams, and make powerful choices to actu-alize them

This workshop is for all who wish to lookdeeply into themselves and their livesthrough their relationships: fathers and moth-ers, daughters and sons, lovers and partners.Come alone or together. In a supportive envi-ronment, you will have the opportunity toheal old wounds, learn new skills to help youin troubled times, and actively create theheartfelt and spiritual relationships you

desire. The workshop will draw from Gestalt,Reichian work, dance, imagery, meditation,and breathwork to make it easier to expressyour truth and take responsibility for yourfeelings.

This workshop may have up to 34 participants.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$485

The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: TheConflict Between Word and Image

Leonard Shlain

There is overwhelming archaeological andhistorical evidence that early societies wor-shipped goddesses, women were priestesses,and property passed down through the moth-er’s line. Around 5000 years ago, this feminineorientation began to lose ground. With theadvent of a distinct Western culture about

3000 years ago, the goddess disappeared.Judaism, Christianity, and Islam expelled god-desses, banned women from conductingmajor religious sacraments, and decreed thatproperty should pass through the father’s line.Patriarchy and misogyny informed the fol-lowing centuries. Historians, women, andthose spiritually inclined have puzzled overthis historical enigma for years. What hap-pened? What event could have been soimmense as to change the sex of god?

This workshop will examine these questionsand explore the possibility that the goddess’sdethronement was due to the invention of lit-eracy, especially alphabet literacy. Usingsacred images and texts, familiar works of art,and mysterious paintings, the group willexplore the reasons for this dramatic shift,delving into right brain/left brain differences,history, mythology, gender issues, and manyother subjects. Before the workshop’s conclu-sion, participants will discuss Inanna, Isis,Artemis, Dionysus, Moses, McLuhan,Gimbutas, Buddha, Gutenberg, Hildegard,The Tao, television, and the Internet.

Recommended reading: Shlain, The AlphabetVersus the Goddess: Male Words and FemaleImages. $485

Sensory Awareness: The Rediscovery of Experiencing

Jill Harris

Jill writes: “At the beginning of my study ofSensory Awareness with Charlotte Selver(nearly thirty years ago), Charlotte asked meto come directly and simply from standing tolying on the floor. After my third attemptCharlotte observed that I seemed apprehen-sive. ‘Well,’ I said, ‘the floor seems quite a dis-tance away.’ ‘It is a distance from your head,’she replied. Then she asked, ‘How far is itfrom your feet?’

“With that question I realized that I had nosensation of standing, that my orientation wasmental and visual, and that something essen-tial was lacking.

“This workshop aims to remind us that oursense of ourselves and of the world is basedon our being open to the sensory experienceinherent in our daily life. In an age—and asociety—in which both sensory and informa-tion overload are common, we may still dis-cover within ourselves unexpected capacitiesfor discernment and perception, capacitiesawaiting the interest, patience, and innerquiet necessary for their revelation.

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“In our time together we will be exploring,sensing our way through such basic activitiesas sitting, walking, coming into contact. . . inother words, the immediacy of direct experi-ence and the possibility of being more pre-sent with whomever we meet and inwhatever we do.”

Recommended reading:, Brooks, SensoryAwareness.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

February 18–25

Clearing a Path: Creating ExactMoments of Healing

Mariah Fenton Gladis

There are moments in the lives of some peo-ple that should never have happened. Thereare moments that should have happened anddidn’t. And there are moments from which weneed rescuing. All of these moments havebeen and still are deeply embedded in ourbeings, causing us to have unhealthy patternsof living and relating—until they are selective-ly addressed and transformed. Thesemoments must be relived and rectified. Wemust etch new memories into our cells andsouls. We must provide for the past and cur-rent longings of our organism.

In this workshop participants will collectivelycreate exact moments of healing. The work-shop will be both experiential and didactic,blending individual and group Gestalt work,music, spiritual practices, and bodywork.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $1370

Week of February 18–23

Renaissance: Exploring Big Sur’sArtistic Heritage

David Schiffman & Jayson Fann

We’re here only to learn, each in our own way, how best to be in God’s grace.

— Douglas Madsen, Big Sur artist

David Schiffman writes: “If you’re braveenough to answer the question ‘What do youwant to be in your life?’ with ‘Everything I amand nothing less,’ then you’re already in spiri-tual alignment with the magic of Big Sur’sartistic ways.”

Throughout its colorful history, Big Sur has

drawn distinguished artists, outlaws, pilgrims,seekers, and creative, independent thinkersfrom all over the world. This legacy, com-bined with the magnificent, elemental land-scape, has produced a unique culturalheritage, a kaleidoscopic blending of artistryand self-sufficiency applied to every aspect oflife.

Writes David: “If you crave a break from theworld of conventional logic, if time for what’snatural, unbounded, and intuitive is essentialfor your spiritual growth and well-being, ifyou’d like to cultivate practices that make youfeel more juicy, adept, and resourceful, join usat the Art Barn for a week of handmademusic, artful voicings (poetic and prayerful),and simple handiwork with clay, stone, andall manner of naturally gathered materials. Itwill be a time to see with your hands, listenwith your eyes, and breathe with all yourbeing. Our aim: to maximize our creativityand celebrate together everything we do in aclimate of high spirits, soulful depth, andsweet self-acceptance.”

$885

The relationship between EricksonianTherapy and Aikido is so close that eachcould be a metaphor for the other. LearningEricksonian Therapy with conventional lec-ture, demonstration, and practice alone is adifficult task that takes years to master. Thesame is true for the martial art of Aikido.Teaching both together enhances EricksonianTherapy by making a more solid and creativefoundation of the basic principles andadvanced techniques that arise from them.

Erickson’s approach was often a kaleidoscopeof interaction and experience that challengedconventional theories of psychopathologyand psychotherapy. He did not have or seek atheory of personality. He did, however, have atheory of change. This workshop will coverthe “basic footprint” of his problem-solvingapproach and tactics for change: Matching,Blending, Utilizing, Unbalancing, Reframing,and Co-creating Outcomes. Participants willlearn techniques of paradoxical interventions,speaking the client’s language, goal-directedmetaphors, indirect suggestions, hypnoticinduction, and assessment principles for theappropriate use of Ericksonian interventions.Simultaneously, Aikido will be presented as aphysical allegory to the Ericksonian princi-

ples to gain a feeling of how the changeprocess truly works using the energy of theclient to drive the process.

Bring comfortable, loose-fitting clothing, asAikido will be used throughout. No previoustraining in martial arts or hypnosis is needed.

Prerequisite: Participants must have a master’sor doctorate in the mental-health professions.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.

$885

Authentic Breathing for Health andSelf-Transformation

Dennis Lewis

There is one way of breathing that is shameful andconstricted. Then there’s another way: a breath oflove that takes you all the way to infinity.

—Rumi

To breathe is to live. To breathe fully is one ofthe conditions of living fully. Unfortunately,most of us do not breathe fully. We have lostthe dynamic, healthful power of natural, full-body breathing that we had as babies andyoung children. For most us in our busy,stress-filled lives, our breathing is generally so“shameful and constricted” that it underminesour health, our vitality, and our conscious-ness.

Using ideas and practices from his acclaimedbook The Tao of Natural Breathing and his morerecent audio program Breathing as a Metaphorfor Living, Dennis Lewis will take participantson a fascinating journey into the physiology,psychology, and spirituality of “natural breath-ing.” Through simple but powerful self-aware-ness, meditation, Qigong, breathing practices,and “Liangong in 18 Exercises” (a Qigongform that can help open up the internalbreathing spaces of the body), participantswill learn how to integrate natural, whole-body breathing into their lives to supporttheir overall health and their quest for self-knowledge and self-transformation.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$885

CEO Summit for New Organizations

Gary Gabel

“This summit,” writes Gary Gabel, “is aboutchanging the way we do business. It beginswith an exploration of strategies that willenable us to bring a sense of community,motivation, and personal fulfillment to ourorganizations. We will rethink the purpose ofour organizations. How critical is the cus-

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tomer? The investor? The employee? Shouldwe establish deeper connections with eachgroup, and if so, how?

“We will explore ways in which we can satisfythe need for profitability while not ignoringthe development and personal growth of ourpeople. Participants will have a chance to sug-gest new models and to share current strate-gies being employed or contemplated by each,with ample time to consider both desired out-comes and unintended consequences. Thisweek can be an important new beginning foryour organization. Choose to look at theunlimited possibilities of what we might cre-ate together.”

This summit is open to CEOs or managerswho believe they can make a difference.Organizations of all sizes are encouraged toattend, from twenty-five employees toFortune 500 companies. Since the focus is onapplication, this is an opportunity for thosewho can actually create change within theirown organizations to talk with others who aretrying to do the same. $885

Weekend of February 23–25

Experiencing Esalen

Experiencing Esalen Staff

For workshop description see September 29-October 1. $485

Awakening the Deep Self from Trauma

Peter Levine & Maggie Phillips

In freeing the immense energies bound intrauma, we can use these instinctual strengths

as resources to lead us into the ecstasy of thedeep self. Although powerful, this journey is agently guided, quietly internal experience.For transformation to occur, traumatized indi-viduals must be willing to let go of the oftendeeply held “security” of a predictable (thoughconstricted) reality for an expanded, morebrilliant world. In thawing trauma, we moveout of fixity into flow. In so doing, we aregraced with awakening.

This workshop—for professionals and layper-sons alike—is an opportunity to experienceand observe the leaders work with the subtleenergies underlying the healing of trauma.The types of trauma to be addressed includephysical injury and illness, surgery,birth/fetal trauma, catastrophic events, as wellas abuse trauma. The focus of this experientialworkshop is personal work combined withbrief presentations of theory. Methodsdemonstrated will be drawn from hypnosis,Somatic Experiencing, and developmental,spiritual, and biological perspectives.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5.CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$485

Qigong and Inner Alchemy: The Elixirof Longevity and the Practice of PureRadiance

Roger Jahnke

Qigong—the skill of attracting and managingvital energy—can transform your life. Notmerely a form of exercise, Qigong is a way ofbeing. Designed for beginning students aswell as for more experienced Qigong, Tai Chi,and Yoga practitioners—and anyone else whoseeks effective self-healing—this course with

Roger Jahnke, author of The Healer Within,demonstrates how the regular practice ofQigong can prevent and treat illness, establishbalance by reducing stress, and bring peace byintegrating, body, mind, and spirit.

The workshop will begin with simple self-healing (tao yin) methods of Qigong that canbe shared with family, friends, patients, orclients. Inspired by readings from the Tao TeChing, the original Taoist book of power and“the Way,” students will learn ancient Qigongforms that cultivate “the medicine within.”Finally, the course will explore the Secret ofthe Golden Flower, a highly refined form of“inner elixir alchemy.”

Used in hospitals and clinics worldwide,Qigong is a simple and safe healing art thatcombines movements and meditation, andblends knowledge from traditional Chinesemedicine, ancient quantum systems, Taoism,Confucianism, and Buddhism. The practice ofQigong can dramatically enhance your health,healing, vitality, empowerment, and longevity.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $485

Voices on the Wind

Laurel Massé

From earliest times, people have raised theirvoices in chant, harmony, and rhythm to gath-er in community, to lighten the weight ofwork, and to deepen the experience of wor-ship. In this workshop Laurel Massé willguide participants to experience the power oftheir own voices to express emotion, rousespirit, and alter consciousness.

Writes Ms. Massé: “Drawing from many tradi-tions, including the Scots-Gaelic tradition ofincantation and blessing (as collected in theremote Scottish highlands and islands), wewill develop our own songs of work, ritual,and celebration to invoke and influence theelemental energies within and around us.”

Laurel Massé was a founding member of TheManhattan Transfer. After many years as anentertainer, she was drawn by her dreams tosearch for the ancient origins and deeper pur-pose of music. In 1994 she began to sing inconcert and ritual without instrumental back-ing, exploring the primal path of unaccompa-nied song.

This workshop welcomes people at all levelsof experience, including those who thinkthey can’t sing but have always wanted to.

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Week of February 25–March 2

Gestalt Awareness Practice

Christine Stewart Price & Guest Leader

For workshop description see September 24-29.$885

Radical Healing and the Alchemical Body

Rudolph Ballentine & Lorie Dechar

The leaders write: “Today we are experiencinga crisis of world consciousness. Crises of suchproportions occur at pivotal junctures in his-tory when the future of humanity hangs inthe balance. We must choose: plunge head-long into the abyss of global catastrophe orleap across time and space into the liberationof an entirely new way of being on our planet.This seminar is for those committed to theleap: leaders in healing, communications, busi-ness, education, and the arts, willing to involvethemselves in the transformation needed toensure a viable future for life on Earth.”

Holistic medicine is a hot spot for recentshifts in cultural consciousness. PhysicianRudolph Ballentine and acupuncturist LorieDechar have distilled the universal principleswhich form the core of the new medicine.Drawing from Taoist alchemy, Tantric andNative American healing, homeopathy,Jungian psychology, quantum physics, andenergy medicine, they have developed avision of transformation which encompasses,yet goes far beyond, the parameters of person-al well-being and health. They present theseprinciples experientially as well as intellectu-ally so you can apply them not only in thetreatment room but in the classroom, theboardroom, the community, the family, evenin your most intimate relationships.

This seminar engages body, emotions, mind,and spirit. Come prepared to learn, laugh,grieve, wonder, and dance. Come prepared totake on the challenge and adventure ofalchemical transformation.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. $885

Relationship as Spiritual Practice

Charlie & Linda Bloom

The mind desires an easy relationship. The heartseeks a spiritual partner.

The blissful boundarylessness that ariseswhen we merge with another is more intoxi-

cating than the most powerful mind-alteringsubstances. Many of us find this state so com-pelling that we become slaves to the longingfor love. This desire is actually a displacedyearning for union with the divine, mistaken-ly personified in the form of another individ-ual. Since our expectations that thisexperience will continue are inevitably disap-pointed, this leads to disillusionment and suf-fering.

Although relationships cannot bring perma-nent bliss, they can provide a means to experi-ence the fulfillment that is our birthright. Insacred partnership we each vow to use therelationship as a vehicle to promote our ownand each other’s evolution towards whole-ness. This process is not for the faint-hearted,for we are continually brought face-to-facewith elements in our psyche that resistgrowth and exposure, as well as the fears andattachments that underlie them. It is the fireof this shadow work that makes it both com-pelling and challenging.

Through interactive exercises, guided medita-tions, process work, and dialogue, this work-shop presents an understanding of the meansto create sacred partnerships and identifiesthe traits and skills that we need to cultivatein order to do so. The workshop is open toindividuals as well as couples.

CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5. $885

Treating Trauma: An Integrative Approach

Peter Levine & Maggie Phillips

This workshop—for professionals—exploresthe treatment of post-traumatic symptomsand conditions through a synthesis ofSomatic Experiencing, hypnosis, EMDR, TFT,and other techniques. By understanding thebiological impact of trauma, participants candiscover and practice more effective ways ofapplying “cutting edge” approaches to theirwork with traumatized individuals. The lead-ers will focus on ways of freeing the immenseenergies bound in trauma and of using theseinstinctual strengths as resources to leadclients into the ecstasy of the deep self.

This workshop is an opportunity to observe,practice, and do personal work with the sub-tle energies underlying the healing of trauma.Types of trauma to be addressed include acci-dents, natural disasters, rape, invasive medicalprocedures, surgeries, childhood abuse, expo-sure to violence, and developmental and pre-natal stress. Models for interweaving

body-oriented psychotherapy, EMDR proto-cols, and hypnotic techniques will be present-ed and demonstrated.

Peter Levine and Maggie Phillips have taughtand published on trauma and stress in nationaland international settings, and bring a wealthof experience and theoretical knowledge.

Please note: Completion of prior training inhypnosis and Level I training in EMDR isstrongly recommended.

CE credit for psychologists pending; see page 5.CE credit for MFTs and LCSWs; see page 5. CE credit for nurses; see page 5.

$885

Five-Day Massage Intensive

Paméla Espinoza & Robert Helm

Esalen Massage is a nurturing practice thathonors the sacred and healing quality oftouch. In this massage workshop, specialattention will be given to self-care, movement,quality of contact, breath awareness, andstress release. Daily hands-on sessions withpersonal instruction and assistance will helpto create a balance of integrated detail withease and fluidity in the massage.

“The Esalen Massage long strokes reflect themovement of the waves in the sea,” writesPaméla. “As you may discover, each element innature has an aspect to contribute to yourpractice—and to enriching our human con-nection.”

This workshop is designed for all levels ofexperience. Please bring comfortable clothesand walking shoes.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5. CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

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S invitational conferences

The Esalen Center For Theory And Research

In its ongoing commitment tothe fields of education, religion, philoso-phy, and the physical and behavioral sci-

ences, Esalen has regularly sponsoredinvitational conferences that bring togetherexperts who share their research and pointsof inquiry. These conferences have promoteda cross-fertilization of disciplines that havebeen shunned by traditional educationalinstitutions, leading to pioneering projects inmedicine, education, psychology, somatics,meditation research, physics, and Russian-American relations.

Most recently, these conferences have beenconvened under the banner of the newly-formed Esalen Center for Theory andResearch. Concentrating on fundamentalfields of inquiry that are ripe for develop-

ment, the Center for Theory and Research hasselected four areas in which to begin its activi-ties: evolutionary theory, transformative prac-tices, subtle energies, and survival of bodilydeath.

Survival of Bodily Death Conference

February 6-11, 2000

The entire human adventure, with all itshopes, dreams, and ambitions, ends with aquestion mark, a mystery writ large. Wheredoes our consciousness go when we die? Doesit dissolve irretrievably into nothingness? Ordoes it perhaps continue to live, grow, andtake on a different form? The answer to thesequestions have long been the province of oldwives’ tales, religious mythologies, and folk-lore. Today, however, we have the opportunityto approach the subject of human survival ofbodily death with empirical rigor, to subject

ancient beliefs to cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural research that may shed light on thiscentral human question. To explore the exist-ing empirical evidence and to critically exam-ine the related theories put forth, Esalenconvened its second annual invitational con-ference on the survival of bodily death. A fewhighlights:

Philosopher Michael Grosso discussed theG.P. case, a classic in parapsychology that chal-lenges the hypothesis that all mediumisticeffects are produced by subconscious psychicability rather than discarnate spirits. His pre-sentation led into neuropsychologist EdKelly’s discussion of the transmission theoryof consciousness and how it can account fordata that current computational modelsignore.

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and deformations on purported reincarna-tions), and proposed that these subtle bodiesmight serve as vehicles for our further evolu-tion. Adam Crabtree, a philosopher and clini-cian, gave a historical tour through theories ofpersonality and consciousness from Janet toMyers to Griffin to his own, highlighting theparadoxes and challenges that multiple per-sonalities pose to our models.

Marilyn Schlitz, director of research at theInstitute of Noetic Sciences, guided the groupthrough the latest research on distant inten-tionality, psi processes, and non-local compo-nents of mind. Psychologist andparapsychology researcher David Fontanarelayed extraordinary findings from a seancegroup in Scole, England, that purported to beworking with a “spirit team” from the otherside. Investigators of this case witnesseddetailed images produced on sealed film,dancing lights that penetrated physical barri-ers, disembodied voices, and accurate allu-sions to information unknown to the seanceparticipants.

Bruce Greyson, a leading researcher of near-death experiences (NDEs), discussed anextreme medical procedure for removinganeurysms that cools the patient’s body andbrings brain functioning to zero, a processwhich led to one of the most fruitful NDEson record, and an area ripe for future research.Anthropologist Antonia Mills reported onher work with Northwest Indian tribes, manyof whom have unusual beliefs in reincarna-tion—including the possibility of one soulreturning in multiple bodies—that challengethe single-transmigrating-soul theory of rein-carnation.

Psychologist Charles Tart discussed the evi-dence for out-of-body experience and itsimplications, and led the group in brain-storming future research projects. Finally,Richard Baker Roshi, a leading teacher ofZen, explored the nature of consciousnessfrom a Buddhist perspective. The week endedwith engaging debates over models of self andsoul and exchanges about how to disseminatethe survival evidence that does exist.

Other participants included John and AliceFaye Cleese, Esalen board member MaryEllen Klee, and Esalen staff members SteveDinan and Dorothy Thomas. A full summaryof the conference will soon be available atwww.esalenctr.org. Special thanks to theInstitute of Noetic Sciences, co-sponsor of theconference.

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Spirit Awakening FoundationConference

May 26-28, 2000

Esalen once again hosted aSpirit Awakening Foundation retreatfor eighteen young men and women

from the inner cities of Los Angeles. Theseyouths were graduates of a “Unmasking YourAuthentic Voice,” a program founded bywriter/actress Akuyoe Graham which utilizeswriting as the vehicle to explore values andidentity issues. Esalen provided the SpiritAwakening participants a supportive environ-ment in which they were encouraged to pushpast cultural and economic parameters intothe realm of spirit and mind.

None of the young men and women had pre-viously been to Esalen. A sampling of theirpost-retreat writings:

My experience in Esalen was unlike any otherexperience I’ve ever had before. It’s hard to explainbut I know exactly what I felt...I felt whole. I feltloved. I gave love...When I woke up and saweverybody’s face, it made my heart feel at peace. Ifelt so comfortable. I felt whole. And I haven’t hadthat feeling in a long time. — Florence Kinslow

A haven of green and blue and brown./The greenof the grass and of the trees./The ever-extendingblue of the sea./The brown of the cabins where weslept, but did not stay./The other vibrant colors ofthe flowers, the food, and the bugs.../The colors oflife./The never-ending noise./Not of planes, buses,and angry honking/But of life...pure life.— Kjerstin Barrett

...I’ve never in my 15 years living here had a timelike that. We were all treated equally. At Esalen allmy problems were forgotten...I got a chance to beon my own and express all my thoughts and feel-ings down to paper. It was great even though I wasalone because I got to know more of my hidden self.— Natalie Martinez

...There was a pure, genuine love born between myworkshop partners and I. We opened ourselves toone another. I supported them and they in turnsupported me. They were my friendly ears, myshoulders to cry on, they were a warm embraceover my soul shielding me from all negativity.— Tony B. White

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The programs listed below are eitherpart of an ongoing series or longerthan the standard Esalen workshop.

Prices quoted below for these programs arefor standard accommodations as described inReservation Information, page 78. Sometimesbunk bed space is available at a reduced rate.Scholarships are also available; please seeScholarship Information on page 79.

November 5-10

A Gathering of Spirit: A WildernessRetreat for People Who Like to FeelComfortable and Well-Taken-Care-Of

David Schiffman & Tom Little Bear Nason

“Once upon a time, long ago, when Californiawas still Alta California, it was a land bothmagical and serene, abundant with breathtak-ing beauty,” writes David Schiffman. “In thedays of the early settlers, people lived far awayfrom one another and visits were few and farbetween. Every now and then, though, gath-erings would be called to mark the seasons,the roundups, the harvests, deaths, births, andmarriages, to acknowledge and celebrate whatmatters in the passage of time. Word wouldspread and, from hill and canyon, folks would

arrive. Their intention: to be generouslyacknowledged and graciously involved.”

Join David and Little Bear on a wildernessjourney that recreates this powerfully restora-tive mood in the spirit of the “Old Ways.” Thelocation: the unspoiled river and mountainsof Arroyo Seco, home to both the Esselentribe and California’s early settlers. This is aretreat for those who would like to do awilderness retreat and not suffer hardships. Itwill be a time to hang out, catch up, and cele-brate the simple rugged life, a time to createceremony and music, to hike, swim, ride hors-es, dance, and heal—all shared in sweet com-munion.

This journey is for anyone interested in thenatural world and the gracious comforts ofCalifornia’s Rancheria days. For further infor-mation call 831-659-9577. No previous wilder-ness experience is required. $885

Please note: Because of the expensesincurred in preparing this workshop, a nonre-fundable deposit of $200 is required toreserve a space, with the balance due 14 daysbefore the program begins. If you cancel priorto 30 days before the retreat, your deposit maybe applied to other Esalen programs, to be usedwithin one year. If you cancel 30 days or lessfrom the start date, your deposit is forfeited.

November 19-December 17

28-Day Massage PractitionerCertification Program

The Esalen monthlong massage program pro-vides a minimum of 150 hours of comprehen-sive holistic training in fundamental massageskills. The training includes anatomy, move-ment, yoga, meditation, self-care, ethics, andbusiness practices. The daily sessions consistof lecture, demonstration, and supervisedhands-on practice. Special attention is givento help students develop a balance betweentechnique, intuition, and creativity. Bodyworkis studied as a pathway to well-being andtranspersonal growth.

Following successful completion of the pro-gram, students wishing to fulfill certificationrequirements have six months to completeand document thirty massage sessions. Uponpayment of a $50 processing fee, a Californiastate-approved Certificate of Completion willbe issued.

This is a professional training group with lim-ited admission, by application only. To requestan application form, call 831-667-3000.

CE credit for nurses; see page 5.CE credit for bodyworkers; see page 5.

Standard accommodations: $3975Bunk bed room, if available: $2795

Ongoing Series

The Kabbalah and Healing

Close collaborators for over thirty years,Rabbi Steven Fisdel and Dr. Gerald Cohenhave been working to apply the most centralteachings of the Kabbalah, the Jewish mysti-cal tradition, to the areas of diagnosis, physi-cal treatment, and psycho-emotional therapy.

In the course of working with clients andpatients, Rabbi Fisdel and Dr. Cohen haveidentified precise stages of the healingprocess and have developed practices for theexpansion of consciousness and for integratedhealing. Their work is enhanced by correlat-ing Kabbalist doctrines with the wisdomteachings of Tibetan Buddhism as well as withcurrent scientific research in the areas of con-sciousness, healing, and spirituality.

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are presenting an evolving series of seminars,sharing their most recent findings, demon-strating their cutting-edge technology, andguiding participants through successivestages of the healing process as well asthrough expanding levels of consciousnessand personal transformation.

All seminars in this series are geared for newparticipants and former seminarians alike.Each seminar emphasizes new perspectives,presents current research, and reviews perti-nent material from earlier workshops. SeeThe Living Kabbalah: Healing Practice andthe Process of Personal Transformation,October 15-20 and Kabbalah, Buddhism,and Transformation: Releasing the Past,Embracing Life, December 22-29.

The Diamond Approach: A SpiritualTeaching for Our Times

Teachers of the Ridhwan School are offering aseries of workshops in the DiamondApproach (see Soul Without Shame: ACompassionate Confrontation of Self-Judgment, October 8-13). This teachingbridges the traditional divisions betweenwhat is considered sacred and what is consid-ered mundane.

The methodology of the Diamond Approachis open-ended inquiry into one’s personalexperience leading to an experiential under-standing of it. The format includes medita-tion, awareness and movement practices,talks, exercises in self-inquiry, and personalprocessing within the group. As we inquireinto and travel through our inner terrain, theidentifications and beliefs shaped by our con-ditioning—the obscuring veils within—become more and more transparent, and weare able to contact dimensions of reality andhuman potential traditionally accessible toonly a few. As we gradually contact the depthsof who we are, our lives progressively becomeembodiments and expressions of our truenature.

As in many schools of spiritual work, spiritualdevelopment in the Diamond Approach,while noninvasive and nonconfrontational,does lead to addressing the defenses of theego and the dissolution of its structures, andso is not appropriate for everyone. It is espe-cially suited to those who have done a lot ofspiritual and/or psychological work and whostill feel that something within has not beentouched. Reading one or both of the booksbelow is recommended to see if you resonatewith this approach.

While one Diamond Heart workshop mayprovide a foundation for the next, each iscomplete on its own and may be taken indi-vidually or as part of the series.

Recommended reading: Almaas, Essence andDiamond Heart—Book One.

The Upledger Institute Series

The Upledger Institute was founded by JohnE. Upledger, who pioneered the field ofCranioSacral Therapy nearly twenty-fiveyears ago. Dr. Upledger is a Doctor of Science,an Academic Fellow of the British Society ofOsteopathy, and a member of the AlternativeMedicine Program Advisory Council of theNational Institutes of Health.

From 1975 to 1983, Dr. Upledger served asclinical researcher and professor of biome-chanics at Michigan State University. Duringthose years he supervised a team ofanatomists, physiologists, biophysicists, andbioengineers in experiments testing the exis-tence and influence of the craniosacral sys-tem. The results of those studies explainedthe function of the craniosacral system and itsuse in treating malfunctions of the brain andspinal cord.

The Upledger Institute teaches noninvasivemodalities such as CranioSacral Therapy todoctors and health-care practitioners of alldisciplines. Curricula range from the structur-al/functional anatomical perspective toapproaches that explore the physical, emo-tional, mental, and spiritual origins of painand dysfunction.

During this catalog period, Esalen is offeringEnergy Integration I (September 24-29),CranioSacral II (October 29-November 3),Visceral Manipulation IB, (November 12-17), and CranioSacral I (February 4-9). Thiswork is sequential; most workshops requirecompletion of the previous Upledger course,either at Esalen or elsewhere.

Esalen Outreach and Education

This project extends Esalen’s work in the heal-ing arts and sciences. An independent ser-vice-oriented program of Esalen teachers andassociates, Esalen Outreach and Educationoffers a global information network linkingEsalen visitors to centers, teachers, and healthprofessionals in somatics, psychology, andmassage, so people may continue their Esalenexperience after returning home. SomeEsalen practitioners and teachers travel in theUnited States as well as internationally and

are available for private sessions and classes. Ifyou are interested, please let us know. TheEsalen Massage and Bodywork Association(EMBA) also extends Esalen Massage andassociated skills. Our listings are public infor-mation and are not meant to be an endorse-ment of any individual or institution.

A small library of books on health and trans-formation, healing, somatics, psychology,bodywork, and related studies is available forteachers, practitioners, and students while atEsalen.

For access to this project and the library, writeto Laurie Lioness Parizek at Esalen, call 831-667-3000, or e-mail glp@thegrid.net. For fur-ther information about the EMBA, write toEMBA at Esalen, call 831-667-3018, e-mailemba@esalen.org, or visit the EMBA website atwww.esalenmassage.org.

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Listed here are some of the specialprograms scheduled for the monthsahead. This is not an invitation to regis-

ter, but information to assist you in your long-range plans to participate in an Esalen work-shop. Dates are subject to change; please callthe Esalen office or see the next catalog formore specific information.

March, 2001

28-Day Massage PractitionerCertification Program

C. Jay Bradbury, Kathleen O’Shaughnessy & Char Pias

The Esalen monthlong massage program pro-vides comprehensive instruction in basicmassage skills. The training provides a mini-mum of 150 hours. After the monthlong pro-gram, students wishing to fulfill certificationrequirements have six months to completeand document thirty massage sessions. Uponpayment of a $50 processing fee, a Californiastate-approved Certificate of Completion willbe issued.

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The Dolphin Tape SeriesDolphin Tapes has no complete catalog, just overlapping tape lists. When you place an order,let us know your field of interest or your favorite speakers. We may have more informationon some of them. Many tapes are in stereo. Tape length is normally 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Single-tape titles are $10: Abraham/McKenna/Sheldrake: TRIALOGUES: Cast of Characters, 1989-90Anne Armstrong: On Being a Psychic, 1971Anne & Jim Armstrong: The Power of Intuition, 1987Angeles Arrien: Eight Universals that Sustain Health, 1990Gregory Bateson: Cultural Relativity and Belief Systems, 1976John Blofeld: Taoist and Zen Practice, 1978Robert Bly: Six Powers of Poetry, 1983David Brower: Breaking the Species Barrier, 1971Fritjof Capra: Ecological Vision, 1984Barry Commoner: Human Meaning of Environmental Crisis, 1971 Prem Das: The Singing Earth (Huichol Chanting), 1977Ram Dass: Yoga of Daily Life, 1970Big Sur Drums: The Sky Children, 1968James Fadiman: Guided Fantasy and Fairy Tales, 1972James Fadiman: Hasidic and Sufi Teaching Stories, 1980Stanislav Grof: A New Paradigm for Psychotherapy, 1980Willis Harman: Origin of the Psychedelic 1960s, 1977Arthur Hastings: Transpersonal Realities, 1979John Heider: Living in the Tao, 1987Albert Hofmann: LSD and the Nature of Reality, 1978Aldous Huxley: Human Potentialities (MIT Cambridge), 1961Aldous Huxley: Visionary Experience (MIT Cambridge), 1961Robert Johnson: The Roots of Modern Masculinity, 1990Stanley Keleman: Biological Roots of Consciousness, 1970Jack Kornfield: The Sword of Wisdom (Boston), 1979Jack Kornfield: The Smile of the Buddha (Bombay), 1982Stanley Krippner: Communes, Telepathy, and Dreams, 1977Timothy Leary: American Culture: 1945-1985 (College of Marin), 1977Janet Lederman: Early Childhood Experience (Gazebo), 1987George Leonard: Steps Toward Utopia, 1966John C. Lilly: The Dolphin Experience, 1969John C. Lilly: Dolphin Behavior with Humans, 1976Abraham Maslow: Self-Actualization, 1966Abraham Maslow: Psychology of Religious Awareness, 1967Terence McKenna: Hot Concepts and Melting Edges, 1994Terence McKenna: Laws and Freedom, Habits and Novelty, 1994Ralph Metzner: Varieties of Human Transformation, 1984Robert Muller: Toward the Language of Happiness (Tarrytown), 1983Humphry Osmond: Early Psychedelic History, 1976Joseph Chilton Pearce: Intelligence of the Heart, 1992Fritz Perls: Dream Theory and Demonstration, 1967-1968Fritz Perls: Gestalt Therapy and How It Works, 1966Paul Rebillot: The Pluto Story: Journey into Madness, 1984Carl Rogers: The Person of Tomorrow, 1970Carl Rogers: My Philosophy and How It Grew, 1972 Rogers/Bateson: Dialogue on Thinking, Feeling, Learning, 1975Will Schutz: An Inner Fantasy Experience, 1969Will Schutz: Principles and Philosophy of Encounter, 1970Bob Schwartz: Shifting Nature of the Human Journey (Tarrytown), 1983Charlotte Selver: An Introduction to Sensory Awareness, 1969Rupert Sheldrake: Morphic Resonance, Formative Causation (Bombay), 1982Sheldrake/Pearce: Resonant Fields of Heart and Brain, 1993John “Jay” Shelfer: Taoist Chi Energy Breath Movement, 1993Julian Silverman: A Lighthearted Course in Miracles, 1984Huston Smith: The Coming World Civilization, 1968David Steindl-Rast: The Body, Sensuousness, and Spirituality, 1990Richard Tarnas: The Passion of the Western Mind, 1993Charles Tart: On the Paranormal, 1971Wilson Van Dusen: The Nature of Humanness, 1969Alan Watts: Divine Madness, 1968Carl Whitaker: On Becoming a Professional Therapist, 1989Arthur M. Young: The Reflexive Universe, 1973

Two-tape titles are $16:Walt Anderson & Ted Roszak: (2) The Upstart Spring (Esalen), 1984Angeles Arrien: (2) Cross-Cultural Shamanic Practice, 1991Gregory Bateson: (2) Balinese Culture and Shamanism, 1976Prem Das: (2) The Huichol Cosmology (Creation & Return), 1977Ram Dass: (2) One Man’s Journey to the East, 1969Bruce Kumar Frantzis: (2) Taoist Philosophy and Practice, 1994Buckminster Fuller: (2) The Critical Path (Maui), 1982Stanislav Grof: (2) The Birth Trauma, 1981Stanislav Grof: (2) The Cosmic Game, 1987Jean Houston: (2) The Possible Human (Boston), 1979Robinson Jeffers’s Poetry: (2) A Dramatic Celebration (Carmel), 1972Timothy Leary: (2) The Power of Imprinting, 1982Joseph Chilton Pearce: (2) The Magical Child, 1975Frederic Spiegelberg: (2) India and the Saints, 1964Wilson Van Dusen: (2) Confronting Hallucinations, 1982Alan Watts: (2) Eastern Religion and Western Therapy, 1971Watts/Grof/Silverman: (2) The Science of Madness, 1968Watts/Perry/Ginsberg/Naranjo: (2) The Poetry of Madness, 1968Janet Zuckerman: (2) The Feeling Process, 1987

Four-tape titles are $34:Ralph Abraham: (4) The Chaos Revolution, 1994James Fadiman: (4) A Weekend of Stories, 1984David Finkelstein: (4) Indeterminacy and Undecidability, 1978Roland Fischer: (4) Creative, Psychotic, and Ecstatic States, 1969Buckminster Fuller: (4) Integrity Day (Marin), 1983Abraham Maslow: (4) An Informal Weekend in Big Sur, 1966Terence McKenna: (4) Eros, Chaos, and Meaning’s Edge, 1994Terence McKenna: (4) Deeper and Broader Questions, 1994Rupert Sheldrake: (4) Resonance and the Habits of Nature, 1987Rupert Sheldrake: (4) Rebirth of Nature: Revival of Animism, 1990David Steindl-Rast: (4) Living in the Now, 1988David Steindl-Rast: (4) Enjoying Poetry, 1992Andrew Weil: (4) New Insights into Addiction, 1987Colin Wilson: (4) Human Evolution and a New Psychology, 1968

The Dolphin Vinyl Album Tape Sets: Gregory Bateson: (6) Steps to an Ecology of Mind, 1980 $56UCSB Symposium: (6) Entheogens, The Spiritual Psychedelics, 1983 $56John C. Lilly: (6) Ego, Self, and Essence, 1971 $56John C. Lilly: (6) The East Coast Workshop, 1973 $56Abraham Maslow: (6) The Eupsychian Ethic, 1969 $56Joseph Chilton Pearce: (6) Journey to the Heart, 1990 $56Rupert Sheldrake: (6) Resonance and Presence of the Past, 1985 $56Andrew Weil: (6) All You Wanted to Know About Drugs, 1993 $56Robert Anton Wilson: (6) The “Coincidance” of Joyce, 1985 $56Ruthy Alon: (6) Lessons in the Feldenkrais Method (Series I or II) $60Terence McKenna: (8) Collected Talks: Series I (1982-83) or II (1983-86) $66Terence McKenna: (8) The Esalen Scholar-In-Residence Series, 1989 $66Julian Silverman: (8) Commentaries on A Course in Miracles, 1980 $66Colin Wilson: (8) The New Analytic Philosophy, 1967 $66Colin Wilson: (8) New Pathways in Human Evolution, 1990 $66Selections: (8) Early Psychedelic Years (Series I), 1977-1983 $72Buckminster Fuller: (8) The Pajaro Dunes Tapes, 1977 $72Moshe Feldenkrais: (6) Awareness Through Movement Lessons (Series I) $72Terence McKenna: (8) True Hallucinations (A Talking Book), 1984 $72Abraham/McKenna/Sheldrake: (10) TRIALOGUES at the Edge, 1989-90 $84Virginia Satir: (10) Conjoint Family Therapy, 1968 $84Esalen Symposium: (12) Wilhelm Reich: His Life and Work, 1974 $96Gregory Bateson: (12) Informal Esalen Lectures, 1975-1980 (Archives) $96

Please add $3.00 to your complete order for handling and mailing (add $3.00more if you wish priority mail). Overseas orders add $1.00 per tape for mailing.California residents include 7.25% tax. Institutional purchase orders please add10% to tape cost for invoicing and deferred payment. Allow 4 to 6 weeks fordelivery (most orders are mailed within two weeks). Please mail your order andyour check payable to:DOLPHIN TAPES, P.O. Box 71, Big Sur, CA 93920

Advertisement: Sales of these tapes support the Human Potential Audio Foundation(HPAF), a California nonprofit dba Dolphin Tapes, which is independent of Esalen.

S a u d i o r e c o r d i n g s

The Work Study Program is a 28-day program for those interested in anintense involvement with the Esalen

environment. It is a work- and service-orient-ed program, emotionally and physically chal-lenging, and only rarely is it restful.Participants work 32 hours per week in one ofEsalen’s departments and participate in thatdepartment’s program.

During most evenings and one weekendintensive, work students are together in one oftwo groups (see below). Each group empha-sizes one type of growth practice, such asGestalt, meditation, creative arts, massage, orsomatics work, and has a specifically assignedleader(s) who is with the group throughoutthe month, coordinating the study scheduleand facilitating many of the evening sessions.Applicants may state their preferred groupand must be prepared to stay at Esalen for theentire month.

Selection of work students is done by theWork Study Coordinator. Since this is a workand service program, preference is given toapplicants who are open and willing to learnabout themselves within the work context aswell as within the study/process groups.Because the work can be physically challeng-ing (lifting, bending, etc.), it may not be suit-able for all who wish to apply. First-monthwork students, in particular, are assigned todepartments largely on the basis of communi-ty need (usually the kitchen or housekeep-ing).

Please note: This program is designed to exploreand apply human values and potentials. It is notintended as a substitute for therapy or as a “cure.”

Work Study Programs scheduled for this catalog period are:

September 17–October 15 Self-exploration and group process will be theemphasis of a month with Seymour Carter &Associates. The program will feature Gestaltgroup process, both structured and unstruc-tured, along with meditation, sensory aware-ness, guided fantasy, and massage to create atransformative experience for participants.Each participant’s process of developmentwill be honored, encouraged, and treated asunique.

In a monthlong program with yoga teacherThomas Fortel and astrologer Sylvia

Guersenzvaig, participants will be practicethe fundamentals of hatha yoga (with a focuson the philosophy and spirituality of yogapractice) as well as explore the basic elementsand archetypes of astrology and its relation-ship to yoga. The program will provide andsupport an immersion into the practices ofmeditation, yoga, and astrology as a means ofunderstanding and unifying core underlyingprinciples.

October 15–November 12 A month with John Soperwill center onways to improve the quality of one’s life.Gestalt Practice will be the vehicle for person-al growth in a group setting. The work willcreate a safe environment from which toexperiment and take risks. As new and unfa-miliar ways of behavior and expressionemerge, group members can begin to seethemselves and others with greater under-standing and compassion for the pain and suf-fering which has led to so much distortion inhuman behavior. Each individual’s personaljourney will be respected.

Maria Lucia Sauer Hollomanwill lead amonthlong program teaching spiritual mas-sage and healing—the laying on of hands. Thispractice integrates both hands-on and ener-getic work. Yoga, meditation, artwork, andTibetan and bioenergetic exercises will beincorporated to complement this energy

work and to help bring participants in tunewith their bodies. The program will integrateemotional release work and group process asthey organically emerge.

November 12–December 10 The focus of a month with David Schiffmanis the theme of transition. This program isgeared for people facing major changes whowould like to create a time for sanctuary and amood of mutual support. The intention willbe to cultivate an individual approach tochange that is heartfelt, open-minded, andresourceful in spirit. Traditional methods ofself-inquiry (Gestalt Practice, bioenergetics,psychosynthesis) will be combined withinnovative methods incorporating music,meditation, poetry, ritual, and prayer.

Kenn Chase leads a monthlong intensiveexploration of the entire Yang-style T’ai ChiCh’uan sequence. Students will study thefifty-four postures of this ancient movementmeditation, with hours of practice and refine-ment. Kenn will integrate Feldenkrais®Awareness Through Movement exercises intothe class, helping students to free the body formore efficient mastery of the T’ai Chi forms.Movement analysis and FunctionalIntegration will also be part of the program,helping to relieve stress and pains arisingfrom chronic misuse of posture.

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December 10–January 7 A month with Paula Shaw & Peter Friedbergfocuses on play, process, presence, and self-expression. Applying theater games, improvi-sation, group process, and irreverent humor,this program is designed to help participantsexperience themselves in ways they haven’texperienced themselves previously. In themidst of this process, the group will be creat-ing an end-of-the-month show to perform,without a net, for the Esalen community.

Using rhythms and songs of celebration fromWest Africa, the Caribbean, and New Orleans,Gordy & Zoë Ryanwill focus on music,dance, and ritual to “unload your baggage andsoar into inspiration.” Movement sessions willinclude the 5RhythmsTM of Gabrielle Roth aswell as traditional West Indian dances. The 9Ways of ZhikrSM, an ecstatic ritual of rhythmicbreathing, movement, and chanting, will alsobe offered. Bring African hand drums, if youhave them.

January 7–February 4 A month with Dean Marson focuses on bodyawareness and self-care. The group willexplore the body/mind connection utilizingthe tools of meditation, movement, yoga, self-massage, and touch. Participants will have theopportunity to create and implement a per-sonal practice for self-healing, increased easeof movement, and ongoing body maintenancewhich they can incorporate into daily life.

Eric Erickson leads a group devoted to thedevelopment of integral practices. GestaltPractice (both intrapersonal and interperson-al), meditation, movement exercises, and theexperience of nature will be explored as com-plementary awareness practices which, whencombined, integrate mind-body-spirit into agreater whole and enhance personal develop-ment and transformation.

Month of February 4–March 4 Shamanism is the oldest spiritual system inthe world. Nan Moss & David Corbin offer amonthlong exploration of the shaman’sancient and universal methods to enternonordinary reality for problem solving, well-being, and healing. Participants will learn toenter the shamanic state of consciousness andbe initiated into the shamanic journey toexperience the same sources of profound wis-dom and compassion known to our ancestors.

The group will seek to restore spiritual powerand to apply shamanism in contemporarydaily life to help heal oneself, others, and theplanet.

“Open Circle” with Howard Schechter &Barbara Lee is a voyage into the realm of feel-ings and a celebration of our identity as divinebeings. This program integrates the psycho-logical methods of psychosynthesis, Gestalt,and process work with the applied arts ofmovement and art therapy. The movementwithin the circle will be determined by theindividuals and the group in the moment.Surrendering to the spontaneous unfolding of the circle can lead to elevated states of consciousness and a sense of full aliveness.

Month of March 4–April 1Jeremiah Abrams leads a monthlongpracticum exploring the connectionsbetween inner work and outer choices,between body and psyche, soul and spirit, egoand shadow. In addition to traditional andinnovative methods of dreamwork, the pro-gram will employ shamanic Dreamtime jour-ney, bioenergetic release, soul retrieval, tranceinduction, music, meditation, and ritual. Thisis an opportunity to learn the skills of con-structive dream interpretation (built on thework of C.G. Jung) and to cultivate a personalvision of a life worth living.

Helen Jerene Malcolm guides a month ofVision Painting in which painting is used as aprocess to expose the limitations of the condi-tioned mind. The atmosphere will be one ofexploration and acceptance, encouraging par-ticipants to suspend judgment and enablingthe creative impulse to play, take risks, andface fears. Emotional awareness, visualization,meditation, music, and dream images will beused to evoke creative expression—throughcolor, light, and form—from one’s inner sourceof wisdom and intuition.

Please note: There will be a $40 materials feepaid directly to the leader.

Inasmuch as the Work Study Program is acomplete program in itself, please do not planto take regularly scheduled catalog workshopsduring your stay. Professional services, suchas massage and counseling, are available atstaff rates.

Fees: A deposit of $400 in U.S. currency isrequired with your application. You may pay

in full at the time you apply. The work scholarfee is $795 for the first month, $745 for thesecond month, and $695 for the third month.Work students may be invited to remain for asecond or third month depending on spaceavailable and community needs (work schol-ars may not, however, stay longer than threemonths in a twelve-month period). Occasion-ally it is possible to stay for a longer period asan Extended Student. There are no scholar-ships available for the Work Study Program.

Food and Housing: Accommodations areshared (occasionally co-ed), with up to fourpeople to a room, usually at South CoastCenter, a staff complex located 1.5 miles northof Esalen. Housing and meals are included inyour tuition.

Transportation: When making travelarrangements, note that the closest airport toEsalen is Monterey. With at least 48-houradvance reservations, van service to Esalen isavailable from the following locations on theSunday of your arrival:

Monterey Airport: Departs 4 pm. Cost: $30

Monterey Transit Center: Departs 4:20 pm.Cost: $30

San Francisco Airport: Departs 1:30 pm. Cost: $80

For van reservations call 831-667-3005.

Please note: Application is not registrationin the program. Registration is made onlyafter approval of application and upon receiptof deposit. If you do not pay in full at the timeof application, the balance of the fee is due onarrival and is nonrefundable thereafter. Of theoriginal amount paid, you will be refundedthe following amount if you choose to cancel:15+ days prior to start, $300; 8-14 days, $200;3-7 days, $100; 0-2 days, $0.

Please mail the application form (see nextpage) with your personal statement anddeposit to:

Work Study ProgramEsalen Institute Big Sur, CA 93920

or fax to:Work Study Program831-667-2724

We will mail you a response within 14 days of receipt of your application. For more information contact the Work StudyCoordinator at the above address or phone:831-667-3010; fax: 831-667-2724; e-mail: workstudy@esalen.org

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please print legibly.

Name _______________________________________________________________________________________ o Male o Female Today’s Date __________________________________________

Phone: Day (—————) ___________________________________ Evening (—————)_____________________________________ Fax (—————) _______________________________________

Home Address __________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip __________________________________________________________________________

Country___________________________________ E-mail Address _______________________________________________________ Date of Birth ___________________________ Age ______________

Occupation ______________________________________________________________ Place of Employment____________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have any limiting physical/emotional conditions (e.g., bad back, severe depression) which might affect your full participation in this

program? o Yes oNo If yes, please specify ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you currently taking any medication? o Yes oNo If yes, please specify ________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If a former Work Scholar, list approximate dates and where you worked _________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Work Study Program is for 28 days, beginning and ending on Sunday. Sometimes particular dates and/or leaders are not available. List below,in order of preference, the dates/leaders for which you are available. (For example, Choice 1: 10/15 to 11/12, Soper; Choice 2: 10/15 to 11/12,Holloman; Choice 3: 11/12 to 12/10, Chase; Choice 4: None.)

datesChoice 1 _________________________________ to ___________________________________ Preferred Leader ____________________________________________________________________________________

Choice 2 _________________________________ to ___________________________________ Preferred Leader ____________________________________________________________________________________

Choice 3 _________________________________ to ___________________________________ Preferred Leader ____________________________________________________________________________________

Choice 4 _________________________________ to ___________________________________ Preferred Leader ____________________________________________________________________________________

If your application is accepted and we cannot give you Choice 1 above, we will place you in your next available choice. Should this occur, would you like to be on a wait list for your preferred choice(s) or take the available guaranteed space only? oWait list(s) o Guarantee only If on a wait list, you will automatically be enrolled or changed if a space becomes available, and then notified. You must let us know if you wish to be removedfrom a wait list.

Work students may be invited to remain for a second or third month, depending on space available and the needs of the Esalen community.Please indicate your availability for such an invitation (no obligation): oNo extension oOne-month extension o Two-month extension

We encourage ridesharing. Are you bringing a vehicle? o Yes oNo; Are you willing to give a ride? o Yes oNo; Receive a ride? o Yes oNo;Either give or receive a ride? o Yes oNo; I wish to rideshare from (if different from above address) _____________________________________________________________________

Assignments to departments are made according to community labor needs (usually kitchen or housekeeping). However, if you have preferencesin housekeeping, kitchen, maintenance, gardening, or groundskeeping, please list them below (skills not always necessary). o Place me wherever I’m most needed – or – note my preferences below.

Choice 1 __________________________________________________ Skills/Experience ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Choice 2 __________________________________________________ Skills/Experience ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Choice 3 __________________________________________________ Skills/Experience ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

o Please check here if you have emergency medical skills (M.D., R.N., or E.M.T.) and are willing to use them during your stay.

Please attach a personal statement about your interest in the Work Study Program and why you’d like to participate.

All applicants are required to sign a standard release-from-liability and assumption-of-risk form as a condition of participation in the Work Study Program. This form will be mailed to you upon acceptance to the program.

Do you want van service? From oMonterey Airport, 4 pm ($30 fee); oMonterey Transit, 4:20 pm ($30); o San Francisco Airport, 1:30 pm ($80).

Payment o $400 deposit o $795 o $————— Other Card No. _______________________________________________________________________________

o Check (U.S. funds only), attached and payable to Esalen Institute Credit Card Expiration Date _____________________________________________________

oMasterCard o VISA o American Express Name (if different from name above) _________________________________________

Please Note:No pets, drugs, or violence allowed. Authorizing signature ______________________________________________________________

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R b i o g r a p h i c a l i n f o rm a t i o n

AHorst Abraham, a longtime associateof Tim Gallwey and his Inner Gameapproach to learning, was both an Olympicathlete and coach. He consults to world-classleaders and has taught leadership interna-tionally for more than thirty years. p. 51

Ralph Abraham has been a professorof mathematics, chaos pioneer, and authorsince 1960. He has recently written orcowritten Chaos, Gaia, Eros; TheEvolution Mind; and Bolts from theBlue: Art and Mathematics in theEvolution of Consciousness. p. 14

Jeremiah Abrams is director of theMt. Vision Institute, a certificate programin pastoral counseling in Marin County,Calif. His books include the best-sellingMeeting the Shadow, The Shadow inAmerica, and Reclaiming the InnerChild. p. 70

Mark Abramson is a part of theStanford Complementary Medicine Clinicand heads the Mindfulness Based StressReduction Program at UCSF/StanfordHospital and Stanford University. Heteaches a required meditation program atStanford University School of Medicine.p. 37, 48

Carol Adrienne is the author of ThePurpose of Your Life, The Purpose ofYour Life Experiential Guide, TheNumerology Kit, and coauthor (withJames Redfield) of the two ExperientialGuides for The Celestine Prophecy andThe Tenth Insight. p. 32

Dee Ahern is a physical therapist whohas studied with The Upledger Institutesince 1984. A Visceral Manipulation practi-tioner for ten years, she also has extensiveclinical experience in acute care, long-termcare, and outpatient rehab settings. p. 34

Ronald Alexander, a psychotherapistin Santa Monica, Calif., specializing inmind/body therapies, has explored Buddhistmeditation and healing disciplines for twen-ty-eight years. An entertainment industryconsultant, he focuses on leadership coach-ing, creativity, and communication. p. 20, 54

Dani Antman is a member of the super-visory faculty of A Society of Souls, a four-year training in Integrated KabbalisticHealing®. She brings a non-dual approachto healing, based on the Judaic metaphysicalpath. p. 54

Thomas Ashley-Farrand is one ofthe West’s foremost authorities on Vedic andBuddhist Sanskrit mantras. He has gath-ered over 4,000 transliterated mantras, andis recognized for his mastery of mantra prac-tice by swamis, pundits, and shastris acrossIndia. p. 24

BRichard Balaban, a licensed clinicalpsychologist and certified group psychothera-pist, has taught at Indiana University andSUNY at Buffalo. His passion is for his fam-ily, his work, and life’s journey. p. 41

Rudolph Ballentine is thefounder/director of the Center for HolisticMedicine in NYC. A Duke Medical Schoolgraduate, he completed a residency in psy-chiatry, then a post-graduate fellowship inAyurveda in India, where he also studiedhomeopathy. p. 63

James Baraz has taught vipassanainsight meditation since 1977. Cofounder ofSpirit Rock Meditation Center in MarinCounty, Calif., he leads retreats internation-ally. He teaches classes in Berkeley, wherehe also has a counseling practice. p. 26

Edmundo Barbosa is a body-orientedpsychotherapist from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Heis the founder and director of Revida, a cen-ter for work with cancer patients, andIniciativa Gaia, an institute for humangrowth in Brazil. p. 46, 48

Amelia Barili is an Argentine-bornjournalist and university professor whoteaches Latin American Literature at UCBerkeley. Coauthor of Conversations withBorges, she is author of Jorge Luis Borgesy Alfonso Reyes and the forthcomingBorges, A Weaver of Dreams. p. 27, 55

Sondra Barrett is a longtime explorerof “the mysteries of inner space.” A scientistand photographer with more than twentyyears of academic medical research, she is atthe forefront of merging medicine with com-plementary health care. p. 32

Ellen Bass has supported, encouraged,and inspired writing for over twenty years.She has published a dozen books, includingpoetry, nonfiction, and children’s stories.p. 25, 40

Mary Catherine Bateson is a cul-tural anthropologist teaching at GeorgeMason University. Her books include Witha Daughter’s Eye: A Memoir ofMargaret Mead and Gregory Bateson;Composing a Life; and PeripheralVisions. p. 16

Rob Bauer has been working with gaymen for fifteen years as a body-centered psy-chotherapist. He has presented his ground-breaking “Touching the Body, Healing theSpirit: The Rubenfeld Synergy Method forGay Men” at Esalen and Omega Institutes.p. 58

Therese Baxter is a classically trainedactress and certified instructor of Physio-syn-thesis with over twenty-five years’ experi-ence in Alexander Technique. She hastrained in Ki healing since 1984 and has aprivate SIKE practice in Los Angeles. p. 44

Tandy Beal, dancer, choreographer,actress, comedienne, and dreamer, has per-formed as a solo artist and with her ownensemble in major cities and festivalsthroughout the world. She is director of thePickle Family Circus. p. 30

Richard Beban, screenwriter, poet, pro-fessional storyteller, and teacher, has taught“Living Mythically” with Kaaren Kitchellat Esalen, the Los Angeles Jung Institute,and UC Santa Cruz, and has conductedmyth courses with Phil Cousineau. p. 29

Jeff Berner has photographed world-wide, and photo-illustrated UncarvedBlock, Unbleached Silk: The Mystery ofLife by Alan Watts. His work has receivedtwo awards from Lifemagazine and hasappeared in Omni and PsychologyToday. p. 21

Charlie Bloom is a teacher, consultant,and therapist specializing in relationshipissues. He has designed and facilitated expe-riential seminars since 1982, and codirectsThe Empowerment Network with his wifeLinda. p. 29, 63

Linda Bloom is a psychotherapist, seminar leader, and codirector of TheEmpowerment Network. She has facilitatedrelationship workshops throughout the U.S.as well as internationally. p. 63

Julie Bowden worked as a psychologistfor twenty-two years, specializing in sub-stance abuse, children of alcoholics, andchildhood trauma. Her mission was to facil-itate people to live beyond their past. Nowshe has begun the life of a sadhu (wander-er). p. 41, 46

C. Jay Bradbury is a member of theEsalen massage staff and in private practice.The developer of Muscle Lengthening, heworks to encourage the quieting of themind-body with the intention to expandconsciousness. p. 50, 67

Carolyn Braddock is a body-centeredtherapist and consultant in private practicein Lakewood, Colo. She authored BodyVoices and trains professionals in post-traumatic stress disorder using breath,sound, and movement. p. 35

Devers Branden is coauthor, with herhusband Nathaniel, of What Love Asks ofUs. She also works as a business consultant.p. 18

Nathaniel Branden is a practicingpsychologist in Los Angeles who does phonetherapy with clients nationwide. He is apsychological theorist and author of sixteenbooks, including The Art of LivingConsciously and The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. p. 18

Deborah Brenner, an artist displayedin galleries internationally, is an art thera-pist devoted to exploring the creative processof relationship. She and her husband Paulhave offered workshops throughout the U.S.and Canada. p. 52

Paul Brenner holds a doctorate in med-icine and psychology. Moderator of the PBSseries “Healing Through Communication,”he is the author of A Shared Creation,Health is a Question of Balance, andSeeing Your Life Through New Eyes.p. 52

Byron Brown has been a teacher in theRidhwan School for ten years, working withindividuals, groups, and teachers-in-train-ing. A student of A.H. Almaas and theDiamond Approach since 1982, he is theauthor of Soul Without Shame. p. 23

Robin Burnside is a former managerof the Esalen kitchen as well as formerchef/owner of two successful restaurants.She is currently working on a collection ofrecipes for an Esalen cookbook. p. 18

CFrank Calhoun is a third-degree blackbelt in Aikido and a full-time Aikidoteacher and secondary school teacher. Hehas studied Aikido for over twenty yearswith Dennis Hooker Sensei and MitsugiSaotome Sensei as well as other Shihans.p. 61

Susan Campbell is a spiritually-ori-ented psychologist, mediator, team-buildingconsultant, and professional speaker. Shehas been helping people use their work andtheir intimate relationships for emotionalhealing and spiritual development for thir-ty-three years. p. 31

Fritjof Capra, physicist and systemstheorist, is a founding director of theBerkeley-based Center for Ecoliteracy. He isthe author of several international best-sellers, including The Tao of Physics, TheTurning Point, and most recently TheWeb of Life. p. 36

Seymour Carter, longtime Gestaltteacher at Esalen and in Europe, is a lifelongstudent of the ever-evolving models of psy-chotherapy. He combines studies in familysystems theory with Buddhism, sensoryawareness, and other body-oriented prac-tices. p. 25, 45, 55, 58, 69

Tom Case has been practicing massagefor the past ten years. Since 1993 he has beenon the Esalen massage staff. p. 13

Michele Cassou, passionate artist andteacher, is the founder of The PaintingExperience Method, now called theCassou Method. She is internationallyrecognized for using painting for self-discov-ery and exploring the spiritual dimensionsof the creative process. p. 18

Joyce Catlett, coauthor of Fear ofIntimacy, has collaborated with RobertFirestone on all his publications. She is alsocoproducer of the Glendon Association’s thir-ty-seven video productions, and conductscouples workshops nationwide. p. 52

Joseph Cavanaugh is a licensed psy-chotherapist in private practice in the Sierrafoothills, a psychology instructor at a localcommunity college, and has facilitated per-sonal growth workshops throughoutCalifornia for the past thirty years. p. 56

Carl Chase (CC), developer of the CCFlow™, is a bodyworker who specializes incross-fiber friction and deep tissue methods.He has also studied sports massage and soft-tissue manipulation. p. 50

Kenn Chase has taught traditionalYang-style T’ai Chi Ch’uan for thirty yearsand has studied with several T’ai Chi mas-ters. A certified Feldenkrais teacher, he isstress management consultant for MarinGeneral Hospital. p. 69

Gerald Cohen is a lecturer on the sub-ject of consciousness and healing. He is theexecutive director of the Foundation forMind-Being Research in Los Altos, Calif.p. 25, 42

Stephen Cohen, Gestalt practitionerand longtime golf hacker, is founder andpresident of The Shivas Irons Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancinggolf’s beauties and virtues. p. 19

David Corbin is a shamanic practition-er and teacher, with a private practice inshamanic counseling and healing in Maine.He is a faculty member of the Foundationfor Shamanic Studies. p. 53, 70

Olivia Corson is a pioneering move-ment/story artist, teacher, and performerwith a degree in Dance and a master’s inCulture and Spirituality. “Body Tales,”infused with devotion to Earth’s sacred andcreative powers, has inspired people interna-tionally. p. 43

Phil Cousineau is a writer, filmmaker,adventure tour leader, and worldwide lec-turer. His latest books include The Book ofRoads, The Art of Pilgrimage, RiddleMe This, and Soul Moments. p. 41

Stewart Cubley is cofounder of thePainting ExperienceSM in San Francisco andhas led seminars in creativity for eighteenyears. He currently works as a consultantfor corporations concerned with the creativewell-being of their employees. p. 27

DDavid Darling is a cellist, teacher, andcomposer. He is cofounder of Music forPeople, an organization dedicated to self-expression through music and improvisa-tion. His latest recordings include 8-StringReligion, Cello, Darkwood, and TheRiver. p. 53

Bhagavan Das is a California-bornBhakti Yogi who in the 1960s was the firstWestern disciple of Neem Karoli Baba.Author of It’s Here Now (Are You?), hewas instrumental in bridging the philoso-phies of East and West. p. 57, 58

Lama Surya Das is a Buddhist schol-ar, poet, storyteller, activist, and Dzogchenlineage holder. Founder of the DzogchenFoundation, he is author of Awakeningthe Buddha Within and The SnowLion’s Turquoise Mane: Wisdom Talesfrom Tibet. p. 16, 17

Lorie Dechar is an acupuncturist,body-psychotherapist, consciousness explorer,and planetary activist. She writes and leadsworkshops on the psychological aspects ofChinese medicine and the relationshipbetween embodied spirituality and plane-tary healing. p. 63

Russell Delman studied with MosheFeldenkrais and has been teaching themethod since 1975. For thirty years, he hasmaintained a Zen meditation practice. Heconducts workshops and professional train-ings internationally, and has a private prac-tice in Santa Rosa, Calif. p. 57

Patrick Douce, one of MosheFeldenkrais’s first American students, hasbeen associated with Esalen since 1972.Since 1986, he lives half of each year in Bali,developing programs with Indonesian Silatmartial-arts-for-health schools. p. 21

Jim Dreaver has been facilitating heal-ing and transformational work for morethan twenty years. He is the author of TheWay of Harmony, The Ultimate Cure,and Somatic Technique. p. 43

Dennis Duitch has practiced publicaccounting and business consulting for overtwenty-five years, working with entertain-ers, artists, and professionals to focus onachieving their goals. p. 49

Timothy Dunphy is a gold-medalmartial artist who makes his longtime per-sonal inner practice of energetic transforma-tions available to the public, working withindividuals and groups to assist in healingthe energetic body. p. 36

ESigrid Emerson, founder of IntegratedFitness in Sherman Oaks, Calif., is a certi-fied personal trainer, aromatherapist, andyoga teacher. Her training and experiencealso include aerobics, weight training, andAlexander Technique. p. 32

Eric Erickson has studied Gestalt formany years and was a student of RichardPrice at Esalen. He is currently studyingintersubjectivity theory and working on hisdoctorate in psychology. p. 39, 70

Signy Erickson is in private practice inSisters, Ore., treating patients of all ageswith a wide variety of conditions, usingCranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotionalRelease as the basis of her work. She special-izes in pediatrics and neurological disorders.p. 56

Victor Erofeyev is an internationallyacclaimed Russian writer and the author ofthe novel Russian Beauty. His memoirsare being published in The New Yorker.p. 13

Paméla Espinoza is an EsalenMassage practitioner/teacher who weavesthe interconnective relationships of the bodythrough spiral patterning and movement.She has been involved with the healing artssince 1972. p. 63

Maty Ezraty is a founder and directorof Yoga Works in Santa Monica, Calif. Shehas been teaching and promoting yoga forthe past fifteen years. p. 24, 25

FJayson Fann, Coordinator of the EsalenArt Barn, is a percussionist who teachesrhythm traditions from around the world.He has studied in West Africa, Central andSouth America, and the Caribbean, and hascollaborated with recording artists interna-tionally. p. 61

Robin Fann has a lifelong backgroundin dance and movement. An EsalenMassage practitioner, craniosacral practi-tioner, and certified yoga instructor, she hastaught and assisted Esalen Massage train-ings, yoga retreats, and Upledger Institutetrainings. p. 45

John Felstiner has been at Stanfordsince 1965, and has also taught alumni andadult education. He has held Rockefeller,Guggenheim, and NEA fellowships, and hisbooks on poets Pablo Neruda and PaulCelan won national prizes. p. 29

Lisa Firestone is Education andProgram Director of The GlendonAssociation, adjunct faculty at UCSB, andin clinical private practice. She is involvedin training and research in the areas of cou-ple relations, parenting, and suicide and vio-lence prevention. p. 52

John Firman, a psychotherapist in PaloAlto, trained in psychosynthesis with itsfounder Roberto Assagioli. He is an adjunctfaculty member at the Institute ofTranspersonal Psychology and coauthor ofThe Primal Wound. p. 29

Michael Fischman is a stress man-agement expert and personal developmentconsultant. A founding member of The Artof Living Foundation, he has been a devoteeof the Indian spiritual master Sri Sri RaviShankar for the past twelve years. p. 33

Rabbi Steven Fisdel is a teacher andauthor who has lectured on Kabbalah forover twenty-five years. His current book istitled The Practice of Kabbalah. p. 25,42

Lilias Folan continues to share yogathrough her PBS series “Lilias!”, her books,and award-winning videos and audio tapes.She conducts seminars internationally andhas taught yoga and meditation in Russiaand Australia. p. 28

Thomas Michael Fortel is a long-time yoga practitioner/teacher, influencedby the Iyengar and Ashtanga styles. Heblends strong practice, focus on alignmentand breath, and compassionate support. Heleads workshops and retreats international-ly. p. 12, 26, 47, 69

Tamara Frankiel is an internationallyknown scholar from the University ofCalifornia, Riverside, who teaches Kabbalahin Los Angeles. She is coauthor of Mindingthe Temple of the Soul. p. 38

Gregory Franta, principal architect ofENSAR Group, an international sustain-able design firm, has led many design work-shops and has a wealth of experience inenvironmental design for residences, includ-ing “Greening of the White House.” p. 16

Joyce Frazee, a Gestalt practitioner inprivate practice, is the senior supervisor ofthe Gestalt Training Institute of Vancouver,Canada. She leads workshops in the U.S.,Canada, and Europe. p. 36, 37

Fred Friedberg is a psychologist in pri-vate practice who has lectured extensively oncontroversial illnesses. He is author ofCoping With Chronic FatigueSyndrome and coauthor of the forthcomingprofessional volume, A Practitioner’sGuide to Controversial Illnesses. p. 42

Peter Friedberg edits the EsalenCatalog. He has lived at Esalen for ten yearsand must have learned something. p. 70

Linell Fromm, certified in fundraising,received her doctorate in organizationalbehavior and holds degrees in public healthand public policy. A grantwriter for overtwenty years, she has a consulting practicebased in San Diego. p. 33

Mallory Fromm received his doctoratein Far Eastern Studies, has trained in Kihealing in Japan since 1981, and is aninstructor of aikido. He has led SIKE work-shops in the U.S. and Japan, and is theauthor of The Book of Ki. p. 44

GGary Gabel is President of Great LakesStrategies, whose clients include both smalland Fortune 500 employers. A 1999 finalistfor Michigan entrepreneur of the year, hehas over twenty years of research and appli-cation in motivation and leadership. p. 61

Sherry Sanders Galloway is anEsalen massage staff practitioner andteacher whose focus is sports massage, bal-anced with Esalen bodywork. A practicingRN, she specializes in emergency medicineand psychiatric intervention. p. 13, 58

Sharon Gannon is the cofounder andcodirector of Jivamukti Yoga Center in NewYork City. A student of the philosophies andsacred arts of India, she travels there yearlyto further her studies. p. 58

Glenna Gerard is a nationally recog-nized consultant in the area of interpersonalcommunications and transformation. She iscoauthor of Dialogue: Rediscovering theTransforming Power of Conversation.p. 54

Ann Gila is a psychotherapist in PaloAlto who has been a psychosynthesis teacherand trainer for over twenty years. She is anadjunct faculty member at the Institute ofTranspersonal Psychology and coauthor ofThe Primal Wound. p. 29

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Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s two mostrecent CDs, Spinning Around the Sunand Braver, Newer World, receivedGrammy nominations in the category ofContemporary Folk Music. His songwritingintegrates his life in music with his spirituallife. p. 14

Mariah Fenton Gladis, longtimeGestalt practitioner and trainer, foundedand for sixteen years has directed the BucksCounty Institute. She is director of thePennsylvania Gestalt Center forPsychotherapy and Training. p. 61

Mary Goldenson is a clinical psychol-ogist, chiropractor, and certified Radix®teacher in Los Angeles. She has a privatepractice specializing in relationship therapyand transitions. p. 26, 34, 41, 51, 59

Akuyoe Graham is founder of thenonprofit Spirit Awakening Foundationand serves as panelist for the California ArtsCouncil. She is currently touring nation-wide with her one-woman play, SpiritAwakening, and working on her firstnovel. p. 17

Diane Greenberg, a senior instructorat Charles and Caroline Muir’s SourceSchool of Tantra, is a certified tantric educa-tor with over ten years’ experience. She leadswomen’s empowerment groups and hasbeen a professional bodyworker for eighteenyears. p. 13

Judy Greenfeld is a professionaldancer, owner of a fitness company, andcoauthor of Minding the Temple of theSoul. She teaches new approaches to thebody. p. 38

Sylvia Guersenzvaig has been ateacher, counselor, and passionate student ofastrology since 1978. She believes that “theUniverse is what we are” and uses astrologyto picture the Self as an organized presence.p. 69

HSteven Harper is a wilderness guide,author, and Big Sur resident. He has ledboth traditional and experimental wilder-ness expeditions internationally for overtwenty years. His work focuses on wildnature as a vehicle for awakening. p. 12,26

Jill Harris, resident and staff member atEsalen from 1967-1971, is still grapplingwith the question “But what about reallife?” She has a massage practice in PaloAlto and has recently co-led SensoryAwareness workshops with CharlotteSelver. p. 60

Rachel Harris was in the 1968 EsalenResidential Program. A psychotherapist inprivate practice in Princeton, N.J., and aconsultant for executives on leadership andinterpersonal skill development, she is theauthor of Children Learn What TheyLive. p. 33

Justin Hecht is a Jungian psychologistand executive coach in private practice inSan Francisco. He teaches meditation andleads groups and workshops designed toawaken authenticity and creativity. p. 58

Robert Helm is a rogue wave. p. 35,63

Paul Heussenstamm is a fourth-generation artist and has taught “Art as aSpiritual Path” throughout the U.S. andabroad. Gabrielle Roth’s book, Maps toEcstasy, features his original mandala onthe cover. p. 51

Deborah Ardell Hill is a licensedmassage therapist and reflexologist experi-enced in a variety of modalities, includingshiatsu and craniosacral. She also incorpo-rates the chakras and meridians as a frame-work for looking at the body. p. 47

Gilah Yelin Hirsch is an internation-ally-known multidisciplinary artist and aprofessor of art at CSU Dominguez Hills.Her work in writing, painting, photogra-phy, and video have been inspired andinformed by extensive travel and extendedsolitary sojourns in nature. p. 36

Martina Hoffmann is a painter,sculptor, and Reiki master whose artexplores women’s connection to the Goddess.Her work is featured in the books Returnof the Great Goddess and One Source.p. 43

Maria Lucia Sauer Hollomanhas practiced spiritual healing in Brazil andthe U.S. since 1982. She has been a residentstudent and teacher at Esalen and conductstrainings and seminars internationally.p. 14, 51, 69

Peggy Horan has been practicing andteaching massage at Esalen for over twenty-five years. She is a student of childbirth,dance, and movement. p. 15

Russ Hudson is executive director of theEnneagram Institute in New York. He isthe coauthor of Personality Types(Revised Edition) and the forthcomingThe Wisdom of the Enneagram. p. 26

Terry Hunt is a licensed psychologist andcertified bioenergetic therapist. He has a pri-vate practice in Boston, with subspecialtiesin adult children of alcoholic and abusivehomes, addiction, and older adolescents. Heis a consultant to the Hazelden Institute.p. 33

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Leigh Hyams is a painter/teaching-artist at UC Berkeley Extension, JFKUniversity, and Atsitsa in Greece. AFulbright Scholar whose work is exhibitedinternationally, she leads painting inten-sives and museum tours in Latin Americaand Europe. p. 35

ILawson Fusso Inada is the author oftwo books of poetry, Legends from Campand Drawing the Line, and editor of OnlyWhat We Could Carry, a book on theJapanese-American internment experience.He is on the faculty of Southern OregonUniversity. p. 38

JLynne Jacobs is cofounder of theGestalt Therapy Institute of the Pacific, andTeaching and Supervising Analyst at theInstitute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis.She publishes articles, teaches, and conductsworkshops nationally and internationally.p. 48

Roger Jahnke has practiced Chinesemedicine for over twenty-three years, andhas traveled to China five times to learn thesecrets of the Qi (universal life force) frommaster teachers and monks. He is the chair-person of the National Qigong Association.p. 62

Joseph Jastrab is a counselor, wilder-ness guide, and workshop leader who hasbeen guiding men’s vision quests since 1982.He is the author of Sacred Manhood,Sacred Earth: A Quest into theWilderness of a Man’s Heart. p. 27

Mehri Jensen specializes in relation-ship, “romantic rage,” and love/sex/intima-cy counseling. She has a doctorate in psy-chology and is in private practice in FortCollins, Colo., for twenty years, blendingmodern clinical techniques with ancientspiritual healing arts. p. 37

Robert A. Johnson is a notedJungian analyst, lecturer, and world-renowned author whose numerous worksinclude He, She, We, Inner Work,Owning Your Own Shadow, and hisrecent memoir Balancing Heaven andEarth. p. 41

Blackwolf Jones is an Ojibwe elderwho received the teachings of the Ojibwetraditions for forty-five years. He is anaddictions specialist, psychotherapist, andcoauthor of Listen to the Drum, TheHealing Drum, and Earth Dance Drum.p. 50

Cathrine Ann Jones is an award-winning playwright and screenwriterwhose films include “The Christmas Wife”(Jason Robards) and “Unlikely Angel”(Dolly Parton). A Fulbright ResearchScholar, she studied shamanism and indige-nous healing in south India. p. 24

Constance Jones is an MFT in pri-vate practice in Palm Springs, Calif. Shedeveloped and instructed human sexualitycourses at Mt. San Jacinto College. She isalso a single mother. p. 45

Richard Jones is a poet whose booksinclude Country of Air; A Perfect Time;and The Blessing: New & SelectedPoems. For twenty years he has edited thejournal Poetry East. He directs the creativewriting program at DePaul University inChicago. p. 21

Arthur Samuel Joseph is a teacherand professor of voice and creator of VocalAwareness, a method that integrates mind/body/spirit through the vocal arts. He isauthor of Sound of the Soul: Discoveringthe Power of Your Voice. p. 30

KConnie Kaplan, author of TheWoman’s Book of Dreams: Dreaming asa Spiritual Practice, is a visionary and anauthority on dreaming who teaches a com-prehensive spiritual framework by readingeach person’s “soul contract.” p. 38

Jane Rachel Kaplan is a psychologist,consultant, and writer who has specializedin the treatment of eating disorders since1977. The author of several books, she isfounder/director of Optimal Eating and hasa private practice in Albany, Calif. p. 38

Sevanne Kassarjian is a stage andscreen actor who has taught acting andimprovisation on both coasts, and recentlyappeared in The Miracle Worker atMissouri Rep. She frequently conductsworkshops with her mother MaryCatherine Bateson. p. 16

Lynne Kaufman is an award-win-ning playwright who has had ten plays pre-miered at such theatres as The MagicTheatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville,Florida Studio Theatre, and Theatreworks.She has taught improvisation at UCBerkeley Extension. p. 54

Pauline Kirby, a teacher and healthpractitioner for over twenty-five years, has abackground in both traditional medicineand a variety of complementary medicalpractices including acupuncture, herbs, andhomeopathy. p. 28

Kaaren Kitchell writes fiction, essays,and poetry, and has traveled the worldstudying myth and literature for thirtyyears. She is currently writing a novel andthe nonfiction book Living Mythically:Invoking the Gods in Your EverydayLife. p. 29

Gregory Kramer, a Vipassana teacherfor twenty years, studied Buddhist medita-tion and psychology with respected Asianteachers. He directs the Metta Foundation,dedicated to supporting the development ofInsight Meditation and the teachings of theBuddha in our current society. p. 57

Michael Krasny, professor of Englishat San Francisco State University, is hostand producer of the award-winningNorthern California radio program“FORUM.” He is also a prize-winningteacher, journalist, scholar, and fictionwriter. p. 53

LStephen LaBerge is a scientist dedi-cated to the transformation of human con-sciousness. He teaches and researches con-scious or “lucid” dreaming at StanfordUniversity. p. 12

Stephen Lankton studied with Dr.Milton Erickson for five years and hasauthored, coauthored, and edited seventeenbooks and dozens of chapters on theEricksonian approach. He has been a stu-dent of Aikido for several years. p. 61

Barbara Lee has been a circlemaker forthe past eighteen years. Her primary focus ison the heart-centered remembrance of theDivine. She is the author of LovingYourself. p. 17, 27, 49, 70

George Leonard is the author oftwelve books, includingMastery, TheUltimate Athlete, and The Way ofAikido. He is a fifth-degree black belt inaikido, founder of Leonard Energy Training(LET), and president of Esalen. p. 22, 58

Peter Levine holds doctorates in bothmedical biophysics and psychology. A stressconsultant to NASA’s early space shuttleproject, he directs the Ergos Institute forSomatic Education and is the author ofWaking the Tiger: Healing Trauma.p. 62, 63

Dennis Lewis has been developing hisapproach to natural breathing since 1966. Alongtime student of the Gurdjieff Work andTaoism, he also teaches qigong, tai chi, andmeditation, and is a practitioner of Chi NeiTsang (internal-organ chi massage). p. 61

David Life co-created the JivamuktiYoga method. He completed the SivanandaTeacher Training in India in 1986, and hasbeen teaching yoga since. He was initiatedinto the sunyas order of Shri Shankaracharyaby Swami Nirmalanda in 1991. p. 58

Larry Lima is the founder and presidentof The Place—A Resource Center for Men.He is a licensed social worker, a certifiedholistic health educator, and trained as aGestalt Therapist. p. 27

Amory Lovins has been a resource-pol-icy consultant to ten heads of state and haspublished 26 books. The Wall StreetJournal named him among 28 people in theworld most likely to change the course ofbusiness in the 1990s. p. 30

Til Luchau is a Somatic Psychotherapistand a Certified Advanced Rolfer®. A coordi-nator and faculty member of the RolfInstitute’s Foundations of Somatic Practiceprogram, his workshops in the somatic artshave been offered in twelve countries.p. 41

Fred Luskin works at StanfordUniversity’s Complementary andAlternative Medicine Program studying thepsychospiritual factors of heart disease. He isalso a licensed therapist who lectures andconducts research on the training of forgive-ness. p. 24, 37

Carol Lynch is a registered art therapistand licensed marriage and family therapistwith a private practice in New Jersey. Sheintegrates art therapy, psychodrama, andemotional release work in her practice.p. 35

MPatricia Ryan Madson, a senior lec-turer in the Stanford Drama Department, isCoach of the Stanford Improvisors and aConstructive Living instructor. She receivedthe 1998 Dinkelspiel Award for innovativecontributions to undergraduate education atStanford. p. 50

Loralee Makela is a Feng Shui practi-tioner of the Compass School. Formerly ahuman resources specialist at Honeywelland Intel, she places enhancements in officesand homes to catalyze vision and promoteproductivity. p. 19

Helen Jerene Malcolm, artist, con-sultant, and teacher, works with a visionaryconsulting team designing long-range visionpaintings for individual clients and Fortune500 corporations. p. 23, 48, 70

Noel Mapstead is a local fine artistand potter. He has studied and exhibitedextensively in New York and is now athome with Big Sur clays using traditionalfiring techniques. p. 24, 39, 45, 51, 56, 58

Dean Marson is a practitioner andinstructor of Esalen Massage who uses self-care techniques as a means of introducingpeople to the pleasure and potential ofhuman touch. p. 21, 37, 70

Vin Martí is codirector of Body Moves,an innovative movement arts studio inPortland, Ore., and a movement teacher forover twenty-five years. A faculty member ofGabrielle Roth’s Moving Center, he conductsworkshops throughout North America.p. 52

Laurel Massé, cofounder of TheManhattan Transfer, left the group afterseven years to pursue a successful solo per-forming and recording career. She currentlysings a cappella concerts and rituals, andleads workshops in the power of song.p. 62

Charlea Massion is a family physi-cian and women’s health specialist who ison the clinical faculty of StanfordUniversity Medical Center. She is a mem-ber of the founding board of the AmericanCollege of Women’s Health Physicians.p. 22

Tom McDonough is a Ph.D. candi-date in health care, specializing in manualtherapy and energy medicine. The developerof Energy Integration as well as the Healthand Personal Mastery Program, he has aprivate practice in the Boston area. p. 19

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Jeff McKay has worked as a leadershipeducator since 1972, conducting programsacross North America, in Europe, and Asia.He founded and directed the RedwoodLeadership Program at Stanford, based onteamwork, communication, risk, and self-awareness. p. 51

Al McLeod has been a professor of socialpsychology and a group leader for twenty-five years, specializing in researching andcreating deep learning states. His leadershipstyle reflects his interest in Jungian psychol-ogy, shamanism, and Tibetan Buddhism.p. 22

Deborah Anne Medow, Esalenworkshop leader and bodywork practitionersince 1969, teaches ashtanga yoga, massage,creative movement, Gestalt awareness, andrelated healing disciplines throughout theU.S. and Europe. p. 15, 35, 42

Brian Melvin has been playing drumsfor thirty-five years and practicing martialarts for twenty. He has played and recordedwith some of the giants of jazz and rock,including Jaco Pastorius, Joe Henderson,and Bob Weir. p. 41

Linda Trichter Metcalf, formerly aprofessor of English and humanities,cofounded the practice of ProprioceptiveWriting and has been teaching it since1976. She is codirector of the ProprioceptiveWriting Center in Portland, Maine. p. 30

Deena Metzger is a novelist, poet, andteacher who thinks about creativity andhealing. Her most recent books are WritingFor Your Life, the novel Looking For theFaces of God, and a book of poetry, ASabbath Among the Ruins. p. 34

Charles Miedzinski, a teacher in theRidhwan School, is an expressive arts thera-pist and cofounder of the Arts andConsciousness program at JFK University.For nearly thirty years his transformativearts approach has integrated sacred arts, psy-chology, and spiritual practices. p. 14

Chuck Miller has been practicing yogafor over twenty-five years and is anadvanced Ashtanga student and teacher.His teaching reflects his deep commitmentto yoga as a way of life. p. 24, 25

Emmett Miller, physician, philoso-pher, scientist, and musician, is a highlyrespected innovator and clinician who haswon widespread acclaim for his role in cre-ating the field of mind/body medicine.p. 48

Barry Minkin has more than thirtyyears of experience as a futurist, author, andglobal management consultant, includingten years at the Stanford Research Institute.He has consulted with scores of companies,nonprofits, and government and trade asso-ciations. p. 25

Beverly Kitaen Morse is a mar-riage and family counselor in private prac-tice in Santa Monica and a senior instructorat the Rosenberg-Kitaen Morse Institute forIntegrative Body Psychotherapy. p. 31

Nan Moss is a faculty member of theFoundation for Shamanic Studies. Sheteaches shamanism and Tai Chi, and has ashamanic counseling and healing practicein Maine. p. 53, 70

Robert Moss is a lifelong dreamexplorer, a shamanic counselor, novelist, andformer professor of ancient history and phi-losophy. He teaches courses in personalgrowth, creativity, and Active Dreaming—his original synthesis of dreamwork andshamanism—worldwide. p. 15

Caroline Muir has been a yoga practi-tioner for over twenty years. She is a Tantricsex expert who specializes in sexual healingand awakening the Goddess energy inwomen. p. 13

Charles Muir, a professional yogainstructor for twenty-seven years, is directorof the Source Schools of Tantra Yoga inHawaii and California. He is coauthor(with his wife) of Tantra: The Art ofConscious Loving. p. 13

Elizabeth Murray, gardener, author,artist, and photographer, was trained as anorganic gardener by Scott and HelenNearing. She helped restore Monet’s gardensin Giverny, France, and is a certifiedHorticultural Therapist. p. 16

NHani Naser is a Jordanian-Americanhand drummer as well as an accomplishedoud player, songwriter, and producer. Hehas performed and recorded with musicianssuch as Jackson Browne, Ry Cooder, Hamzael Din, and David Lindley. p. 36

Katie Nash is coordinator of the Group2000. She currently lives at Esalen, and isan enthusiast of improvisational theatre,dance, meditation, and massage. p. 33

Tom Little Bear Nason is a sev-enth-generation spiritual leader of theEsselen Tribe of Big Sur and a wildernessguide who is dedicated to helping others tomend the sacred hoop of life. p. 31

Maria Nemeth, a clinical psychologist,has been leading seminars for over twenty-five years emphasizing successful communi-cation and the development of excellencewith ease. p. 46

Andy Nusbaum is a twenty-five yearmember of the P.G.A., a longtime teacher,and a founding board member of TheShivas Irons Society. He is committed to themysteries, beauties, and transformativecapabilities of the game of golf. p. 19

ORollin Oden is a former practicingphysician whose longtime love for cookingand baking led him to develop his skills as astaff baker at Esalen. His passion is develop-ing methods to bake hearth-style breads in ahome kitchen oven. p. 18

Brian O’Leary was a NASA scientist-astronaut during the Apollo program andhas served on the faculties of Cornell, UCBerkeley, and Princeton. He is the author ofMiracle in the Void, The SecondComing of Science, and ExploringInner and Outer Space. p. 35

Jessie O’Neill is founder/president ofthe nonprofit Affluenza Healing andEducation Foundation and cofounder/part-ner of Acacia Clinic, a full-service psychi-atric clinic. She is a certified experientialtherapist in Milwaukee, Wisc. p. 38

Jim Oschman is a biophysicist, author,and award-winning scientist exploring therelations between conventional biomedicineand complementary therapies. He has mademajor contributions to somatics by synthe-sizing diverse scientific and clinical theoriesand practices. p. 36

Kathleen O’Shaughnessy’s life-long fascination for what happens in themind/body has led her to massage, delicatemeditation practices, hatha yoga, the majorpsychotherapeutic and transpersonalapproaches, and the explorations ofContinuum. p. 22, 67

Brita Ostrom, a licensed MFT, has ledmassage and other workshops at Esalen forover twenty years. She is trained in Gestaltawareness work and participated in Esalen’stwo-year somatics education project. p. 21, 55

PRobert Chi-Noodin Palmer is anOjibwe descendant practicing tribal tradi-tions, certified in child psychiatry, Gestalt,and Radix. He has taught on the clinicalfaculties at Cornell, Hawaii, and Stanfordmedical schools. p. 50

Wendy Palmer is a fifth-degree blackbelt in aikido. She has taught classes inConscious Embodiment and IntuitionTraining for nineteen years. She is thecofounder of Aikido of Tamalpais andauthor of The Intuitive Body. p. 17

Laurie Lioness Parizek combinestraditional and innovative ways of healing.She teaches and practices ChakraIntegration and is a longtime teacher ofEsalen bodywork. She also pilots EsalenOutreach and Education, extending Esalen’sservices out to the world. p. 47, 67

Larry Payne is coauthor of Yoga forDummies and is featured in the UserFriendly Yoga video series. He is founder ofthe corporate yoga program at the J. PaulGetty Museum and the yoga curriculum atthe UCLA School of Medicine. p. 32

Maggie Phillips is a psychologist inprivate practice and director of the CaliforniaInstitute of Clinical Hypnosis in Oakland,Calif. She leads workshops on hypnosis andpersonal growth and is coauthor of Healingthe Divided Self. p. 62, 63

Char Pias, Esalen massage staff membersince 1980, is a facilitator and foundingmember of the Esalen Arts Center. She is alicensed minister of the Center for SpiritualHealing in Tiburon, Calif. p. 67

Pablo Piekar has been practicing body-work for ten years. He is a member of theEsalen massage staff and has a backgroundin psychology. p. 58

Amy Pine, an expressive arts therapistfrom Santa Cruz, Calif., has been leadinggroups, workshops, and professional train-ings for over fifteen years. She is coauthor ofthe forthcoming book As You Like It: ThePower and Joy of Your Erotic Self.p. 40

Christine Stewart Price is a teacherand ongoing student of Gestalt AwarenessPractice and other approaches to developingawareness. p. 19, 38, 63

Carol Proudfoot-Edgar leads work-shops in the U.S., Europe, and Israel. Sheintegrates shamanism, Native Americanteachings, and the mystic traditions. Inaddition to her own workshops, she teachesadvanced courses for Michael Harner’sFoundation for Shamanic Studies. p. 40

RJude Rachele is a human rights con-sultant and trainer who works with busi-nesses in the U.K. and Europe, addressingthe issue of unfair treatment within theworkplace and its effect on individual andorganizational creativity, productivity, andmorale. p. 21

Rollin Rachele, considered one of theworld’s leading authorities on overtonesinging, embarked upon his overtonesinging career in 1979. Originally fromOregon, he has been living and working inEurope since 1982. p. 23

Aminah Raheem is a transpersonalpsychologist, the originator of ProcessAcupressure, an international teacher ofbody psychology, and the author of SoulReturn: Integrating Body, Psyche, andSpirit. p. 32

Caitríona Reed has studied medita-tion in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the U.S.since 1971, has led retreats since 1982, andreceived Dharmacarya transmission fromThich Nhat Hanh in 1992. Caitríona, for-merly Christopher, is transsexual and nowlives as a woman. p. 14

Rhiannon is an acclaimed jazz singer,improviser, and storyteller as well as aninspiring vocal teacher. Her current per-forming and teaching collaborations includeBobby McFerrin and Robert Hall. p. 55

Don Richard Riso is president of theEnneagram Institute in New York and themost published author in the field. Hisbooks include Understanding theEnneagram, Discovering YourPersonality Type, and EnneagramTransformations. p. 26

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Jack Rosenberg is a psychologist anddirector of the Rosenberg-Kitaen MorseInstitute of Integrative Body Psychotherapyin Venice, Calif. He is the author of Body,Self, and Soul. p. 31

Ilana Rubenfeld, thirty-five-year pio-neer in the integration of body-mind-spiritand originator of the Rubenfeld Synergy®Method, is a certified teacher of AlexanderTechnique, Feldenkrais Method¨, andtrained with Fritz and Laura Perls inGestalt Practice. p. 45

Onàyémi Gordy Ryan, dubbed “thepulse of the planet” by Coleman Barks, haslaid down the groove for the OlatunjiDrums of Passion and Zhikr Ritual forthree decades. His lineage: Yoruba andMande culture, Papa Ladji Camara, OscarIchazo, and inner work. p. 46, 47, 70

Zoë Iyayo Ryan is a dance catalyzerempowering people to experience the healingand transformative nature of dance.Trained in London and apprenticed withGabrielle Roth, she has a background intheatre and African drumming and dance.p. 46, 47, 70

SStèphano Sabetti, founder of the LifeEnergy Process®, has a doctorate in psycholo-gy and trains therapists internationally. Heis also an organizational consultant. p. 53,54

Yoshi Sakuyama is a sixth-degreeblack belt of Shorinji Kempo, a Japanesemartial art rooted in Zen Buddhism. Hehas systematized basic martial arts move-ments to create the Liu-Ki System, a practicefor anyone interested in enhancingmind/body health. p. 20

Umananda Saraswati has beenpracticing yoga since she was seventeen andcurrently serves as a mentor to theJivamukti Center’s teacher trainees.Passionate about all dance, she focuses onthe Asana dance, the sacred dance of theYogis. p. 57

Brenda Schaeffer is an internationalteacher, psychologist, and addictions special-ist whose passion is to put soul back into psy-chology. She is author of Is It Love or Is ItAddiction? p. 56

Howard Schechter integrates a vari-ety of Eastern and Western psychologicaland spiritual traditions. He is founder andformer chairman and professor of theDepartment of Organization Developmentat the California Institute of IntegralStudies. p. 17, 27, 49, 70

David Schiffman is a longtime groupleader at Esalen. His primary interest is infacilitating people in transition toward amore heartful, unstrained existence. p. 13,23, 29, 31, 42, 44, 50, 54, 56, 61, 69

Stephen Schuitevoerder is aDiplomate in Process Work and is on thefaculty of the Process Work Center ofPortland. Trained as a clinical psychologistin South Africa, he facilitates trainings inProcess Work internationally. p. 41

Laurie Schutz, senior Esalen Massagepractitioner and teacher, integrates herdegree in body awareness psychology with anonintrusive massage approach to maxi-mize the release of both mind and body ten-sion. p. 55

Will Schutz is one of the most respectedleaders in the field of human relations. Hehas served on the faculties of Harvard,Berkeley, and the University of Chicago,and worked as a consultant with such orga-nizations as General Foods, ITT, and TheWorld Bank. p. 13

Maggie Seeley brings vision and prac-tical tools to a variety of organizations:Fortune 500, nonprofit, and governmental.A management consultant and professor ofmanagement for twenty-one years, she isalso a practicing Buddhist and an outdoorenthusiast. p. 19

Paula Shaw, a professional actress andacting teacher for over twenty years, con-ducts workshops in expanding self-expres-sion, well-being, and creativity for non-actors across the United States and Canada.p. 38, 39, 49, 70

Leonard Shlain is the author of Artand Physics: Parallel Visions in Space,Time, and Light and a contributor to theEncyclopedia of Creativity. He is theChief of Laparoscopic Surgery at California-Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.p. 60

Cynthia Silverman has been anAdvanced Rolfer and teacher of bodyworkfor seventeen years. A longtime student of ACourse in Miracles, she also teaches medi-tation and body awareness. p. 34

Julian Silverman has had successfulcareers as a scientist, people-helper, educator,and organizational consultant. He harmo-nizes individual development and commu-nity-building techniques with Gestaltawareness training and age-old spiritualprinciples. p. 34, 35

Tobin Simon is cofounder ofProprioceptive Writing and codirector of theProprioceptive Writing Center in Portland,Maine. He is formerly a professor of Englishand humanities. p. 30

Allan Singer is a Boston psychotherapistwho speaks and facilitates workshopsnationally. He is a contributing author ongay/lesbian/bisexual issues to three books:On Intimate Ground, The Voice ofShame, and a forthcoming book on adoles-cence. p. 16

Fritz Smith is a physician, cranialosteopath, certified acupuncturist, andfounder of Zero Balancing. He is the authorof Inner Bridges: A Guide to EnergyMovement and Body Structure. p. 31

Gerald Smith is a licensed psychologistin private practice in San Mateo, Calif. Hehas authored two books on relationships,Couple Therapy and Hidden Meanings,and has led workshops at Esalen for thirtyyears. p. 46

Sobonfu Somé, born into the DagaraTribe of Burkina Faso, was recognized byvillage elders as possessing special gifts. Fromthe age of five, she was prepared to teachancient African wisdom, ritual, and practiceto the West. p. 59

John Soper is a Gestalt practitionerwith a background in international busi-ness. He is deeply aware of the need toimprove the environment. p. 69

Margaret Stevens is a senior mem-ber of the Esalen massage staff and a studentof yoga, dance, and voice. p. 50

David Streeter, a certified sports mas-sage practitioner on the Esalen massagestaff, has taught yoga and anatomy andworked as an athletic trainer. Before joiningthe Esalen faculty, he lived as a Camaldolesemonk. p. 22, 26, 45

E.C.G. (George) Sudarshan is aprofessor at the University of Texas whofocuses on particle physics, quantummechanics, quantum field theory, quantumoptics, and foundations of physics. He isauthor of the forthcoming A HundredYears of Quantum Physics. p. 31

Keiko Suga is a ceramic artist whosefocus is on traditional pottery-making tech-niques using local clays. p. 24, 39, 45, 51,56, 58

Ray Swartley is a wholistic-somaticmassage practitioner, herbalist, gardener,and trailblazer. An Esalen massage crewand teaching staff member for nine years, hefocuses on breath use, passive circular move-ment, and subtle yet deep structural-tissuecontact. p. 35

TFran Thompson, a lifelong artist, hashiked and sketched the Western wildernessall her life. A thirty-year Zen practitionerand a Chinese brush-painting student since1973, she exhibits in galleries and publishesillustrated hiking and biology identificationguides. p. 26

Vicki Topp is a senior practitioner andinstructor of Esalen Massage and somaticbodywork. She teaches workshops and train-ing groups internationally and is a studentof Body-Mind Centering®. p. 50

UDaniela Urbassek is a long-termmember of the Esalen massage staff. Herwork is strongly influenced by her studies incraniosacral work, movement, yoga, anddance. p. 15, 35

VAttila Thomas Vaas has been amember of the Esalen massage staff since1976. His skills include polarity, acupres-sure, and Esalen’s free-form style of massage.p. 47

Sietze VanDerHeide is a clinicalpsychologist in private practice in LosAngeles and a faculty member at RyokanCollege. He specializes in neuropsychology,behavioral medicine, and interpersonal rela-tions, focusing on the integration of psy-chotherapy and neurophysiology. p. 32

Robert Venosa is considered one of theoutstanding masters of Fantastic Realism.His work has been the subject of three books,Manas Manna, Noospheres, and therecent Illuminatus (with TerenceMcKenna). p. 43

WEllen Watson teaches massage andmovement at Esalen where she has workedand studied since 1984. Her work incorpo-rates spiritual healing, hypnosis, HolotropicBreathwork, and the use of essential oils.She coordinates the Esalen Movement ArtsProgram. p. 15, 26, 45

Paul Watson is a biology professor atthe University of New Mexico, specializingin the evolution of social and reproductivepsychology and pondering traditional eso-teric teachings under the sobering influenceof evolutionary theory. p. 15

Gordon Wheeler is senior faculty atthe Gestalt Institute of Cleveland andauthor of Gestalt Reconsidered. He writesand trains extensively in the Gestalt model,focusing on men’s issues, intimacy andshame, and building interpersonal supportsystems. p. 48, 51

Anna Wise has been training brain-waves for high performance and meditativestates for over twenty years. A member of theAcademy of Certified Neurotherapists, she isthe author of The High-PerformanceMind: Mastering Brainwaves forInsight, Healing, and Creativity. p. 18,27, 47

Nina Wise is a performance artist whoseprovocative and original works have beenhonored with seven Bay Area Critics’ Circleawards and three National Endowment forthe Arts fellowships. Her written pieces haveappeared in numerous magazines. p. 18,45

John Worcester, a former projectengineer, changed careers in 1991 to followhis longtime dream of becoming a hands-onhealer. He has been teaching CranioSacralTherapy for the Upledger Institute since1995. p. 30

John Wymore is the founder anddirector of The Gestalt Center of NewMexico. His current fascination is with neu-roscience and evolution and how they willimpact the theory and technique of psy-chotherapy. p. 15

FeesFees and Reservations: Preregistration, byfax, mail, or phone, is required prior to arrival.A registration form is provided on page 80.Since workshops fill quickly, it is advisable tosign up as early as possible. In order to reservea space in any workshop, we require full pay-ment or the following deposits:

Weekend: $150 19 to 21 days: $450 5 to 7 days: $300 More than 21 days:12 to14 days: $400 $600

Deposits are payable in U.S. currency only.Overseas residents must pay by checks drawnon U.S. banks or use a credit card. Balance of

payment is due five days before arrival.(Please see page 79 for information on dis-counts and reduced rate options.)

Please indicate your second choice for a work-shop in case your first choice is cancelled andwe are unable to reach you.

Esalen Institute reserves the right to cancel anyprogram at any time.

Workshop AccommodationsPlease Note: Workshop fees covertuition, food, and lodging. Fees aresubject to change without notice.

All accommodations are shared. Wecannot guarantee requests for singles.

Standard Accommodations: This is sharedhousing, two or three persons per room. Insome cases, bathrooms are shared. Coupleswill always be housed together. The rates listedwith the workshop descriptions throughoutthe catalog refer to these shared standardaccommodations.7-Day Rate, 5-Day Rate, Weekend Rate,per person per person per person

$1370 $885 $485

Bunk Bed Rooms: This is shared housing,four or more persons per room. There are alimited number of these spaces, which arereserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

$1020 $660 $360

Sleeping Bags:Meeting rooms are some-times used as shared sleeping bag space andmay be available for workshop participantswith limited financial means. Sleeping bagspaces are for sleeping only, as meeting roomsare frequently in use and therefore inaccessiblebetween 9 am and 11 pm. There is a 7-daylimit on sleeping bag stays.

$655 $425 $230

Own Accommodations: If you are stayingoff the property the following rates apply.Own Accommodations fees must be paid infull prior to arrival.

$805 $520 $285

Camping on the grounds, either in tents orcampers, is prohibited. We do not have park-ing space to accommodate RVs.

We would like to remind you that scholarshipassistance is available; refer to ScholarshipInformation as well as Reduced Rate Optionsand Discounts for other economical ways ofstaying at Esalen.

Room and BoardOccasionally, when beds aren’t needed forseminarians, room and board is available. Thisgives visitors the opportunity to enjoy thegrounds, the baths, and massage without par-ticipating in a workshop. Accommodationsare standard (2 or 3 per room) or bunk bed (4or more per room). Not all rooms have privatebaths. Room and board rates include dinneron the day of arrival and breakfast and lunchon the following day. We require full paymentat the time of reservation. There are no can-cellations; this payment is nonrefundable andnontransferable.

Note: Room and Board reservations must be madeby phone with a reservation specialist, not by fax.

For a room and board stay between Sundayand Thursday, please call us no earlier thanthe Thursday before for room availability. Fora Friday or Saturday night stay, please call noearlier than the Sunday before. The followingrates are per person, per day.*

Weekend Weekday(Friday and (Sunday through

Saturday nights) Thursday nights)

Standard Accommodations (2 or 3 per room): $150 $130

Bunk Bed (4 or more per room):$95 $90

*Off-season rates are in effect from October 1through March 31, holidays excepted.

Cancellation PolicyCancellation and Refund Policy:Cancellations must be made by phone withone of our reservation staff. If you cancel orchange any part of your reservation at leastfive full days before the start of your work-shop(s), your nonrefundable deposit, less a$30-per-workshop processing fee, will betransferred to a credit account to be usedwithin one year. (“Five full days” means byTuesday before a Sunday workshop and bySunday before a Friday workshop.) If you cancel with less than five days’ notice, you forfeit your entire deposit. If you have prepaidyour entire reservation fee, we will retain thedeposit, as above, less the $30 processing fee,and return the balance to you.

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Making Contact with Us

Mail or Fax: The most efficient way toregister for a workshop at Esalen is to faxor mail your reservation. If you fax yourreservation, be sure to include accuratecredit card information.

Esalen’s Fax: 831-667-2724(Our fax line is exclusively for reservations—no personal correspondence, please.)

Phone: If you prefer to make your reserva-tion by phone, please be prepared with yourcompleted reservation form, workshop datesand leaders, and your credit card. We knowthat all calls to Esalen are long-distance andwill try to be as efficient as possible.

General Information: 831-667-3000

Express Reservations: 831-667-3000(Express reservations are for those who have pre-viously taken a workshop at Esalen and knowthe workshop, date, and leader of the workshopfor which they are registering. Dial extension7321.)

All Other Reservations: 831-667-3005

Catalog Requests: 831-667-3000, ext. 7100

Messages: 831-667-3000, ext. 7402 (to leave a message for a seminar participant orroom and board guest.)

Phone Reservation Hours:*Mon., Tues., Thur.: 10 am to 7 pmWednesday: 10 am to 12 noonFriday: 10 am to 5 pmSaturday: 10 am to 3 pmSunday: 12 noon to 5 pm

*The reservation office is closed on Christmasand New Year’s Day.

World Wide Web: http://www.esalen.org

Scholarship InformationEsalen is able to provide some scholarshipassistance to workshop participants in exchangefor a work commitment (usually in the kitchen).Approved scholarship recipients will receivetheir work schedules upon arrival at Esalen.

Assistance WorkWeekend $ 50 4 hours5-9 days $100 8 hours

If additional scholarship assistance is required,please send a letter of explanation to:Scholarships at Esalen. Due to the number ofrequests we receive, we can only provide onescholarship per person per year.

Reduced Rate Options and DiscountsIf you pay in full at the time you make yourreservation, you will receive a $10 prepaymentdiscount per workshop and be eligible forexpress check-in upon arrival. This discountdoes not apply to scholarship recipients, sleep-ing bag accommodations, own accommoda-tions, or the Ongoing Residence Program.

Senior Citizen Discount: Esalen offers aspecial discount to individuals over 65 yearsof age. The discount for a weekend workshopis $25; for a five-day or longer program, it’s$50. Please request this discount at the timeof registration. When you complete the reser-vation form on page 80, please indicate thediscounts for which you qualify. If you quali-fy, and you make your reservation by phone,be sure to ask for this discount. (Please note:Senior discounts are not available for theWork Study Program.)

Accommodations for Families: Two full-paying adults housed in standard accommo-dations may have their children in the roomfor a meal charge of $20 per child per day($10 for children under six). Note: If chil-dren are enrolled in Gazebo School Park or anEsalen workshop, additional fees are required.Contact the Gazebo, 831-667-3026, for information regarding their fees.

Workshops for Families: Participating fam-ilies will pay full workshop rates for the firsttwo participants (adult or child). Each addi-tional participant will pay the following rate:

Weekend 5-day$130 $270

Additional sleeping mats and bedding will beprovided for each room.

The Gazebo School Park Early Childhood ProgramThe Gazebo School Park is a unique education-al experience for children one to six years. It isopen year-round and has an average of 15 to20 children in attendance each day.

The Early Childhood Program is available toseminarians who would like child care atEsalen. Child care is provided during work-shop hours only. Daytime activities for thechildren include gardening, pony rides, learn-ing about animal care, exploring nature, a realboat, the magic castle, and an Indian tepee.Evenings are spent with a teacher in theGazebo Farmhouse, engaged in activities thatare age-appropriate, such as reading, learningand playing with the computer, baking, artsand crafts, or building-block play.

Reservations should be made at least a monthin advance. Call the Gazebo Farmhouse, 831-667-3026, for more information andreservations.

Weekend: $250 Week: $450

Internship Program: This is a three-monthprogram for those who wish to have intenseexposure to life at the Gazebo School Park andits unique educational resources. The Intern-ship Program offers experience with children,the Gazebo environment, and its teaching phi-losophy. Applicants must have completed atleast three work scholar months at Esalenbefore being considered for this program.

Call the Gazebo Farmhouse, 831-667-3026, for more information or reservations.

1st month $450/2nd month $400/3rd month $350

Seminarians as VolunteersSeminarians in residence at Esalen are invitedto contribute one or two hours per week towork with the staff, usually in the kitchen.Your help enables us to meet the pressures ofpeak working times and enables you to expe-rience Esalen from the inside out.

Transportation to EsalenRidesharing:We would like to encourageridesharing to reduce the number of cars onthe road and at Esalen. See the reservationform on page 80 for ridesharing options.

Van Service:On Fridays and Sundays wehave van service from the Monterey Airportat approximately 4 pm and from the MontereyTransit Plaza (corner of Pearl and Alvarado,

next to Ordway Drug) at approximately 4:20 pm. If you plan to use this service, pleaseinform the Esalen office at least 24 hoursprior to your arrival. The $30 one-way fee(subject to change) is payable to the Esalenoffice when you check in. Return reservationsmay be made at that time. The only departingvan service from Esalen is on Fridays andSundays at approximately 6:30 pm. If you planto use this departure service, please make surethat your plane reservations are after 8 pm.

SchedulesCheck-in/Check-out and Meals: Roomsbecome available at 4 pm; however, guests arewelcome to arrive anytime after 2 pm. Weekendprograms begin with dinner on Friday and endwith brunch on Sunday. Five-day and longerprograms begin with dinner on Friday or Sun-day and end with lunch on Friday or Sunday.Check-out time is noon on departure day.

Workshops:Workshop sessions normallybegin at 8:30 on the first evening and end atnoon on the final day.

For Your Information

Health Services: There are no medical ser-vices or pharmaceutical supplies available atEsalen. If you will require medical attentionor supplies during your stay, please comeprepared to administer to your own needs.Esalen is 45 miles from the nearest medicalfacility or pharmacy.

Technology and Communications:Esalen is technologically inconvenient andlacks ready access to e-mail, computers, faxes,television, and other inventions to which youmay be habituated.Money:We are unable to act as a banking ser-vice. Please bring adequate funds for your stay.Flashlight: Please bring a flashlight for use atnight while walking on the grounds.Snoring: All of our accommodations areshared. You or your roommate may snore.Please come prepared (nose guards, ear plugs, etc.) for this possibility.Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in anyof our accommodations or meeting rooms.Illegal Drugs: In accordance with state andfederal laws, the possession or use of illegaldrugs on Esalen grounds is strictly prohibited.Guests: Seminarians are not allowed guestson the property during their stay.Pets:No pets are allowed on the property.Lost and Found: To inquire about items leftbehind from your Esalen visit, call 831-667-3019.

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Occasionally there are unexpected situations that require us to contact you immediatelybefore your stay here. If you will not be at the above numbers during the two weeks prior to the workshop, where may we reach you?

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Workshop Deposits Enclosed __________________________

Tax-deductible contribution to Esalen (Optional) __________________________

$5 Catalog Contribution (Optional) __________________________

Subtotal __________________________

Total Amount Enclosed __________________________

o Check here for $10 prepay discount (see page 79).

o Check here if this is your first visit to Esalen.

o Check here if you need directions to Esalen.

o Check here if you are a senior.

S esalen institute reservation form

Name of Registrant___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sex: M o F o Couple o

Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________________________________________________________________ State __________________________________________________ Zip _______________________________

Home Phone ( __________ ) ____________________________________________________________ Work Phone ( __________ )___________________________________________________________________

o Check if you have previously been to Esalen and this is a new address.

F O R O F F I C E U S E O N L Y

DATE REC. RES INITIALS CIRCLE DEPOSIT CC CK CA SUS

DEPOSIT AMT. RES. BK CC AUTH. #

DATE TYPED TYPED INITIALS PP SCHOL LIMO SENIOR

Workshop Date Leader’s Name Fee

P L E A S E P R I N T

This form is for your convenience in reserving a space in Esalen work-shops. If you wish to make reservations for more than one person,please photocopy this form so that each registrant has his/her ownform, unless you are registering as a couple with the same address and

phone number. A nonrefundable deposit for each person registeringand each workshop applied for must accompany this form. (Please seeReservation Information, page 78, under Fees and Reservations,Making Contact with Us, and Cancellation and Refund Policy.)

Passenger Van Service: I want transportation from (check one):

o Monterey Airport at approximately 4:00 pm on___________________________________________________________________________________(date of arrival, Fridays and Sundays only).

o Monterey Transit Plaza at approximately 4:20 pm(corner of Pearl and Alvarado, next to Ordway Drug)

The $30-per-person charge (subject to change) is payable onarrival at Esalen. Please prepare to arrive at the airport well before4:00pm so you do not miss our van. Esalen cannot be responsiblefor taxi fare or other transportation costs. If your plans for useof the passenger van service change after you have madeyour reservation, please notify us. The only departing vanservice from Esalen is on Fridays and Sundays at approximately6:30 pm. If you plan on taking this van please make sure that yourplane reservations are after 8:00 pm. Passenger van service is notavailable at any other time.

Other Notes:All of our rooms are non-smoking. If you smoke, please plan to do so outside.

No pets allowed.

We are unable to act as a banking service for our guests. Pleasebring adequate funds for your stay.

o We occasionally make our mailing list available to other orga-nizations who have services, information, or events that mightbe of interest to our subscribers. Please check here if you pre-fer that your name be used for Esalen mailings only.

o Check here if you do not want your phone number given outfor ridesharing.

Please make checks payable to Esalen Institute, in U.S. currencyonly. (There will be a $15 fee for returned checks.) Overseas resi-dents must pay by checks drawn on U.S. banks or with one of thecharge cards below. Checks or credit card information mustaccompany the reservations form. Or, you may fax this form to usat 831-667-2724. If you do so, you must include payment via one of the credit cards below.

Your reservation can be charged to:

o MasterCard o Visa o American Express

Card No. ____________________________________________________________________________

Expiration Date __________________________________________________________________

Authorizing Signature _________________________________________________________

Thank you for your reservation. As soon as it is processed you willreceive by return mail a receipt for your deposit and a notice ofconfirmation. Please review your confirmation for accuracy.

Ridesharing: If you are driving to Esalen and willing to give a ride to someone from your area, check here o ; if you need a ride, check here o .

Esalen Institute is a center to encourage work in thehumanities and sciences that promotes human valuesand potentials. Its activities consist of public seminars,residential work-study programs, invitational confer-ences, research, and semi-autonomous projects.

Esalen Institute

Highway 1

Big Sur, California 93920-9616

Address Service Requested

Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PA I DSan Francisco, CA

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