Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.
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Due to road closures along Highway 1 to our north and south, Esalen is closed through April 11.
Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.

Esalen opens May 3, 2024

Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.

Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.

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Daniela Urbassek

Daniela Urbassek has been a longtime teacher and practitioner of Esalen® Massage. She holds a masters degree in Oriental Medicine, is a licensed acupuncturist, and is passionate about the powerful impact of somatic and holistic practices.

For the past three decades, her skillful approach balancing body, mind, and spirit has been experienced by numerous clients and students in the USA, Asia, and Europe. The transformational impact of her work is rooted in Esalen massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Craniosacral Therapy, Aromatherapy, Yoga and Qi gong.

Daniela Urbassek brings her massage expertise to her global students and her acupuncture patients. “I am passionate about the powerful impact of somatic and holistic practices.” Her transformational approach balancing body, mind, and spirit is rooted in Esalen studies, Traditional Chinese medicine, Craniosacral therapy, Aromatherapy, Yoga, and Qi Gong.

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Daniela Urbassek

Daniela Urbassek has been a longtime teacher and practitioner of Esalen® Massage. She holds a masters degree in Oriental Medicine, is a licensed acupuncturist, and is passionate about the powerful impact of somatic and holistic practices.

For the past three decades, her skillful approach balancing body, mind, and spirit has been experienced by numerous clients and students in the USA, Asia, and Europe. The transformational impact of her work is rooted in Esalen massage, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Craniosacral Therapy, Aromatherapy, Yoga and Qi gong.

Daniela Urbassek brings her massage expertise to her global students and her acupuncture patients. “I am passionate about the powerful impact of somatic and holistic practices.” Her transformational approach balancing body, mind, and spirit is rooted in Esalen studies, Traditional Chinese medicine, Craniosacral therapy, Aromatherapy, Yoga, and Qi Gong.

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