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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Manoj Dias

Manoj Dias is a meditation teacher and writer, celebrated for his groundbreaking work with athletes, executives, schools, and leading global organizations. He has shared his teachings in diverse settings worldwide, offering mind-body approaches that provide practical tools for growth and self-discovery.

A co-founder of Open, a modern mindfulness studio, and A—SPACE, Australia’s first multi-disciplinary drop-in meditation space, Manoj brings nearly two decades of experience in mindfulness, somatic psychology, breathwork, and movement. His work integrates evidence-based practices with timeless contemplative wisdom, informed by studies with renowned teachers such as Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Joseph Goldstein, Dr. Miles Neale, and Maty Ezraty.

The bestselling author of Still, Together, Manoj’s work has been featured in GQ, Vogue, Cereal Magazine, and Hypebeast. Born in Veyangoda, Sri Lanka, and raised in Melbourne, Australia, he now divides his time between Los Angeles and New York City.

Manoj Dias is a globally recognized teacher and author celebrated for his transformative approach to meditation and movement. He is the co-founder of Open, a mindfulness studio based in Venice, CA, and previously founded A—SPACE, Australia’s first multi-disciplinary drop-in meditation studio.

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Manoj Dias

Manoj Dias is a meditation teacher and writer, celebrated for his groundbreaking work with athletes, executives, schools, and leading global organizations. He has shared his teachings in diverse settings worldwide, offering mind-body approaches that provide practical tools for growth and self-discovery.

A co-founder of Open, a modern mindfulness studio, and A—SPACE, Australia’s first multi-disciplinary drop-in meditation space, Manoj brings nearly two decades of experience in mindfulness, somatic psychology, breathwork, and movement. His work integrates evidence-based practices with timeless contemplative wisdom, informed by studies with renowned teachers such as Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Joseph Goldstein, Dr. Miles Neale, and Maty Ezraty.

The bestselling author of Still, Together, Manoj’s work has been featured in GQ, Vogue, Cereal Magazine, and Hypebeast. Born in Veyangoda, Sri Lanka, and raised in Melbourne, Australia, he now divides his time between Los Angeles and New York City.

Manoj Dias is a globally recognized teacher and author celebrated for his transformative approach to meditation and movement. He is the co-founder of Open, a mindfulness studio based in Venice, CA, and previously founded A—SPACE, Australia’s first multi-disciplinary drop-in meditation studio.

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