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.
Narayan (NRYN) is an artist, yogi, music producer and DJ. He creates music informed by the spiritual practices of yoga, qigong, cha dao, surfing, and dancing. Originally from Detroit USA, Narayan has studied music all his life, including classical piano, Indian kirtan music and electronic music production. He now lives in Bali where he performs music for ceremonial events and yoga classes. His performance group, CulCha Collective, creates tea art combining traditional Chinese dance styles with modern hip hop music. As a student of yoga and qigong, Narayan has practiced Prana Flow Vinyasa Yoga with Shiva Rea since 2010 and Shaolin Kung Fu with the Nam Yang school since 2016. Using his experience in contact dance and breakdance, he hosts ecstatic dance movement labs where he guides yogis to expand their creative movement possibilities.