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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Ulrika Engman

Ulrika Engman, founder of Yoga Journeys and Yoga Yachting, two life transformative travel companies specializing in curating memorable Yoga and Movement adventures worldwide. Born and raised with nature, Ulrika grew up riding horses, sailing, and skiing in Sweden. Her love of adventure and travel ignited her desire to study in California. Yoga discovered her in 1991 while studying dance and choreography in an international exchange program in Los Angeles. She graduated with honors from Anna Halprin's Tamalpa Institute in Somatic Movement and Expressive Arts Therapy in 1995. Residing in Napa Valley over the past 20 years has tantalized her senses to combine culinary and cultural discoveries with yoga and movement practices into her inspiring travel itineraries. She lives a legendary playful life with the love of her life and three now-grown children.

www.yoga-journeys.com

Ulrika Engman explores the world with passion and leads transformative Barefoot Luxury Yoga Journeys worldwide. Certified in the Halprin Life/Art process and Anusara Yoga, she blends movement with yoga, breath with music, and nature's wisdom with philosophy into potent practices for a well-lived life.

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Ulrika Engman

Ulrika Engman, founder of Yoga Journeys and Yoga Yachting, two life transformative travel companies specializing in curating memorable Yoga and Movement adventures worldwide. Born and raised with nature, Ulrika grew up riding horses, sailing, and skiing in Sweden. Her love of adventure and travel ignited her desire to study in California. Yoga discovered her in 1991 while studying dance and choreography in an international exchange program in Los Angeles. She graduated with honors from Anna Halprin's Tamalpa Institute in Somatic Movement and Expressive Arts Therapy in 1995. Residing in Napa Valley over the past 20 years has tantalized her senses to combine culinary and cultural discoveries with yoga and movement practices into her inspiring travel itineraries. She lives a legendary playful life with the love of her life and three now-grown children.

www.yoga-journeys.com

Ulrika Engman explores the world with passion and leads transformative Barefoot Luxury Yoga Journeys worldwide. Certified in the Halprin Life/Art process and Anusara Yoga, she blends movement with yoga, breath with music, and nature's wisdom with philosophy into potent practices for a well-lived life.

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