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.
past workshop

Deep Recovery: Meditation for Caregivers and Anyone Facing Burnout

February 25–27, 2022

with Lorin Roche, Camille Maurine, Dr. Maria Ramos, and Dr. Mayya Shveygert

Burnout happens when our body and mind don’t have adequate recovery from all the action. Pushing on the gas pedal for extended periods can leave us buzzing with exhaustion and yet unable to rest deeply. And let’s face it, it’s impossible to be excited about life when we are depleted and exhausted, no matter how much you love what you do. Deep Recovery can help you rest, release, and recharge so you go back home feeling rejuvenated and with the skills to help maintain a state of inner resourcefulness.

Meditation is part of our survival instinct, a way to access rest and relaxation deeper than sleep. In this weekend workshop, you will learn about a variety of doorways into meditation that have proved useful for people living in the modern world, who have busy, responsible lives, who want to learn how to access deep rest.

There are thousands of different techniques of meditation. We will explore several that have been extensively researched scientifically, are pleasurable and effortless to practice, and can be easily done at home.

We will explore different ways to enter a meditative state so you can find what feels effortless and natural to you. In this rejuvenating weekend, you will…

  • Learn the skills to maintain a state of inner resourcefulness in your everyday life.
  • Discover some simple skills of meditation that you can share with others.
  • Have ample personal time for integration and for being held by nature at your leisure.

We have found that everyone can meditate. It is a matter of accommodating your individuality. We will show you how to modify techniques to suit your nature, and practice how to share the gift of meditation with others. And on Sunday, our intention is for you to return to your life having been held in the nourishing current of the life force, and restored by it.

Recommended reading: Meditation Made Easy by Dr. Lorin Roche; www.instinctivemeditation.com

Maria Ramos

Dr. Maria Ramos is a meditation coach and physician. She found meditation a decade ago, after the sudden loss of her partner of 13 years. Grief was the doorway into a renewed connection to herself and to all of life. Maria works with healthcare professionals and has a gift for making meditation as accessible as a cup of coffee.

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Mayya Shveygert

Dr. Mayya Shveygert is a meditation coach, an entrepreneur, a Mom of two, and Executive Director at The Radiance Sutras School of Meditation. She formerly worked as a project manager in a global biotech company, and discovered that meditation allowed her to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while staying centered, balanced, and joyful. 

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