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.
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Yoga, Myth, and Inquiry: Opening to Possibility

April 7–9, 2023

Hannah Muse

For centuries, humans have looked to myths to make meaning of our lives. Stories of the deities can bring fresh perspectives to our own unique Hero’s journey, ease us through transitions, and act as maps to greater clarity. We’ll combine the power of these ancient tales with yoga and other experiential practices to help us tap into creativity and joy while awakening our spirits to possibility.

This workshop offers a unique and playful opportunity to commune with the deeper aspects of self through movement, inquiry, and storytelling. Our focus this weekend will be on the deities and lore that promise new beginnings and grace.

Together we’ll explore:

  • Asana (yoga for all levels)
  • Guided meditation and Pranayama (gentle breathwork)
  • Self-inquiry and journaling
  • Mantra and song
  • Fireside ritual
  • Storytelling and archetypal awareness

This nourishing schedule of experiential practices will be balanced harmoniously with relaxing meals, community connection, and soaks in Esalen’s healing baths. Music, nature, poetry, relational play, and ritual will all be woven together artfully. Renewal awaits!

Hannah Muse

Deemed the “midwife of possibility,” Hannah is a celebrated teacher of mindfulness, mysticism, and yoga. A mother and devoted student of Buddhism, neuropsychology, and mythology, she’s known for her life-changing, heart-opening teachings inspired by her deep love of the world.

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