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Music From the Big Sur Mountains (Archival recording, late 1960s/early 70s)
Podcast
April 9, 2019
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0:40:53
Peggy Horan is a long-time Esalen staff member, known far and wide for her exceptional work as an Esalen massage therapist and massage teacher. She has been practicing and teaching Esalen Massage for four decades and is the author of Connecting Through Touch, A Couples Massage Book.
Voices of Esalen host Sam Stern recently visited Peggy at her home on Gorda mountain, which she shares with her husband, artist Richard Horan. Sam is joined in the interview process by Lucia Horan, Peggy’s eldest daughter, who assisted in delving into the rich legacy and history of a beloved and respected community member.
They spoke about a host of topics, including the evolution of Esalen massage, midwifery in Big Sur in the 1980s, and what Esalen was like when she arrived in 1969.
Look for upcoming workshops with Peggy Horan.
Read the transcript
Peggy Horan is a long-time Esalen staff member, known far and wide for her exceptional work as an Esalen massage therapist and massage teacher. She has been practicing and teaching Esalen Massage for four decades and is the author of Connecting Through Touch, A Couples Massage Book.
Voices of Esalen host Sam Stern recently visited Peggy at her home on Gorda mountain, which she shares with her husband, artist Richard Horan. Sam is joined in the interview process by Lucia Horan, Peggy’s eldest daughter, who assisted in delving into the rich legacy and history of a beloved and respected community member.
They spoke about a host of topics, including the evolution of Esalen massage, midwifery in Big Sur in the 1980s, and what Esalen was like when she arrived in 1969.
Look for upcoming workshops with Peggy Horan.
Read the transcript
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