Esalen Video Shorts

You don’t get what you want, you get what you are, according to Justin Michael Williams. The musician, author, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in wellness explains the true difference between doing and being - and why a shift in "beingness" is the key to real transformation in the world. Justin joins Christine Chen on Esalen Live! in an interactive session to help us discover the future version of ourselves that awaits.

How do we transform the exhaustion from the pandemic and give ourselves a dose of compassion? Can it help us reclaim our lives? Will it "go back to normal" or are we forever changed? Psychologist, author, and counselor to award-winning musicians, filmmakers, and creatives - Ira Israel - joins Christine Chen on Esalen Live! and helps us shape our energies moving forward.

Join the discussion with Heather Martin and Esalen Live! host, Christine Chen - two staff members who are specialists in their healing modalities (Heather is a Reiki master and Christine, a yoga master teacher and Ayurveda advisor). You'll also learn an anxiety-reducing breath technique that can help create space in your mind each day.

Ken Dychtwald, Esalen honoree and one of Esalen's elders, reflects after decades: how can we continue the magic of Esalen and the mission of exploring human potential during this challenging time? This 18-time author joins Christine Chen on Esalen Live! to chat about cosmic magic, purpose, and how we can be more giving as we get older.

Are you searching for meaning or purpose - but in the wrong places? Descending into your soul canyon, and into the culture or your ancestors, might help you find your way. Bill Plotkin is an Esalen faculty member, author, depth psychologist and wilderness guide who joins Christine on Esalen Live! to introduce us to a journey of "soul initiation," a path that can lift us up and help us discover our gifts on a deeper level.

What is shakti? How can tap into it for healing and a more conscious life? Shamini Jain shares her work about the biofield and guides us in a mantra to embody shakti on Esalen Live! with Christine Chen.