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.
Please note: On Wednesday September 20, online registration may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes while system maintenance is performed. If the 'Register Now' page does not load, please wait about 15 minutes and try again.
Are you longing to be in the beauty of the outdoors to relish in the wonder of nature? After a long year spent looking at too many screens, step outside and meditate, serenaded by the lulling sounds of the ocean, cradled by rolling hills, and uplifted by exquisite gardens.
Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, this experiential workshop will be spent meditating entirely outdoors, surrounded by the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether under a blazing sunset or in the stillness of a copse of cypress trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature. We will cultivate mindfulness — being present to ourselves while developing a contemplative relationship with our natural environment. This practice leads to beautiful states of joy, peace, wonder, love, and connection with oneself, one another, and the larger web of life.
During our time together, there will be:
Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari will teach alongside Mark and Lori, blending his meditative practice with street and trail running.
This workshop is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditators who are curious about meditation, mindfulness, and how to deepen their connection with the beauty and mystery of the natural world. Be prepared for unexpected rapture, delight, mystery, and stillness.
Special Note: This workshop will be held as a 2-night, 3-day, and also have the option to extend your time and workshop content into a third night and fourth day. To extend your time with Mark and Lori, select the “Additional Night” option when completing your reservation.
Recommended reading: Awake in the Wild by Mark Coleman and A Field Guide to Nature Meditation by Mark Coleman
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Mark Coleman is a Buddhist meditation teacher who has been teaching insight meditation for 20 years. He is author of Awake in the Wild, From Suffering to Peace, and Make Peace with Your Mind, and leads nature-based meditation retreats and mindfulness teacher trainings in the U.S. and Europe.
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Lori Schwanbeck weaves her passion for nature into her work as a mindfulness teacher, retreat leader, and Hakomi certified psychotherapist. She is a senior teacher and program developer with the Google-born program “Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute”, where she teaches mindfulness-based emotional intelligence programs internationally. Her current project is called “Re-wilding our Feminine Nature” where she integrates embodied, relational, and presence-based practices to rekindle vitality, joy, and awe through immersion in nature.
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Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari is a Buddhist Dharma practitioner and meditation facilitator who blends his meditative practice with street and trail running. After an injury and illness led him to acupuncture in the mid-90s, Tafari was introduced to mindfulness and herbal medicines, which helped him adopt a lifestyle that supports well-being. He shares how the practices of running and mindfulness offer a place of refuge for those seeking peace and balance in their lives.
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Are you longing to be in the beauty of the outdoors to relish in the wonder of nature? After a long year spent looking at too many screens, step outside and meditate, serenaded by the lulling sounds of the ocean, cradled by rolling hills, and uplifted by exquisite gardens.
Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, this experiential workshop will be spent meditating entirely outdoors, surrounded by the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether under a blazing sunset or in the stillness of a copse of cypress trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature. We will cultivate mindfulness — being present to ourselves while developing a contemplative relationship with our natural environment. This practice leads to beautiful states of joy, peace, wonder, love, and connection with oneself, one another, and the larger web of life.
During our time together, there will be:
Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari will teach alongside Mark and Lori, blending his meditative practice with street and trail running.
This workshop is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditators who are curious about meditation, mindfulness, and how to deepen their connection with the beauty and mystery of the natural world. Be prepared for unexpected rapture, delight, mystery, and stillness.
Special Note: This workshop will be held as a 2-night, 3-day, and also have the option to extend your time and workshop content into a third night and fourth day. To extend your time with Mark and Lori, select the “Additional Night” option when completing your reservation.
Recommended reading: Awake in the Wild by Mark Coleman and A Field Guide to Nature Meditation by Mark Coleman
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Mark Coleman is a Buddhist meditation teacher who has been teaching insight meditation for 20 years. He is author of Awake in the Wild, From Suffering to Peace, and Make Peace with Your Mind, and leads nature-based meditation retreats and mindfulness teacher trainings in the U.S. and Europe.
Lori Schwanbeck weaves her passion for nature into her work as a mindfulness teacher, retreat leader, and Hakomi certified psychotherapist. She is a senior teacher and program developer with the Google-born program “Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute”, where she teaches mindfulness-based emotional intelligence programs internationally. Her current project is called “Re-wilding our Feminine Nature” where she integrates embodied, relational, and presence-based practices to rekindle vitality, joy, and awe through immersion in nature.
Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari is a Buddhist Dharma practitioner and meditation facilitator who blends his meditative practice with street and trail running. After an injury and illness led him to acupuncture in the mid-90s, Tafari was introduced to mindfulness and herbal medicines, which helped him adopt a lifestyle that supports well-being. He shares how the practices of running and mindfulness offer a place of refuge for those seeking peace and balance in their lives.
Are you longing to be in the beauty of the outdoors to relish in the wonder of nature? After a long year spent looking at too many screens, step outside and meditate, serenaded by the lulling sounds of the ocean, cradled by rolling hills, and uplifted by exquisite gardens.
Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, this experiential workshop will be spent meditating entirely outdoors, surrounded by the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether under a blazing sunset or in the stillness of a copse of cypress trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature. We will cultivate mindfulness — being present to ourselves while developing a contemplative relationship with our natural environment. This practice leads to beautiful states of joy, peace, wonder, love, and connection with oneself, one another, and the larger web of life.
During our time together, there will be:
Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari will teach alongside Mark and Lori, blending his meditative practice with street and trail running.
This workshop is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditators who are curious about meditation, mindfulness, and how to deepen their connection with the beauty and mystery of the natural world. Be prepared for unexpected rapture, delight, mystery, and stillness.
Special Note: This workshop will be held as a 2-night, 3-day, and also have the option to extend your time and workshop content into a third night and fourth day. To extend your time with Mark and Lori, select the “Additional Night” option when completing your reservation.
Recommended reading: Awake in the Wild by Mark Coleman and A Field Guide to Nature Meditation by Mark Coleman
May 12–14, 2023
This program is full. Find another.
Applications are closed.
Applications are closed.
Are you longing to be in the beauty of the outdoors to relish in the wonder of nature? After a long year spent looking at too many screens, step outside and meditate, serenaded by the lulling sounds of the ocean, cradled by rolling hills, and uplifted by exquisite gardens.
Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, this experiential workshop will be spent meditating entirely outdoors, surrounded by the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether under a blazing sunset or in the stillness of a copse of cypress trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature. We will cultivate mindfulness — being present to ourselves while developing a contemplative relationship with our natural environment. This practice leads to beautiful states of joy, peace, wonder, love, and connection with oneself, one another, and the larger web of life.
During our time together, there will be:
Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari will teach alongside Mark and Lori, blending his meditative practice with street and trail running.
This workshop is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditators who are curious about meditation, mindfulness, and how to deepen their connection with the beauty and mystery of the natural world. Be prepared for unexpected rapture, delight, mystery, and stillness.
Special Note: This workshop will be held as a 2-night, 3-day, and also have the option to extend your time and workshop content into a third night and fourth day. To extend your time with Mark and Lori, select the “Additional Night” option when completing your reservation.
Recommended reading: Awake in the Wild by Mark Coleman and A Field Guide to Nature Meditation by Mark Coleman
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Mark Coleman is a Buddhist meditation teacher who has been teaching insight meditation for 20 years. He is author of Awake in the Wild, From Suffering to Peace, and Make Peace with Your Mind, and leads nature-based meditation retreats and mindfulness teacher trainings in the U.S. and Europe.
Lori Schwanbeck weaves her passion for nature into her work as a mindfulness teacher, retreat leader, and Hakomi certified psychotherapist. She is a senior teacher and program developer with the Google-born program “Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute”, where she teaches mindfulness-based emotional intelligence programs internationally. Her current project is called “Re-wilding our Feminine Nature” where she integrates embodied, relational, and presence-based practices to rekindle vitality, joy, and awe through immersion in nature.
Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari is a Buddhist Dharma practitioner and meditation facilitator who blends his meditative practice with street and trail running. After an injury and illness led him to acupuncture in the mid-90s, Tafari was introduced to mindfulness and herbal medicines, which helped him adopt a lifestyle that supports well-being. He shares how the practices of running and mindfulness offer a place of refuge for those seeking peace and balance in their lives.
Please note: On Wednesday September 20, online registration may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes while system maintenance is performed. If the 'Register Now' page does not load, please wait about 15 minutes and try again.
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Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
May 12–14, 2023
This program is full. Find another.
Applications are closed.
Applications are closed.
Are you longing to be in the beauty of the outdoors to relish in the wonder of nature? After a long year spent looking at too many screens, step outside and meditate, serenaded by the lulling sounds of the ocean, cradled by rolling hills, and uplifted by exquisite gardens.
Following ancient spiritual traditions that value the transformative power of nature, this experiential workshop will be spent meditating entirely outdoors, surrounded by the natural beauty and mystery of Esalen. Whether under a blazing sunset or in the stillness of a copse of cypress trees, we will open to the profound serenity and wisdom of nature. We will cultivate mindfulness — being present to ourselves while developing a contemplative relationship with our natural environment. This practice leads to beautiful states of joy, peace, wonder, love, and connection with oneself, one another, and the larger web of life.
During our time together, there will be:
Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari will teach alongside Mark and Lori, blending his meditative practice with street and trail running.
This workshop is appropriate for beginning and experienced meditators who are curious about meditation, mindfulness, and how to deepen their connection with the beauty and mystery of the natural world. Be prepared for unexpected rapture, delight, mystery, and stillness.
Special Note: This workshop will be held as a 2-night, 3-day, and also have the option to extend your time and workshop content into a third night and fourth day. To extend your time with Mark and Lori, select the “Additional Night” option when completing your reservation.
Recommended reading: Awake in the Wild by Mark Coleman and A Field Guide to Nature Meditation by Mark Coleman
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Mark Coleman is a Buddhist meditation teacher who has been teaching insight meditation for 20 years. He is author of Awake in the Wild, From Suffering to Peace, and Make Peace with Your Mind, and leads nature-based meditation retreats and mindfulness teacher trainings in the U.S. and Europe.
Lori Schwanbeck weaves her passion for nature into her work as a mindfulness teacher, retreat leader, and Hakomi certified psychotherapist. She is a senior teacher and program developer with the Google-born program “Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute”, where she teaches mindfulness-based emotional intelligence programs internationally. Her current project is called “Re-wilding our Feminine Nature” where she integrates embodied, relational, and presence-based practices to rekindle vitality, joy, and awe through immersion in nature.
Guest faculty Hakim Davy Tafari is a Buddhist Dharma practitioner and meditation facilitator who blends his meditative practice with street and trail running. After an injury and illness led him to acupuncture in the mid-90s, Tafari was introduced to mindfulness and herbal medicines, which helped him adopt a lifestyle that supports well-being. He shares how the practices of running and mindfulness offer a place of refuge for those seeking peace and balance in their lives.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.