Esalen
Greetings. Welcome to the group, "Esalen" -- for people who have lived, worked, and/or studied at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California.
For many of us who lived there, the time was rich, full, and extraordinary. For all people who have been touched by the spirit of the place, it is sometimes challenging to keep that spirit alive in the world outside the support of the container of Big Sur and Esalen.
This place is intended to become that supportive ground for people who have been moved by the spirit of the place, but who no longer, possibly, have immediate access to the special and sacred space of Esalen.
Everyone who has been moved by the spirit of Esalen, I believe, becomes, in their own way, an ambassador for a new way of thinking, feeling, and being in the world. May we carry on the torch and help bring truth, authenticity, love, and light for now and future generations.
The latest rumblings around the web from, about, or around Esalen.
Note: We are having monthly global Esalen weather reports in the Big House on the first Sunday of the month at 1:30PM, Pacific Time. All people who have lived, worked or studied at Esalen are welcome to join. Check the events calendar for a full listing of scheduled weather reports, open seats, or visiting teacher programs.
This lovely photograph to the right is courtesy of David Gartner.
People ask me what I do. I often sing my little mantra of remembrance: "do be do be do." Not that often.
Two days ago I discovered yahoo will get rid of all my websites (I have so far received no notification). I love yahoo though it is pretty impersonal to me since I know no one there (feel the same way about Google and Ebay). I list stuff on Ebay and of course when they let my stuff sell I do well. I do not have a real job. But I work all the time as though I do often and usually for free. My painful elbow and wrists attest to the fact that I work (not ergo-dynamically evolved and my feng shui is bad too). My place is piled high with paper, comics, art and more. I've branched out to metal and Coca Cola trays and stuff.
Based on a cartoon by Gary Larson.
I’m offering this as a discussion topic NOT as disguised opinion, commentary or advice.
Credited to Ann Landers (though it seems unlikely to me that Miss Landers would ever write, "skid chains").
The Ten Commandments Of How To Get Along With People
1. Keep skid chains on your tongue. Always say less than you think. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice. How you say it often counts more than what you say.
2. Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what the cost.
3. Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind and encouraging word to or about somebody. Praise good work, regardless of who did it. If criticism is needed, offer it gently, never harshly.
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Stan Grof's Transpersonal Psychology workshop! Esalen! Circa 1982 I think. My 2nd or 1st workshop there. (The other one was sensual massage I think). In the photo Marilyn is hidding behind some people. I don't recall anyone elses name. She was kind to me.
It was powerful in unique ways. I always wish I had gone deeper but I had no agenda. Marilyn was a lot of fun and more. There were so many other groups interconnecting. I can remember some of my thoughts at the time. She really was like Marilyn Monroe in some ways. She lived in Santa Barbara.
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww302/graphic-illusion/timelyphotosintense/zaaa.jpg
http://www.peace.ca/kimstory.htm
The little girl grew up and lives and has her own child. The girl I saw in the great presentation by Zen Puppy. I was looking in an old Life Magazine book yesterday and saw some of the same images and then came up with this photo. Kim Phuc.
http://sanders.senate.gov/ see it now 6-19-09
For the Trillions wasted on War I'd rather see it spent tearing down the old Health Care system completely and starting from absolute scratch. Doctor's visit people at their homes. Test the water, see what they are eating. A whole new different system where insurance is no longer involved and there are healing centers rather than concrete dying places.
Socialism for decades to try to balance decades of wrong behavior in all aspects of health care. Raises for all nurses. Free Education for all. No fascism in America of any kind. (And end all Prison Systems and make them learning/rehabilitation centers.) Why not.
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