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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_bNpLH_VQ
OMG!: I'm featured in "This is Your Brain on Music" by Professor Daniel Levitin, Ph.D., McGill Univ.
Here's the excerpt from Dan Levitin aka "Professor Daniel Levitin, Ph.D , McGill Unversity;
Re:http://www.isound.com/suzy_fischer_featuring_the_dinosaurs___john_c
"I've was lucky to have the opportunity to work in recording studios
duplicate so I'll add a different one
A drawing by me in pastel (first time in decades) (I look at nothing when I draw).
We're FINALLY having Hanukkah this year! The Anne Frank video and essay gave my daughter the courage to finally openly celebrate being a Jew as a family with the Littlest Macaroon, Leira. Yay!
Even though her husband Jason objected before (he's a practicing 7th Day Adventist), Ariel has said that after ten years of marriage, and two secretly celebrated Hanukkahs with Leira (It's also coincidentally - and luckily - her birthday in mid-December).
Yay!
My daughter Ariel; Leira's mom...
RE: http://www.cbsnews.com/8601-202_162-5361217.html?assetTypeId=41&tag=contentMain;contentBody
Virtual Tour of Anne Frank House: http://news.aol.com/article/youtube-shows-video-of-anne-frank/700123?icid=main|main|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Fyoutube-shows-video-of-anne-frank%2F700123
AND: http://news.aol.com/article/youtube-shows-video-of-anne-frank/700123?icid=main|main|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.com%2Farticle%2Fyoutube-shows-video-of-anne-frank%2F700123 (see in entirety below)
This story about the Anne Frank footage popped up on my "AOL Welcome" page when I logged in this morning. After I read the article and looked the the rest of the YouTube videos linked to it, especially the haunting "virtual tour" of their home (hideout), I started to read the comments and then I started to get truly frightened:
My granddaughter Leira, a.k.a. The Little Macaroon will finally get to have a real Hanukkah with candles and presents and everything. Thanks to the video of Anne Frank essay posted here and on YouTube. Mazel Tov, and L'chaim!
- Suzy Fischer
Mom,
I would love to have a real Hanukkah celebration. We have room at our new place.
Why don't we set a date and make it a big deal. I'm sure Leira would love
that!!!
--- On Thu, 10/8/09, suzypfisch@aol.com
> From: suzypfisch@aol.com
> Subject: Re: IN MEMORIAM - 63 YEARS LATER
> To: ams32000@yahoo.com
> Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 1:02 PM
Dear Ariel,
So can we PLEASE have a real Hanukkah this year, and I have the wiki page that will explain to Jason (Ariel's husband; a practicing 7th Day Adventist) why the Star of David is not the same thing as an inverted Pagan 5-pointed star?
Has anyone come across any studies on the use of sustained (30 minutes or more) low-intensity circuit training in the treatment of clinical depression?
A great spoof:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/041b5acaf5/protect-insurance-companies-psa
I'm a day late on this one:
http://mypeace.tv/page/the-day-after-peace
but it made me cry over 4 times! :) ,
