A closer view from the side/front.

Today's New York Times features a problematic review of Jeffrey Kripal's new book about Esalen, America and the Religion of No Religion. In the process of critiquing Kripal's theme, arguing for the spreading of a spiritual, but non-religions gospel, the author acknowledges Esalen's pioneering culture -- but she also paints it as confused: active in the world, but too often, out of it...or rather, in a world of its own. This prevailing stereotype makes it difficult for Esalen and those who embody the Esalen spirit to be transformative in a world direly in need of transformation.

Esalen was what it was, is what it is -- but what shall it be? And how shall it be known?

I have 2 students who do not have the money to stay and do the 10-week massage certification workstudy is offering starting April 22.  The cost is $2640.  If anyone is willing to spponsor all or part of their fees, please let me know-maryanne.will@esalen.org.

Hi- Send your friends- Come yourself- to this marvelous healing environment- 35 days- work 32 hours in one of our great departments- enjoy the fresh-from-the-garden food, the hot tubs, the healing energy of the land- $1095.Love to have you join us-- workstudy@esalen.org

http://www.geocities.com/ninthnebula10/consciousnessraising101.htm

(Note some experiences happened at earlier visits at Esalen).

Just saw this and wanted to share... nice little reminder of the spirit of the place...

Peace and love,

Albert

Left Or Right

At The Top Of The Hill?

On Leaving Esalen

With contributions by fifteen former

workscholars, interns, and extended students

from eight countries

compiled by Udo Zindel