Esalen Institute
non-profit American retreat center in California
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Videos Mentioning Esalen Institute
Dr. Gina Poe: Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State | Huberman Lab Podcast
Andrew Huberman
A retreat center on the West Coast known for its human potential movement workshops and practices, mentioned conversationally in relation to yoga nidra.
Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics | Lex Fridman Podcast #211
Lex Fridman
A retreat center where Terence McKenna, Ralph Abraham, and Rupert Sheldrake discussed discarnate entities and non-human intelligences.
Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm and The Powerful World of Koans | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
One of the venues where Henry Shukman has taught meditation.
Henry Shukman — Zen, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, and an Intro to Koans | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
One of the venues where Henry Shukman has taught meditation.
Jack Kornfield — Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy in the Present | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A growth center where Jack Kornfield joined Stanislav Grof and helped with the development of holotropic breathwork.
A Good Life: A Conversation with Scott Barry Kaufman (Episode #209)
Sam Harris
A center that was a hub for the New Age movement and hosted meetings for early positive psychology figures.
Jack Kornfield - How to Reduce Anxiety and Polish the Lens of Consciousness | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A center for human potential where Jack Kornfield and Stanislav Grof collaborated for about 20 years.
Chip Conley — Building Empires, Tackling Cancer, and Surfing the Liminal | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A retreat center in Big Sur, California, where Chip Conley has been on the board and taught for a long time, inspiring his idea for an 'Esalen in the city'.
Lessons from ~4,500 LSD Sessions and Beyond | Stan Grof | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Where Stanislav Grof was a scholar in residence and conducted workshops.
Rick Doblin — Psychedelic Breakthroughs, $10M Bets, PTSD Promise, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Where Rick Doblin studied with Stan Grof and Kristina Grof in 1982 and 1984, learning about MDMA and spiritual emergence work.
How to Expand Your Consciousness | Dr. Christof Koch
Andrew Huberman
A beautiful place on the Big Sur coast, described as seminal in the mindfulness movement and a gorgeous place to visit.