The series finale of AMC's Mad Men featured several scenes of Don Draper (Jon Hamm) “Om”-ing away at a coastal California retreat that bears a striking resemblance to Big Sur’s Esalen Institute.

In an emerald expanse of California’s majestic Central Coast, a series of intense human explorations are underway. In a large white yurt, several yogis are breathing, bending and meditating to deepen ...

Note: This article contains spoilers about the series finale of Mad Men. In her floppy straw hat, paisley peasant skirt and sandals fished out of Esalen’s “free” box, Rebecca Creason kneels down on ...

Floods, mudslides, and storms have ravaged the California coastline in recent weeks, leaving many stuck indoors. For the 70 guests and staff stranded at the Esalen Institute, a self-help retreat ...

I had the great pleasure of meeting with Michael Murphy co-founder of Esalen Institute during the campus renewal dedication in Big Sur, California. Since its inception Esalen has evolved organically ...

c. 2012 Religion News Service BIG SUR, Calif. (RNS) Perched atop the rugged splendor of the California coast south of Monterey, the Esalen Institute is the mother church for people who call themselves ...

BIG SUR — Reeling from severe storm damage and crushing expenses, a cathedral to the personal growth movement will reopen next week after its rescue by an ethos far more powerful: community. The ...

The Esalen Institute, in Big Sur, Calif., offers 500 workshops a year, from Acting 101 to the Art of Healthy Aging. The length of the workshops varies from weekend, five- and seven-day programs.

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Reporting from Big Sur — — Morning fog weaves its way through colorful rows of vegetables, herbs and flowers as staff and apprentices gather at the center of the garden at Esalen Institute. It’s 7 a.m ...