“Enoughness” is the starting point of any journey toward gratitude. We begin to fully take in the profound gift of all that is unfolding only when we recognize that we are enough.
With Esalen as our transformative container, let’s meet during the week of Thanksgiving. Let’s honor the land and the Esselen people, the indigenous stewards of this place, as we remember the awe of the natural world around us and the life force within us.
Throughout the week, we will practice giving thanks for the world around us. We’ll cultivate curiosity and wonder for the life we have here and now. We’ll begin to move our attention away from the long list of “lack” that can consume our days.
To support the cultivation of this state of being, we will include daily practices to create suppleness in mind, spirit, and body:
We will return to the present to reclaim and embrace ourselves in our wholeness as enough. We will attend to all the ways we are enough, give enough, get enough, and have enough so we can lay claim to the power of life pulsing through us.
Each day will be an exploration of practices and tools that can cultivate and make space for a sense of contentment — and a chance for “giving” to ripple out into the world with grace and gratitude.
Janet’s studentship began at 17 under the meditation teachings of Prem Rawat. His reverence for simplicity and finding joy in the rise and fall of life live on in her practice and teaching today. In 1996, she traveled to India, the birthplace of her grandfather, and became dedicated to the path of yoga. Janet blends the alchemy of her own practice with decades of studentship. She aspires not to teach but to allow the practice to emanate from her, letting awareness blend with movement and breath. Based in Bali and San Francisco, she leads immersions, retreats, workshops and more.
Drez transforms the vibe of any scene his sound is set upon. Rooted in underground L.A. hiphop, Dr. EZ applies precise turn-table skills to a cutting edge vision for truly universal music, intelligently integrating elements of hiphop, world music, soul, funk, jazz, and reggae into his trademark sound and production. A master of his craft in the studio and on stage, Drez cuts and composes profoundly original tracks that facilitate body movement practice of all forms— be it dance, yoga asana or after-hours intimate/ecstatic.
Sara Davis is an artist and educator whose work is inspired by the principles and teachings of yoga. She has a BA in Studio Art and a certification in Photography. Her 20+ year creative career journey has taken her from fashion photography and design to ceramics and mindful art.
Sara is the president and co-founder of The Culture Farm, a pioneering non-profit dedicated to merging the arts, education, and sustainable agriculture. This initiative aims to harness the transformative power of these elements to stimulate community engagement, promote environmental stewardship, and enhance overall well-being.
Scientific research suggests that art is a beautiful and unexpected facilitator of wonder. Curiosity is a building block for flourishing and art is a vehicle for that curiosity. Art taps into our need to understand, be moved, and embrace ambiguity. Like yoga, art expands empathy, strengthens relationships, and increases attention.
Sara aims to blend art and yoga to spark joy while holding space for healing. With a fiery spirit, a love of nature, travel, and all things adventure, Sara calls on her courage ofter and hopes to inspire others to do the same.
