Rampage of Appreciation for Esalen

I am so grateful for Esalen~ 

I love the abundance of mineral pools overlooking the Pacific Ocean! I love sitting in the water and watching it swirl around me. I love feeling the steam on my face. I love how soft and clear the mineral water makes my skin. I adore the deep, penetrating heat of the water which warms me to the bones and beyond. I love that the water comes up to my neck and completely surrounds me. I love letting my mind wander while inhaling and exhaling. I love imagining while soaking. I love it when poetry magically enters my mind. I love the coolness of the air on my skin while the heat of the water warms my body. I love it when I realize I have been in the water for over an hour and lost all track of time!

I really, really appreciate all the wonderful conversations I have in the tubs. It is so fascinating to meet people from all walks of life, all ages, all backgrounds and hear about their consciousness raising workshops and musings. I appreciate the quiet times when no one speaks and the raucaus times when everyone laughs and talks loudly with excitement.

I love the ocean, dark - almost black in color - rolling in and out in powerful currents. It is amazing to watch the waves crash against rocks andsend spray high into the air. I really feel like I am overlooking a powerful force of nature, an infinite expanse of powerful presence. I love imagining all the life living in the water. I love seeing whales, dolphins and sea lions! It is mesmerizing to observe the flocks of gulls and other birds swooping and soaring and flying in formation. I love looking at the horizon and seeing the clouds in the sky. I love when sunrays appear! I am fed by watching the mountains and cliffs and all the natural beauty of rock formations. It is such a blessing.

I am thankful for the land here. I love thinking of all the leading-edge metaphysicians who have done work and events here, helping to imbue the land with even more resonance. I love thinking of the native people who lived here before and how they lived their lives. I like walking the gardens, drawing in the art barn, sitting on benches overlooking the water, and even reading in bed. I love when I am so tired I just fall asleep and nap for hours.

The food is amazing! I love that so much of it is grown me right before my eyes. It is spectacular to taste such lovingly prepared meals and to savor the unique flavors and textures. It is a delight to meet so manynew friends at the tables and hear such inspiring ideas.

The massages here are amazing as well! I am so grateful for the development of the Esalen style and how much it nourishes my body.

Overall, I love the feeling of being in a sanctuary. I love being held lovingly by the land, water and people. I appreciate that people take time every day here to consciously create a feeling of wellbeing and goodness. I appreciate the art, the resources, the beauty and the love.  Thank you!

Comments

[scrantasia]

Don't forget the showers with the enormous glass doors that you can slide open to feel the ocean mist against your naked skin! I can't believe I've only been there once. It feels like the womb to me, and I love imagining you there :)

xxoooxx,

scrantasia

[scrantasia]

Where are all the naked bodies at?

xxoooxx,

me