Esalen Institute

Winter Renewal: Transitioning into the New Year with Ritual, Yoga and Time in Nature

Feb 6, 2026 – Feb 9, 2026 · 4 days · Big Sur, CA

Residential

Winter Renewal: Transitioning into the New Year with Ritual, Yoga and Time in Nature

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Retreat overview

A journey to heal oneself and awaken deeply from within.

Through meditation, yoga, and time in nature, we will tap into the stories our bodies have to tell and develop skills to nourish ourselves in 2026.

This workshop focuses on the transition from one year to the next as an opportunity to purposefully cultivate a sense of renewal.

During our time together, you will be guided to explore and experience what this means for you personally.

Ritual invocations of energy and the power of the Esalen grounds themselves will support your healing journey by providing an intentional space for you to reflect on all you have experienced individually and collectively within your community during the past year.

Throughout the weekend, we will share new ways of grounding and connecting to the sacred energy of nature and the elements constantly surrounding us.  This supports the act of renewal, cultivates greater presence, and creates capacity to build and replenish energy throughout the coming year.

In this workshop, all participants are invited:

To understand themselves at a much deeper level.
To begin meaningful personal transformation and discover tools to support their work.
To gain a heightened sense of awareness and presence in ritual practice.
To experience new ways of relating to nature, to receive the energy around them, and to form relationships with the natural world.
To experience how healing resonates within a community.

Teachers: Toni Cupal