Esalen massage- Big Sur

[Caguy7]

Ill be in Big Sur and booked a massage at Esalen. From what ive read i expect nothing else but a very professional massage. Not expecting a HE at all but wondering if anyone can share experiences and tips, i know it’s full nude

[S_G]

I recently had a massage with a guy who specialized in Esalen technique. I tried looking it up to find out more about it but didn't find much info online. He described it as head to toe relaxation with attention to shoulders, back, arms, chest, legs, glutes, and feet. And that's exactly what the experience was for me - a full body, nude, thorough, very relaxing massaing with no HE. It was so relaxing that I dozed off a few times. 

[Lohengrin1979]

I adore Esalen massage. It’s such a luxurious experience. Your body isn’t being pounded or tickled, it’s being gently sculpted.

There is an inherent sensuality in the Esalen style as its continuous contact, long strokes, and leaves no stone unturned. If you manage to find a private practitioner, I imagine things could be spiced up. I, like the poster above, often nod off during, so I may sleep through the festivities if more were offered. 🤣

[BlackSheep]

How do you guys get a massage at Esalen? You need to be staying at a minimum, no?

[+ azdr0710]

https://www.esalen.org/

a recent Google review:

THE COFFEE WAS COLD EVERYDAY. What more can I say? There were 5 large containers of coffee each morning and only 1 was ever hot. It might have been the Decaf or the Light Roast....one never knew which it would be. That fact alone was hard to believe. I was there for a beginners meditation workshop and I didn't experience it as particularly helpful. I was with a beginner meditator who also didn't find it particularly helpful. Poems were read daily and, to me, they were far beyond beginner level. Esalen is an amazing location, that cannot be denied. I just can't understand the coffee situation and I might as well stop there.