Week of October 3-8, 2010

Stepping in, Stepping Out: Gestalt and Hiking Practice

This workshop brings together gestalt practice and hiking. Both are practices in awareness. Both offer a chance to explore “inner” and “outer” wilderness. -From the 1985 Esalen Catalog offered by Steven Harper and Richard Price

This workshop is being revived in honor of the 80th birthday of Esalen cofounder, Richard Price, who loved exploring both the inner and outer wilderness. Characteristic of his many long walks in these hills, Richard said, “I may not know where I am going, but I know where I am each step of the way.” Taking this inspiration into our time together, we will practice knowing where we are every step of the way as we explore Big Sur and our inner terrain.

Christine Price and Steven Harper have long been friends and leaders at Esalen. Steven shared many miles both on and off the wild paths with Richard Price. Christine’s bio in the Esalen catalog once read, “Christine Stewart is a 24 hour a day student of Richard Price.” Gestalt Awareness Practice and hiking are paths that deeply inform one another. Together they invite you into a dynamic exploration of these two practices.

There will be a balance of indoor sessions focused in Gestalt Awareness Practice and time outdoors on day hikes (2-6 miles in length) where we will be students of wild Nature. In addition we will draw from a wide range of contemporary and age-old wisdom through meditation, movement awareness, and the natural sciences to inform our time together.

For more specific descriptions of these two approaches refer to Introduction to Gestalt Awareness Practice, December 10-12 and Big Sur Wilderness Experience, August 22-27. Further information will be sent upon registration.

($20 park-entrance fees paid directly to the leaders)

Please see the Esalen Legacy Spotlight on page xx for more information about Richard Price and his work.

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