The Way of Nature: Esalen, September 2014

Ways of Nature

"Approach it and there is no beginning;
follow it and there is no end.
Your can't know it, but you can be it,
as ease in your own life.
Just realize where you come from:
this is the essence of wisdom"
~ Lao Tzu from the Tao de Ching

This was my last workshop at Esalen for the 2014 season. What a good way to step into the changing of the season and the beginning of Fall. Once again, I am touched by our capacity to be courageous, curious, compassionate and build a fabric of community that supports our wild explorations.

Here are some links:
Photos
Start Close In by David Whyte
Poem To Live By A growing collection of poems
Meal Chant Stew an article about gratefullness that I wrote some time back that was recently published
Elemental Esalen For elemental inspiration

Group Links:
Bucklin Wines
Westerbeke Ranch
Jim Schantz Jim's art work
Schantz Galleries
Any more personal links anyone in our group would like to add?

Two claps and one deep bow,
Steven

Big Sur Wilderness Experience: Esalen, August 2014

Big Sur Wild Ones

I am late to post something for our group... life has had other plans for me.

So grateful to you all for the week of exploration and cultivating our capacity to "show up" for this wild and precious life. Special thanks to John and Kes for helping out along the way. Thanks to Kate for getting the email list going and everyone that contributed so many remarkable photos!

Here are some links specific to our group:
Photos
For All by Gary Snyder
What to Remember When Waking by David Whyte
Poems To Live By Other poems for the path

Mountain Lions
Gratefulness 

Wild regards to you all,

Steven