During my years leading workshops at Esalen Institute (2000-2009), I was inspired and motivated by the transformational spirit that imbued the center, — majestically seated on the edge of the cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Esalen legacy has been dedicated to provoking metamorphoses in all who participated since its inception. That spirit often burns up and reconstructs its dedicated participants. They come from parts hither and yon to partake of the profound opportunity for dissolution and rebirth. Esalen’ s natural beauty, and its thriving vegetable gardens and rugged isolation, create excellent conditions for alchemical transformation. In examining my lectures given at 5-day trainings I decided to share a bit of Esalen inspiration with you.