Weekend Retreat with Alaya

Retreat with Alaya Dickinson from Asheville, NC. Explore your deepest nature through inquiry, silence and meditation.

Alaya’s Journey (See full bio here )

After graduating from college in her native NC, Alaya experienced brief glimpses leading to a spontaneous awakening in 1997.  Shortly thereafter, leaving everything behind, she was drawn to move to Sedona Arizona and quickly found herself in Satsang at the feet of her beloved Neelam: a teacher of the Ramana Maharshi lineage. With Neelam’s unconditional love this separation fell away at Neelam’s feet shortly after the birth of Alaya’s first child in 2001.

With a new husband and baby Alaya moved to Asheville, NC. She felt and embraced that everything that was needed to fully wake up was already in the life she led and that every moment was a gift and opportunity to return to the natural awakened Self.  “My husband, my children, my job, everything is my teacher, and true love is laying down whatever pulls on you, turning back to this life with an open heart and open palms”.  With the realization that ordinary everyday life was sacred and that each moment was the Beloved pointing us home she continued to question and inquire into her beliefs, ideas, perspectives, feelings until the veil of separation finally fell away. As people began to ask her to teach, Grace appeared as the non-dual teacher Adyashanti and with his support and friendship she began to give Satsang in 2011.  “Grace is like gravity, it will continue to pull you within for the truth of who you are isn’t found in doing.  It is found in the silence – in stillness.”

Cost is from $225 to $380 depending on accommodations. Pricing includes accommodations, all meals and tuition.

To Register for the Retreat, follow this link: Alaya’s Retreat -Registration Form