Kriya Initiation Retreat
July 30- August 2
Thursday 5:30pm - Sunday 2:00pm
with Caren Prentice
Alton Collins Retreat Center
Eagle Creek, Oregon
Open exclusively to students currently enrolled in the 36-week Kriya Training Program.
This retreat is the culmination of your Kriya Training, the moment when the months of inner learning, reflection, and practice all come together in a deep integration of everything you’ve learned, lived, and become.
Receiving Major Kriya
During this retreat, you’ll receive Major Kriya — also known as AE Kriya — the prime technique in the lineage of Kriya Yoga.
Many traditions describe their methods as the “superhighway to enlightenment” or “the one true path.” Kriya Yogis say this about Major Kriya, too. I can’t tell you who’s right but what I can say, from lived experience, is that the Kriya path works.
It’s a practice made for householders — people with families, jobs, pets, deadlines, and grocery lists. It doesn’t ask you to leave your life; it teaches you how to live it with more wisdom, awareness, and joy.
During the retreat you'll have time to practice, ask questions, and become comfortable doing the technique on your own.
AND, just as important, we will spend time exploring how to integrate the technique into your life and your meditation practice so that you’ll be able to:
- trust your experience
- be guided by your inner voice
- recognize the technique unfolding naturally within you.
A Living Lineage
The Major Kriya is passed down through a living lineage — from Paramahamsa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi, to Sri Shelliji, to my teacher Goswami Kriyananda, and now from me to you.
When a technique is given through lineage, it carries the darshan — the blessings, wisdom, and spiritual momentum — of all who’ve come before.
You’re not just learning a technique; you’re stepping into a stream that has been flowing for generations.
A Moment You’ll Always Remember
Receiving Major Kriya is a point in my life I mark time by, and I believe it will be so for you also.
-Caren
About Our Retreats
Escape for the Weekend
Alton Collins is a beautiful secluded retreat center surrounded by giant firs and cedars. Leave the distractions of your daily life far, far away. Settle into a few precious days unencumbered by your ‘everyday responsibilities’ and let someone else cook you incredible delicious meals, plan the activities, and give you space to nurture your soul.
Be Well Nourished
You'll enjoy delicious meals made from scratch using fresh, local ingredients. The culinary team creates meals that bring joy and comfort in an atmosphere of connection. Dietary needs are respected and accomodated, so whether you're gluten free, vegan, or have food sensitivities, you'll be completely taken care of.
Be Well Tended
Our mornings begin with either pranayama, gentle yoga suitable for all levels, energization exercises to wake up and balance your energy body, shaking exercises, or mantric sound chanting and movement. No matter your age, experience level or physical limitations, you will benefit while feeling tended and supported.
Become Wiser
You'll experience an affirming, nurturing, and joyous retreat. Return with your cups filled with strength, wisdom, and a deep inner knowing that radiates grounded presence for those in your lives.
Dana - A Spiritual Practice
We do everything we can to keep the price of our retreats affordable. To this end we price retreats to reflect our direct costs without any additional cost for Caren’s time preparing and leading the teaching. At the close of the retreat you will have the opportunity to give Dana—a donation/love offering—directly to Caren for the teachings you received during the retreat. We'll send more info on the practice of Dana in your pre-retreat communications.
Cancelation Policy
We know 'stuff' happens so here's our cancellation policy.
- Cancel before January 30 receive a full refund.
- Cancel between January 30 and February 28, receive a 70% refund.
- Cancel between February 28 & April 1, receive a 50% refund.
- No refunds after April 1.
If we have to cancel for any reason, you will receive a full refund.
Registration Options
We’ve recently updated our pricing model to more accurately reflect our increased costs. By request, we've also created a Benefactor option. Donating to our scholarship fund gives financial support to others so they can attend the retreat. We appreciate you!
Rates listed below are per person and include three nights lodging with private bath, towels, linens and nine incredibly delicious meals.
PAYMENT PLAN
Single Occupancy
$1365
per person
$565 due at Registration
$400 due April 30
$400 due May 30
PAYMENT PLAN
Double Occupancy
$1095
per person
$465 due at Registration
$315 due April 30
$315 due May 30
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, clarifications or inquiries.