Blood, Sweat, and Cosmic Consciousness
October 22-24, 2004
Avila Retreat Center Durham, NC

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The latest in a proud series of SKS retreats!

Work on the spiritual and physical practices of the Martial Arts. Work with Mr. Turak on the spiritual and mental practices of self-discovery and transcendence.

You've heard them talk, now practice what they preach.
October 22-24, 2004
Avila Retreat Center Durham, NC

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  • Click here for a description of a previous Avila retreat.

The 2004 SKS retreat "Blood, Sweat, and Cosmic Consciousness" described on this page took place from October 22-24, 2004. Stay tuned to www.selfknowledge.org/events for pictures and quotes from the retreat, and sign up here for information about future retreats.

Avila was like a breath of fresh air—a chance to take a few days away from tasklists and tests, and concentrate on the truly important things in life. It's a way to step back and ask the question "Is this how I want to be living?"
-Andrea Oland, Duke student