WORKSHOP
October 9 – 12, 2025
SECOND ANNUAL GLOBAL PRACTICE
October 11
INDIVIDUAL TREATMENTS
October 8-9 & 12-13
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Inspirational and Transformational
“Infinity is everything that surrounds us.” Don Juan said this and made a broad gesture with his arms. “The sorcerers of my lineage call it infinity, the spirit, the dark sea of awareness.”
“The actions of sorcerers are exclusively in the realm of the abstract, the impersonal. Sorcerers struggle to reach a goal that has nothing to do with the quests of an average man. Sorcerers aspire to reach infinity, and to be conscious of it. -Carlos Castaneda”
In the center of Europe lies the beautiful Slovenia, accessible, modern, and the perfect place for an international gathering of practitioners from around the world. It was all SO GOOD this year THAT WE DECIDED TO RUN IT BACK!
If you glance at the experiences Quilt of participants above, you know you are in for an unforgettable experience and a real chance for a new energy, a new direction.
Last year we sold out the space and we anticipate the same for 2025
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This is an invitation to come rediscover the joy and the magic in the energy passes from the Toltec tradition of ancient Mexico, be inspired by others sharing how they practice, connect with your higher self and with nature and have the time of your life.
During the initial years when Carlos Castaneda began teaching workshops in public in the 1990’s, a tremendous emphasis in the themes, recurrently, was the idea of dethroning one’s self-importance. Self-importance, as he presented it relentlessly during those times, was the very reason for mankind’s detour from his natural journey of awareness. He insisted that we were so absorbed in ourselves that we failed to see the magic around us.
As it had been passed onto him orally from his teacher’s tradition, ancient man at first had no sense of inner dialogue, of the description of a self-concern. He just lived in the moment, and because of that, over time, he became so good at predicting outcomes that he began to develop a voice that described those outcomes, but then also became critical of them, and thus, our excessive concern with the self began to take root.
The nagual Carlos Castaneda told me that self-importance was like a poison that ate away the very fabric of our awareness. All efforts should be made to fight off the excessive self-concern. He had me imagine a container that one had to continuously dump out because it kept filling up. He asserted that daily life pulled us in that direction unless we declared our stance to fight it.
These ideas were part of initiate instructions that came from a shamanistic tradition that had been orally passed on to Carlos Castaneda by his benefactor the nagual Juan Matus and to him by the nagual Julian and Elias, both his own teachers, and even naguals who existed in past centuries, who through corridors of time-space also passed on information and knowledge.
In this orientation of perception inwardly, the assemblage point position is fixed as they described it at a place right in front of our feet, so THAT is all we can see, the reflection of our own self. This renders our vibratory state powerless, food for external forces that then drain us further until all that is left of our natural shine is at the level of our feet.
Another of his contentions was that being self-absorbed was nothing but actually self-pity, that self-importance and self-pity were two sides of the same coin. Once we peeled away at self-importance, we always found self-pity hiding behind.
“Why would we be so concerned with ourselves if we didn’t think that we didn’t have a fair hand to start with? He would say, and then he would just laugh to himself. But then, he would be dead serious when he stated that self-importance drains us of our power.
“Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it—what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellow men. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone. We must work ceaselessly to eradicate it.” — The Fire from Within
The world in Planet Earth 2025 tells us: “THEY are the enemy.” It is outside, a person a group a political party. But a warrior chooses a different position, that the real nemesis of mankind is self-importance.
The focus for our battle is self-importance; it is within, held by the definitions of our internal dialogue, and we should fight it the way we fight our greatest enemy.
Defeating Self-Importance
The cornerstone of the shaman’s journey
For the men and women shamans in ancient Mexico, every one of their practices was aimed at dethroning the excessive concern with the self, which they considered, in terms of perception, as the main obstacle to reaching their full potential.
Your Retreat Experience includes:
• Learning and practicing energy passes and entering states of heightened awareness
• Listening to freedom stories from fellow practitioners
• Learning how to move energy and create unique forms of energy passes
• Hikes in a pristine alpine beauty
• Inner silence walks through the forest
• Sun-bathing by gorgeous mountain lakes
• Dining together in community
• Unplugging, recharging and uplifting yourself
Be guided through the details and nuances of this unique tradition by Dr. Miles Reid, one of the principal original teachers trained directly by Carlos Castaneda, and featured in his book on the subject, Magical Passes.
The workshop-retreat is for everybody who participates in the energy passes online world practices, a yearly live gathering to meet each other in person, network, share an amazing time, and get connected.
If you have not yet participated in the online practices, this is a great opportunity to introduce yourself to the energy passes of Carlos Castaneda, to ancient and modern practices of shamanism, and their bridge to modern life, medicine and science.
Spik Alpine Resort
Nested under the Julian Alps, the Spik Resort is located on a quiet, somewhat isolated corner in the alpine village of Gozd Martuljek, with impressive natural surroundings and the seal of Alpine tradition.
October 9 to 12, 2025
4 days to fill you up and elevate you!
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During the Retreat, you will learn the intricacies of a NEW FORM OF ENERGY PASSES:
The Form Of The Will
An Advanced Practice for seasoned and beginners alike
The Will Form aims at 2 perceptual stances:
• To deal with self-importance as if it were our greatest enemy
• To refuse to feel less or victims and reconquer our true minds
The Form uses a wooden device:
A wooden stick is required when practicing these energy passes. For purposes of the intent in which the stick is handled, the practitioners must ‘extend themselves into the stick’ so it becomes a part of oneself, an extension that enables one to execute the energy movements in an enhanced way.
*Measurements: 16 inches long by 1 5/8 inches wide approx. – available for purchase at the workshop.
**The stick can be sanded or varnished, fostering a personal relationship with it.

Individual Treatments

Take a Set of Treatments Around the Retreat
MAKE IT A PERSONAL RETREAT FOR YOU
ENHANCE AND SUPERCHARGE YOUR EXPERIENCE AT THE WORKSHOP
Wednesday October 8
Thursday October 9
Sunday October 12
Monday October 13

Medicine and Medical Healing, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shamanism & Spiritual Psychology
Dr. Miles Reid offers treatments, consults and courses for those interested in an energy solution and a vitality boost, with an integrative counsel and treatments on any health issue, physical, emotional or spiritual, and to promote the advancement of awareness.
With a Western biomedical background and a specialized training in Oriental Medicine and Shamanism, Dr. Reid brings to you a unique set of skills to support your success, fulfillment and self-awareness, as well as strategies and skills for handling work, relationships and family that have a direct impact on your physical health.
In addition to individual treatments and consults, Miles offers coaching and shamanistic training, one-in-one and to groups, in classes, retreats and private events. As an educator, Miles Reid is one of only a few direct apprentices of Carlos Castaneda teaching internationally today, including on the practice of energy passes, recapitulation and dreaming as pragmatic tools to enhance one’s awareness and energy.
Modalities:
• Systems Biology and Functional Medicine Lab testing
• Traditional Acupuncture and Shamanistic Acupuncture
• Energy Passes* movements for energy redeployment and health
• Nutritional medicine and Chinese Herbal medicinal prescriptions
• Detoxification Programs, Enemas & Sinus Cleanses
• Sensory development and biomechanical integration
• Tuina, therapeutic bodywork, Cupping and bleeding techniques
• Psychoneuroimmunology—training thoughts, images and physical responses
• Perception, Dreaming Attention and Consciousness development
• Intention skills and Guided Imagery
More About Dr. Reid
• An integrative medicine practitioner, mind-body educator, and National Diplomate in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, Dr. Reid is committed to providing the highest quality medical care, integrating Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine and shamanism for a uniquely holistic and effective healthcare approach. After receiving his Medical Doctor degree Summa Cum Laude from the University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine in Argentina, where he grew up, Dr. Reid returned to his native USA to further his medical education beyond the Western model, studying shamanism with the renowned Carlos Castaneda and earning a Masters with highest honors from Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Santa Monica, California.
• Miles integrates a holistic vision of health, with a focus on Functional Medicine, energy and nutrition and incorporating Spiritual Psychology, of which he completed a postgraduate Masters level certification at the University of Santa Monica, California, with the practices and principles of shamanism, in which he has been immersed for 25 years, under the direct guidance of Carlos Castaneda. Miles is one of two apprentices demonstrating the energy passes in the book Magic Passes, as well as one of the leading guides to Castaneda’s shamanistic teachings internationally, from its inception to the present.
• Dr. Miles Reid practices Traditional Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine to rebalance the mind and body and help you find and maintain optimal health. He is also dedicated to the modern application of shamanistic principles as taught to him by his mentor Carlos Castaneda. As Castaneda said, “If we bring energy to the centers of life and vitality in our bodies, the sky is the limit.”
• Miles was born into a family of physicians and developed a passion for medicine at an early age. Working as a resident after earning his Medical Doctor degree he became especially interested in alternative and complimentary healing practices, and in understanding the inner workings of the human body and spirit.
• As a doctor, healer and shaman, Dr. Reid is among those leading the way in the integrative energy movement toward health and awareness, and he brings to the world an integrative solution for the dedicated advancement of healing methods, high states of awareness and societal wellbeing.
• Dr. Reid co-founded Being Energy® and the Energy Life Sciences Institute® in Los Angeles, California. Today, he directs the Institute and travels internationally. Dr Miles Reid is the spokesperson for the Energy Life Sciences Institute and the ELSI Methodology.

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Event Schedule
Wednesday October 8
*Check in for treatments
Thursday October 9
* Check in for treatments
4:00pm to 5:00pm Check in to Retreat & Orientation
5:00pm to 6:30pm Opening Practice
6:30pm to 8:00pm Dinner
8:00pm to 9:30pm Evening Practice
*Optional night swimming and sauna till 9:00pm
Friday August 10
7:15am to 9:15am Early morning Practice at Jasna Lake
9:15am to 10:00am Breakfast
10:30am to 1:00pm Morning Practice
1:00pm to 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm to 4:00pm Free Time
4:00pm to 6:30pm Afternoon Practice
6:30pm to 8:00pm Dinner
8:00pm to 9:30pm Evening Practice
*Optional night swimming and sauna till 9:00pm
Saturday August 11
7:15 am to 9:15am Early morning hike into the mountains
9:15am to 10:00am Breakfast
10:30am to 1:00pm Morning Practice
1:00pm to 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm to 4:00pm Free Time
4:00pm to 7:00pm Afternoon Practice *joins the Global Practice Day
7:00pm to 8:30pm Dinner
8:30pm to 10:00pm Evening Practice Not-Doings
*Optional night swimming and sauna till 11:00pm
Sunday August 12
8:00am to 9:00am Early morning Inner Silence
9:00am to 10:00am Breakfast
10:00am to 1:00pm Closing Morning Practice
1:30 pm End of Retreat
*Check in for treatments
Monday August 13
*Check in for treatments
*Please note that schedule and activities are subject to changes on site.
Local Activities
See the list of activities:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a-BmF8nUMrUFK6lEDGANMYuow9GmK_6vQavMGzpIpUw/edit?usp=sharing
Pricing
4-Day Workshop: €495
Early Bird Discount Till August 15!
€435
* Tuition support based on need will be available – inquire with local organizers
* There is a €100 non-refundable deposit
Single Occupancy, Bed and Breakfast, per room per night (1 person): €110
Double Occupancy, Bed and Breakfast, per room per night (2 persons): €160
Reserve directly with Spik. Please use this form
Individual Treatments €245
3 or more treatments €225
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Contact
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