Plan a Nature Getaway!
Join the Sat Nam Yoga Community
for a Transformational Kundalini Yoga & Wellness Camp.
Our Campsite location:
Alpine Valley
N6766 Bowers Rd.
Elkhorn, WI 53121
Located in the heart of Alpine Valley, Wisconsin we aim to reclaim the spirit of peace, wisdom and harmony that only nature can deliver.
Take a 3 day break from city life to soak up the healing at our pristine 50 acre private campsite.
Do the Hokey Pokey and Turn Yourself Around!
Join us for a transformational weekend of Kundalini Yoga, Sound Journeys, healing arts and songs around the campfire! Feel even more in tune with yourself, others, and the natural world around you. During our time together you will release stagnant energy, open your heart, and replenish your soul.
You'll have ample time to explore the scenic surroundings of the campsite. Whether you choose to swim in the river, canoe on the lake, hike through the forest, relax in a hammock, or simply soak in the moonlit valley, you'll be connecting with the elements of nature.
Immerse your self in a compassionate and soulful community. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, you'll find a warm welcome and a supportive environment at Camp Hokey Pokey.
music: Gobinday - Joy by Snatam Kaur
Our campsite is a special place, made possible thanks to the Glenner Family. Their generosity and kindness have helped us create a transformative and unforgettable experience for all who have attended. Just up the hill from our campsite, in their home, is a plaque that reads, "What if the Hokey Pokey was what it was all about?" and we rolled with it!
Through the lifestyle teachings of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, we are reminded that we thrive when we are together, in Sangat, along with the power of nature and the spirit of elevation we can enhance the quality of our human experience. We look forward to falling asleep under the stars and breaking bread with you all.
Cost
Friday-Sunday (Includes CHP T-shirt for F-Sn participants)
$245 Earlybird 1 until June 15
$265 Earlybird 2 June 16-July 20
$295 After July 21
1 Day options
Saturday Arrival $150 no overnight
Saturday Arrival $170 with tent space
*T-shirts available 25.00 *while supplies last.
Limited to 70 Happy Campers
21+ years to attend.
Minors must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Light breakfast is included.
PUT YOUR WHOLE SELF IN!
CAMP SCHEDULE
Friday, August 9
9:00am Arrival and check in
10:00-12:00pm Tent city set up
12:00pm-1:30pm Kundalini Yoga: Earth Element with Elizabeth
2:00-2:30pm Tune in ORIENTATION
2:30pm-4:00pm Late Lunch- Communal Kitchen Open B.Y.O.
FREE TIME: Take a dip, fly a kite, take a hike!
4:00pm-5:30pm Kundalini Yoga: Air Element Dyal Gobinde
5:30pm-7:00pm Communal Kitchen Open B.Y.O.
7:30pm-8:30pm Tai Chi Water Element with Damian Saucedo- at dusk bring your lanterns!
8:30pm-9:30pm Sound Journey in the Barn with Jay and Venus
10:00pm-12:00am Campfire Jam led by Mehtab Kirtan and Will McGing *your instruments, poetry and readings welcome.
Saturday, August 10
6:00am-7:30am Early Morning Sadhana and Chanting with Dyal Gobinde
7:30am-8:30am Light breakfast and Free time
9:00am-10:45am Herb Walk with Carly Pinto of Nurturing through Nature
11:00am-12:30 pm Kundalini Yoga Ether Element with Mehtab Kirtan
1:00pm-1:30pm Communal Kitchen Open B.Y.O.
1:45pm We are doing the Hokey Pokey and turning ourselves around and GROUP PHOTO
2:00pm-3:00pm Free time to explore, swim, canoe, fly a kite or take a hike - don’t forget your floaties and noodles!
3:00pm-4:00pm Relay Races Hokey Pokey Team Olympics
4:30pm-6:00pm Kundalini Yoga Fire Element with Karampal
6:30pm-8:00pm Let’s Break Bread! POTLUCK FAMILY FEAST Communal Kitchen Open - Please bring a dish to share.
7:45pm-9:00pm Restful Reiki Energy Share and Cacao with Cat Fritz
9:00pm Hike up the Hill for the Sound Journey- Don’t forget your headlamps! (10 min walk)
9:30-10:30 Sound Journey in the Barn with Jay and Venus
11:00-12:30am Campfire Jam led by Mehtab Kirtan and Will McGing *your instruments, poetry and readings welcome.
Sunday, August 11
6:00-7:30am Early Morning Sadhana and Chanting with Dyal Gobinde
8:00am-9:00am Light Breakfast and Free Time
9:30-10:45am QiGong Earth Element with Venus Sabay
12:00pm Group Meditation, Closing Circle and Tune Out
1:00pm Leave No Trace & Clean up - Please clean 20ft radius around your camp site. Take home your own trash please.
1:30pm On the way home… Let’s meet at the River Valley Ranch Market and Kitchen (for road trip lunch home and country market. Pick up a bag of locally grown mushrooms or homemade jam at this cute local spot!)
Camping Tips and Check List
✅ Plan to arrive during the day before Sunset to set up your tent.
✅ A Tarp under your tent will keep you dry.
✅ A Rain fly above your tent will also keep you dry.
✅ Check out the Happy Camper Supply list (scroll down)
✅ Join the Carpool to ask for a ride or offer a seat in your car (scroll down)
✅ See the items still needed and contribute to CHP with your extra camping gear
✅ Wagons and carts will help you transport your gear.
Activities
Kundalini Yoga during the Lion’s Gate Portal !
Explore your Elemental Nature: Kundalini Yoga to Balance the Tattwas- Earth Water Air Fire Ether
Early Morning Sadhana 🌅
Drum Circles
Nightly Camp Fire Jams
Sound Journey under the Stars
Qi Gong
Tai Chi
Herb Walk with Carly Pinto of Nurturing Through Nature
Energy Share Nightcap
Relay Races
Hiking
Star gazing
Kite flying
Swimming on site private lake and river bend - bring your paddle boards, tubes, floaties and noodles!
Canoeing
Beach volleyball
Random acts of kindness and more!
Upon Arrival
CHP begins on August 9 at 9:00am and ends on Sunday August 11 at 2:00pm.
From Bowers Rd. - follow the Camp Signs down the dirt road. You’ll need to park your car in the designated parking area and manually haul your gear to the campsite. Carts and wagons are helpful. We will have a few on site that you can borrow.
Check in at the entrance and pick up your CHP schedule and T-shirt. Plan to be settled and have your tent pitched before sunset.
CHP Spiritual Oasis + Glamp Contest
Bring your glamp game! Prizes will be awarded to the most blinged out campsites.
First Place: $100 SNY Credit
2 Runner Ups: $50 SNY Credit
Let’s co-create the CHP healing sanctuary. Feel free to set up healing and tarot stations. We’ve seen altars, prayer flags, electric candles, solar fireflies, torches and more. Adorn your sacred space!
*We ask that you hold off on readings and offerings until Community Free Time when classes are not in session.
Community Kitchen
& Our Family Feast
Light breakfast included on Saturday and Sunday. When you hear the chow bell make your way to the Communal Kitchen Area.
Communal Kitchen B.Y.O.
Open Fri & Sat for Lunch 11:30-12:30pm and Dinner 6:30-8:30pm.
Saturday Night Family Feast
Please bring a communal dish to share.
We will have these things on hand
Open fire, a ginormus grill (8x5ft.), 1 stove top with propane, grill tools, shared pots and pans available for use (1st come). Please wash and replace when finished.
Feel free to B.Y.O. cooking supplies and set up a cook station by your tent.
CHP is an alcohol free event. No open consumption please. There is a piggly wiggly nearby incase you need to run out for supplies.
Limited to 70
Happy Campers
You must be 21+ years old to attend alone.
CHP is family friendly. Kids and minors must be accompanied by a guardian at all times.
Your Camp Leaders
Karampal and Jay will be directing the flow of weekend and keeping us on schedule. You’ll receive a printed copy of the schedule when you arrive to camp. Keep it handy and note our practice times. Everything is optional.
Our Support Strategy
Karampal- logistics, classes and schedule.
Jay- tent set up, loading, fire maintenance and general outdoorsy survival necessities.
Our Seva Team Members wear light blue bandanas. They are in charge of the kitchen, breakfast and can help get you settled.
lET’S GET ORGANIZED
This is our suggested list of items to bring to camp.
Take a look friends, we are still in need of a few items this year like extra tents, canopies and camp stoves. Any help is appreciated!
Put yourself on the carpool waitlist or offer up a space in your car.
FAQs
Is minivan or car camping allowed?
Yes! Your’e welcome to in the designated parking area that’s about a 7 minute walk from camp. There are no vehicles allowed on the camp grounds.
Are dogs allowed? What are the conditions?
Emotional support dogs are welcome at CHP, subject to a few conditions. We appreciate our furry friends but don’t like stepping in their poop. Please do your part to maintain cleanliness. Dogs must be on leash during practice hours. If you're in the practice area with your dog, please consider practicing on the periphery to avoid distracting others. If your dog displays aggression or behavioral issues, we may request that you utilize a nearby canine facility. There are three such facilities within a 10-mile radius. CHP provides both inner and outer adventures, with meditative moments requiring stillness and complete silence. Please consider whether bringing your dog will enhance or impede your experience and the experience of others.
The cost of a dog pass is $25. Please email us at mgr@satnamyogachicago.com to request.
What are unloading and loading procedures?
When you arrive to camp follow the signs to the unloading area. You’ll unpack your car and haul your gear to your chosen site. A few wheel barrels and pull carts will be available for use, first come. If you have one, you might want to bring your own.
Is there a carpool?
Yes and we encourage it! Link to the CHP carpool is above. You can ask for a ride or offer a seat. Make sure you factor in your gear!
Enjoy wide open spaces to get into your own, write, and be still with the sounds of the wild. The land we are blessed to share will embrace you as you are and provide you with what you need. Respite, renewal and a compassionate community.
You can count on pop-up healing sessions, tarot stations or something equally magical.