IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SELF MASTERY AT GHOST RANCH

Transportation:
Fly in to Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is approximately 2 ½ hours from Ghost Ranch.

Or Santa Fe, a smaller airport about 1 ½ hours away.

Shuttles:
Twin Hearts Shuttle is an independent shuttle service available from and to the Albuquerque Airport.
Call 1-800-654-9456 or 505-751-1201

Driving Directions to Ghost Ranch:
From Albuquerque:
• Take I-25 North towards Santa Fe.
• Upon entering Santa Fe city limits, take the St. Francis Drive/Highway 285 Exit.
• Drive through Santa Fe on Rt. 285/84 towards Espanola and continue on approximately 25 miles.
• Turn left at Fairview, a traffic light with Bank of America on the left corner.
• Turn right on Highway 84, which is the next light.
• Take Highway 84 to Ghost Ranch.
• Turn right at the Ghost Ranch sign, between mile posts 224 and 225.

Registration & Arrival - Monday, August 14th
Upon arrival check in to register. We will be holding our own registration at the Lower Pavilion which will be open from 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm.

You will receive your arrival packet, which will include all course materials, registration tag, room assignment, a map of grounds, and other necessary information.

Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm and orientation will begin at 6:30 pm. If you arrive earlier in the day a yoga class will be offered at 3:00 pm.

Orientation
We encourage everyone to arrive early in the day on Monday to allow time to register and settle into your room. Orientation is mandatory and begins at 6:30 pm. in the lower pavilion. Consider arriving a day
early if necessary to acclimate to the altitude and dry environments. Airport hotels are close by to the airport in Albuquerque.

Special Course Notes
Classes start Monday, August 14th at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. To be there on time to register, have dinner and participate in orientation, you must take the 3:30 pm. shuttle from Albuquerque. Participants may leave in the morning on Monday, September 4th. There will be Sadhana and breakfast that day. It takes at least 3 hours to get to Albuquerque. Please make sure that you arrange your flight for later that afternoon so that you have plenty of time to make it to the airport. If you would like to stay at Ghost Ranch before the course has started or after the course has been completed please contact the Ranch office directly to make a reservation at 505-685- 4333.

Cancellation Policy (Please read carefully)
All cancellations requests must be received in writing by July 15, 2006:

3HO Self Mastery
Cancellation Request
6 Narayan Court
Espanola, NM 87532

Or fax to 505-753-1999. You will then receive a refund of your registration fee less a $200 processing fee. After July 15th, you will not receive a refund.

Course Policies
3HO Events are drug free, cigarette free, alcohol free and meat free environments.
No pets are allowed at Ghost Ranch.
Let us know if you are a married couple so we can make sure you share a room together.
We reserve the right to request anyone disregarding course policies to leave the course.

Acclimating to the Environment
Ghost Ranch is located in Abiquiu, NM which is a dry high desert climate at an altitude of 6500 feet. It often takes two to three days to acclimate. It is very important to drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration. Bring a water bottle and carry it with you. If you are coming from sea level we highly recommend using a electrolyte booster such as Emergen-C powder or any other liquid electrolyte (Gatorade or Recharge). It's a good idea to start hydrating the day before flying to NM. The temperature during the day usually gets quite warm (80s and 90s). Nights and early mornings cool off considerably (40s and 50s) so bring warm layers for morning Sadhana and evening classes.

Group Housing
Ghost Ranch provides dormitory style accommodations consisting of 2 bunk beds per room (4 people max).

Meals
You will be dining with the general conference population of Ghost Ranch. Their meals include meat, fish and eggs. These are not included in your meals during the course. If you are not a vegetarian
at this time, please take this into consideration and bring proper protein supplements such as protein power or protein bars. The protein sources included in our diet are a little tofu, tempeh, nuts, and dairy. This is an "all-American" ranch conference center. They do not provide specialty diets such as wheat free, dairy free, salt free, sugar free or enough options to sustain a raw foods diet.

Telephones
The Ghost Ranch telephone number is 505-685-4333. The Ranch switch board is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm. After hours, callers may leave messages or contact the on-call staff person in case of an
emergency at ext. 101. Except in an emergency, messages will be posted in the Ghost Ranch office.
A dozen phones are located around the Ranch for guest use. You must dial '9' for an outside line and you may call collect or use calling cards for long distance calls. Calling cards are available for purchase at the Ghost Ranch sundry store.

Cars and Parking
There is parking available for people who are driving to the course.

Email and Cell Phone
Please prepare yourself to go off-line for the duration of your course. Ghost Ranch has email availability on a limited basis due to the few computers they have for the whole conference center. Cell Phones get very little reception if any at the Ghost Ranch so you will most likely not be able to use them there. If you must bring your cell phone, you will be asked to leave it in your room, turned off, during course activities.

Laundry Facilities
Washers, dryers (quarters needed) and clotheslines are available at the north end of the Ranch. Laundry soap and change are available at the Sundry store in front office. Irons may be borrowed from the front office.

Linens
Bed linens and towels are provided. Used towels may be exchanged for fresh ones as needed at the laundry center. Please do not use bed linens for anything other than intended, and do not take blankets or pillows out of your room.

Medical Policy
We have a basic first-aid facility on the course site. There is a medical clinic 14 miles south of Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu. There is also an emergency hospital forty minutes away in Espanola. Please bring
your medical insurance information with you in case of any unforeseen medical emergencies. If you are on medication of any kind, you need to inform the 3HO Events staff when you arrive. Please make sure you bring an adequate supply of your medication with you and do not stop taking your medicine under any circumstances during the course. Kundalini Yoga is a powerful ancient tradition, but should not be used as a substitute for regular and necessary medical care.

What to Bring to Your Course
The following is a list of items to bring to the course, which will help to make your stay more comfortable.

Flashlight
Umbrella
Alarm clock
Back pack or small bag to carry personal items
Yoga mat
Sheepskin and/or thick yoga blanket
Meditation cushion or zen seiza bench
Shawl or blanket used for meditation
Lap-desk, clipboard, or hard notebook
Notebooks/journal and pens/pencils

Personal Medical supplies:
Diet supplements (Emergen-C, protein bars/powders)
Water bottle
Thermos for tea
Ear plugs (in case roommates snore)
Deodorant

Clothing:
Warm clothes (for morning Sadhana and exercise i.e. sweat pants and sweat shirts)
Warm jacket
Warm sleep wear & bath robe
Comfortable clothes for classes
Attire for evening lectures, preferably white
White cotton head covering
Raincoat or parka
Swimsuit
Light sweater
Running/hiking/walking shoes
Nice outfit for Yogi Bhajan's birthday party
Shower articles
Shoes for rain

Personal Care Items:
Emergen-C or other hydrating agents
Cold/flu medicines
Your own tea mug`
Water Bottle
Insect repellent
Sun visor and/or hat, sun screen, and sun glasses
Purell disinfectant hand gel