Sat Nam!

Congratulations for taking time during this holiday season to reconnect with others, to nurture your self, and to gain more Kundalini Yoga tools! We hope your travels to camp are smooth and here’s some information to help make it so.

The Circle F Dude Ranch is a peaceful, rustic campsite located in central Florida. Please be prepared for outdoor life with warm, layered clothing since temperatures may drop below freezing at night and in the early morning hours. The weather is generally humid, with a tendency towards light showers and torrential downpours.

Also even though it is not excessively hot, please remember to drink water since it helps flush the body of emotional and physical changes you will be experiencing.

We have basic first aid facilities to serve you at Circle F Ranch. An emergency hospital is approximately 10 minutes away in Lake Wales. The First Aid staff will arrange emergency medical care.

Medical doctors, chiropractors, and other health professionals are available onsite to provide first aid for acute medical conditions. If you have any special health needs or are taking any medications, please notify the first aid staff when you arrive and they will help you make the necessary arrangements.

Please be certain to bring your proof of proper Medical Insurance or money in case of major medical emergency.

If you have any specific concerns regarding how this activity may affect your health please consult your physician before your program begins. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Note: Kundalini Yoga is a powerful ancient tradition, but should not be used as a substitute for regular or necessary medical care or prescribed medications.

Tents: Most participants bring their own tent for camping.

Cabins: Please either register online or call the 3HO office. Please state your name, daytime contact number, how many people in your party including ages (adult or child), and whether there are other specified campers that you wish to share your space. Cabin assignments are not guaranteed, but requests will be taken into consideration.

Hotel: If you would like to stay off site at a hotel, we recommend the Green Gables Inn (hotel contact information & rates are available on our main Winter Solstice Sadhana Celebration page).

Yogi Bhajan was not only a Master of Kundalini Yoga, but also shared the teachings of the Sikh faith with the children of the West. Sometimes you will hear him referred to as the Siri Singh Sahib, which was his role as the Chief Minister of Sikhs in the Western Hemisphere. His fullest of names was the Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji. This captured his role as a teacher for all souls, reaching out with whatever message was needed for each person.

The 3HO Lifestyle revolves around living in a Healthy, Happy, and Holy way. In a yoga practice, it is necessary to surrender the finite sense of self to the Infinite. For Sikhs, this relationship to the Infinite is exprienced through the Guru. You may have your own way of relating to the Infinite and we encourage you to practice that during the Gurudwara, which is the Sikh prayer service.

The word sikh really means student, and it was not originally codified into a religion but rather was a lifestyle for people of all faiths to practice their own connection to the Divine in a heartfelt and authentic way. Today, Sikhism is one of the major world religions. General ways to recognize Sikhs are through the turban, men with beards, the vegetarian lifestyle, and avoidances of substances such as alcohol or tobacco. Many wear white clothing. White enhances the aura and strengthens the magnetic field.

Here at Solstice you will experience many aspects of the Sikh way of life. The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan offer many powerful technologies for experiencing the Holy. The Sikh path is how Yogi Bhajan honored the Divine at Summer Solstice and in our way of life.

Solstice is not about recruiting you to be a Sikh. We share the Teachings of Yogi Bhajan with great humility and gratitude. If you have questions and would like more information please do not hesitate to approach someone you trust.

To help expedite your onsite registration process, pre-registration is now available until November 30.



Onsite registration will be available during working hours on the days leading up to Tantric. On Tantric days registration will only be open in the mornings. Early arrival at the Ranch must be approved via the 3HO office in advance.

All requests for refunds, due to non attendance, must be made in writing and received before the cancellation deadline. A processing fee will be deducted from all refund payments. A check will be mailed to you; this process can take several weeks.

Complete cancellation policy.

Teenagers that are 17 years or under must be accompanied by a parent, or someone who will act as their guardian who is over 25 years old.

In the event a guardian accompanies the teen, parents must sign and have notarized a "Child Care Authorization Form". This form can be obtained by contacting YogaInfo@3HO.org

Please Note: Teens 17 or under without a parent or guardian will not be allowed entrance into camp.

Below please find a procedure list for getting you settled into camp. Please plan to arrive prior to 5 pm in order to better facilitate your safety and security. The section below provides details for you on departure days.

If this is your first Solstice Sadhana event, please inform our Hospitality Team, who will give you a tour of the camp and answer any questions you may have. Also, the program schedule will contain orientations for newcomers.

1. Luggage Shuttle

Once on site, please leave your baggage in the Luggage Shuttle holding area. If you already know your lodging destination, please place items in the appropriate areas (aka. camping or cabin number), else please return after registration to complete this task.
*Cars are no longer allowed to drive on the premise, if you have special needs please contact the 3HO office.

2. Park Your Car

Once you have dropped off your luggage, please park in the designated area before proceeding to registration.

3. Registration

After parking your car, all camp participants must proceed to the registration area. Preregistered participants will be directed to an express line. Children and service scholarhip registrants will also have their own separate lines.

Please bring the following information with you to the registration building:

• Your driver's license or other form of photo identification.
• A list of any prescription medications you may be taking.
• Your cell phone number.
• If parking on site, vehicle information including the year, make, model, license plate number & state, and color.


4. Karma Yoga

Please sign up in the registration area for your karma yoga of choice.

5. Return to Luggage Area

Please place your bags in the areas marked for camping or specific cabin numbers. You should have received your bunk assignment and a camp map during registration. Your luggage will be transported to your living area, where you will walk to meet it.

6. Camp Tour

If you are new and would like a camp tour, please visit our hospitality center.

7. Set Up Camp

Now you are free to unpack and settle in. Please walk to your living area and collect your things, which will be waiting for you thanks to the luggage crew (wheelbarrows are provided for campers to reach their destination).

8. Late Arrivals (after 9pm)

• Security personnel at the front gate will write down your name, home city and either your driver’s license or Social Security number for admittance into camp. In exchange for this information, you will receive a temporary admittance pass, a map of camp and be directed to the designated late arrival sleeping area.

• Then please proceed to park your car and collect your things for the night.

• In the morning, please report to registration to complete the formal registration process.

• After registration, please bring your baggage to the luggage area for transport to your living location and proceed with settling in.

Camp Ends with a farewell breakfast on December 25th. Immediately proceeding breakfast, camp will begin breakdown.

Many camp participants leave the morning after the last day of Tantric to begin their homeward travels for the holidays. Shuttle service will be provided.

Be certain to leave enough time to gather and pack all of your belongings prior to your departure time. Many participants will pack the night before and leave their possessions in the luggage area overnight.

Tuition and meals are all-inclusive in the registration fee, priced per person.

To make your experience at Solstice more comfortable please bring the following items:
Note: We request that all luggage have the following information: name, phone number, email and home address.

To help maintain the health and long life of the Earth, we are conscious of preserving the ecological balance onsite. Please keep this in mind as you select items to bring with you.

The Solstice diet is a simple and satisfying yogic vegetarian/vegan diet. Quite a few years ago Yogi Bhajan designed this diet to support the Solstice experience. The spicy soup for breakfast and spicy mung beans & rice served at dinner are part of his recommendations. A nonspicy version of the soup and dinner dish will be available to anyone who can't tolerate the spicy food, although we highly recommend the spices.

Note: If you have special dietary concerns, please contact us to help you come up with solutions. If you are in need on preparing your own food, we suggest choosing the veggie chopping or kitchen Karma Yoga, to better utilize your time.

Breakfast: For breakfast a potato, celery and onion based soup is served with bananas and oranges on the side. Many people enjoy putting bananas directly into the soup, try it, you might like it.

Lunch: A vegetarian lunch will be provided.

Dinner: A special dish made of mung beans, rice and veggies is served with lettuce, steamed carrots, beets and hot sauce served on the side. A very special (and different) meal is served for dinner on the night before camp ends.

Yogi Tea: Yogi Tea with milk, soy and plain (upon request) will be served twice daily, after Sadhana and nightly at the Yogi Tea Café. There is also hot water and alternative yogi tea options provided all day long. On Tantric Days golden milk will be added to the menu.

You can expect to enjoy simplicity and the space to sense your own life while at Solstice.

Phones: If you must use a cell phone, please use discretion. Please leave cell numbers with Registration to help us locate you in case of emergencies. We request you please turn off your phones during workshops and classes, meditations, and White Tantric Yoga.

One of our top priorities is allowing everyone who attends to have the opportunity to experience group Sadhana every morning in the Amrit Vela (ambrosial hours - 3:00am to 7:00am). All music, evening activities, and the bazaar end by 10 pm, and lights out in the camp is at 11 pm.

The 3HO Winter Solstice Celebration is located in Lake Wales, Florida. There is an independent shuttle service available to drive you from the Orlando International Airport to the Circle F Dude Ranch, where camp is located.

If you arrive in Orlando, FL before the scheduled arrival day or missed the last shuttle departure time, you will need to make arrangements either to stay in Orlando or find alternative means of transportation. If you would like to arrive at the Circle F Dude Ranch before the scheduled arrival day, you will need to make arrangements with the 3HO office in advance.

Please read the specific information that follows regarding how to schedule your itinerary and arrange for transportation assistance to the Ranch.

• Choose Orlando International Airport (MCO) as your destination.



• Schedule an early flight. You should schedule a flight that arrives before 1 pm.



• Schedule your return flight to leave Orlando after 1:30pm, or you will not have enough time to catch your plane.

• The shuttle must be reserved in advance.
  
  For arrangements please contact the independent shuttle service at least two weeks prior to event start date.
  Shuttle Information

• Plan to arrive at the Circle F Dude Ranch by midafternoon on your arrival day so that you will have time to complete registration and settle into your accommodations before dark.



• For a map to the ranch, enter "Dude Ranch Road in Lake Wales, FL" into. Mapquest.com



• Please, leave your vehicle off the land in the designated parking lot. If you have a special need requiring use of your vehicle, please contact the 3HO office for approval.



• Please consider sharing a ride with a friend to save on gas and to be friendlier ot the environment. Sign-up on the Yogislist to connect with others in your community.

Driving Directions:

From Orlando: Drive west on Interstate 4 for 25 miles, then go south on Route 27 for 30 miles to Lake Wales, and then go east on Highway 60 for approximately 6 miles. Follow the signs to Circle F Dude Ranch on the right.

From Miami: Drive north on the Florida Turnpike for 163 miles and exit at Yeehaw Junction. Take Route 60 west for 40 miles and take the turnoff to Circle F Dude Ranch on the left, approximately 6 miles before reaching the town of Lake Wales.

The Solstice Sadhana Celebration is participant created and sponsored; this teamwork is what makes this community event such a joy. We organize into teams or missals (a sanskrit term for the group consciousness with no reference to any modern weapons) that take responsibilty for making an aspect of the camp operate smoothly.

These teams are your built-in support group at Solstice. Serving side–by–side is a way to deeply connect with others without ever having to speak. You will meet people who will become your friends, tantric partners, and experience the beauty of seeing a soul shine through service. This is also a good place to go for support as you experience the peaks and valleys of the transformative Solstice experience.

When you register you will be offered a variety of choices for your karma yoga team.

Below please find a list of our Karma Yoga opportunities:

Gurdwara: Assist in maintaining all programs of the Gurdwara including the Akhand Path schedule, Ransabai, weddings, daily Gurdwaras and sadhana music.

Siri Singh Sahib Cabin: Serving our Tantric facilitators in making their experience at Solstice graceful and heart centered.

Grounds: Cleaning and maintaining all structures of the campgrounds.

Hospitality: Answering attendees questions regarding anything and everything they might come up with. We enjoy finding fun/perplexing questions for them to answer.

Security: Keeping the campsite secure.

Sound: Helping facilitate sound for all the workshops and presentations.

Solstice Youth: Children's camp. If you are a parent(s) or
guardian(s), your Karma Yoga will be to do 1 day of children's camp during the 3 days of White Tantric.

Kitchen Cleaning: Scrubbing, tidying, and sanitizing our food sanctuary.

Meal Serving: Serving breakfast, lunch and/or dinner daily.

Veggie Chopping: Begins right after Sadhana’s meditations are finished every morning and some chopping in the evenings.

Food Sorting: Keeping the kitchen organized.

Outdoor Dishwashing: Assisting campers with washing and sanitizing personal bowls, cups and utensils after each meal.

Tantric Burgers: Preparing special vegetarian burgers in the early morning for lunches on the three (3) Tantric days.

Yogi Tea: Preparing and serving yogi tea to many expectant camp participants.

The White Tantric Yoga Video Course is a powerful meditation practice that clears the subconscious mind, allowing prosperity, success, and happiness to flow freely into your life. It is an ancient and unique yogic science that accelerates your psychological growth by dissolving deeprooted subconscious blocks through the direction of a facilitator and the energy of Yogi Bhajan, the Mahan Tantric.

When Yogi Bhajan created the White Tantric Yoga video series he gave directions to create 40 seminars to be used over the years. There were 130 tapes made over 15 years. He said they were our greatest asset and gave very specific direction that they could still be used after he left his physical body. White Tantric Yoga will continue each year under the guidance of appointed facilitators.

All levels of yoga students can participate in White Tantric Yoga; there are no prerequisites. Beginners will tune into their internal strength and enjoy a deep and sometimes challenging meditative experience. More advanced meditation practitioners will deepen their experience and make new inroads into their spiritual awareness.

All participants are strongly encouraged to wear white cotton clothing. A white cotton head covering is required during the meditations of White Tantric Yoga.

For more information and to learn more about it, visit WhiteTantricYoga.com.

Workshops and classes offer opportunities for learning and personal growth, focusing on various aspects of the Kundalini Yoga Technology. Camp ends with a farewell breakfast on December 25. Immediately proceeding breakfast, camp will begin breakdown.

Note: A detailed schedule will be posted online and distributed during on site registration.

* Tantric days start at 8:30am with warm up yoga.

During White Tantric days, a camp for children from infancy to 17 years of age is provided. The program consists of music, arts, crafts, nature studies and outings appropriate to each age group.

Children's Camp Karma Yoga is required of each parent or guardian during one day of White Tantric.

Teens participate in the teen program during White Tantric Yoga Days. This program consists of events such as: movies, paintball, bowling, horse back riding and other activities that are available at the time of camp. These activities are included in the youth and teen prices.

We do offer a bazaar at Solstice Sadhana for registered participants who would like to sell yogic and healthrelated products and services. Body workers and healers must be licensed by the State of Florida.

You are invited to participate in Sadhana or "daily practice". Each morning we begin at 3:45 am with Japji (prayer reading), followed by 45 minutes of Kundalini Yoga, 62 minutes of meditation (to live music) and a short Gurdwara service. Yogi Bhajan gave this specific sadhana as a powerful personal tool during the transition from the Piscean to the Aquarian Age.

One of the traditions of practicing Sikh Dharma is the Gurdwara service. Gurdwara is a spiritual practice that uses devotional songs and uplifting music called Gurbani Kirtan to connect the individual soul with the Infinite. A short Gurdwara service is held each morning at the end of sadhana. A longer service is held on Sunday morning.

In addition to all the great workshops, Kundalini Yoga Classes, and three full days of White Tantric Yoga, you’ll have a chance to take a canoe ride, go horseback riding, enjoy our evening Yogi Tea Café with live music, or take a long walk along the shore.