Sat Nam!

Congratulations to making the decision to spend Summer Solstice Sadhana with us this year. We look forward to meeting you and supporting you as you go through this powerful transformational experience in the enchanting Jemez Mountains of New Mexico.

Ram Das Puri is a beautiful campsite located high in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Every summer, this peaceful and pristine land hosts one of the largest yoga gatherings in the world. Through the love, devotion and selfless service of hundreds of Kundalin Yoga practitioners, Ram Das Puri becomes a yoga village – a place where people can deeply connect with the earth, each other and their spiritual discipline.

Our Summer Solstice Sadhana Campsite, called Ram Das Puri, is located in the mountainous high desert of Northern New Mexico. It is a dry environment at an altitude of 7000 feet (~2500m). It often takes two or three days to acclimate. It is very important for you to drink lots of water to avoid dehydration. Bring a water bottle and carry it around with you. A special electrolyte drink is available all over the campsite to help you re-hydrate throughout the day.

The temperature during the day is usually warm, in the high 80s and low 90s°F (28-35°C). In the evenings, the temperaturecools down considerably to low 40s and 50s°F (15-20°C). You will need warm clothes for morning sadhana (daily practice) so we suggest you dress in layers. Sudden rainstorms can occur so be sure to bring rain gear.

We have basic first-aid facilities at the Ram Das Puri Campsite. An emergency hospital is approximately 25 minutes away in Espanola. If you are on medication please make sure you bring an adequate supply with you, and continue with your medication use as prescribed by your doctor.

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.

Please 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.

Accommodations are simple, in keeping with the yogic spirit of the camp. Most attendees bring their own tents and camping gear. Please set up your tent in the designated tenting area and note that tenting is free of charge.

Hotel: If you are unable to tent due to health or other reasons there are some hotels/inns in Espanola, about 25 minutes from the Ram Das Puri campsite. You can find more info on the Summer Solstice page).

• This is a drugfree, alcoholfree, and smokefree camp.



• 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.



• Please, do not bring pets, as they are not allowed on the site.



• Please leave your environment cleaner than when you arrived. Garbage cans are provided to serve you.



• Photography and filming of activities is strictly prohibited.



• We reserve the right to ask participants who do not follow the camp rules to leave.



• Please wear clothes that reflect a spiritual environment. Clothing should include undergarments. Transparent clothing is not appropriate.

Yogi Bhajan was not only the Master of Kundalini Yoga, but also held a position of distinction in the Sikh religion. His title was The Siri Singh Sahib and he served as the Chief Administrative Authority for Sikhs in the Western Hemisphere.

The Sikh lifestyle shares elements of the technology of Kundalini Yoga. Sikhs grow their hair, cover their heads, are vegetarians, and do not use any substances such as alcohol or tobacco. As recommended, many wear white clothing, which is a combination of all colors (spin a color wheel and see white)! White enhances the aura and strengthens the magnetic field.

Being in this environment offers participants a chance to experience this aspect of the technology. Because of this, you will see a lot of people wearing turbans and white clothing.

To help expedite your onsite registration process, pre-registration is available online.

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 site must be approved via the 3HO office in advance.

Final payment is due prior to attending camp.
No refunds will be given to participants once they have entered the Summer Solstice site.

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; however, this process can take several weeks.

Please send requests to our address on the footer of this page.

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 telephoning or emailing the 3HO Events Department (contact information at the bottom of this document).

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 work exchange 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. Immediately proceeding breakfast, camp will begin breakdown.

Please confirm your return shuttle reservations prior to camp.

Be certain to leave enough time to gather and pack all of your belongings prior to your departure time.

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

• Please bring plastic washable cups, dishes and silverware for your own use at meals. These may also be purchased on site for a nominal fee.

• Attendees must pay for the airport shuttle separately from their camp attendance fee. Please pay the driver directly, either by cash or check.

• Bringing extra cash to spend at the Bazaar is highly recommended, as items will be available for purchase that are difficult to find elsewhere.

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.

• Tent – you must have a dependable waterproof tent. Most campers prefer a tent large enough to stand in. Also bring a lock for added security. Please waterproof your tent at home before arriving at Solstice.

• Warm, layered clothing appropriate for practice, work and play. Temperatures drop at night and early morning.

• Lighter clothing for warm days.

• Hat (for both sun and cold) & gloves.

• Rain gear, including an umbrella.

• Sleeping bag, warm bedding and a sleeping pad, as well as blankets suitable for cold temperatures.

• Bathing suit and flip flops or shower shoes.

• Comfortable walking shoes. We recommend warm, water-resistant, over the ankle boots. As we require shoes off in classes and workshops, it is also preferable to have shoes that can slip off and on easily.

• A shawl or blanket, and slippers or thick socks, for cool mornings.

• Sheepskin or yoga mat, warm blanket and/or coat for morning sadhana.

• Toiletries (including sunscreen, lip balm, lotion) and towels.

• Battery powered alarm clock.

• Daypack to hold the things you will want to have with you over the course of each day.

• Flashlight with spare batteries.

• White cotton clothing and white cotton head covering for White Tantric days.

• Eating utensils, bowl, plate, cup (for hot and cold beverages).

• Water bottle.

• Personal first aid kit.

• Sun protection: Sun visor (or hat), sun screen, sun glasses, lip balm.

• Insect repellent.

• Journal and/or notebook and pens.

• Please bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.

We highly recommend that you leave your valuables at home.

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.

• Please do not bring any aerosol sprays.

• Use items that have only a minimum of disposable packaging.

• Bring washable eating utensils for all members of your family. Do not bring disposable plates and cups.

• FIRE WARNING: Northern New Mexico has a very dry climate. DO NOT BRING FLAMABLE ITEMS ITEMS OR MAKE USE OF ANYTHING WITH OPEN FLAMES SUCH AS CANDLES, MATCHES OR INCENSE.

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.

There will be laundry for one day only on the first day of tantric. It costs $10 per load and will be returned the next day.

• Please put your items in a bag, with your money in an envelope on top of your clothes within the bag (you can get envelopes from the Hospitality Building).

• If your money is not included your laundry will not be washed.

• Be sure to mark your clothes and your laundry bag with your name before coming to camp.

• Many people find it easier to bring enough clothes for the week rather than deal with laundry during the camp, so we recommend you bring a full week’s supply of clothing.

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. Reception at the Solstice site is reasonable but not excellent. 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; 37 am). All music, evening activities, and the bazaar end by 10 pm, and lights out in the camp is at 11 pm.

If you feel the need for extra moral support, you can signup in our Hospitality building for a one on one 20minute heart to heart meeting with an experienced staff member. These are confidential appointments, and are held in a private location.

To maintain your meditative experience, please avoid going offsite for phone calls or shopping. If you do need to go offsite, you will need to first obtain a vehicle pass from the Security Office. If you are traveling in someone else’s vehicle you will need to get a pass to leave the Solstice Site with them. Participants under the age of 18 cannot leave unless chaperoned by their parent or legal guardian.

Note: This policy has been created for your safety and so that our team can be aware of who is on or off site in the case of an emergency.

At Ram Das Puri we offer the beautiful technology of hydrotherapy as you enjoy our ONLY cold-water showers during the camp. According to the yogic tradition, massaging yourself under a cold shower helps to build your resistance to colds, flu and hay fever. It gives you strong nerves and will make you glow. Hydrotherapy oxygenates your organs, flushes your capillaries, and releases toxins from your tissues. To take a cold shower, first massage yourself with almond oil, which neutralizes toxins. Then, get under the cold water and massage your body vigorously. Repeat 3 times. Towel dry by rubbing hard and fast. This is the most invigorating way the start your day.

The 3HO Summer Solstice Celebration is located in Espanola, New Mexico. There is an independent shuttle service available to drive you from the Albuquerque International Airport to Ram Das Puri, where camp is located.

If you arrive in New Mexico before the scheduled arrival day or missed the last shuttle departure time, you will need to make arrangements either to stay in a hotel, or find alternative means of transportation. If you would like to arrive at Ram Das Puri 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 site.

• Most people traveling to the Ram Das Puri campsite for Summer Solstice fly into Albuquerque, New Mexico, which is a 1½-hour drive from Espanola and a 2-hour drive from Ram Das Puri. The airport code for Albuquerque is ABQ.



• There is also a smaller airport in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which is about a ½ hour drive from Espanola and a 1-hour drive from the campsite (airport code: SAF).

Note: It takes 2½ - 3 hours to drive from the Ram Das Puri Solstice site to the airport in Albuquerque. Please keep this in mind when you are booking your return flight.

• The following independent shuttle service is available.

Twin Hearts Shuttle: 1-800-654-9456 or 1-505-751-1201

Note: The last pick up with Twin Hearts is usually at 5:30 p.m. Please make sure your flight arrives before this time. If not, you will need to rent a car or stay in a hotel near the airport overnight and take the shuttle the following morning.

• For a map to Espanola, enter "Espanola, NM" into www.mapquest.com.



• PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY as the road from Espanola to the site is mostly unpaved. Look for the 3HO signs located along the road as you drive. The Ram Das Puri campsite is eight miles up this road, on the right hand side.

Driving Directions:

From Albuquerque:

• From Albuquerque, take I-25 North towards Santa Fe.

• Upon entering Santa Fe city limits, take St. Francis Drive/Highway 285 Exit. Drive through Santa Fe on Hwy 285/84 towards Espanola (approximately 25 miles).

• In the town of Espanola, Hwy 285/84 turns into Riverside Drive. Follow Riverside Drive until you come to Fairview Drive (there is a Bank of America on your left). Turn left onto Fairview. The next stoplight (across the bridge) is Paseo de Onate.

• Turn right onto Paseo de Onate. A half a block down, look for the 3HO sign on your left and then turn left onto a partially paved road. You will see the New Mexico State Police Building on your right just after you turn.

• Follow this road up the mountain for approximately 8 miles.

One of the ways we practice mindfulness and celebrate community is through our Karma Yoga (selfless service). No matter our responsibility or position, we all take turns cleaning up after each other and ourselves. This is the grounding basis of contemplative community life, and is an important part of your practice. Karma Yoga not only serves your soul, it helps keep your Solstice tuition lower.

Karma yoga is like whistling while you work. Your personal joy in helping others will grow exponentially.

We are all a part of making the camp run. During Solstice the site is cleaned and maintained through group effort. We play together and we work together.

Your karma family is also your connection to community life. Your group members are your small family within the big family. This is your time to reach out to each other. Please be conscious of your karma family members, making certain that all their needs are being met and your needs will be met in return.

• Karma yoga sign up occurs during registration. If you miss getting an assignment please visit either registration or hospitality.
• All camp attendees are required to participate at least two hours a day.
• Karma groups will meet once a day to connect and plan for the events of the day.

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

Grounds: Cleaning and maintaining all structures of the campgrounds.

Security: Keeping the campsite secure.

Youth: Solstice 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: All kitchen service teams allow for full participation in White Tantric Yoga.

Meal Serving: Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.**

Veggie Chopping: Begins right after Sadhana’s meditationsare finished and ends before morning are finished and ends before morning some chopping in the evenings.

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

Tantric Burguers: Preparing special vegetarian burgers in the early morning for lunches on the three Tantric days.

** Recommended for first-timers.

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.

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 www.whitetantricyoga.com.

International Peace Prayer Day is on the first Saturday of the Summer Solstice event and the fee is included in the Solstice tuition. Yogi Bhajan created this annual gathering in 1985 to unite people of all faiths and cultures, and to give them an experience of celebrating peace together. Through the power of prayer, consciousness in action, and commitment to service, we create pathways to peace. Together, we generate positive change in ourselves, in each other, and in the world. For more information: www.peaceprayerday.org.

Workshops and classes offer opportunities for learning and personal growth, focusing on various aspects of the Kundalini Yoga Technology. A full detailed schedule of all Workshops, Classes, and Teachers will be posted online as well as distributed on site at registration.

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

3:45am – Japji (a Sikh morning prayer)
4:00am – Kundalini Yoga & live music.
6:00am – Gurdwara (a Sikh service)
7:00am – Yoga & Movement Classes
8:15am – Breakfast
9:00am – All Camp Karma Yoga Meetings
10:00am – Workshops & Yoga or Tantric
12:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Workshops & Yoga or Tantric
3:00pm – All Camp Yoga & Meditation
5:30pm – Dinner
7:00pm – Yogi Tea Café
10:00pm – Silence for restful sleep

During White Tantric days, a camp for children from infancy to 17 years of age is provided. Children’s Camp comes about through the cooperation of the parents and guardians. Summer Solstice provides a leadership structure and the schedule of activities. The parents and guardians need to facilitate the daily care of their children. The children’s program is only scheduled to run on the three days of White Tantric Yoga.

The program consists of the following activities appropriate to each age group. The cost for all activities is included in the registration fee.

Music, arts, crafts, nature studies, ropes course, marital arts, trip to a lake, bowling, white water rafting, archery, riflery, golf instruction, and daily swimming.

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

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 New Mexico.

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.