Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga is the act of exalting ordinary work into n experience of the Divine. Karma Yoga is an essential part of Solstice, as we each contribute through service and create our shared Solstice experience.

From chopping vegetables to preparing the grounds to setting up the Gurdwara, your participation sets the intention and energy of manifesting a joyous and fulfilling Solstice for all through serving the Global Community. The energy of giving elevates our consciousness as we embrace the Aquarian spirit side by side with our brothers and sisters. Karma yogis and yoginis can expect to serve 1-2 hours a day, but you can always choose to contribute more if you are so inspired.

All Solstice attendees participate in Karma Yoga. Sign up for your Karma Yoga area when you register on-line. Your seva is deeply appreciated by all. 

Parents: Your Karma Yoga will be participating in the Solstice Youth Camp Co-op.

Karma Yoga Meetings 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Friday (15), Saturday (16), Sunday (17) and Monday (18) (meeting location chart will be available in the Registration Trailer.) 

Karma Yoga Meetings are obligatory in order to keep the camp running smoothly. There are no classes during this time so you won’t miss anything. Meet new friends, connect in mutual support, practice the Ether Tattva meditation, and experience the depth of what Yogi Bhajan called the highest form of spiritual practice–Karma Yoga. 

Karma Yoga Opportunities Include:

Divine Souls Foot Soaking Station: Our feet get very dried out in the New Mexico summer. This team refreshes the foot soaking tubs, and provides pumice stones, oils and creams to help in reviving feet.

Electrolyte Team: Altitude and a dry climate are conditions that require keeping electrolytes balanced. This team helps quench our thirst and keep us hydrated.

First Aid: The First Aid Team keeps the first aid building tidy, clean, organized and welcoming so that medical professionals can assist those in need.

Green Team: The Green Team manages landfill bin removal as well as recycling and composting efforts.

Grounds: The Grounds Team tackles general maintenance, soap and hand sanitizer, restocking toilet paper, bathroom cleaning, etc.

Kitchen:

  • Veggie Washers: Scrubbing the veggies prior to chopping.
  • Veggie Choppers: The joy of making bite-size portions for ease of edibility and digestion.
  • Sadhana Soup Sevadars: Start to heat up the soups each morning at 5 am.
  • Bean and Rice Brigade: Tend the beans and rice to perfect completion. Sort and rinse rice, then follow the recipe to add veggies and spices. Set up and cook carrots and beets.
  • Hot Sauce: Make the Solstice Hot Sauce. Rotate Hot Sauce and evaluate spices.
  • Dinner Prep and Soup Starters: Come to the kitchen 1½ hours before dinner is served and transfer the food from pots to buckets and wash enough pots to get the soup started early. Cook the soup until the veggies are soft, then turn the soups off for what is left of a good night’s sleep. This may take place during the last exercise on White Tantric Yoga® days.
  • Tabouli Titans: On non-Tantric days, make our delicious lunch. Work on the langar and special meals and help out in any other area on Tantric days.
  • Outside Dish Washing: Set up and tear down the outdoor dishwashing stations for campers.
  • Kitchen Clean Up: Keep the kitchen as clean as possible all the time. Make a schedule to work throughout the day.
  • Pot Washing: Feeding lots of people requires lots of big clean pots.
  • Rock Reconnaissance Team: Sort out rocks from mung beans and soak beans in buckets every night for the next day’s dinner.
  • Meal Brigade: Transport and serve meals to the Yogi Bhajan Cabin, and the Registration, Medical, and Security teams before each meal.

Meal Serving: Meal servers serve either breakfast and dinner or lunch and dinner daily.

Security: The Security Team has various security duties including monitoring and maintaining the safety policies of the camp.

Tantric Burgers: The Tantric Burger Team prepares special vegetarian burgers in the early morning for lunches on the three White Tantric Yoga® days.

Watermelon: The Watermelon Team cuts and serves watermelon for participants.

Yogi Bhajan Living Legacy Center (Summer only): The Legacy Team keeps the Yogi Bhajan Living Legacy Center clean and welcoming to Solstice participants; maintains the altar; and rotates the videos being shown as needed.

Yogi Tea and Golden Milk: This team prepares and serves Yogi Tea daily and Golden Milk during the Tantric days.

Solstice Youth Camp Co-op: If you are a parent or guardian, you will serve one 1 day.

  • Baby (0-walking) (there is not a program for this age groups but parents may come to the Sukh Nivas Trailer)
  • Toddler (walking – 2) (if your child is in this age group you must serve in this age group)
  • Pre-school (3&4)
  • Kinder (5&6)
  • Lower Elementary (7&8)
  • Upper Elementary (9-11)
  • Teen Camp (12-17)