Plan a Nature Getaway!
Join the Sat Nam Yoga Community
for a Transformational Kundalini Yoga & Healing Arts Retreat
New Location:
9325 Dwight Boyer Rd.
Watervliet, MI 49098
Camp Hokey Pokey 2025
Kundalini Yoga & Healing Arts Retreat | Near Chicago
📍 RONORA Lodge & Retreat Center, Watervliet, MI
🗓️ September 12-14, 2025
🎟️ Limited to 108 Spots — Reserve Early!
Join the Sat Nam Yoga Chicago Community for a Transformational Weekend in Nature
Looking for a Midwest wellness retreat near Chicago where you can unplug, recharge, and realign? Escape the hustle of urban life and immerse yourself in 2.5 days of Kundalini Yoga, healing arts, and soulful community—all surrounded by the natural beauty of RONORA Lodge & Retreat Center in Michigan.
Why You’ll Love Camp Hokey Pokey
✨ Daily Kundalini Yoga sessions for all levels
🎵 Sound healing journeys and wellness workshops
🔥 Campfire songs, stargazing, and meaningful connections
🚣♀️ Lake paddling, forest hikes, hammock time, and horse visits
🧘♀️ Wellness Workshops- Reiki Social, Kirtan and more!
🌕 Reconnect with nature and your inner peace
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a first-time retreat goer, you’ll feel welcome in this supportive and joyful community.
📍 New Location, Same Soulful Spirit
We’ve found the perfect retreat setting at RONORA, a private 350-acre nature preserve with:
Pristine lake access
Herb-lined hiking trails
Open skies for stargazing
Visit Ronora's resident horses
Forest nooks perfect for meditation
🛏️ Your Retreat Stay: Nature + Comfort
Choose from cozy communal lodge rooms or tent camping under the stars.
🚐 Van life welcome (no hookups).
🛁 All indoor spaces include modern showers & facilities.
🛁 Tent camping includes communal showers and facilities.
Enjoy a light breakfast each morning, plus access to our communal kitchen and multiple grills (BYO lunch & dinner).
Extras
🌈 Glamp Contest – Adorn Your tent with lights, tapestries, or forest-fairy vibes!
🥇 $100 studio credit (1st place)
🥈 $50 studio credit (2 runner-ups)
💆♀️ Healing Arts Sanctuary
Are you a healing arts practitioner?
We're accepting applications for bodywork, energy healing, intuitive readings, and more.
To Apply: karampal@satnamyogachicago.com
Cost
🏕 Tent Camping or Van Life
$350 – Early Bird (by August 31)
$375 – Regular (after September 1)
🛏 Shared Lodging Options
$450 – Single Bunk in a Shared Room
$520 – Single Bed in Shared Room
$545 – Queen Bed in Shared Room
🚪 Private Lodging
$600 – Private Room with Single Bed
*Options above include a CHP tank or t-shirt
🗓 1 Day Pass
Experience a full day of healing & connection — perfect for those who can’t stay the full weekend.
$225 – Friday or Saturday Only (No Overnight)
Includes all programming from 9 AM–11 PM
$250 – Friday or Saturday + Tent or Van Camping
Includes full Saturday experience + overnight camping
*Option to purchase CHP tank or t-shirt $25 while supplies last
✅ Included in all options:
Light breakfast each morning
Full access to lake, trails, healing arts sessions, yoga & community
Communal kitchen with shared cooking gear (BYO lunch/dinner)
Limited to 108 participants — ages 21+ only to participate solo.
Minors must be supervised at all times.
CHP is pet-free camp this year.
music: Gobinday - Joy by Snatam Kaur
Through the lifestyle teachings of Kundalini Yoga, 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.
PUT YOUR WHOLE SELF IN!
CAMP SCHEDULE
Friday, September 12
9:00am Arrival and check in
10:00-12:00pm Tent city set up
12:00pm-1:30pm Kundalini Yoga: Earth Element
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
5:30pm-7:00pm Communal Kitchen Open B.Y.O.
7:30pm-8:30pm Qi Gong with Venus
8:30pm-9:30pm Sound Journey in Chadwick Hall
10:00pm-12:00am Commune with the Gods Campfire Kirtan and Family Jam * Bring instruments, poetry and readings welcome.
Saturday, September 13
6:00am-7:30am Early Morning Sadhana
7:30am-8:30am Light breakfast at Cherrywood House
9:00am-10:45am TBD
11:00am-12:30 pm Kundalini Yoga Ether Element
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, paddle boat - don’t forget your floaties and noodles! Fly a kite, take a hike, visit the horses or just chill.
3:00pm-4:00pm Relay Races
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 at Grace in the Woods
9:00pm-10:00pm Sound Journey at Chadwick Hall
11:00-12:30am Kirtan Campfire- Instruments readings and poetry welcome!
Sunday, September 14
8:00am-9:00am Light breakfast at Cherrywood House
9:30-10:45am TBD
12:00pm Group Meditation, Closing Circle and Tune Out
2:00pm Leave No Trace & Clean up - Please clean 20ft radius around your camp site. Take home your own trash please.
Out by 3pm.
Camping Tips
✅ Plan to be settled and have your tent pitched before sunset.
✅ 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)
✅ Wagons and carts will help you transport your gear.
Activities
Transformational Kundalini Yoga
Early Morning Aquarian Sadhana 🌅
Kirtan
Drum Circles
Nightly Camp Fire Jams
Sound Journeys
Qi Gong
Reiki Energy Share Nightcap
Relay Races
Hiking
Star gazing
Kite flying
Swimming in the Lake Paddle boats available for use (Don’t forget to bring your paddle boards, tubes, floaties and noodles)
Visit with Ronora’s resident rescue horses
Upon Arrival
CHP begins on September 12 at 9:00am and ends on Sunday September 14 at 3:00pm.
Check in at the entrance and pick up your CHP schedule and T-shirt in front for Chadwick Hall.
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
We’ve seen altars, prayer flags, electric candles, solar fireflies, torches and more. Adorn your sacred space!
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 grills, indoor stoves, grill tools, shared pots and pans, Please wash and replace when finished.
BYO- plates and forks. CHP is equipped with cooking tools.
CHP is an alcohol free event. No open consumption.
Limited to 108
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.
Steph and Will- Check ins, reservations and support.
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
RIDE SHARES
Offer up a seat or ask for a ride. Ride shares are organized by the community.
Log into the app to participate.
PACKING LIST
With a little prep you’ll be a happy camper. Check out our recommendations on what to bring to camp.
FAQs
Is van life or car camping allowed?
Vans and campers are allowed. There are no water or electrical hookups.
Are dogs allowed?
we love your furry friends but sorry CHP is dog free this year.
What are unloading and loading procedures?
When you arrive to camp park in the designated parking 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! You can ask for a ride or offer a seat. Join our carpool. 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.