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.
Our beloved Annnual Kundalini Yoga & Healing Arts Retreat, is back—and now set in a stunning new location! Nestled within the peaceful grounds of RONORA Lodge & Retreat Center in southwest Michigan, this 350-acre nature preserve features woodlands, open meadows, wildlife, and pristine pastures, creating the ideal backdrop for deep connection and healing.
Exclusive to Sat Nam for the weekend, this year’s venue offers tent and expanded lodging options, fully functioning kitchens, hot showers, and plenty of room to frolic in the woods together. Whether you're wandering the trails, meditating under the trees, or dancing barefoot in the grass, you’ll be surrounded by nourishing nature at every turn.
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, bike trail, visit the horses.
🧘♀️ Wellness Workshops- Reiki Social, Kirtan and more!
🌕 Reconnect with nature and your inner peace
Optionals
🐴 Horse 1:1 with therapist can be arranged ahead of time (optional)
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.
🌈 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? Share your gifts with the community. Featuring option to use indoor spaces this year. We're accepting applications for bodywork, energy healing, intuitive readings, and more.*Limited to 5 energy workers, 5 readers and 5 massage therapists. 1st come. +$100 to join.
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 – Single Bed in a Private Room
*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 (BYO lunch/dinner)
Full access to lake, trails classes & community
Communal kitchen with shared cooking gear
Use of multiple out door grills
Facility perks- showers and bathrooms
BYO optionals for your comfort
Bikes
E-bikes
wagons
Check our website: www.satnamyogachicago.com/chp for the Happy Camper Recommended Packing List and Ride Shares.
Limited to 108 participants — ages 21+ only to participate solo.
Minors must be supervised at all times.
CHP is pet-free camp this year.