YEP is an initiative by Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK), the global youth wing of Chinmaya Mission. YEP was designed and conducted in 2003, especially for young adults, to learn the principles of Vedanta, serve the community, and grow as dynamic, positive contributors to society. Graduates of YEP are known as Yuvaveers. Since 2003, more than 350 Yuvaveers have graduated the program. Inspired by YEP India, YEP America was initiated. A total of 51 Yuvaveers have graduated from Yep America 2013 and 2014. In both India and the US, the YEP program has followed the age-old gurukula system of learning, where students live and learn in the ashram with their teachers.
YEP will be conducted in Chinmaya Mangalam, Barry, Texas, from June 6-July 27th, 2016 under the guidance of His Holiness Swami Tejomayananda (Head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide). The program will be led by Swami Sarveshanandaji (Resident Acharya of CM Dallas-Fort Worth and National Director of CHYK West), Swami Ramakrishnanandaji (Acharya of Chinmaya International Foundation), Acharya Vivek Guptaji (Deputy Director of CHYK West) and other Acharyas from Chinmaya Mission West. Visiting faculty will also be drawnfrom management industries.
The application and more information can be found online at: https://www.chykwest.com/yep/
There are 2 options for payment and service:
For those who choose to serve full-time, taking time off from work or school to serve for 10 months in India, there will be no cost for the course.
For those who choose to serve part-time alongside their studies or work, the cost will be $1500 if the application is received before August 30th and $2000 if it is received before May 31st.
May 31st is the final deadline, and after April 2nd there will be no refunds.
Please find our poster attached.
Contact us at yep@chykwest.com with any questions.