Youth Empowerment Programme

Youth are not useless. They are used less!

Swami Chinmayananda

Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP)

Chinmaya Mission’s YEP course is a one-year, residential leadership program for young adults (18-28 years) based on values and service.
YEP has been designed as a spiritually oriented work-study program aimed at creating nation-builders of tomorrow. The YEP program builds self-discipline through an intensive and well-balanced routine comprising rigorous study, interactive & experiential learning activities, project work, and self-reflection.

Recognition

Youth has been recognised as:

Chinmaya Mission sponsors the program and provides for all basic needs of the Yuva Veers enrolled.

A monthly stipend is given to Yuva Veers to cover their personal expenses during the 12-month period.

YEP is a 'free of cost' programme for young people aged 18-25 interested in personal growth.

Participants must commit to a full-time, year-long program focused on self-development and service.

Chinmaya Mission sponsors the program and provides for all basic needs of the Yuva Veers enrolled.

Vision of YEP

Swami Chinmayananda believed that youth have innate dynamism, energy, enthusiasm and a sense of adventure - qualities that are often misunderstood, not channeled properly, and underutilized.

The vision of YEP is to nurture the potential of youth and inspire them to bring about a positive transformation in themselves and their nation. To achieve this goal, it empowers participants through its formula of Learn, Serve and Grow. The teaching faculty consists of spiritual gurus, management and industry experts and professionals from different fields. Yuva Veers from past batches enrich the program by sharing their experiences on how to manage life, grow and evolve.

YEPs transformational objectives encompass gaining a profound understanding of Vedanta and basic Sanskrit, fostering devotion and spirituality, active learning in dynamic workshops and team-building activities, and dedicating time to deep reflection. Youth have the power to bring about positive change, especially when equipped with the right vision, essential life skills, and a sense of compassion.

Activities

Basic Sanskrit reading writing and speaking

Group discussions

Adventure activities and games

Indian culture sessions and cultural performances

Movie-based workshops

Yoga, and physical training

Creative teaching methodologies

Seva in the community and at the host centre

Talks by successful graduates of the YEP program

Centred in Him who is ever in your heart, act honestly with endless love, for the welfare and wellbeing of all others.

Swami Chinmayananda

YEP transforms lives

Learn

The initial two and a half months of YEP is the period for learning and the course is conducted at Chinmaya Mission’s Vision Centre, Chinmaya Vibhooti, in Kolwan near Pune. Chinmaya Vibhooti provides lodging, food, classrooms and outdoor space for activities. Students are introduced to a simple lifestyle that is conducive to learning. Medical facilities are also available on an as-needed basis.

Serve

Subsequent to the theoretical learning in the training period, the students are placed at various Chinmaya Mission centres across the globe and responsibilities are allocated to them based on their aptitude. Participants gain concrete experience in various pursuits such as organising camps, conducting youth classes, creative writing, scripting and enacting theatre plays and serving in rural parts of the country.

Grow

Yuva Veers graduate from the one year program with a clearer vision for life and a wealth of unseen assets including communication skills, self-confidence, and skills for organizing workshops and training programs. Also, based on their aptitude and qualifications, many participants find employment in their chosen fields. Most importantly, the year at YEP also grants participants the joy and sense of satisfaction of serving their community and nation.

Learning Experience

Living with awareness

Every aspect of YEP is geared to make you do THE activity most advocated by Swami Chinmayananda – THINK!

We did an activity where we were blindfolded and had to find a river several hundreds of yards away. That taught us the value of intuition, listening to all 5 of our senses, and teamwork.

Contact Details

Address :- A/2015, Central Junction, California, USA
Gmail :- yuvausa@gmail.com
Email :- www.yuvausa.com
Phone : +91-90110506610
Fax : +001 6781534580

Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai - 400 072.

Tel : +91-22-2803 4900

E-mail : ccmt@chinmayamission.com