Chinmaya Mission

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.

Salient Features

Free-of-cost : YEP is a ‘Free-of-cost’ program for youth 18-25 year old intereseted in self-growth. Chinmaya Mission fully sponsors the program and provides for all the basic needs of the ‘Yuva Veers’ enrolled.

YEP: Empowering Youth for a Bright Future

Gurudev believed that youth posses qualities such as dynamism, enthusiasm, and adventurous spirit that can create real change when guided well.

The Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is designed to unlock this potential by inspiring young minds to transform themselves and contribute to their nation. Rooted in the philosophy of "Learn, Serve, and Grow," the program equips participants with essential life skills, spiritual wisdom, and leadership training.

Led by spiritual mentors, industry experts, and experienced professionals, YEP offers a unique blend of Vedanta studies, basic Sanskrit, interactive workshops, team-building exercises, and guided self-reflection. Past Yuva Veers enrich the experience by sharing insights on navigating life’s challenges and personal growth.

With the right vision, practical skills, and rooted in compassion, empowered youth can become catalysts for positive change.

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