Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK ) Harnessing Youth Potential Through Dynamic Spirituality Chinmaya Somnath April 19, 2015
Guru Shishya Parampara We offer our respect and sincere gratitude towards our beloved acharyas: Pujya Swami Chinmayanandaji Pujya Swami T ejomayanandaji Pujya Swami Dheeranandaji Pujya Swami Sarveshanandaji CHYK West National Director Acharya Vivekji CHYK West Deputy Director And to all of our CWMRC Acharyas, teachers, and families
What is CHYK? “Youth… require…a clear vision of a goal in life and exercises for the cultivation of the right values of life…to face the challenges of life with a smile.” – Swami Chinmayananda Chinmaya Yuva Kendra = CHYK! ◦ Purpose: “T o give you whatever is necessary for you to achieve success in whichever field you want to achieve.” – Swami T ejomayananda ◦ Established at the 1975 G ī ta Jñ ā naYajña in Bangalore ◦ Forum for youth to engage in dynamic spirituality
Chinmaya Inspiration Yatra (CIY) Led by Acharya Vivekji There have been 3 Yatras so far “An outward expression of an inward journey” 20-30 CHYKs from USA and Canada ◦ We have had 17 DC CHYKs go on the Yatra! 20 day pilgrimage through Bharat Purpose – To purify the mind ◦ Each yatri took up a sankalpa (intention) to engage in bhakti (devotion) of the bhakta (devotee) and Bhagavan (Devoted)
CIY: Where did we go?
CIY: Sandeepany Sadhanalaya (Mumbai) *
CIY: Sandeepany Sadhanalaya (Mumbai) Retaining a one-pointed spiritual focus, as Satsang with signified by the shikha … Guruji! CCMT T ours including the Publications and Archive Divisions In front of Gurudev’s kutiya
CIY: Sandeepany Sadhanalaya (Mumbai) 16 th Residential Vedanta Course
CIY: Chinmaya Vibhooti (Kolwan) **
CIY: Chinmaya Vibhooti (Kolwan) Guruji’s discourses during the Shrimad Bhagavata Saptah (CIY2) and Vishnu Sahasranamam (CIY3)
CIY: Chinmaya Vibhooti (Kolwan) Chinmaya Jeevan Darshan and Chinmaya Naada Bindu Statue of Gurudev created by an artist from Madame Tussauds
CIY: New Year’s Day ( Kolwan & Pune) An unforgettable countdown to the new year… Visiting temples in Pune on New Year’s Day
CIY: Chinmaya Gardens (Coimbatore) ** *
CIY: 30-hour Train Ride Oh the Joy!
CIY: Chinmaya Gardens (Coimbatore)
Guess who we found at Chinmaya International Residential School?!
CIY: CORD Siruvani (Coimbatore) Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development
CIY: Chinmaya International Foundation (Veliyanad) ** * *
CIY: Chinmaya International Foundation (Veliyanad) Practicing mindfulness and maunam … Lighting 1008 lamps surrounding Bhagavan Ayyapa’s temple
CHYK Overview
CHYKs are all over the globe! U.K. Europe Canada USA East Asia Morocco Trinidad & T obago India & Tanzania Sri Lanka Australia & New Zealand
Global CHYK Activities Movie inspired by Gurudev’s life CHYK Mananam Book Global CHYK Camp
CHYK West North American chapter of CHYK ◦ >20 chapters across USA and Canada Strives to unite young adults by providing a forum to explore, discuss, and practice Vedanta while strengthening their lives in every endeavor CHYK West Activities are generally aligned with three S’s: Satsang, Seva, Social ◦ We have recently added a 4 th pillar: Junior CHYK (JCHYK) Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) ◦ We have 5 Yuvaveers here in DC!
CHYK West Structure CHYK West Directors - Swami Sarveshananda and Acharya Vivekji CHYK National Steering Committee - Led by CHYKs CHYK West Core -Core coordinators in each city/region CHYK West DC -POCs: Vinay & Sreehima
CHYK DC
CHYK DC (at a Glance) Established in 2010, with about 4 regular CHYKs and one study group. Since then: ◦ Our outreach has grown to about 200 people! ◦ We have five study groups! ◦ 13 CHYKs teach Balavihar! ◦ We have done 5 annual CHYK Retreats and one JCHYK Retreat!
Average CHYK DC Participation Discussions 7 Main Core Members 15 CHYK DC - Wide Events 25 Annual Retreats 60 Total Outreach 196
CHYK DC Activities Satsang Seva Socials JCHYK Retreats
CHYK DC Activities - Satsang POC: Krishna 5 Study Groups ◦ Downtown DC ◦ Downtown Baltimore ◦ University of Maryland-College Park ◦ University Maryland-Baltimore Campus ◦ Chantilly (Chinmaya Somnath) Acharya Satsangs ◦ Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji ◦ Swami Dheeranandaji ◦ Swami Mitranandaji ◦ Swami Sarveshanandaji ◦ Acharya Vivekji
CHYK DC Activities - Seva POCs: Vikas & Rahul Volunteering with Bhutanese Refugees CHYK West National Seva Project – Chinmaya Reads Annual Hanuman Chalisa-thon Teaching Balavihar
CHYK DC Activities - Socials Game Nights Movie Viewings/Discussions Ice Skating
CHYK DC Activities - JCHYK Movie Satsangs JCHYK Retreats (August 17-21, 2015)
CHYK DC Activities - Retreats 5 Successful Retreats 6 th Retreat in Summer 2015
Thank you! Questions?
Contact List CHYK DC POCs: Vinay & Sreehima Satsang POC: Krishna ◦ UMD Discussion Coordinator: Lakshmi Kirkire ◦ Chantilly Discussion Coordinator: Lakshmi Kumar ◦ Downtown DC Discussion Coordinator: Laasya ◦ Downtown Baltimore Discussion Coordinators: Bhavana & Nila ◦ UMBC Discussion Coordinators: Vani & Nirav Seva POC: Vikas & Rahul JCHYK POCs: Scinjit & Pranav CHYK DC Mentors: Acharyas Rahulji & Priyaji (VA), Anil Uncle (MD)
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