FROM THE COMMUNITY
WHAT STUDENTS SAY
“I have participated in 2 silence retreats and 6 yoga camps with Ergin, I attend online yoga classes and book club meetings whenever I can, and I also follow yoga talks. My yoga practice is divided into before and after Ergin. Thanks to Ergin, my view of yoga and meditation practice and the benefits I derive from them have changed and developed significantly. I think he is the right address for those who want to learn and practice yoga with a holistic approach and its philosophy. Ergin is both very knowledgeable about the subject and always very generous in sharing what he knows. My work with Ergin has opened different doors both for myself and my environment.”
Ceren Ezgü Orsan
“Ergin is the person who has the deepest knowledge about the human body as well as the spiritual side of yoga. He taught me about my body and how to use it correctly in a very instructive way. At the same time, he showed me how useful meditation and inner journey, which I thought I would never be interested in, can be.”
Yaman Terzioğlu
“I had the opportunity to practice yoga regularly with my teacher Ergin both before and during the pandemic. Thanks to him, I was able to solve many of my health problems both mentally and physically. I would like to thank him for always being smiling and a good listener. Also, the yoga camp I attended was a very different and purifying experience for me. I think he is a very successful trainer and mentor in his field.”
Ayça Ulusay
“I just met Ergin and Kaivalya. I wish I had started working together a long time ago. It was very beneficial for me physically and mentally. No matter how I enter the class, I feel very good when I leave. I leave feeling calm and balanced. Especially with Ergin’s guidance, his way of speaking and informing, his tone of voice, the circle you enter as a group is very different. I found him late, but we will be together for many more years. I will try to practice yoga as long as I can, and this perspective was formed thanks to Ergin. Thank you for everything.”
Birce Mete
“I have been practicing yoga with Ergin since March 2017. First of all, I must say that Ergin provides exactly what I am looking for: He does his yoga practices seriously and with great respect for his work and his students. I think this makes a difference in our yoga practices. I think it is very important that our instructor is a person who believes in yoga and is devoted to it wholeheartedly, if what he does is a tradition like yoga that is thousands of years old. This is an important factor that makes a difference… On the other hand, Ergin is very well-equipped, has spent years in his job, has worked with very good teachers, knows the depths of yoga, and thinks about it… This is another factor that makes a difference… At the end of the classes, I really feel very elevated both physically and spiritually; this is great! Thank you Kaivalya Yoga and Ergin.”
Candan Yenigün
“Since I started working with Ergin, I can find myself more easily. Even though I don’t have a very regular study cycle, it is really valuable to be able to catch the same cycle again from the moment I enter the class. The feeling of trust and flow in the camps we went to together was very enjoyable. I have seen that she can be in camps without any hesitation. I am grateful to her for providing balance to both my body and my soul. I went through a process where I felt safe and made my way to a healthier and brighter me. Thank you.”
Hayriye Merve Kaya
“I took the yoga classes that were the best for me from Ergin. I was healed. Thanks to his attention, I was healed without any injuries. Many of my ailments have improved and eased. These are the effects on my body. In addition, his support for my soul, his transmission of teachings was very good. I became more calm, serene and peaceful. I will always be grateful and thankful to Ergin for sharing his knowledge generously and meticulously. I am glad you came into my life, thank you very much.”
Sibel Çelik
“Yin yoga, hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga, meditation, guided meditation, mindfulness, mindful eating, mindful walking and mindfulness, thought, forgiveness, breath, body awareness, visualization, sound and music, intuitive healing and energy/bioenergy, A true yogi who helps me to feel peaceful and conscious, who guides me to reduce stress, calm the mind and increase inner peace with his techniques, who helps the body to relax, reduce tension and increase flexibility while supporting the stretching, strengthening and energy flow of the body with his practices, and who instills comfort in everyone with his motto.”
Bora Ardıl
“I found myself in yoga when I was in a period of emptiness. I started to balance myself when I was feeling scattered and sloppy. I have been attending every camp, regular 2 group classes a week for about 2 years. It is impossible to describe the change in my life, my body and me. I realized that I didn’t exaggerate in the slightest during the 2.5 months when you weren’t here Ergin…”
Gizem Yüzbaşıoğlu
“First of all, I am attracted to Ergin’s attitudes and behaviors that are compatible with yoga philosophy. I can add naturalness and sincerity to this. This is very important. Secondly, during yoga, he gives very useful information on time without disturbing our concentration. You can get academic and ancient knowledge while practicing. I observe that he takes care of all his students, which is also valuable. I am glad I met Ergin!”
Hanzade Uralman
“I met my teacher Ergin by attending his camp without any yoga experience. Then I became a regular of the camps 🙂 I think his most important feature is that he explains with great generosity that Yoga is not just poses, but the ancient teachings behind it. Every time I attend a camp, I get very excited about what kind of worlds we will open the door to this time. I am glad to have you, Ergin :)”
Gülşah Üçüncü
“I thank my teacher, with whom I have been practicing since 2015, at the end of every class and every day: I thank him for the awareness he has created in me physically, mentally and spiritually, for the countless, unlimited contributions he has made to my ability to orient myself at an optimum level, to incorporate scientific facts about health into my yoga practice, and to both make the hard times more comfortable and to accept the easy/good times as they are. When I have to take short breaks due to life circumstances, the stiffness and sharpness I feel physically and mentally always remind me how important and indispensable my teacher Ergin and our classes at kaivalyayoga ashram are for me. I think the harmony of all the participants and the synergy created in the classes/camps must be due to the calm/positive/nature-respectful view we all (with the guidance of our teacher) have towards yoga and life.”
Rüyam Yılmaz
“I enjoyed the yoga classes very much. Everyone was very friendly and warm with each other. Although it was my first time practicing yoga, I was not nervous at all because our instructor guided me very well. Now I love yoga very much and I want to continue. Yoga has become a part of my life.”
Ece Dinckul
“Thanks to Ergin, I first realized that I had lost my balance and then I regained it, in every sense of the word. In addition, what Ergin tells in class, his style of teaching and tone of voice are also very good for me. I want yoga to be in my future, but I want Ergin to be in my future.”
Esen Karol
“I can get the necessary efficiency both online and face-to-face, and I also learn useful information in yoga classes. I am very satisfied.”
Mine Özsan
“Our paths crossed with dear Ergin Hocam during my Yoga studies that I started at Kaivalya Yoga Ashram in 2008. Since 2013 until today, I have been following his light with a joy that I am grateful to call “Teacher”. He has a deeply penetrating spirit that makes me say “I am glad I did not miss this class” after every class that I sometimes enter lazily … Our yoga conversations, book talks, camp excitement have a completely different place. At the end of all these studies, I thank him a thousand thanks for teaching me to put myself on the table and look at myself from the outside…”
Binnur Başak
“Although I have tried many yoga trainings and retreats, different styles of yoga teachers, I think that we can easily adapt yoga and meditation to our daily lives with Ergin’s simpler language use of traditional yoga understanding.”
Gülderen Tumba
“I have been practicing with Ergin Ündeğer since 2018. He has helped me find the discipline, tranquility and energy I need in both traditional yoga and meditation practices. Ergin is a valuable teacher who is always ready to help me, who helps me to watch myself while practicing yoga, to look at life and myself from a different perspective, to think about trustworthiness and virtue.”
Özgecan Aydınsoy
“Practicing yoga with Ergin is both very enjoyable and very instructive. After each class, I would leave the ashram with new information in my pocket. He is a very good energy and fun person, but he is also very disciplined, I think this is my favorite feature of Ergin. :)”
Çağla Terzioğlu
“I have always felt good in Ergin Hocam’s lessons. He is a precious teacher who explains every information I need to improve myself in an understandable way and repeatedly without getting bored. For myself, Ergin Teacher has a great share in every detail that I have observed positively between the first times I started practicing yoga and the current me. The convenience of being able to continue practicing with online classes has been another beauty for me. We are looking forward to new studies with my beloved Ergin Hocam and the camps whose contents I like very much.”
Meral Kurt
“Since the day Kaivalya Yoga Erenköy was opened, I attended classes with Ergin for 5 years. I have been practicing yoga for 15 years, he is someone who does his job extremely well. What he contributed to us and the camps he organized are like unspeakable experiences. I am very grateful.”
Semra Kesova
“From Ergin, I learned to listen to my soul and body, to focus and stay in the moment, to direct my thoughts, to stop and think sometimes and to emphasize my own value more. Thank you very much, I am glad I met you.”
Yasemin Serdaş
“I met Ergin for the first time at a yoga camp where he was teaching. His energy, the content of the camp and the energy of the other participants in the camp were so good that I have been continuing his yoga classes online ever since. Not only yoga practice; it is also very enjoyable to chat and exchange ideas about abstract topics within the framework of yoga teaching :)”
Seçil Özdemir
“In addition to being extremely knowledgeable, experienced and disciplined, Ergin is very successful because he does his job with real love. Every yoga class process is also a meditation for me. At the end of the classes, I feel very fit, flexible and serene. Thank you very much for everything Ergin.”
Canan Yenigün
“At the end of each camp we did together, I had beautiful holistic experiences with many different disciplines (breathing, meditation, yoga, nutrition) flowing in the lessons. I look forward to adding new ones with this platform.”
Beril Aksoy
“The classes have been very good for me both physically and in terms of serenity. I got rid of my joint pains, my flexibility increased and it helped me a lot to rest my constantly active brain and find peace. Thank you. Namaste.”
Burcu Aktaş
“Ergin’s classes are not only a place where you can experience Yoga practice in the most traditional way, but also one of the only places where you can have a holistic experience by supporting your practice with theory.”
Sedef Ateş
“Practicing yoga with Ergin is a peaceful practice, not only yoga movements, but also listening to your soul and discovering the limits of your body. Isn’t that what yoga is all about?”
Nazlı Ercan
“Yoga practice with Ergin flows like water, even beginners are quickly included in the process with his can-do approach, thank you for his smiling face.”
Suna Özpar
“Ergin’s approach to yoga, the simplicity of the work with him, the mindfulness perspective in every work is good for me.”
Fazilet Karakuş
“I think I was lucky to start yoga with you, I feel more energetic and flexible. Coming to class made me happy and I think that’s the most important thing.”
Zeliha Çolak
“Every class I did with Ergin was always a pleasure. I really liked dynamic yoga… I can say that I feel better both physically and mentally.”
Ayşegül Çatal
“It was a process that created awareness for me during the day, apart from the lessons.”