YOGA THERAPIST & MEDITATION TEACHER

ERGIN UNDEGER

Holistic movement, healing, and alignment with your true nature

Hi, I’m Ergin.

For 15 years I’ve been building a bridge between modern clinical science and traditional spiritual practice, one that makes sense for the way we actually live today. One side rests on scientific research and clinical training. The other rests on years spent with masters of these traditions, on my own direct experience, and on the ancient texts themselves.

This journey has taken me from the busy clinics of India to the silent monasteries of Nepal, from the high energy of Thailand to the peaceful rice fields of Bali.

One side of my practice leans on modern science, grounded in a Post-Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy from S-VYASA University and two years of clinical work at Arogyadhama Hospital. I continue to follow modern exercise and psychology literature with genuine curiosity. This is what gives every practice its reason and its safety.

The other side rests on years spent with masters of these traditions, on my own direct experience, and on the ancient texts. I don’t think science can explain everything that tradition holds. Truly understanding traditional knowledge requires years of personal practice and inquiry. But I do believe it’s possible to translate that ancient wisdom into a simple language the modern mind can receive.

Over the years I’ve worked with hundreds of people from different cultures, running Kaivalya Yoga Studio in Istanbul, leading over 30 immersive retreats, and teaching groups from corporations to schools to sports academies.

My goal is to remember our true nature together. To help you build a capable, healthy body and mind with a practice that actually becomes your friend and that’s still available for you whenever you need it.

I don’t see myself as a teacher. I’m a fellow traveler on this path and I’m genuinely glad to walk it with you.

EXPERIENCE
  • Clinical Yoga Therapist (2014–2016)
  • Arogyadhama Holistic Health & Research Center, Bangalore, India. Individualized therapeutic programs for patients as part of a multidisciplinary medical team.
  • Founder & Lead Teacher (2016–2023)
  • Kaivalya Yoga Studio, Istanbul. Managed a full-time yoga studio as lead teacher. Organized and led over 30 immersive retreats (4–10 day formats) across Turkey, India, Nepal, and Bali.

    Online Practice (2021–present): Building and managing a global online student community through live digital sessions and recorded programs.
  • Corporate & Specialized Instruction (2013–present)
  • Stress management workshops for corporations, exam-stress programs for schools, mobility training for sports academies.
Certified training
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy (1.5 years) — S-VYASA University, India (Specialized in Nervous System & Orthopedic Rehabilitation)
  • RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance) — Qualified to teach on Training Modules in Anatomy, Philosophy, and Sequencing.
  • 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
    Samma Karuna, Thailand
  • 350-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
    S-Vyasa Yoga University, India
  • Mindfulness Mentor Training (Ongoing)
    Led by Jack Kornfield & Tara Brach
  • Foundation of Buddhist Thought (2 years)
    With Khen Rinpoche, Geshe Tashi Tsering
Traditional STUDIES
  • Tibetan Buddhism Lam Rim Study and Meditation Retreat
    Kopan Monastery, Nepal
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat (U Pandita Tradition)
    Panditarama Meditation Center, Nepal
  • Vipassana Meditation Retreat (U Ba Khin Tradition)
    Dhamma Janani Meditation Center, Nepal

I have studied directly under:
Ersin Saran, Mihrimah Temel, Sri T. Mohan, Dr. H. R. Nagendra, Dr. R. Nagarathna, Venerable Thubten Gyatso, Swami Prajna Aranya and Venerable U Vivekananda.

  • My yoga practice is divided into before and after Ergin. — Ceren Ezgü, Istanbul

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