Introduction
Hongik Yoga Institute is a non-profit organization founded in 1990. We are dedicated to studying and propagating the ancient science of yoga
in a way that fits modern people physically and mentally by reconstructing the Spiritual exercises;
Shim(Soul) Ki(Cosmic Energy) Shin(Body) practicing program.
Hongik Yoga Institute's specific mission is to provide "The Maximum Service For the Benefit of Humanity", which is called 'Hongik Ingan' ;
an old Korean Ideal. We offers in Right Exercises(Asanas), Right Breathing(Pranayama), and Right Awareness(Meditation).
Foreigners can meet with not only yoga also warm Korean hospitality and traditional culture.
Hongik Yoga Institute Reduce the stress of living in a foreign land Increase strength and flexibility. Experience mental peace with us.
If you want to have an ideal vacation in nature or have some inspiration, you are welcome to stay at Chungju Yoga Forest Ashram for weekend or for several weekdays. You can immerse yourself in various and concentrated yoga programs, and nutritious natural foods. Above all, the great meeting with the Guru, the Master, will enables you to consolidate your life. If you are 'aflame', the Guru will accelerate your awakening and help you discover higher consciousness.
Now I ask only a little and I know I don't know anything. It is sure that person has to breathes, eats and evacuate but I have doubt about what is beyond those categories. At the first day I came to Bonggol, Baw(a name of Poongsan dog) passed water to my leg. With this he expressed "You are mine." Then I got angry, but now I think Baw marked me out and I think I encountered excellent chance to live here. To live here was sometimes difficult and sometimes easy and sometimes hard and sometimes comfortable. I think it's same wherever I go. That is Yin and Yang. -*lee yong gee-
* He majored in ceramic art and he fell in love with Korean Traditional Onggi. His American name is Dustine Whitaker. He practiced in the Institute and Ashram and went through our national spirit and the wisdom of Oriental theory including Yoga. And he decided to practice touching soil all his life and went back to US temporarily in order to prepare a full-scale practice.
