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Registration for the 2024-25 academic year is now open!
Venue for Sunday Session
Lake Washington United Methodist Church
7525 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
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Bala Vihar and Shishu Vihar
Bala Vihar by Chinmaya Mission is a place where children and teens can connect to the rich moral values and cultural heritage of India. Our centers have become models for teaching India’s spiritual traditionsĀ to the next generations.
Chinmaya Bala Vihar classes are organized into different grade levels from pre-K to Grade 12, providing a systematic study of the Hindu scriptures and fundamental Vedanta. The curriculum provides age-appropriate lessons that incorporate singing, storytelling, games, class discussions, debates, group projects, cultural programs and even family retreats.Ā Children learn to chant selected chapters from the Bhagavad GÄ«ta, as well as popular Bhajans and Slokas.
Please visit ourĀ Bala Vihar page for more infomation about our Sunday program.
Register for 2024-25 School Year
If you have questions, please contactĀ info@chinmayaseattle.org
Sunday Schedule
| TIme | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1.45 – 2.15pmĀ Ā Ā | Stotradhara (stotram chanting) for Children: 3 groups – beginner, intermediate and advanced |
| 2.15 – 2.45pm | Swaranjali (bhajan classes) for children 2 groups – junior and senior Stotradhara (stotram chanting) for Adults Ahimsa Club (5th grade and up) |
| 3.00 – 3.30pm | Assembly – opening prayers and announcements – attended by parents, teachers and children |
| 3.30 – 4.30pm | Shishu Vihar
Bala Vihar Vedanta Study Group for Adults |
| 4:30 – 4:45pm | Prasad and Chai |
| 4.45 – 5.15pm | Gita Chanting extra practice class for children: 2 groups – beginner and advanced Gita Chanting extra practice class for adults Hindi class for children Swaranjali (bhajan classes) for adults |
| 5.15 – 5.45pm | Vedic Chanting |
Study Groups
| Day | Time | Venue | Text | Key Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3:30 – 4:40pm | LWUMC | Self Unfoldment (for beginner seekers) | Sujatha Aswath |
| Sun | 3:30 – 4:40pm | LWUMC | Bhaja Govindam (for advanced seekers) | Vasavi Tankala |
| Sun | 6:30 – 7:30pm | Redmond Education Hill | Self Unfoldment | Vasavi Tankala |
| Mon | 8:00 – 9:00pm | Bothell | Self Unfoldment | Krithika Mahesh |
| Wed | 5:15 – 6:15pm | Virtual | Bhagavad Gita | Anupama Subramanian |
| Thur | 8:30 – 9:30pm | Sammamish | Self Unfoldment | Keerthana Kanagaraj |
| Fri | 5:00 – 6:00pm | Redmond Ridge | Self Unfoldment | Annapoorna Moorthy |
| Mon-Fri | 9:00 – 9:30pm | Virtual | Spiritual Biography reading | Krithika Mahesh |
| Sat | 7:00-8:00am | Virtual | Art of Man Making (for CMS Sevaks) | Krithika Mahesh |