Bala Vihar

What happens in Bala Vihar

The best gift you can give your children – mental clarity, emotional strength and cultural connection.

Chinmaya Bala Vihar offers a structured age-appropriate curriculum based on Hindu scriptures and stories, in a fun atmosphere.

Watch this short video to get a glimpse of what happens at Chinmaya Mission.

The greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to the younger generation is Bala Vihar.

“Children are not vessels to be filled, but lamps to be LIT. The seed of spiritual values should be sown in young hearts, and the conditions made favourable for sprouting and steady growth through proper control and discipline. It must be cared for with the warmth of love and affection, and such a tree shall blossom forth flowers of brotherhood, universal love, peace, bliss, beauty, and Perfection”

Swami Chinmayananda

Sishu Vihar
Sowing the seeds of spiritual wisdom in young hearts, this class is ideal for children ages 2 and 3 accompanied by parents. Children are introduced to Ganesha, Krishna and Shiva through nursery rhyme style bhajans, epic stories, yoga and crafts.
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Other Activities for Children

Math Enrichment Classes
Geeta Chanting
Yoga Classes
Indian Language Classes
Festival Celebrations

Spiritual Retreats
Summer Camps
Swaranjali (bhajans)
Stuti Vandana
Vedic Chanting

Vishnu Sahasranamam
Service Projects
ACT/SAT Training Classes
Rudram/Chamakam chanting

Swaranjali

The vision of Chinmaya Swaranjali is to develop skills in devotional music with focus on sur/shruthi, taal and lyrics in different languages.

Shishu Vihar

This class is ideal for children ages 2 and 3 accompanied by parents. Children are introduced to Ganesha, Krishna and Shiva through nursery rhyme style bhajans, epic stories, yoga and crafts.

Bala Vihar Curriculum

Bala Vihar Groups	Text Books	Syllabus & Teachers Reference
Common for all classes	Hridi Bhavayami, My Prayers, Great Saints: Swami Chinmayananda, Swami Tejomayananda, Swami Viveknanda	Invocation & Gurustotram, Daily Prayers, Kanakadhara Stotram Bhagavad Geeta Chanting: Chapter 2
Prahalada (PKG, KG)	Tarangini Volume 1 & 2, Tell me a story – Part 1	Teacher’s Reference: The Alphabet Safari, Stories, Arts, Crafts, Games and Quizzes.
Nachiketa (Grades 1-2)	Bala Ramayana, Tarangini Volume 3, 4, 5 & 6, Tell Me a Story – Part 2	Teacher’s Reference: Bala Ramayana, Hanuman the Superman Stories, Arts, Crafts, Games and Quizzes
Shrirama (Grades 3-4)	Bala Bhagavatam, Tarangini Volume 7, Pride Goeth Before a Fall (values), Art of God Symbolism	Teacher’s Reference: Bala Bhagavatam, My twenty-four teachers, Krishna Krishna Everywhere Skits, Quizzes & Geeta Quiz
Vyasa(Grades 5-6)	Tell Me a Story – Part 3, Parables, Why do We	Teacher’s Reference: Symbolism in Hinduism, India the Sacred Land Extempore speech, Skits, Tests & Quizzes, Topics from ‘Hindu Culture’
Shri Krishna (Grades 7-8)	Hanuman Chalisa, Values, Geeta Chapter XII, Shlokas 13 – 19), I Love you Letters	Teacher’s Reference: P.O. Box Mr. God, Key to Success, Yato Dharma Tato Jayah
Vishwamitra (Grades 9-10)	Self Unfoldment, Hinduism – Frequently Asked Questions, Great Saints – Adi Shankaracharya, Narasimha Mehta	Teacher’s Reference: Hindu Culture, Self Unfoldment Extempore Speeches, Skits, Geeta Quizzes, Written Assignments, Discussions, Debates on current topics
Chinmaya (Grades 11-12)	On Wings and Wheels, Geeta for Yuva, Great Saints – Adi Shankaracharya, Narasimha Mehta	Teacher’s Reference: Geeta for me Extempore Speeches, Skits, Geeta Quizzes, Written Assignments, Discussions, Debates on current topics