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Venue for Sunday Session
Lake Washington United Methodist Church
7525 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
(Google maps)
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 traditions 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. Children learn to chant selected chapters from the Bhagavad Gīta, as well as popular Bhajans and Slokas.
Please visit our Bala Vihar page for more information about our Sunday program.
If you have questions, please contact info@chinmayaseattle.org
Typical Sunday Schedule
| TIme | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1.45 – 2.15pm | Stotradhara (stotram chanting) for children: 3 groups – beginner (grades K-3), intermediate (grades 4-6) and advanced (grades 7-12) |
| 2.15 – 2.45pm | Stotradhara (stotram chanting) for adults Swaranjali (bhajan classes) for children: 2 groups – junior (grades 1-4) and senior (grades 5-12) Ahimsa Club (grade 5 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: 3 groups – Level 1: Self Unfoldment, Level 2: Tattvabodha and Level 3: Bhaja Govindam |
| 4:30 – 4:45pm | Prasad and Chai |
| 4.45 – 5.15pm | Gita Chanting extra practice class for children: 3 groups – junior (grades PreK-2), intermediate (grades 3-6) and senior (grades 7-12) Gita Chanting extra practice class for adults Hindi class for children: 3 groups (based on proficiency) – beginner, intermediate and advanced Swaranjali (bhajan classes) for adults |
| 5.15 – 5.45pm | Vedic Chanting for adults |
Study Groups
| Day | Time | Location | Text | Facilitators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3:30 – 4:30pm | LWUMC | Level 1: Self Unfoldment | Mayank Arora Mahesh Viswanathan |
| Sun | 3:30 – 4:30pm | LWUMC | Level 2: Tattvabodha (prerequisite: having studied Self Unfoldment in a CM Study Group) | Sujatha Aswath Anita Iyer |
| Sun | 3:30 – 4:30pm | LWUMC | Level 3: Bhaja Govindam (prerequisite: having studied Tattvabodha in a CM Study Group) | Vasavi Tankala Saikumar Pollachi |
| Mon | 8:00 – 9:00pm | Bothell | Self Unfoldment | Krithika Mahesh |
| Wed | 7:30 – 8:30pm | Seattle | CHYK (ages 18-35) Topic: rotating (currently Hanuman Chalisa) | Sunjoli Aggarwal |
| Wed | 8:00 – 9:00pm | Sammamish | Self Unfoldment | Saikumar Pollachi |
| Fri | 5:00 – 6:00pm | Redmond Ridge | Self Unfoldment | Annapoorna Moorthy |
| Sat | 7:00 – 8:00am | Zoom | Art of Man Making | Krithika Mahesh |
| Sun | 7:30 – 8:30am | Redmond Education Hill | Self Unfoldment | Vasavi Tankala |
| Sun | 9:00 – 10:15am | Zoom | Bhagavad Gita | Anupama Subramanian |
Monthly Sandwich Seva Program
Chinmaya Mission Seattle (CMS) upholds its commitment to community service through the Sandwich Seva program, where volunteers prepare and distribute sandwiches to help combat food insecurity in the Greater Seattle area. Each month, CMS families come together to make approximately 500 sandwiches, which are donated to the Seattle Gospel Union Church for distribution to people experiencing homelessness or those in need in the community.
For more information and to sign up, please contact
Bhavani Sangameshwar
phone/WhatsApp: (425) 891-5936
email : bshastry@yahoo.com
Our Future CMS Ashram
We are delighted to share some wonderful news with our community! Chinmaya Mission Seattle has acquired a property for our new Ashram — Chinmaya Dwaraka.
Our new spiritual home is located at:
5405 196th Pl SW, Lynnwood, WA.