Language Classes (Gujarati, Hindi) Timings: Sundays, 9:45-10:15
a.m. (see details)
Festival Celebrations and Family Events + Exclusive Chinmaya Bala Vihar Teaching
Manuals with detailed weekly lesson plans
FREE Chinmaya Study Groups for adults (see details)
Classes
and Syllabi for 2012-2013
Dhruva
(Prior Dhruva Students + New Students in Grades KG-1): Daya Sorathia
-My Prayers
-Bala Ramayana Review
-Forms of God
-Garden of Life
Required
Materials for Students, one per family: Bala Ramayana $10
Required
Materials for each Student: Bala Ramayana Workbook $15, Forms of God $8, NEW My Prayers $20
Optional/Recommended: ABC of Vedanta $8, Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) Comic Book Club $10 (see details)
Prahlada
(Prior Prahlada 1 Students + New Students in Grades 2-4): Neelima Ketineni
-My Prayers
-Bala Bhagavatam: Dashavataras
-Siddha
Required
Materials for Students, one per family: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10
Required
Materials for each Student: NEW My Prayers $20, Bala Bhagavatam Workbooks $20, Siddha Activity Book $8, Dashavataras Workbook $8
Optional/Recommended: Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) Comic Book Club $10 (see details)
Shabari
(Prior Prahlada 2 Students + New Students in Grades 4-6): Nimmi Rao
-My Prayers
-Bala Bhagavatam: Krishna Lila
-My 24 Preceptors
-Siddha
Required
Materials for Students, one per family: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10
Required
Materials for each Student: NEW My Prayers $20, Bala Bhagavatam Workbooks $20, Siddha Activity Book $8, 24 Preceptors Workbook $8
Optional/Recommended: Dashavataras Workbook $8, 24 Preceptors Workbook $8, Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) Comic Book Club $10 (see details)
Narada (Prior Shabari Students + New Students in Grades 7-9): Santosh Govindaraju
-My Prayers
-India, My Love
-P.O. Box Mr. GOD
Required
Materials for Students, one per family: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10
Required
Materials for each Student: NEW My Prayers $20, Awakening Indians to India $25
Optional/Recommended: Bala Ramayana Workbook $10, Bala Bhagavatam Workbooks $20, Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) Comic Book Club $10 (see details)
Vasishtha
(New Students in Grades 10-12)
-My Prayers
-Mahabharata
-I Love You Letters
-Secret of Action
Required
Materials for Students, one per family: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10
Required
Materials for each Student: NEW My Prayers $20, Mahabharata Workbooks $20, I Love You Letters $4, Secret of Action $4
Optional: Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) Comic Book Club $10 (see details)
Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) Comic Book Club
For only $10 for the entire CMBV year, a member takes home 2 new and different ACK comics each week after the returning the prior week's comics. Amar Chitra Katha comics are a living foundation of Indian culture. ACKs cover the history, saints, leaders, folk tales, epics, and scriptures of India. These comics sing the cultural and spiritual glories of India, and widen one's vision through stories of noble values, moral conduct, philosophical wisdom, and pure devotion.
Spoken Language Classes
Hindi, Gujarati: 9:45-10:15 a.m. (contact us to express your interest in additional languages)
Required Materials: 8.5x11 binder, pen/pencil
Chinmaya Study Groups for Adults (free, open to all): Tattva Bodha/Manah Shodhanam (Level 1), Atma Bodha/Upadesha Sara (Level 2)
CM Tampa's Vedanta study classes for adults are free and open to the entire community. They follow a structured study syllabus and the Chinmaya Bala Vihar calendar. Study Groups resume Sep. 16. All texts are $5 each.
CMBV Class
Materials
CMBV bookbag (new students will receive a FREE CMBV bookbag)
Required textbooks and workbooks (except Dhruva students)
8.5 x11 white 1" binder with inside pockets and clear insert flap on cover (photo will be given to all students)
8.5 x 11 paper (~20 pages)
2 pens/2 pencils
Dress
Code Modest
and comfortable clothing to sit on the floor easily; no sleeveless tops
To register: Complete and submit the CMBV Registration Form:
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