CM Miami: CMBV Syllabus

C M B V S Y L L A B U S

Chinmaya Bala Vihar (CMBV) spiritual classes for kids and youth, and the Chinmaya Study Group spiritual class for adults, are held simultaneously.

Venue: Sai Temple, 4761 Raulerson Dr, Lake Worth

CMBV Classes for Grades PK-12

CMBV Coordinator: Swamini Akhilananda

New Families' Inquiries: Email us or call Ramana (561) 664-0578

Dates: Sep-May, classes held weekly on Sundays (see CMBV Calendar of classes, festivals, and events)

Time: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (except JCHYK 9:00-10:25 a.m. - see below)

Exclusive Chinmaya Bala Vihar Teaching Manuals with Creative Lesson Plans; view curriculum

Chinmaya Study Group for Adults

Sep-May: Sundays, 11:00 a.m.-12 p.m. (10:30-11 a.m. prayer assembly is optional)

Chinmaya Study Group classes are free and open to all. Scroll and see below the in-person and online class options.

Chinmaya Spoken Language Classes: Hindi, Telugu

Sundays, 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Chinmaya Svaranjali: Bhajans and Stotram Chanting

Sundays 9:45-10:15 a.m.

Chinmaya Svaranjali classes are free and open to all. Prerequisite: Reading Sanskrit transliteration

E-Bala Vihar

Chinmaya Mission West (national body) offers online Zoom classes only for families living 60+ miles away from the local center: Click here to register.

CM Kids Website

Check out CMBV stories, games, and more: Enjoy Chinmaya Kids.

Additional Info

Volunteers to teach or help administratively are welcome. Email us your interest and availability, or sign up on the CMBV Registration Form.

Additional locations (30+ miles away) can be offered based on interest. Email us your location and cell number, with the approximate numbers and grade levels interested.

Class Syllabus for 2024-25

Review below the tentative syllabus for CMBV classes for children by grade and Study Group classes for adults. Based on registrations, class topics may change, or classes may be split or combined. Note: Returning CMBV students move with their same class of peers to the next CMBV Syllabus topic from year to year; while their Class Name may or may not change, they do not move into a "new/next" class each year.

Maruti Class: Grades PK-1

   -My Prayers
   -Bala Ramayana

Materials given per family if not given in prior years: Bala Ramayana

Materials given per student: Bala Ramayana Workbook, My Prayers+CMBV binder for new students only

Teachers: Jagadeshwari Karri, Shreeya Chalasani

Dhruva Class: Grades 2-3

   -My Prayers
   -Bala Bhagavatam Part 1: Dashavataras

Students must read/review the Ramayana story with their parents during the CMBV year.

Materials given per family if not given in prior years: Bala Bhagavatam

Materials given per student: Bala Bhagavatam Workbook 1, Dashavataras Workbook, My Prayers+CMBV binder for new students only

Recommended Purchase: Bala Ramayana $10

Teachers: Kirthana Mutukuru, Sahaja Tirumala

Prahlada Class: Grades 4-5

   -My Prayers
   -Symbolism in Hinduism
   -Key to Success

Materials given per student: Symbolism Workbook, Key to Success verses, My Prayers+CMBV binder for new students only

Recommended Purchases: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10

Teachers: Leena Rajaduraiswamy, Prasuna Tadavarthy

Shabari Class: Grades 6-8

   -My Prayers
   -Mahabharata

Materials given per student: Mahabharata Workbooks 1-2, My Prayers+CMBV binder for new students only

Recommended Purchases: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10

Teachers: Kiranmayi Alla, Varshini Venkat

Narada Class: Grades 9-10 and prior year Narada Class students

   -Gita Chanting
   -Bhagavad Gita Part 1

Materials given per student: E-Gita download

Recommended Purchases: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10, Mahabharata Workbooks $30, Hindu Culture $10

Teachers: Sirisha Madem, Shubham Shanubhogue

JCHYK Class: Grades 11-12 (held 9:00-10:25 a.m.)

   -Gita Chanting
   -Bhagavad Gita Part 2

Materials given per student: E-book The Holy Geeta, Gita chanting verses

Recommended Purchases: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10, Mahabharata Workbooks $30, Hindu Culture $10

Teacher: Kiran Mutukuru

Weekly Vedanta Study Groups for Adults held Sundays 11am-12pm (choose either class; both are free and open to all)

    -    In person Sundays, 11a-12p at CMBV venue: Bhagavad Gita Ch 4-5   Conducted by Ramana Natarajan    Required Book: The Holy Geeta by Swami Chinmayananda $25 (place order on CMBV Registration Form OR remit via Zelle to miami AT chinmayamission DOT org with a detailed note in Memo)

    -    On Zoom Sundays, 10:45a-12p: Bhagavad Gita Ch 4-5     Conducted by Manoj Sachanandani    Required Book: The Holy Geeta by Swami Chinmayananda $25 (place order on CMBV Registration Form OR remit via Zelle to miami AT chinmayamission DOT org with a detailed note in Memo)

    -    CMBV Teachers ONLY - on Zoom Wednesdays, 8-9p: Bhagavad Gita Ch 7-9     Conducted by Suresh Kapai    Required Book: The Holy Geeta by Swami Chinmayananda $25 (place order on CMBV Registration Form OR remit via Zelle to miami AT chinmayamission DOT org with a detailed note in Memo)

Class Materials to be brought to every class
My Prayers, all CMBV Workbooks per class topics, CMBV Binder with 20 lined papers and 2 pens/2 pencils

Dress Code
Modest and comfortable clothing

To Register:

1) Complete and submit the online CMBV Registration Form and your payment as instructed on the Form.

2) Important and Required: Read and adhere to CMBV Guidelines.

For specific questions, e-mail us. Check out and enjoy Chinmaya Kids. Hari Om.

For families living 60+ miles away: Click here to register your children in Chinmaya Mission West's national eBV program (online Chinmaya Bala Vihar).

"Children are not vessels to be filled. They are lamps to be lit."
- His Holiness Swami Chinmayananda