Bala Vihar and Jr. Chyk Classes in Gloucester 2024-25

Chinmaya Mission UK is very pleased to offer Bala Vihar and Jr. Chyk classes in Gloucester.

Bala Vihar classes are Hindu spiritual and cultural classes for children from the UK school year Reception to year seven. Children will be allocated to age appropriate classes within this range. Junior Chyk classes are for year eight onward.

These classes provide spiritual and cultural orientation to children and teens of the modern age. Swami Chinmayananda (founder of Chinmaya Mission) created the Bala Vihar system to enable parents to raise children with a reverence for Indian culture, to create self-confidence and inspire children to serve and act cheerfully. Bala Vihar provides children an atmosphere to grow with noble ideals and fulfill their potential.

Classes are conducted by trained volunteers (sevaks) who provide interactive and fun value education classes drawing from timeless Indian Scriptures (Mahabharata, Bhagavatam, Puranas and the Ramayana), Vedic philosophy and other facets of Hindu culture.

The stories, games, celebration of festivals and creative activities enable children to connect with Indian culture in an engaging way. The Sanskrit prayers, bhajans and chanting give them a solid grounding in Hindu culture and the eternal values presented in story form are drawn from the vast gamut of Indian Scripture.

Chinmaya Mission exists to provide individuals from any background, the universal wisdom of Vedanta and the practical means for personal growth and development, enabling them to become positive contributors to society. We are a registered charity in the UK (charity number: 1077622). To learn more, visit https://www.chinmayauk.org/bala-vihar

Term dates are aligned with school term dates as follows:

• Autumn term - 13 September to 20 December 2024
  
• Spring Term - 10 January to 11 April 2025
• Summer Term – 2 May to 11 July 2025

(*) Mid-term holidays for each term will be announced when class begins

Email – bv@chinmayauk.org

Telephone – 07477633933