We started class as usual, with chanting 3 Oms, Om Sahanaavavatu and quiet meditation time. We continued with the entire Guru Stotram and the kids seem to have a good grasp on this.
Next, we all chanted Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13. It was clear that some kids have been practicing and we urge them to continue the good work. The rest still need to practice during the week because it is difficult for us to learn new slokas when the old ones are still not being chanted properly. They should use the online learning tool at http://www.
During story time, we recapped the 6 sharks or vices that we are supposed to avoid. We also went over each of the 6 corresponding virtues:
Anger vs. being nice
Pride vs. humility
Delusion vs. facing your fears
Jealousy vs. being thankful
Lust vs. sharing
Greed vs. sharing
We also discussed the idea of unity and diversity, how despite the differences we might all have, it is important to still display oneness.
After spending some time doing likhita japa, we combined classes again to start talking about roles for the play. We discussed that most of the girls and some of the boys would be dancing on stage. We will be doing this song so please take a look before we start choreographing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZk_dXfjaNE
Again, please let us know by next week if your child will not be able to participate in the June 9th or the practices we will be having in class every week leading up to it. This is essential for us to know before we assign roles next week!
We finished class with Arati and pledge.
Thanks,
Sanjana Didi and Indira Aunty
