Balavihar Week 16- Section 2

Balavihar Week 16- Section 2

February 24th, 2013 

Meditation Time:

Our class started with chanting "Om" and then meditated for 3 minutes. We came out of our meditation seat by chanting "Om" three times which was followed by our opening prayer "sahanaavavathu".

Guru Stotram:

We practiced the entire strotram. 

Bhagavad Gita:

Today we did till the 10th verse.  For the Gita competition, third graders have to memorize till the 20th verse. There is an online learning tool at http://www.chinmayavrindavan.org/GeetaChantingCompetition.php that they can use for practicing.  Registration is now open for the Gita chanting competition.  Parents, please register your kids at the earliest and encourage them to practice regularly at home.   

  

Bhaagvatam Time:

Today we heard the story of Indra and Vrata. 

Likhita Japa:

We did our Likhita Japa. Kids are encouraged to do the japa at home too.

Aarati and Pledge:

We wound up the class with Purna madam slokha & Pledge in the class. See you all next week. Until then keep practicing !! 

Important Announcements:

1.Parents please sign up on March 3rd for Bhiksha with Swamiji on March 10th at noon.

2. Seva Project: Our class is doing a Seva project this year. We are preparing lunch bags for TASK (Trenton Area Soup Kitchen). For this, we need kids to give a donation of 10$. We'll buy the food for the collected amount and then make the kids pack the lunch bags in the class. Thanks to those who have already contributed.

See you all next week!!