Bala Vihar is one of the core programs at Chinmaya Mission Kansas City.

The goal of Bala Vihar is to inspire children to reach their maximum potential by imparting a value-based education developed by Chinmaya Mission through a specially designed age appropriate curriculum. The Bala Vihar program is intended to help children and youth to grow up with a strong understanding of Hindu spiritual and cultural values.

The main objective of these weekly sessions is to:

• Bring about an all-round development of the personality of children during their formative years
• Enable them to achieve success and balance as they grow up and face challenges of life.

These classes are based on our ancient, time-tested techniques and Chinmaya Mission’s experience of handling the younger generation, for over 50 years. The children are taught by a team of specially trained, experienced, and dedicated teachers. The age-appropriate curriculum designed for all grade levels (PreK through Grade 12) covers a wide range of topics such as:

• Vedanta Alphabet
• Stories from Bala Ramayana, Bala Bhagavatam, Mahabharata and Upanishads
• Symbolism in Hinduism
• Hindu Culture
• Self-Unfoldment
• Bhagavad Gita

The idea is to provide an environment where the personality of the child blossoms in a spontaneous way. Good conduct, emotional refinement, intellectual finesse, social responsibility and spiritual awareness are developed by the teachers through storytelling from the Purānas and other scriptures, singing of bhajans, chanting of stotrams, games, arts and crafts, plays and other fun-filled activities. The children are encouraged to be responsible, alert and sensitive members of society.