Self Unfoldment by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda is a text that helps the seeker to develop a strong foundation in the most basic concepts in Vedanta. Discussions and interactive activities ensure these concepts remain embedded in the experience of the student. With this foundation, the student is well prepared to study Prakarana Granthas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. 

Bhagavad Gita for Teenagers - Karma Yoga is a brand new curriculum designed by CHYK West to bring the transformative knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita to the intellect and minds of today youth's in a clear and accessible manner. It is a comprehensive curriculum specially designed for teenagers who want a happy and fulfilling life.

Self Unfoldment by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda is a text that helps the seeker to develop a strong foundation in the most basic concepts in Vedanta. Discussions and interactive activities ensure these concepts remain embedded in the experience of the student. With this foundation, the student is well prepared to study Prakarana Granthas, Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. 

Bhagavad Gita for Teenagers - Karma Yoga is a brand new curriculum designed by CHYK West to bring the transformative knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita to the intellect and minds of today youth's in a clear and accessible manner. It is a comprehensive curriculum specially designed for teenagers who want a happy and fulfilling life.

Connecting with god, and building values and confidence through Hanuman Chalisa and Bhagavad Gita.

Connecting with god, and building values and confidence through Hanuman Chalisa and Bhagavad Gita.

Understanding of God through Srimad Bhagavatam and Introduction to Bhagavad Gita through discussions, games and skits.

In-depth Bhagavad Gita and application for life through discussion and debates.

Understanding of God through Srimad Bhagavatam and Introduction to Bhagavad Gita through discussions, games and skits.

Understanding of God through Srimad Bhagavatam and Introduction to Bhagavad Gita through discussions, games and skits.

In-depth Bhagavad Gita and application for life through discussion and debates.

Understanding of God through Srimad Bhagavatam and Introduction to Bhagavad Gita through discussions, games and skits.

Connecting with god, and building values and confidence through Hanuman Chalisa and Bhagavad Gita.

Connecting with god, and building values and confidence through Hanuman Chalisa and Bhagavad Gita.

Dr. Jatin Kapadia will be conducting Bhagavad Gita Study Group online via Zoom video conferencing. The Zoom link to join the online session will be sent to registered participants.    Lord Krishna explains how the three guṇas—Sattva (purity, harmony), Rajas (activity, passion), and Tamas (inertia, ignorance)—manifest in different manners for each individual as they partake in their daily lives. He shows how this affects the food they consume, the way they do yajña (sacrifice), the manner of their tapas (austerity), and their dana (charity).   To purchase a copy of the book, please visit (For each chapter individually) https://www.chinmayapublications.com/geetas-upanishads   (For the Holy Geeta complete with all chapters) https://www.chinmayapublications.com/bhagavad-gita-holy-geeta

Brahmacharini Shubhani Chaitanya will be conducting this program in hybrid format. This program will be held in person, but will also be accessible online.   The location details for in person sessions will be shared with registered participants closer to the start date.   The Zoom link to join online sessions will be sent to registered participants.   The Essence of Bhagavad Gita class is specially catered to young college students and professionals. It deals with practical applications of selected verses of Bhagavad Gita shedding light on topics like career selection, work dynamics, building relationships, managing emotions with an emphasis on seeking deeper. This class is conducted in a discourse and discussion format which inspires youth to reflect on the subject matter.   The Essence of Bhagavad Gita class will cover key topics from Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita. This year we will focus on the characteristics of a seeker of steady wisdom. Such a seeker will remain calm and balanced amidst all life circumstances. Further, we will study the foundations of Karma Yoga as a path to selfless action.    Audience This class is for youth typically in the ages of 18-35 and consists of university students and young professionals who are interested in transforming philosophical ideas into practical mainstream life realities.   Book Please follow the link below to purchase book, https://www.chinmayapublications.com/bhagavad-gita-verses-meaning    You may also purchase the Holy Geeta by Swami Chinmayananda which includes a full commentary of each verse: https://www.chinmayapublications.com/bhagavad-gita-holy-geeta

Adult Study Group Attendees:  Open only to registered Balavihar families or Parivaar/Sevak members   Time:  7:00 - 8:45 pm Fridays on Balavihar weekends   If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man, world and God, the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world. Srimad Bhagavad Gita, the Divine song of the Lord, occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata. This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era. 

Bhagavad Gita discussion at the level of high school children: 6 chapters per year, completing all 18 chapters in 3 years. The essence of Bhagavad Gita is provided through interactive discussion of the teachings and how they can be applied to achieve both a successful and a peaceful life. A number of classroom activities are conducted to help the children reflect on their choices in everyday situations they face today in high school, and challenges they anticipate in college life away from their families.

Values imparted through stories from our great Hindu scriptures, quizzes, games, crafts, discussions, bhajans, hymns, shlokas, plays, dances, and cultural festival celebrations in ENGLISH (PRACTICAL TIPS from BHAGAVAD GITA).

The Essence of Bhagavad Gita class will cover key topics of the Bhagavad Gita based on the dynamic commentary and talks by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. With clarity, humor, and piercing insight, Swamiji urges us to awaken our inner strength, live with purpose, and serve the world with fearless nobility.    This year, we will be focused on Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita on Karma Yoga. We will learn to surrender our actions to the Lord and live a life of selfless action.    For the karma yoga chapter 3 with full commentary, please visit, https://chinmayapublications.com/bhagavad-gita-chapter-03-2 *All Bala Vihar parents will receive a complimentary Bhagavad Gita chapter 3 book upon enrollment.  

The Essence of Bhagavad Gita class will cover key topics of the Bhagavad Gita based on the dynamic commentary and talks by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. With clarity, humor, and piercing insight, Swamiji urges us to awaken our inner strength, live with purpose, and serve the world with fearless nobility.    This year, we will be focused on Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita on Karma Yoga. We will learn to surrender our actions to the Lord and live a life of selfless action.    For the karma yoga chapter 3 with full commentary, please visit, https://chinmayapublications.com/bhagavad-gita-chapter-03-2 *All Bala Vihar parents will receive a complimentary Bhagavad Gita chapter 3 book upon enrollment.  

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2026-27   Session-1 (9:00 am - 11:00 am) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Atma Bodha SG#4: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-2) SG#5: Senior SG    Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Adult Study Group Attendees:  Open only to registered Balavihar families or Parivaar/Sevak members Time: 9:15 - 11:00 AM Sundays on Balavihar weekends   If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man, world and God, the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principles in the actual work-a-day world. Srimad Bhagavad Gita, the Divine song of the Lord, occurs in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata. This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era.

Adult Study Group Attendees:  Open only to registered Balavihar families or Parivaar/Sevak members Time: 9:15 - 11:00 AM Sundays on Balavihar weekends   Vivekachoodamani is the cream of Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. It re-educates the student, in a systematic way, to provide him with a new vision of life. The Goal and the Journey are both exhaustively dealt with in this elaborate tratement of Vedanta by Acharya Shankara. To one, who is making a deep study of this book, no other help is needed for leading him to a spiritual life and getting him to his self improvement.

Bhagavad Gita discussion at the level of high school children: 6 chapters per year, completing all 18 chapters in 3 years. The essence of Bhagavad Gita is provided through interactive discussion of the teachings and how they can be applied to achieve both a successful and a peaceful life. A number of classroom activities are conducted to help the children reflect on their choices in everyday situations they face today in high school, and challenges they anticipate in college life away from their families.

Bala Bhagavatam is aimed at children in Grades 2 and 3.  Through the stories of different avatars of Lord Śri Viṣṇu, children learn to own up their own actions, learn to ask for only what they need, and not secessarily what they desire.

Krishna Krishna/My Twenty Four Teachers are aimed at children in Grades 4.  The goal of My Twenty-Four Teachers is to teach that: Who we are and what we know is because of our teachers and that we are indebted to them We learn only when our attitude is proper; attitude makes us a good disciple Anyone or anything can be our teacher, if we have humility and the right attitude to recognize them, and Nature is one of our greatest teachers

The Ramayana is a timeless epic filled with dharma, devotion and wisdom. In this course, the students will explore the story of the Ramayana, the deeper symbolism of each character and life-changing lessons that they can apply here and now.

The main theme, as the title Yato Dharmaḥ, Tato Jayaḥ suggests, is to teach children that where there is Dharmaḥ, there is victory in life; one must follow Dharmaḥ. The text dives deep into teaching what is Dharmaḥ, how to live by Dharmaḥ, along with the story of Mahābhāratam and a comparative analysis of the main characters and their Dharmaḥ in the epic.

The Bhagavad Gita is a timeless masterpiece which is still very applicable in today's world. Through this course, the students will explore the different chapters of the Bhagavad Gita and how to apply them in daily life. Topics in this course include: facing challenges, discovering our real selves, the essence of karma yoga, understanding the goal of life, being our best selves etc. 

Bala Ramayana is aimed at children in Grade K and Grade 1. Children learn the story of the Ramayana and develop an understanding of the values that Śri Rama lived by. Coloring and drawing scenes, and following the trails of Śri Rama's journey with events and stories, inspire and inculcate the imagination.

Values imparted through stories from our great Hindu scriptures, quizzes, games, crafts, discussions, bhajans, hymns, shlokas, plays, dances, and cultural festival celebrations in ENGLISH (PRACTICAL TIPS from BHAGAVAD GITA).

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2026-27   Session-2 (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Bhaja Govindam SG#3: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-8) SG#5: Upadesa Sara   Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Adult Study Group Attendees:  Open only to registered Balavihar families or Parivaar/Sevak members Time: 12:45 - 2:30 PM Sundays on Balavihar weekends   The Vedanta 101 study group is targeted towards beginners in Vedanta and introduces the foundations and glossary of our scriptures in a structured and systematic way.   The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple layman’s language. The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart, Karma, Gunas, Pancha Kosha, meditation and many other topics. Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and other Vedantic texts. The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us. Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and his/her doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics.

Adult Study Group Attendees:  Open only to registered Balavihar families or Parivaar/Sevak members Time: 12:45 - 2:30 PM Sundays on Balavihar weekends   If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man, world and God, the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world. Srimad Bhagavad Gita, the Divine song of the Lord, occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata. This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era. 

Bhagavad Gita discussion at the level of high school children: 6 chapters per year, completing all 18 chapters in 3 years. The essence of Bhagavad Gita is provided through interactive discussion of the teachings and how they can be applied to achieve both a successful and a peaceful life. A number of classroom activities are conducted to help the children reflect on their choices in everyday situations they face today in high school, and challenges they anticipate in college life away from their families.

Brahmacharini Shubhani Chaitanya will be conducting Vedanta Study Group online via Zoom video conferencing. The Zoom link to join the online session will be sent to registered participants.    Note: All classes will be online and will evolve to a hybrid model once Upavan is fully operational.   In this chapter, Lord Krishna reveals to Arjuna the beauty of the worship of the personal form of  God as well as the worship of the formless Brahman. He shows how holding on to the name and form can take one to the nameless and formless Reality.  Further, He provides steps for all to rise and grow as devotees through enumerating the wonderful qualities of a bhakta.    The Gita is one of the most widely translated and commented upon scriptures of the world. It is a revelation to humanity by Lord Krishna to Arjuna, a friend and disciple at a critical moment of his life.  It is a universal scripture containing various strands of teachings suited to all types of people at their stages of development.  It teaches the Supreme Goal to be attained as well as the means for attaining it. To purchase a copy of the book, please visit,   (For each chapter individually) https://www.chinmayapublications.com/geetas-upanishads   (For the Holy Geeta complete with all chapters) https://www.chinmayapublications.com/bhagavad-gita-holy-geeta   This class is for seekers who have basic knowledge of Vedanta and are looking to gain a deeper understanding of the Self and their spiritual journey. Most of the students of this class have studied the previous chapters of the Bhagavad Gita. If you haven't done so or if you wish to review, please visit https://www.youtube.com/c/ChinmayaMissionNewYork/featured  for class videos.

Brahmacharini Shubhani Chaitanya will be conducting Vedanta Study Group online via Zoom video conferencing. The Zoom link to join the online session will be sent to registered participants.   The Essence of Bhagavad Gita class will cover key topics from Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita. This year we will focus on the characteristics of a devi of steady wisdom. Such a seeker will remain calm and balanced amidst all life circumstances. Further, we will study the foundations of Karma Yoga as a path to selfless action.     Audience This class is for women seekers of all ages and backgrounds combining elements of discourse and discussion. It's a safe and sacred space to explore Vedantic texts as it relates to the life of women.   Book Follow the link below to purchase book,  https://www.chinmayapublications.com/art-of-man-making-part-1 

Calling all high schoolers for a weekend retreat focused on the theme of “Lift Yourself By Yourself” - designed to impart accountability, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.   The retreat will carefully study Chapter 6 Verse 5 from the Bhagavad Gita: “One should lift oneself by oneself; one should not lower oneself. The mind is verily one's friend; the mind is one’s own enemy.”   Event Details: 🗓️ Saturday, Sept 26th to Sunday Sept 27th Shanti Mandir - 51 Muktananda Marg, Walden, NY 12586 👥 Open to all high school students (including incoming freshmen & graduating seniors) 🐦💰 Early Bird Contribution: $160 until August 3rd (includes all accommodations - lodging, meals, merch, etc.) - Please use the code JCHYKEarly26 for the early bird rate. 💰 Regular Contribution: $175 until Sept 1st (includes all accommodations - lodging, meals, merch, etc.) Teacher for the Weekend: Brni. Shubhani Chaitanya Known for her warm nature and clear, straightforward delivery, Shubhani Ji brings the Gita to life in a way that makes sense to today’s youth. What to Expect: Inspiring satsangs and interactive sessions with Shubhani Ji Workshops, yoga, bonfire, group activities, and fun challenges Time for reflection, connection, and fun Great food, good company, and camp vibe