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The chosen curriculum for each age group is based upon books written by Swamis, Bramacharis and other Sevaks of Chinmaya Mission. All books are published by Chinmaya Publications, and copies are available at many Chinmaya centres worldwide.
On this page are a summary of year’s curriculum pertaining to:
Please make sure to print and fill out a copy of our registration form if you are interested in joining our classes. Also make sure to check out our schedule for this year.
- Children in Kindergarten up till Grade 3,
- Children in Grades 4 through 6,
- Children/teenagers in Grades 7 through 12, and
- Adults
Class Location and Times
Class times for each of our classes are as follows:
Main Balavihar Classes (Kindergarten to Grade 12):
Sundays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm as per the schedule for the current year.
Weekday Adult Study Group:
Weekday evenings, presently Tuesday evenings at 8:30 pm.
Please connect with a Sevak to find out more information about these classes.
We strive to keep our balavihar classes in line with the regular school calendar of the Halton District School Board (HDSB). However, our schedule provides a more complete list of our class dates and festivals observed & celebrated for the present Balavihar year.
Our classes are held at the below address:
Community Living North Halton
917 Nipissing Rd B
Milton ON L9T 5E3
Please contact us for more details if you are interested in classes, and monitor this website & our social media sites for updates on our regular classes and special events.
Kindergarten to Grade 3:
Saptarishis
The seven sages are revered in India for their wisdom, discipline, spiritual knowledge and the preservation of Vedantic sacred knowledge that have been passed on from one generation to another.
The Saptarishis are: Atri, Bharadvaja, Gautama, Jamadagni, Kashyapa, Vasishtha, and Vishwamitra.
With the use of arts and crafts, basic yoga moves and songs, the group of Shishuvihar and Elementary grades (Grade KG to 3) children will learn about the seven great sages.
Children as young as 2 years old are invited to participate in these classes, but are required to be accompanied by a parent.
Grades 4 through 6:
Keys to Success
Key to Success is a book that we will take up with the middle school children, Grades 4 to 6.
We have heard of the Bhagawad Geeta, which is a dialogue that takes place on the Kurukshetra battlefield between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. Here, Arjuna had doubts to fight against his cousins and he fell at the feet of Lord Krishna and gained Self Knowledge.
The Key to Success is based on the Vibhishana Geeta. Here, Lord Rama teaches Vibhishana (Ravana’s brother) on the battlefield of Sri Lanka. Vibhishana had a doubt in Lord Rama as to how he was going to fight his brother. He saw Ravana’s might and strength of warfare. He voiced to Lord Rama his concern that he had no armour, no shoes and only a bow with his arrows. Lord Rama replies Vibhishana is a few short verses with beautiful metaphors.
Key to Success will take the children on a journey of these words of Lord Rama with the use of imagery of a chariot, the horses, the reins, the charioteer, weapons and armour.
Welcome to this wonderful mission! The key to a child’s mental success lies in balancing emotional resilience, cognitive curiosity, and structured daily habits. Navigating the “odyssey of the mind” requires guiding children to understand how their brains work and giving them tools to manage their thoughts and feelings.
Grades 7 through 12:
Self-Unfoldment
This simple, yet profound book will be done by two groups: the youngsters (Grades 7 to 12) and parents every Sunday, starting in September.
Each class will have a sevak that will conduct the classes so as to guide and initiate discussion amongst the participants. The book unfolds in a simple and easy to read format, the fundamentals of Vedanta.
Swami Chinmayananda shows this scientific minded generation and systematic and logical explanation of the ancient spiritual teachings of Hinduism. He takes the reader with a step-by-step thought analysis of the thought development of Vedanta.
The 18 chapters are profound, precise and simple which inspires conversation amongst the youth and adults that brings an inner unfoldment within.
Adults: Study Group
Held on Tuesday nights from 8:30pm to 9:30pm from September to June via Zoom.
(time + day of week subject to change)
Our small study group has been meeting online for over 10 years beginning with Chapter 1 of the 18 chapters. This September, the group will continue their journey together with Chapter 18. A review will be done of what was discussed until the end of June.
Through Zoom, the group sees and hears Pujya Gurudev explain one or more verses in great depth. The video is then turned off after each verse is elaborated on in detail by Swamiji, so that the members of the study group can discuss and share their thoughts and reflections in order to betterunderstand what they heard and saw on the video.
As of September 2026, the group is continuing Geeta Chapter 18. This is the last and longest chapter of the Geeta and is a comprehensive study of the preceding chapters. Arjun is ready to go to battle, but now asks Lord Krishna to speak about renunciation.
Changes to day of week & time are decided by adult study group based on availability of all attendees. Contact us for the Zoom details and for the updated time slot for these classes.