Bala Vihar Registration for 2024-2025 session is now open. Bala Vihar philosophy and language classes will commence on Sunday, August  11th 2024 at 9:00am EST. We invoke the grace and blessings of the Lord and Poojya Gurudev for a safe and successful Bala Vihar session.

We have added a simplified re-enrollment process for families who were enrolled in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Returning Students

If your child has registered in Bala Vihar for the 2023-2024 session (last year), you don't have to re-enroll again.You should have received an email from Chinmaya Mission Orlando with the registration details for the 2024-2025 Bala Vihar session along with a link to make the payment. If you haven’t received an email, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at  813-789-4035. 

New Students

If your child has not attended the 2023-2024 Bala Vihar session, Please register your child/children by clicking on the below registration link.

Click here to Register

CMO Membership (Families with no children in Bala Vihar)

Please enroll/re-enroll your CMO Membership for the 2024-2025 session by clicking on the below donation link. The suggested donation amount is $301.00 for family membership. 

CMO Membership

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I re-enroll to Bala Vihar (Returning Families with children in Bala Vihar)?
A.If your child has registered in Bala Vihar for the 2023-2024 session (last year), you don't have to re-enroll again.You should have received an email from Chinmaya mission Orlando with the registration details for the 2024-2025 Bala Vihar session along with a link to make the payment. If you haven’t received an email, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 407-619-5020 / 813-789-4035

Q.How do I enroll in Bala Vihar (New Families with children in Bala Vihar)?
A.Please register your child/children by clicking on the above registration link. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at  813-789-4035 for any questions.

Q. How do I enroll/re-enroll as Chinmaya Mission Orlando Member (Families with no children in Bala Vihar)?
A. Please visit us at www.chinmayaorlando.org/donate to enroll/re-enroll as a member for the 2024-2025 session. The suggested donation amount is $301.00 for family membership.  Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at  813-789-4035 for any questions.

Q.How can I pay by check or cash?
A.We currently accept credit card payments online and for payments via check or cash, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at  813-789-4035 and we will provide you further details.

Chinmaya Mission Orlando invites you to join us on Saturday, December 7nd 2024 at 6:00 PM for an evening of musical fun to benefit a great charitable cause. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Garba, Dandiya, Karaoke, games and more!
• Food is included
• Families are welcome

Please note that the event is not restricted to members of Chinmaya Mission and non-members are most welcome to sign up. So spread the word and bring your friends!

Registration

The suggested donation for the event is just $50 for the entire family (couple with up to two children under 17 years of age).
Alternatively, you can sign up on an individual basis for $20 and optionally bring a child for an additional $10.

Register Now

 

This is a fundraising event to benefit the Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD). CORD is the service wing of Chinmaya Mission and has been active in the field of holistic rural development for over two decades. It facilitates integrated, participatory and sustainable rural development in villages of Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh through guidance, funding and monitoring. Please visit the web site of CORD here. Please watch the following short video that highlights some of the work that CORD does.

FAQs

What is the VISION ?

• Learn about the lives of the illustrious Women Saints of Bharat, jivanmuktas and siddha purushas

Through study and reflection, we transform from the seeker into the SOUGHT

What are the GUIDELINES: Keys to healthy discussion in the study group?

Discussion is supposed to be fun, engaging and enlightening!

1. Listen first, think and only then see if there’s something you can add to the discussion. 
2. Utilize Discuss questionsbased on and rooted in the text itself 
   1. Refer back to the text and try to understand what has been said 
   2. Avoid straying outside of the text into other topics 
3. Avoid overly long/meandering discussions
   1. Try to stay on topic— don’t stray into matters that are not related to the subject at hand
   2. Note down any questionsthat have been raised, but are not getting resolved. 
      1. Moderator can note down, and either ask Shubhani ji & Akalka ji
      2. They can be answered at a later time in Q & A format with Shubhani ji and/or Akalka ji

Be mindful, discussion should not be overpowered by any single person, so try to speak our idea/comment succinctly and if we have spoken a few times, give others a chance  

How is moderation done ? MODERATION TO ENCOURAGE DISCUSSION:

• A moderator gently guides the discussion, helps group pause & ask questions, encourages participation and keeps discussion on track (not to ‘teach’ but facilitate discussion)
• ASKING QUESTIONS: 
• Pause at key places to ask a question, reflect and to give a breather while reading
  • Note key linesin text- discuss their import or meaning, and how they connect to ideas from Vedanta, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, scriptures etc. 

If there is a key example — what does this example mean and why was it given?

• After every couple pages/when you complete a section/after a strong paragraph ask:
  • What is the main idea of the page /para/section we just read?