Adult Study Group Attendees:  Open only to registered Balavihar families or Parivaar/Sevak members Time:  7:00 - 8:45 pm Fridays on Balavihar weekends   Kathopanishad is a unique Upanishad which starts with a katha (a story) of a young boy who is ready to face the Lord of Death in his quest for Truth to know what lies beyond death. He asks the very pertinent and philosophical question, ‘Is there or is there not, and if it is what is it?’In short, this teaching is an extravaganza of spiritual knowledge and meditation that guides a student step by step to the glorious state of immortality, peace and bliss. The format of our class will be to watch video of Guruj’s  discourses for about 30 minutes and continue our Satsangha reading out Gurudev’s Book on Kathopanishad followed by Q&A . The class will have active participation with a quest to prime our precious moments to unfold the mystery beyond Death.

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.   Vedanta is the science of life and when properly understood and applied, is the answer to the problem of human suffering. Tattva Bodha is a prakarana grantha, written in simple samskritham, provides clear definitions of Vedantic terms like nitya, anitya, viveka, vairagya, maya etc. It also clearly defines the necessary preparation a student of Vedanta must undertake to truly benefit from this knowledge. The sum total of all Vedantic analysis is presented vividly in this book to gain the above objectives.   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.

The lessons plans will be adjusted based on the level of the students. For beginner levels: The students will learn the basics of chess and build a solid foundation needed to move ahead - from the movements and values of the pieces, to tactics and different checkmate patterns. For intermediate levels: The students will have a better understanding of the patterns, tactics, and principles in the opening, middle game, and end game. For advanced levels: The students will focus on the strategizing, thinking process, and have a deep understanding of different openings and endgame techniques. 

The lessons plans will be adjusted based on the level of the students. For beginner levels: The students will learn the basics of chess and build a solid foundation needed to move ahead - from the movements and values of the pieces, to tactics and different checkmate patterns. For intermediate levels: The students will have a better understanding of the patterns, tactics, and principles in the opening, middle game, and end game. For advanced levels: The students will focus on the strategizing, thinking process, and have a deep understanding of different openings and endgame techniques. 

Overview A competitive interactive online lesson for advanced level for all ages. Similar to traditional settings, participants will have time to play a supervised game. Recommended for players rated 1300-1800. Open to all ages. Focuses on middle-game understanding, strategy, positional play, and endgame techniques. General Details​​ This section is a much more serious and competitive training ideal for tournament players​ Activities include discussion, problem-solving, supervised gameplay, game analysis, and homework.

The lessons plans will be adjusted based on the level of the students. For beginner levels: The students will learn the basics of chess and build a solid foundation needed to move ahead - from the movements and values of the pieces, to tactics and different checkmate patterns. For intermediate levels: The students will have a better understanding of the patterns, tactics, and principles in the opening, middle game, and end game. For advanced levels: The students will focus on the strategizing, thinking process, and have a deep understanding of different openings and endgame techniques. 

The lessons plans will be adjusted based on the level of the students. For beginner levels: The students will learn the basics of chess and build a solid foundation needed to move ahead - from the movements and values of the pieces, to tactics and different checkmate patterns. For intermediate levels: The students will have a better understanding of the patterns, tactics, and principles in the opening, middle game, and end game. For advanced levels: The students will focus on the strategizing, thinking process, and have a deep understanding of different openings and endgame techniques. 

The lessons plans will be adjusted based on the level of the students. For beginner levels: The students will learn the basics of chess and build a solid foundation needed to move ahead - from the movements and values of the pieces, to tactics and different checkmate patterns. For intermediate levels: The students will have a better understanding of the patterns, tactics, and principles in the opening, middle game, and end game. For advanced levels: The students will focus on the strategizing, thinking process, and have a deep understanding of different openings and endgame techniques. 

The lessons plans will be adjusted based on the level of the students. For beginner levels: The students will learn the basics of chess and build a solid foundation needed to move ahead - from the movements and values of the pieces, to tactics and different checkmate patterns. For intermediate levels: The students will have a better understanding of the patterns, tactics, and principles in the opening, middle game, and end game. For advanced levels: The students will focus on the strategizing, thinking process, and have a deep understanding of different openings and endgame techniques. 

Overview A competitive interactive online lesson for advanced level for all ages. Similar to traditional settings, participants will have time to play a supervised game. Recommended for players rated 1300-1800. Open to all ages. Focuses on middle-game understanding, strategy, positional play, and endgame techniques. General Details​​ This section is a much more serious and competitive training ideal for tournament players​ Activities include discussion, problem-solving, supervised gameplay, game analysis, and homework.