Hari Om! Parents,
We began with starting prayers and meditation. This week our
meditation was about being aware of the present moment or the NOW.
We tried to stay with the knowledge of our clasped hands, the
temperature around us, and our breath. Spending some time in the
present moment helps us to slowly become less affected by regrets of
our past and anxieties about the future.
Since 9th grade stage presentation is in Dec, we took time in class to
further develop ideas shared by students and teachers earlier in class
and in WA groups. The theme is the Chinmaya Mission pledge .We are
studying it in detail, finding audio, video clips from various sources
that reflect our deeper understanding of lines that we can live by,
day in and day out.
Please ask your children about this and encourage their interest and
enthusiasm into what a pledge is, how timeless and universal our
Mission pledge is, and how it can continue to be a guiding force in
the years to come as well.
Nirmala and I are happy to connect with all of you through the WA
group, email, text or phone. Please don't hesitate to contact us with
any questions, comments or concerns.
Mark your calendars - Dec 11, 7 pm EST is a live virtual show Surabhi
2021- our annual fundraiser. Please watch and support our mission.
Our next Bala Vihar class is on December 19th.
Pranams
Uma and Nirmala