CM Tampa: CMBV Syllabus

C M B V S Y L L A B U S

Chinmaya Bala Vihar (CMBV) spiritual classes for kids and youth, and the Chinmaya Study Group spiritual class for adults, are held simultaneously.

Venue: 310 E Oak Ave, Tampa 33602

CMBV Classes for Grades PK-12

CMBV Administrator: Swamini Akhilananda

New Families' Inquiries: Email us or call Ramana (561) 664-0578

Dates: Sep-May, classes held weekly on Sundays (see CMBV Calendar of classes, festivals, and events)

Time: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (except JCHYK Class - see below)

Exclusive Chinmaya Bala Vihar Teaching Manuals with Creative Lesson Plans; view curriculum

Chinmaya Study Group for Adults

Sep-May: Sundays, 11:00 a.m.-12 p.m. (10:30-11 a.m. prayer assembly)

Chinmaya Study Group classes are free and open to all. Scroll and see below the in-person and online class options.

E-Bala Vihar:Online Zoom classes only for families living 60+ miles away from a local CM center: Click here

Online stories/games: Chinmaya Kids

Class Syllabus 2026-27

Review below the tentative syllabus for CMBV classes for children by grade and Study Group classes for adults. Based on registrations, class topics/names may change; classes may be split or combined. Returning students move to their next syllabus topic. All workbooks must be kept in the CMBV binder.

Maruti Class: Grades PK-1

   -My Prayers
   -Bala Ramayana

Materials given per family if not given in prior years: Bala Ramayana

Materials given per student: Bala Ramayana Workbook, My Prayers+CMBV binder+CMBV bag for new students only

Teachers: Hima Pingili, Savin Govindaraju #FFDCFF

Dhruva Class: Grades 2-3 and Maruti students who have completed Bala Ramayana in CMBV

   -My Prayers
   -Hanumanji
   -Hanuman Chalisa

Materials given per family if not given in prior years: Hanuman Chalisa, Hanumanji Workbook

Materials given per student: My Prayers+CMBV binder+CMBV bag for new students only

Recommended Purchase: Bala Ramayana $10

Teachers: Vibha Rajan, Anya Nath

Prahlada Class: Grades 4-7

   -My Prayers
   -Symbolism in Hinduism
   -Key to Success

Materials given per family: Symbolism Workbook, Key to Success Verses

Materials given per student: Symbolism Worksheets, My Prayers+CMBV binder+CMBV bag for new students only

Recommended Purchases: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10

Teachers: Girish Nair, Abhishek Nair

Shabari Class: Grades 8-10 and prior year Shabari and Narada students
   -My Prayers
   -Hindu Culture

Materials given per family if not given in prior years: Hindu Culture

Materials given per student: My Prayers+CMBV binder+CMBV bag for new students only

Recommended Purchases: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10

Teachers: Rohit Srivastava

JCHYK Class: Grades 11-12 (on Zoom 6-7:30 p.m.)
   -Vedic Chanting
   -Self-unfoldment

Materials given per family if not given in prior years: Self-unfoldment

Materials given per student: Chanting verses, My Prayers+CMBV binder+CMBV bag for new students only

Recommended Purchases: Bala Ramayana $10, Bala Bhagavatam $10, Mahabharata Workbooks $30, Hindu Culture $10

Teacher: Radhan Gopalani

Weekly Vedanta Study Groups for Adults (free, open to all - choose one)

Sundays 11am-12pm in person at CMBV venue conducted by Swamini Akhilananda Required Book: Manah Shodhanam $4 (place order on CMBV Registration Form OR remit via Zelle to tampa AT chinmayamission DOT org with your name and email ID in the Memo

Sundays 11am-12pm on Zoom conducted by Manoj Sachanandani Required Book: Dhyana Svarupam $4 (place order on CMBV Registration Form OR remit via Zelle to tampa AT chinmayamission DOT org with your name and email ID in the Memo; email Manoj for login)

Saturdays on Zoom 9-10:30am Required Book: The Holy Geeta by Swami Chinmayananda $30 (place order on CMBV Registration Form OR remit via Zelle to tampa AT chinmayamission DOT org with your name and email ID in the Memo; email us for login)

CMBV Teachers Only on Zoom Sundays 5-6pm, conducted by Lavina Sachanandani Required Book: Manah Shodhanam by Swami Tejomayananda $4 (place order on CMBV Registration Form OR remit via Zelle to tampa AT chinmayamission DOT org with your name and email ID in the Memo; email Lavina for login)

Class Materials to be brought to every class
My Prayers, all CMBV Workbooks per class topics, CMBV Binder with 20 lined papers and 2 pens/2 pencils

Dress Code
Modest and comfortable clothing

To Register:

1) Complete and submit the online CMBV Registration Form and your payment as instructed on the Form.

2) Important and Required: Read and adhere to CMBV Guidelines.

For specific questions, e-mail us. Hari Om!