Saturday, February 28, 2015

Feb 22,2015
Om 3times
Invocation of peace : Om Sahanavavatu
Prayers :( Vakratunda Mahakaya, Saraswati Namastubhyam, Gurubrhama)
Bhajans: Jaya Ganaraya, Jay Durga Laxmi Saraswati, Amba Parameshwari, Sharade Visharde, Manas Bhaj re Guru charanam, Dhimiki Dhimiki
Daily prayers : Karagre, Brahmapanam, Karacharan kritam,shubham karoti
Lesson : Review of E for Enthusiasm We learned when we feel enthusiastic, what is enthusiasm, how we cultivate. We learned  loving what we do and working hard as important features of being enthusiastic . It is important to be fully wound up like wind- up toy to hit our target.
Story : Make a difference: A story of a boy who was enthusiastic to throw one fish at a time but was very convicted that he is saving lives of fish who were out of water and making difference in the life of  at least those, he was able save.
Story of Mahashivratri.

Activity: Yoga, Sanskrit colors, seasons, body parts
We had a combined class with K,1st and second graders. 

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Feb 8th 2015
3x Om
Invocation of peace : Om Sahanavavatu
Prayers : Vakratunda Mahakaya, Gururbrahma
Daily Prayers: Chanted all.
Bhajans: We learned two new bhajans for Mahashivratri no 3 Om shiv Om Shiv on pg 115, no 8 Hara Hara Shankar  pg 125)and sang previously learned Bhagvan Ganesha (9 on pg 48) Devi ( 3,4 on pg 74) Guru( no 6,8 pg 100), Bhagvan Shankar 's bhajans 8 on pg 119
Yoga poses
Sanskrit:Colors , Learning names of seasons in Sanskrit ( Shishir for winter and Vasant for Spring)
Lesson :Pledge :  Devotion to people , We know our responsibility. We learned difference between love and devotion, what is" responsibility ",what are our responsibilities in different role as a son or daughter, as a student
Story : I am responsible.(story of Priya)
Activity : Coloring pages, Drawing pictures on daily responsibility.