Chinmaya Mission Houston - Announcements for May 26, 2024

CMH Calendar & Summer Schedule – May 20 thru Sep. 7, 2024

Currently the CMH Summer schedule is in progress, and there are no Bala Vihar classes or adult Satsanga. The next academic year will start on Sep. 8, 2024.

Please click here for the link to the CMH calendar at: Calendar – Chinmaya Mission Houston.

While there are no events at CMH over the summer, various camps and courses are available globally. Please have a look at the CM Worldwide section below to learn more.

Bala Vihar Re-enrollment for 2024-25

Our new Bala Vihar year begins on September 8, 2024. Bala Vihar re-enrollment links for the 2024-2025 academic year were emailed on Saturday, April 27th to the eligible families (must be attending regularly and should have submitted their Gurudaksina pledges). Please verify your individual forms, and make the necessary edits to ensure that the following information is correct:

  • Grade the Bala Vihar child will be attending in September 2024
  • Session you would like to attend for the year 2024-2025
  • Enter proper selection for the extra class option – only one extra class can be selected.
  • Please check all the pre-filled information and make changes where required.

National Junior CHYK Camp for High School  Jul. 01 – Jul. 05, 2024

Mark your calendars for the National Junior CHYK Camp (NJCC) for high school students! This adventurous spiritual retreat will be held at Chinmaya Mangalam in Corsicana, Texas.

The camp’s fun and creative activities and classes will provide a platform for like-minded teens to meet and learn from each other, grow spiritually, build strong friendships, and help better prepare them for the pressure-filled college life of today. The curriculum will be based on Yuva Govindam: Bhaja Govindam for Youth.

Planned activities include innovative workshops on stress management, facing fears, and teamwork, as well as sports and a talent show.

This camp is open to:

High school students who are currently in grades 8 to 12 (graduating between the years 2024 to 2028). This includes 2024 graduating high school seniors and incoming high school freshmen.

Retreat Dates: Monday, July 1st @ 4:00PM to Friday, July 5th, 2024 @12:00PM

Venue: Chinmaya Mangalam in Corsicana, TX

Cost:   $250/ per student  (Room and Board included)

Transportation:  We are organizing a carpool for our members. Private bus options may be available if at least 30 students from Houston are registered.

Fill out this interest form to express interest and receive camp information:  https://chykhouston.wufoo.com/forms/national-junior-chyk-camp-2024-interest-form/

Filling out the interest form does not commit you to register for the camp. It’s only to receive camp information.

Email questions to cmhstudentcouncil@gmail.com

CM US & Worldwide

This summer, we have many camps and retreats for youth and families of all ages. Please visit the Summer Camp table this Sunday to learn more about these camps.

Garbha Samskara Course for Pregnant Couples and Those in the Journey of Conception in Austin, TX

The Course Melodiously Marries The Ancient Wisdom Of Our Sanatana Dharma With The Present Day’s Contemporary Home Dynamic. Offering Meaningful Insight For How To Spiritually Nourish The Baby In The Womb, Every Family Will Reap Immense Benefits From These Practices”— Swami Swaroopananda, Global Head, Chinmaya Mission

Duration: June 22, 23, 29, 30

Time: 10:00am to 11:30am

Contact: garbhasamskara@chinmayaaustin.org

For further details please click here

CHYK Camps for college and young professionals

Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK) is the youth wing of Chinmaya Mission for college students and young professionals. The CHYK motto is “Harnessing Youth Potential through Dynamic Spirituality”.   We have many camps and retreats this summer that harness the youth’s potential for navigating the challenges of college and early careers.

Please visit  www.chykwest.org to learn more.

Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) is organizing and hosting a summer camp for Balavihar and Yuva Kendra students from the US Jul. 08 – Jul. 24, 2024

For further details please click here

31st Mahasamadhi Aradhana Camp in Maryland USA Jul. 29 – Aug. 03, 2024

For further details please click here