Bal Mukund Classes
Bal Mukund Classes
Enroll your child in Bal Mukund character-building program is specially tailored for personality development. Its vision is to inculcate Vedic wisdom in young minds and inspire them to become virtuous and outstanding members of society. With an enriching syllabus and enthusiastic teachers, children learn the art of problem solving, how to focus, and develop devotion and love for God.
Bal Mukund Class
- Every Sunday 9:00 AM CST & 11:00 AM CST
Bhagavad Gita Class
- Every Saturday 10:30 AM CDT (In-Temple)
RKT Hindi Language Class
- Every Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Bal Mukund Class
Radha Krishna Temple has been running an extremely successful Bal-Mukund program conceptualized by Swami Mukundananda for young children (5-15 years old) for many years. It is a specially designed holistic character-building program for the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual development of children.
The Bal-Mukund character-building program endeavors to educate young minds with Vedic wisdom to become virtuous and well-rounded. The program helps to cultivate the service attitude; encourage problem solving; entertain creativity; and elevate children’s minds to higher consciousness and fill their hearts with love for God.
The program is tailored to make children aware of Indian culture and introduce them to beneficial human values. It further aids in the development of public speaking and social skills of youngsters; increases their focus; develops their emotional quotient; and increases proficiency in Indian language. Study of parents of the US Bal-Mukund centers revealed that ninety-eight percent of their children love the Bal-Mukund classes and eagerly look forward to attending them.
Program highlights
- Meditation to strengthen love for God
- Yoga and Pranayam for healthy mind & body
- Festival celebration related to spirituality and Indian culture
- Inspiring stories of Saints of India
- Shlokas and prayers to recite
- Inspiring stories from Vedic literature
- Kirtans and bhajans that instill devotion
- Games, art & crafts
Every class below is a 2 year program.
Classes & Age Guidelines
- My Best Friend Krishna Year 1 & Year 2: Ages 5-6 yrs
- Ramayan Year 1 & Year 2: Ages 7-8 yrs
- 24 Avatars of Vishnu Year 1 & Year 2: Ages 9-10 yrs
- Mahabharat Year 1 & Year 2: Ages 11-12 yrs
- The Essence of Hinduism Year 1 : Age 13+ yrs
Registration Fee
- $400 (includes Balmukund bag, folder, pencil pouch, printed material etc.)
- $375 (EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT until June 20th, 2024)
Timings
Every Sunday
- Session 1 - 9:00 - 10:45 AM
- Session 2 - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Follow Allen ISD School Calendar for holidays
Location
1450 N. Watters Road, Allen, TX, 75013
First Day Of Bal Mukund/ Parent Orientation
Saturday, Aug 10, 2024: Meet & Greet
Sunday Aug 11, 2024: Saraswati Pooja
NOTE
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A renewal discount of $25 is available for old students if they register for the program and pay in full by June 10th, 2024.
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If you are enrolling more than one child, you are eligible for a sibling discount of $25. Please text 972-415-9296 to receive the voucher code. Eligible only when you register both kids in the same order/enrollment.
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RECOMMENDED for at least one parent to be present in the temple campus at all times, they will have the opportunity to volunteer in Balmukund classes/Canteen/Prayer hall/Adult classes or absorb themselves in the Satsang.
*Every class has a limited number of enrollments. Once the maximum number of kids in a class are enrolled, the enrollment for that class will be closed. The child will be placed on a waiting list*
Location
1450 N. Watters Road, Allen, TX, 75013
For any questions: Email [email protected] or reach out to 972-415-9296 (VM/txt).
Register for Bal Mukund Session - 1 (9 AM - 10:45 AM) Register for Bal Mukund Session - 2 (11 AM - 1 PM)
Bhagavad Gita Class for Children - Explore the World Within
Bhagavad Gita – Explore the World Within is a golden opportunity to equip your child with the tools to deal with any life circumstance and excel in life to realize their full potential.
The Bhagavad Gita is a gift to us to map out our inner world and face our inner battles. In this class, practical real life applications will include age appropriate common situations kids face such as conformity, bullying and self-esteem.
Children will also be exposed to tools such as:
- Learning how to focus
- Finding clarity and purpose
- Decision making
- Handling emotions
- The skill of exploring the world within through meditation and the gems of the Gita
This class will be in-person and anyone, who is willing to participate can join.
The Teacher
This class is being led by JKYog Expert teacher who is genuinely passionate about the Bhagavad Gita.
When
Every Saturday, 10:30AM - 12:30 PM CDT, following the Allen ISD school calendar for holidays.
Class Materials Required
- Bhagavad Gita - The Song of God (by Swami Mukundananda) - available at the JKYog Store (CLICK HERE to purchase) or at the Radha Krishna Temple Gift Shop.
To ensure quality interaction, seating is limited. For questions, please send email to [email protected] or call the temple 469-795-9130.
RKT Hindi Language Class
Learn how to speak Hindi with our expert teachers! The Hindi language correlates with Hindu culture and practices and lets students get familiarized with the fundamentals of the Hindi language. Students will learn alphabets, matra and learn to speak the language.
Our goal is to link our students to the rich and diverse cultures of India by learning Hindi!
Class Levels
1. Beginner's Hindi Class
Kids will learn to read, speak and write Swar (vowels), Vyanjan (consonants), matras (vowel signs), Sankhya (numbers) from 1 through 50, colors in Hindi, days of the week, names of fruits, simple words and simple phrases. Other highlights include:
- Kids will learn to introduce themselves in Hindi
- Fun bases activities like nursery rhymes
- Kids will be encouraged to speak in Hindi during the class
- Work books, coloring sheets and flash cards will be used to help them learn quickly.
Prerequisites: None. Students who have no previous knowledge of written or spoken Hindi can enroll in this class.
2. Intermediate Hindi Class
Kids will learn to recognize, pronounce and write and speak in sentences,
- Matras in Hindi
- Sankhya (numbers) up to 100
- Writing words
- Names of months
- Festival names
- Names of vegetables
- Names of household items
Work books, coloring sheets and flash cards will be used to help them learn quickly.
Prerequisites: Students will need to pass the beginner-level tests.
3. Advanced Hindi Class
Kids will learn to recognize, pronounce and write and speak fluently. This level is for students who are familiar with basic Hindi and have a basic knowledge of matra, with intermediate level knowledge of written and spoken Hindi. This means, the student is able to read sentences. Highlights include:
- Reading short stories
- Writing words & sentences
- Speaking in hindi fluently
- Counting up to 100 - 1000
Prerequisites: Students will need to pass intermediate-level tests.
Dates & Schedule
Year long program from August, 2024 to May, 2025. Starting Aug 18th, Every Sunday from 2:00 PM CST - 3:00 PM CST
Location
Radha Krishna Temple
1450 N. Watters Road, Allen, TX, 75013
Age Criteria
Ages 6 and Up
Fee
Academic Year Fee: $200
If the student is enrolled in any other RKT Youth class, a discount code of $50 can be applied during registration. Please email [email protected] with student information, including their enrolled class, to receive the discount code.
Questions? Contact [email protected]