Parivar is the annual membership program for Chinmaya Mission Austin (CMA) patrons, designed to deepen engagement and community belonging. Parivar members manifest their shared vision to sustain the nurturing environment that CMA has grown to be, ensuring the Mission endures for future generations.   Any patron of the CMA can become a Parivar member. All families and individuals participating in CMA programs are encouraged to join.   Parivar membership includes participation in: Festivals and temple events Weekly adult satsang Adult study groups Weekly yoga classes Seva projects Gita chanting classes Swaranjali ... more to come   Members will get regular check-ins and access to a Parivar team member for any questions. New members can be paired with experienced Parivar members for mentorship.

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2025-26   Session-1 (9:00 am - 10:30 am) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Atma Bodha   Session-2 (11:15 am - 12:45 pm) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Bhaja Govindam SG#3: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-7) SG#4: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-15)   Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2025-26   Session-1 (9:00 am - 10:30 am) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Atma Bodha   Session-2 (11:15 am - 12:45 pm) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Bhaja Govindam SG#3: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-7) SG#4: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-15)   Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2025-26   Session-1 (9:00 am - 10:30 am) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Atma Bodha   Session-2 (11:15 am - 12:45 pm) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Bhaja Govindam SG#3: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-7) SG#4: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-15)   Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2025-26   Session-1 (9:00 am - 10:30 am) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Atma Bodha   Session-2 (11:15 am - 12:45 pm) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Bhaja Govindam SG#3: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-7) SG#4: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-15)   Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2025-26   Session-1 (9:00 am - 10:30 am) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Atma Bodha   Session-2 (11:15 am - 12:45 pm) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Bhaja Govindam SG#3: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-7) SG#4: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-15)   Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2025-26   Session-1 (9:00 am - 10:30 am) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Atma Bodha   Session-2 (11:15 am - 12:45 pm) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Bhaja Govindam SG#3: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-7) SG#4: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-15)   Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Adult Study Groups offered for Academic Year 2025-26   Session-1 (9:00 am - 10:30 am) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Tattva Bodha SG#3: Atma Bodha   Session-2 (11:15 am - 12:45 pm) SG#1: Kindle Life  SG#2: Bhaja Govindam SG#3: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-7) SG#4: Bhagavad Gita (Chapter-15)   Who should attend? - Open to all Parents, Guardians, Adults and Youth.   Kindle Life (SG#1) is the First study class recommeded for all "New" members to the Chinmaya Mission (including those who started late in the last academic year; or old members returning after a long gap).   As a pre-requisite, signing-up for any study class (i.e. from SG#2 to SG#4) requires completion of the prior study classe(s).    For questions, guidance please contact Sri. Sunil Narayanan or Sri.Venkata Ramana Namboori  

Students who have completed Kindergarten to rising 8th graders are eligible to attend this camp.   This will be a full day camp from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm conducted in our beautiful Vrindavan Ashram. In our 7+ acre property nestled between farmlands, we offer a state-of-the-art facility with clean, bright, air-conditioned and spacious classrooms as well as safe, fenced expansive outdoor playing areas.    The camp will be taught by teachers trained in Indian Knowledge Systems, steeped in discipline and devotion to Sanatana Dharma. Classes will be fun, interactive and age appropriate including stories from our scriptures, bhajans, debates to help children understand and inculcate values and much more. Our camp will also serve freshly prepared vegetarian lunches and snacks daily. Camp runs for 8 weeks from June 29th - August 21st (No Camp on Monday, 3-August).   Cost per child per week = $400 5% discount for siblings only (not cousins/friends etc.) registering in the camp together for the same weeks 10% discount (from weekly price of $400 will be refunded back to your credit card) if registering upfront for 4 or more weeks. 15% discount if registering upfront for all 8 weeks (discount is reflected in full camp price of $2720 per child).   Please Note: 1. Partial week registration such as 2 or 3 days only is NOT allowed. 2. Partial week refund will be NOT be issued for absence for any reason after registering. 3. Half day camp is NOT offered. 4. Multi-week discount of 10% only applies when registering for minimum 4 or more weeks at one time. Adding on week by week will not qualify for the discounted rate. 5. 15% discount only apllies for full camp- 8 weeks registration at one time. Adding on week by week will not qualify for the discount.  6. No Refunds will be issued for cancellation for any reason.

  Presided by Swami Sharanananda   Daily Activities, Stories, Skits, Quiz, Games, Arts and Crafts, Fun Fair, Cultural Program and more.   Grand Finale with Cultural Program and Lunch on Jul 19, 2026.   Camp fee includes lunch and snacks daily   Pre-program care available 8:00 am to 9:00 am   Post-program care available 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm   https://mychinmaya.org/summercamp/

  Presided by Swami Sharanananda   Daily Activities, Stories, Skits, Quiz, Games, Arts and Crafts, Fun Fair, Cultural Program and more.   Grand Finale with Cultural Program and Lunch on Jul 19, 2026.   Camp fee includes lunch and snacks daily   Pre-program care available 8:00 am to 9:00 am   Post-program care available 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm   https://mychinmaya.org/summercamp/

  Presided by Swami Sharanananda   Daily Activities, Stories, Skits, Quiz, Games, Arts and Crafts, Fun Fair, Cultural Program and more.   Grand Finale with Cultural Program and Lunch on Jul 19, 2026.   Camp fee includes lunch and snacks daily   Pre-program care available 8:00 am to 9:00 am   Post-program care available 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm   https://mychinmaya.org/summercamp/

  Presided by Swami Sharanananda   Daily Activities, Stories, Skits, Quiz, Games, Arts and Crafts, Fun Fair, Cultural Program and more.   Grand Finale with Cultural Program and Lunch on Jul 19, 2026.   Camp fee includes lunch and snacks daily   Pre-program care available 8:00 am to 9:00 am   Post-program care available 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm   https://mychinmaya.org/summercamp/

  Presided by Swami Sharanananda   Daily Activities, Stories, Skits, Quiz, Games, Arts and Crafts, Fun Fair, Cultural Program and more.   Grand Finale with Cultural Program and Lunch on Jul 19, 2026.   Camp fee includes lunch and snacks daily   Pre-program care available 8:00 am to 9:00 am   Post-program care available 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm   https://mychinmaya.org/summercamp/

Make It Happen (MiH) is a 6 day intensive in-person course , designed to guide you through an inward journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Led by renowned spiritual teacher and Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Swaroopananda, the course gives you a complete toolkit to understand yourself, identify your skills, alter your limiting thoughts and discover your unique life purpose to bring out the best version of yourself in all aspects and stages of life.   Course Website: https://www.makeithappencourse.com/

Support Chinmaya Vrindavan by becoming a Parivaar member ($1200/year). Please add $450 to your Balavihar registraion. Thank you for your support!

The TA program is aimed at eligible children in the 12th grade. TA’s will: - Co-teach a class with another teacher - Need to keep a minimum of 70% attendance in the Bala Vihar year - Engage children in the curriculum  - Share stories and experiences that will resonate with the students - Assist the classroom teacher in any activities or curriculum development