The class takes place every month typically on third Sunday from 10:30 am to Noon. The first hour is a common class for all the students. For the last 30 minutes, the children learn about India and its culture in separate groups. The children attending grades K-3 (8 and under) in the year 2008-09 belong to Group 'Bal Gopal', and the children attending grades 4 -12 ( 9 and above) qualify for Group 'Nand Kishor'. A typical class is:
10:30- 10:35: Start with OM meditation. Breathe in deeply. As you exhale, recite OM (5 Times) to clear the mind and to get ready for the class.
10:35- 10:45: Prayers from the Sadhna School Prayer Book: Recite 5 prayers in Sanskrit and their meaning in English.
10:45- 10:55: Bhajans and songs: Sing 5 bhajans from the Sadhna School Prayer Book.
10:55- 11:10: Stories: One story by parent volunteer, and two short stories/ parables from Indian mythology, targeted at different age groups based on the curriculum followed by questions, discussion and announcements.
(Yoga exercise has been discontinued effective from March class, due to lack of individual space needed for exercise.)
11:20- Noon: Learning about India and its Music and Art: Separate sessions conducted by our talented parents for Group Bal Gopal and Nand Kishor based on the curriculum:
