Archive for September, 2009

A Day of Art and Stories

September 26th, 2009

Bala Vihar kids putting together art projects

Bala Vihar kids putting together art projects

Today was a day filled with art and stories about Krishna. After a session of opening prayers, yoga, and meditation, we all got ready to do an art project. Savitri, our art teacher, assembled kits for each child filled with colored tissue paper, pictures of Baby Krishna and Vishnu, drawings of trees, and beautiful colored diamonds. The kids used these materials to create pictures depicting the birth of Krishna and his journey to his home as a baby. At the end of the class, we had an art show where each child could show his or her artwork to the class. We all had a blast– especially me!

All are Welcome

September 25th, 2009

I am often asked whether people from different religions and backgrounds can come to our programs. I appreciate the question very much because it shows that the person who asks wishes to be respectful of what we are doing. I always have the same answer: all are welcome. Our spiritual tradition has its roots in the fundamental understanding that we all come from one source and that we will all return to the same source. We stay true to the spiritual tradition of Yoga and help translate those teachings in a way that is understandable and useful in today’s world, not yesterday’s.