Weekly Circle of Joy
Ananda Washington is providing “Circle of Joy” Sunday School every Sunday at the Blue Lotus Temple, 10:15-11:10 (approximate).
Who may participate: Children 4-10
Parents have the option to join us downstairs or stay in the Sanctuary.
How does it work? Children will stay with parents upstairs in the sanctuary until after the first chant; then they go downstairs with teachers to the large classroom. Children will be brought back upstairs to join their parent/caregivers in the sanctuary for the “Touch of Light” blessing during the Festival of Light.
Activities on a Sunday morning
- Getting acquainted games
- Ananda children’s songs
- Short yoga/relaxation time
- Storytime – based on character values, stories from teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and saints like St. Francis
- Simple snack
- Art/craft time
Topics
- Stories of Paramhansa Yogananda’s life, Jesus Christ and saints such as Saint Francis
- Spiritual values: kindness, will power, truth, love, positive attitude, higher consciousness
Who are the Teachers?
Ellen Morris
Lead teacher and coordinator.
She directed the Kid’s Yoga Day Camp summer 2023, at the Lynnwood Ananda Community. She is a retired Montessori teacher and Ananda meditation teacher.
Sharon Traeger
Co-lead Teacher.
She is a retired pre-school teacher and Ananda meditation teacher.
Other Sunday school teachers will be part of a rotating team and they will be trained by Ellen Morris. If you would like to be one of them, please contact Ellen Morris at ellen@anandawashington.org.
Yoga Day Camp
When
Where
The Camp will once again be held at the beautiful 5-acre Ananda Community campus located at 20715 Larch Way in Lynnwood, WA 98036. The campus includes organic gardens, wooded trails, open lawn for games, large kitchen for cooking projects, yoga studio, creative art room, covered stage for creative expression, playground equipment, a sandbox and a swimming pool.
Sample Daily Schedule
Payment Breakdown
$25
Support for Parents
Books:
- Education for Life by Swami Kriyananda
- Calm and Compassionate Children by Susan Usha Dermond
- Awake and Ready by Susan (Usha) Dermond
- Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Bharat Cornell
Website:
Education for Life Home
YouTube Videos:
Dive into “Awake and Ready” by Susan (Usha) Dermond, a revolutionary book that empowers children through energy-based learning.