Yoga Bharati Silver Jubilee Program 2026
Wanna be Vivekananda?
- Jnana Yagna for Adults
- Drama for Children
Join our Vivekananda Challenge
Wanna be Vivekananda
Join us for Free, Better Yet, Win the Rewards in this Jnana Yagna!
Learn the life, teachings, and timeless philosophy of the Lion of Yoga — for free. Join our 21-day programs and drama for children. Walk the path of the history's greatest spiritual minds who combined the best of the East with the best of the West.
Swami Vivekananda’s life itself is a lesson to learn. Let us join this Jnana Yagna and become Vivekananda in our own right!
It has two parts. See below:
1. A Grand Vivekananda Drama
by Kids and Teens (6-18 yrs)
Do you want your children to become like Swami Vivekananda? We have 2 min lessons for children, simple videos to listen, followed by a grand drama.
We are bringing a grand drama, as both recorded and live event (hybrid) in various parts of the US.
When: Drama will be played in the month of Sept/Oct based on the location. Some dates are fixed. See below:
Bay Area: Sept 12th 2026
Austin: Sept 19th 2026
Dallas: Sept 26th 2026
More locations to be announced.
Orientation for Parent Dates (we have multiple options to fit all time zones):
Sun Apr 26th - Two Slots of 30 mins each
6.30 PM PST/8.30 PM CST/9.30 PM EST
8.30 PM PST
Sun May 3rd - Two Slots of 30 mins each
6.30 PM PST/8.30 PM CST/9.30 PM EST
8.30 PM PST
What: Practice Rehearsals will begin in May and after summer break, they will continue early August.
2. Jnana Yagna Season 2
for Adults
Next Season : Starts Mon, April 27th,2026
We know you are busy but can you do:
Four 15 min lessons for 3 weeks
A 15 min checkin online
A short reflection
"Arise, Awake! Stop not till the goal is reached."— Swami Vivekananda
The Lion of Yoga
Why Vivekananda still matters
He was the monk who carried Eastern Wisdom westward — and brought the Western scientific spirit back to India. At the 1893 Parliament of World's Religions, his words on universal acceptance and religious tolerance shook the world.
More than 150 years after his famous address beginning with "Sisters and Brothers of America," his teachings on strength, fearlessness, and the unity of all life remain startlingly relevant — to our children, our youth, and ourselves.
As Yoga Bharati celebrates 25 years in service, we invite you to discover this extraordinary Veera Sanyasi together.
Next Season: April 27th 2026
Quick Checkin and Learning on either Weekdays OR Weekends. Timezone based convenient timings. See above for days and timings.
Four Age Groups
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Vivekananda for Kids (5-9)
It takes a village to raise a child. This is a beautiful age to start learning about spiritual. Children are naturally spiritual. They are closer to the heartbeat of the universe. Swami Vivekananda’s early childhood and his quotes are a great way to motivate your young children. Let us instill pride about being raised as a yogi child. A young yogi will be a confident adult later. We will followup with a grand drama where they play Vivekananda role.
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Vivekananda for Preteens (10-13)
Equality, Justice, and Pursuit of Happiness
Your Preeteens ask a lot of questions. Swami Vivekananda has answers for them. They can develop logical thinking while rooted in spirituality. His quotes on strength and bravery is a great motivator for early adolescents. Start now before they become teens, which is the age where they are too stressed to listen to the parents. -
Vivekananda for Teens (14-17)
Be Brave! Be Yogi ! Emulate Vivekananda!
Teens are the most important torch bearers of the society. They are also quite stressed and demotivated with all that is going on. Vivekananda rose from the dust of colonial rule and roared like a Lion with his clarion call for strength and wisdom. Teens need him! Being Brave is about facing the world. Swamiji teaches us how. -
Vivekananda for Adults (18+)
Fearlessness amidst War torn World
We are busy no doubt, but to answer our children, to wake them up, and to inspire ourselves, we need the lessons of Swami Vivekananda. While the world is struggling to find a meaning in the meaningless chaos of intolerance, hatred, and violence, let us hear about strength that yogic (Vedantic) messages that Swami Vivkananda eloquently brings to us.
21 Day Challenge - Three Seasons
(Date and Details)
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Season 1 April 6 - April 26
Our spring opening cohort. Study groups, reading materials, and friendly challenges to introduce Vivekananda's life and early teachings.
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Season 2 - April 27 - May 17
Deeper exploration of Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga. Video material, booklets, and selected passages from Vivekananda's complete works.
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Season 3 - Aug 5 - 26
A culminating study on Vedantic philosophy and Vivekananda's legacy. Quizzes, Jeopardy, Friendly Competitions, and Tests for Award. Everyone Wins! The dedicated win more!
Who is Vivekananda?
He who has spread the Eastern Wisdom to the West and the Western Scientific bent of mind to the East;
He whose teachings are relevant to the world even after 150 years of his famous speech that started with, “Sisters and Brothers of America”
He who called for religious tolerance and universal acceptance!
He who roared “Arise, Awake! Stop not till the goal is reached!”
Swami Vivekananda’s message was centered on being strong and fearless. Let us find out why he chose “Arise, Awake!” as his slogan and yogic message while yoga brings many other messages too.
He deserves to be remembered, emulated, and followed!
Choose Your Journey
Age Appropriate Learning in three Stages (At your Pace, Slowly but Surely). Dive in with our structured curriculum. Join one program or all three — every level is welcome.
What the program includes
A BIG CHALLENGE
Will you be able to read Complete works of Swami Vivekananda in 6 months?
Can you tackle an entire book on Raja Yoga or Jnana Yoga?
Yes, it is possible. Once you start, you won’t stop.