2017 – SSE Group 4 Lesson Plans

Teacher: Mani S Ayer

Attendance: Diya, Deepti, Manaswini, Sujay, Pravarrna, Prahlathan, Athesh, Tejus, Sahit

Topic: Dharma Vahini

Life Application: Find and read through books ‘Sathyam Shivam Sundaram-Vol 1’ and ‘My Baba and I’ by Dr. Hislop.

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Teacher: Krishnan Iyer

Attendance: Shreya S, Harshit, GopalKrishna, Arthika, Pravarrna, Prahlathan, Sujay, Diya

Topic: Vishnu Sahasranama

Life Application: Learn the Vishnusahasranama for great spiritual benefit.

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Teacher: Sundar Venugopalan

Attendance: Vishala, Shreya S, Sreevarshini, Diya, Shreya N, Vaishnavi, Gopalkrishna, Pravarrna, Prahlathan & Sujay

Topic: Unity of Faiths

Life Application:Take the role play you developed of a modern day use of an ancient teaching of the world religion, and put it into practice in your life. Be prepared to share your experience with the class next week.

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Teacher: Sundar Venugopalan

Attendance: Diya, Pravarrna, Prahlathan, Sujay, Vaishnavi & Sahit

Topic: Hinduism – Paramahansa Yogananda

Life Application:During this week, become aware of an instance where you find yourself �Leaving it up to God� meaning surrendering to His Divine Will. What led up to that instance? Write it in your journal and share with the class next week.

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Teacher: Mani Ayer

Attendance: Vishala, Vaishnavi, Diya, Keertana, Shreya N, Gopalkrishna, Sahit, Sujay, Athesh,Prahlathan

Topic: Ashtanga Yoga

Life Application:Read and understand Ashtanga Yoga in depth from various literature

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Teacher: Sreenadh Jonnavithula

Attendance: Tejus, Sahit, Kashi, Sujay, Kritik, Keertana, Gita, Diya, Shreya Sriram, Vaishnavi, Shreya Narayan, Vishala

Topic: The Law of Karma

Life Application: Read and assimilate more in detail about the Law of karma

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Teacher: Mani S Ayer

Attendance: Diya, Vaishnavi, Shreya N, Tejus, Gopalkrishna,Pravarrna, Prahlathan

Topic: The Love of the Lord

Life Application: Read through the book ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram Part 1’

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Teacher: Sujatha Ananth

Attendance: Tejus, Gopalkrishna, Sahit, Pravarrna, Prahlathan, Kashi, Sujay, Krithik, Keertana, Vaishnavi, Diya

Topic : Truth & Intelligence

Life Application: Tell them to think of ways they can reduce processed foods and packaging at home. Reducing packaging also reduces trash generated.Let them come and share their experience in the next class.

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Teacher: Krishnan Iyer

Attendance: Diya, Vaishnavi, Kruthik, Pravarrna, Athesh, Gopal Krishna, Prahlathan, Sahit, Tejus, Sujay and Shreya

Topic : Selfless Service � A Deep Dive

Life Application: Write down a couple of selfless service you plan to do in the next couple of weeks and share your experience in doing the service in the next class.

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Teacher: Mani Ayer

Attendance: Diya, Pravarna, Athesh

Topic : The Story of James Sinclair

Life Application: James Sinclair was yearning for God�s presence for many years. When God made His presence known to Sinclair, he didn�t understand it until many years later. In your journals, write down any visions or experiences you have had that make you feel God�s presence in your life. Keep writing these down throughout the year as they happen

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Teacher: Sundar Venugopalan

Attendance: Pravarna, Athesh, Diya

Topic : CHRISTIANITY: POPE JOHN PAUL II

Life Application: read the short stories of those who knew John Paul II and to choose one or more that inspire them to share with others in next week�s class. Pick a teaching of the Pope, like forgiveness, and practice daily.

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Teacher: Krishnan Iyer

Attendance: Vaishnavi, Kruthik, Pravarrna, Tejus, Sahit, GopalKrishna.

Topic : The purpose of life and Mindfullness

Life Application: Practice mindfulness by taking a walk in solitude, preferably in nature. Be aware and be mindful of the surroundings around you.

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Mid Atlantic Sai Retreat

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Teacher: Mani Ayer

Attendance: Diya, Vaishnavi, Pravarrna, Srivarshini, Anish

Topic : Panchakosa

Life Application: Research into how Panchkosa’s are related to Five Elements and Five Senses.

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Teacher: Krishnan Iyer

Attendance: Diya, Vaishnavi, Kruthik, Pravarrna, Tejus

Topic : Who am I

Life Application: Contemplate on who am I

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Easwaramma Day Celebrations

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Teacher: Krishnan Iyer

Attendance: Diya, Vaishnavi, Kruthik, Pravarrna, Athesh, Gopalkrishna, Hruday,Tejus and Sahit

Topic : Gajendra Moksham

Life Application: Research into spiritual significance of Gajendra Moksham.

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Teacher: Chandrasekhar S

Attendance: Diya, Krithik, Pravarna, Athesh, Tejas and Sahit

Topic : Sports and Spirituality

Life Application: Identify and research states in sports which can lead to spirituality.

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Teacher: Sundar Venugopalan

Attendance: Vaishnavi, Diya, Athesh, Pravarna, Tejus

Topic : Ramana Maharishi

Life Application: Choose a quality of the Sage you would like to put into practice in your life and work to begin doing that this week.

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Teacher: Suhasini Jonnavithula

Attendance: Tejus, Gopalkrishna, Pravarrna, Atesh, Diya, Sreevarshini and Vaishnavi

Topic : April 2nd, World Autism awareness day

Life Application: During the upcoming weeks, practice meaningfully ways in which they can respect the environment and help to protect it.

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Teacher: Cathy Daub

Value : Right Conduct
Main Topic : Avoiding Six Internal Enemies

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Teacher: Sreenadh Jonnavithula

Attendance: Vaishnavi, Diya, Pravarrna, Athesh, Sahit, Tejus, Kruthik

Topic : Control of the Mind

Life Application: Understand the nature of mind before you control it

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Teacher: Sujatha Ananth

Attendance: Krithik, Athesh, Prahlathan, Tejus, Sahit and Vaishnavi

Topic : Perseverance & Persistence – International Women’s Day on Mar 8th

Life Application: Resolve to ingrain perseverance for noble values in your daily life

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Teacher: Krishnan Iyer

Attendance: Diya, Vaishnavi, Kruthik, Pravarrna, Athesh, Gopalkrishna

Topic : Social Responsibility/Need � versus � Greed

Life Application: Money Management Sheet to be monitored and filled for one full month and discuss how money management can be improved

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Teacher: Sundar Venugopalan

Attendance: Athesh, Sahit, Pranav, Tejus, Pravarrna, Gopalkrishna, Kruthik, Sreevarshini

Topic : ONE MAN’S JOURNEY TO SAI – THE STORY OF JAMES D. SINCLAIR

Life Application:
1) James Sinclair was yearning for God’s presence for many years. When God made His presence known to Sinclair, he didn’t understand it until many years later. In your journals, write down any visions or experiences you have had that make you feel God’s presence in your life. Keep writing these down throughout the year as they happen.
2) If there is ONE teaching of Swami that you need to work on, what would that be? Write a letter to Swami, asking Him to help you to practice that teaching of His.

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Teacher: Sujatha Ananth

Attendance: Diya, Athesh, Pravarrna, Gopalkrishna, Pranav, Tejus, Sahit

Topic : Integrity

Life Application: Write your own experience of when you demonstrated “integrity” or find an article of a person who demonstrated integrity.

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Teacher: Suhasini Jonnavithula

Attendance: Pranav, Sahit, Athesh, Pravarrna, Srikar, Gopalkrishna, Kruthik, Diya, Arthika

Topic : Self Confidence

Life Application: Choose one spiritual disciple from the SELF-CONFIDENCE List provided and start practicing it daily. Share with the class next week on which spiritual discipline you are practicing and the challenges faced.

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Teacher: Sundar Venugopalan

Attendance: Tejus, Vaishnavi, GopalKrishna, Athesh, Sahit & Pravarrna

Topic : Contact with Consciousness

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Teacher: Suhasini Jonnavithula

Attendance: Vaishnavi, Gopal Krishna, Diya, Athesh, Sahit and Pranav

Value : Non-Violence
SubValue : Courage

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Teacher: Sujatha Ananth

Attendance: Athesh, Pravarrna, Krithik, Omkar, Tejus, Sahit, Vaishnavi

Topic: Public Speaking

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Teacher: Krishnan Iyer

Attendance: Tejus, Athesh, Sahit, Gopalkrishna, Diya

Topic: Celebration of Pongal

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Teacher: Sreenadh Jonnavithula

Attendance: Athesh, Pravarrna

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