Mantra Abhyas Workshop conducted at Hebbal

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Karnataka Prant, Hebbal Branch conducted a 15-day Mantra Abhyas Workshop from May 1 to May 15, 2026. Held daily from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Vivekananda School of Yoga in Coffee Board Layout, Hebbal, the workshop was offered in a hybrid format—both offline and online—to ensure wide accessibility. A dedicated group of 21 participants, encompassing both enthusiastic children and elders, attended the sessions regularly.

The main objective of the workshop was to encourage the practice of chanting, improve pronunciation, develop concentration, nurture devotion and cultural values through regular mantra abhyas.

Over the course of two weeks, participants were systematically guided through the rhythmic recitation of foundational scriptures, including the

Dina Nitya Shloka
Lingashtakam
Nama Ramayana
Ganga Stotram

The sessions focused on correct pronunciation, rhythm, meaning, devotion, and memorization techniques. Participants actively practiced the chants every day with enthusiasm and discipline. The workshop created a spiritually vibrant atmosphere and helped participants develop confidence in recitation and a deeper connection with Indian cultural traditions.Children and elders alike showed keen interest and dedication throughout the programme. The combined offline and online format ensured wider participation and continuity in learning.

The workshop concluded successfully with positive feedback from participants and parents, who appreciated the initiative for promoting Sanskrit chanting, discipline, and spiritual learning among all age groups.

Mantra Abhays Workshop - Hebbal

We are happy to invite all interested participants to join our Mantra Abhyas Workshop starting from May 1st .

 Age : 7 years and above

Daily chanting of Nitya Shlokas will be part of the workshop.

For further details and registration, please contact us.

Young India - Know Thyself - Workshop at New Delhi

 4th Workshop of Young India Know:Thyself - A Leadership Development Program was organised at Vivekananda Kendra Karyalaya Delhi on 8th August,2021 in which students aged between 16 to 22 from Delhi University and Chanakyapuri Vistar participated. The session started with invocation and introduction by Nikhil Yadav , Prant Yuva Pramukh Vivekananda Kendra, Uttar Prant. Followed by games and Skit presentations. The participants were divided into multiple groups which were headed by Satish ji, Gunit ji,  Pushkar ji and Raunak ji.The last section of the orientation was group discussion followed by presentation. The purpose of these orientations are to initiate our younger generation towards a pursposeful and a spritual way of life.

5 days workshop of weaving in Mangaldoi

A 5 days weaving workshop was organized at Mangaldoi (Assam). 5 standard products will be made by 25 women and we shall organize a sales tour in jan 3-18.

Activities Updates From wai

21st June 2015 – International Yoga Day
Yoga practices at 3 places – Attendance 415

Bharatiya Sanskriti Parisksha
 Swadhyay Competition was held in month of September 2015 (dates 10 & 15) for Senior college youth on the book “Swami Vivekananda – Ek Prernastrot”.
Colleges enrolled – 2   
Registration - 430
Attendance – 340

For “1 day Camp” -  workshop of 3 hours was arranged.
Sessions conducted were Kendra parichay, Krida Yoga, Geet satra, group discussions
Attendance 15

Activities Updates From Satara

12 January 2015 : Workshop for Self-Help groups

A workshop of 4 hours was conducted for Mahila Pramukhs of Self-help groups in collaboration with District Central Co-operative Bank.  These Mahila Pramukhs handle, from 10 to 100 Self-help groups.

In the workshop sessions taken were –
a) Family management – concept of parivar – health & time management by Smt. Geeta Deshmukh
b) Organizational Behavior (based on Seva Sadhana) by Ku. Jyoti Herkal.
c) Games         d) Group discussion

• Our behavior with family- society – surroundings (including plants, animals)
• For basic needs of family necessary ‘Artharjan’ is essential.
• While living successful life efforts for ‘Saarthakata’ necessary.
• Understanding ‘Self’- not only Body, mind, intellect
• Importance of Inter-relatedness
• Everyone’s likings, thinking pattern different – acceptance necessary
• Combined efforts for Family well-being
• Expansion of ‘I’ to ‘We’
• Oneness concept

Pointers for Organizational Behavior –

• Mostly human beings needs to live in a group
• When people of different temperaments come and live together, mutual adjustment is a universal problem; as in the family so in the organization.
• The conduct of the members in the group  speaks for the organization
• Strong will is required to live and work together
• The intensity of the feelings for mission would make us adjust with any member in the group
• The norms of communication for keeping the constructive atmosphere
• WHAT TO SPEAK (ii) WHOM TO SPEAK and (iii) WHERE TO SPEAK.
• The best service you can offer to the organization is not to speak ill of anybody
• If oneness is there then motives are not imputed and Bhavartha of words is taken

“Samarth” Workshop for teachers : 1 May 2015

“Samarth” workshop for teachers was arranged. 23 teachers (Mahila -9, Men – 14) from 5 schools participated in the workshop. Additionally 5 karyakartas were in organizing team. The workshop constituted of Bauddhik Sessions which included interactions and live role plays, games and Yogabhyas sessions. Book stall was arranged.

Prashikshan Shibir on “Core of Yoga”- PPT : 26 May 2015

A three hour workshop was arranged. In this, Vivekananda Kendra Parichay session, “Core of Yoga”- PPT  and Yogabhyas were conducted.   51 participants attended the Prashikshan shibir (Mahila -21, Men -31. Out of which 8 doctors, 10 teachers, 12 college students, 21 grushasti).

Shri. Basavraj Deshmukh (All India Prashikshan Pramukh) conducted the Prashikshan, Shri. Pralhad Parate ( VK Satara) conducted Yogabhyas session. Niyojan baithak was conducted in which 4 sectors (Education, Government, Mahila, and Entrepreneur) were decided and every sector was given a coordinator.

Accordingly the decided sectors were contacted and on the occasion of International Day of Yoga, “Core of Yoga”-ppt was conducted at 11 places by 6 prashikshanarthis from the Prashikshan Shibir as below:-

No.	Date	Conducted by	Place	Attendance
1	5 June 2015	Dr. Shilpa Revale	Zilla Parishad Hall, Satara	51 teachers
2	10 June 2015	Shri. Basavraj Deshmukh	Manufacturers Association (MIDC Satara)	20 Manufacturers & Assistants
3	11 June 2015	Shri. Pralhad Parate (Nagar pramukh, VK Satara)	Tapola (Mahabaleshwar)	50 teachers from 30 schools
4	12 June 2015	Smt. Geeta Deshmukh (Vyavastha Pramukh, VK Satara)	Rajwada vistar at Satara	21 Mahila
5	14 June 2015	Shri. Basavraj Deshmukh	Koteshwar vistar at Satara	52 attendance
6	15 June 2015	Shri. Vishwanath Bedekar (Sah Nagar pramukh, VK Satara)	MIDC, Maharashtra scooters	72 attendance
7	17 June 2015	Shri. Basavraj Deshmukh	Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara	205 principals
8	17 June 2015	Shri. Vishwas Lapalkar	Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara	270 junior college principals
9	19 June 2015	Ku. Jyoti Herkal	Aryangla Govt. Medical College, Satara	48 teachers and senior college youth
10	19 June 2015	Shri. Basavraj Deshmukh	Govt. Police officers	120 police (80 men, 40 women)
11	21 June 2015	Shri. Anil Gohad (Jilha Sampark Pramuk, Satara)	Shahupuri vistar, Satara	46

Bharatiya Sanskriti Parisksha
Swadhyay Competition was held in months August –September 2015 for Senior college youth on the book “Swami Vivekananda – Ek Prernastrot”. 
Colleges enrolled – 6    
Registration - 508
Attendance - 390

Science workshop for students and teachers in Kashmir

Science workshop was organised for the students and the teachers of Iqra Public School, Kundru, Kashmir on 10 August 2015 by Vivekananda Kendra Nagdandi Kashmir. 30 students and 5 teachers participated in the day long programme. Sri Gajanan Vaidya a retired engineer from Gyan Setu, Jnanaprabodhini, Pune was the resource person.

Yuva Aayam Workshop at Indore

Start: 05/05/2013

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

Yuva Aayam Workshop at Indore for the Malawa Prant Team in auspicious presence of Mananeeya NiveditaDidi, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari

“Workshop on How to face examination without fear” at VK Mysore

2 days workshop conducted for class 10th students of Amrita Vidyalaya on 7th and 8th of April. Sri Nirag Dave conducted the camp. Time Management , Relaxation techniques, Memory improvement games, Group discussion, interaction with children, patriotic songs, trataka, omkara dhyana etc are the main events in this workshop. 80 students participated.