A leadership programme for schools

Ancient wisdom.
Modern leaders.

Help students in Classes 4–12 listen closely, make thoughtful choices and lead with purpose. Rooted in Indian wisdom, practised through real-life decisions.

Illustration of four students listening to each other in a sunlit courtyard
THE LISTENING CIRCLE
Classes 4–12Three age-specific tracks
Facilitator-ledIn school, hybrid or live online
30-minute demoA preview for your school team

01 / Age tracks

Three tracks.
Room to grow.

Each track uses situations students are likely to recognise, from taking turns and saving pocket money to making decisions online and leading a service project.

Classes 4–5

Foundations

Practise kind communication, build safe screen habits and learn to tell needs from wants.

9 sessions30–40 min each
Classes 9–12

Emerging Leaders

Work through ethics cases, explore credit and digital footprints, and lead a service project.

18 sessions + capstone60–75 min each

02 / The curriculum

Six themes for
everyday leadership.

In Classes 6–8, students explore one theme a month through three sessions with stories, activities, discussion and reflection.

Draws on the Bhagavad Gita, Chanakya Niti, Vidur Niti, Niti Shatakam and the Yoga Sutras. No Sanskrit required.

  1. 01

    Know Yourself

    Identify your strengths, values and leadership style.

  2. 02

    Think Right

    Consider consequences and practise saying no under pressure.

  3. 03

    Lead Together

    Listen closely, share responsibility and work through disagreement.

  4. 04

    Rise & Shine

    Respond to setbacks and write a personal statement of purpose.

  5. 05

    Money Wisdom

    Make a first budget and explore earning, saving and giving.

  6. 06

    Digital Leader

    Reflect on screen habits, online identity and how you show up for others.

03 / A classroom preview

Try a leadership
dilemma.

A short sample inspired by the Think Right module. Choose a response, then consider how your decision might affect the group.

Classes 6–8 3-minute preview

The group project

What would you do?

Your group missed a deadline. A teammate wants everyone to blame a student who was absent. You haven’t heard that student's side of the story.

04 / For school teams

From the first session
to the final reflection.

Yogassmita provides the curriculum and facilitators. Your school appoints a coordinator and helps set the timetable and delivery format.

  • Classroom-ready materials

    Session plans, slides, worksheets, printed leadership journals and workbooks.

  • Teacher preparation

    Ten hours of training, a four-week practicum and monthly check-ins.

  • Follow-through for families and schools

    Parent orientation, session recaps, assignment feedback, and midpoint and final reports.

05 / Programme details

Plan for your school.

Explore the session plan, teacher training, school responsibilities and indicative terms.

Detailed curriculum and session format

What each age group learns

Classes 4–5 · Ages 9–11

Foundations develops listening, kind speech and manners. Students practise screen balance, online safety and kindness, and learn to distinguish needs from wants and start saving.

Classes 6–8 · Ages 11–14

Leaders in the Making links strengths and personal dharma to decisions, listening, teamwork and resilience. Students practise budgeting and consider how identity and attention shape digital habits.

Classes 9–12 · Ages 14–18

Emerging Leaders covers self-inquiry and career fit, ethics cases and Vidura’s counsel, persuasion and mentoring, exam stress and personal vision, investing, credit and scams, and digital footprints, AI and social media. The capstone is a service project.

How a session works

  1. Open with a shloka and its meaning.
  2. Teach a core concept in 10 minutes.
  3. Practise it through a 20-minute hands-on activity.
  4. Discuss three guided questions.
  5. Close with three takeaways.
  6. Set a home assignment with about 10 minutes of daily practice.

The learning goals include recognising strengths and values, making ethical choices, leading with empathy, recovering from setbacks, building a first budget and developing deliberate digital habits.

Curriculum map

The six-month journey for Classes 6–8

Three 60–75-minute sessions each month, for 18 sessions in all.

Month 1 of 6

Know Yourself First

Bhagavad Gita, Niti Shatakam and Yoga Sutras

  1. Inner Leader.

    Explore strengths, values and the three gunas of Tamas, Rajas and Sattva.

  2. Character Under Pressure.

    Consider how you act when nobody is watching.

  3. Your Leadership Style.

    Map your personal dharma.

“Lift yourself through the power of your own mind.”

Bhagavad Gita 6.5
What schools receive

Curriculum and materials

  • 18 session plans with full facilitator scripts, 18 student activity worksheets, slide decks for all six modules and activity cards.
  • A printed Student Leadership Journal and workbooks for each student, including the Money Management workbook.
  • A Digital Wellness audit worksheet and a set of classroom shloka posters.
  • A 30-minute standalone demo for the school team.

Feedback, reports and recognition

  • One home assignment per session, with completion tracked and individual facilitator feedback.
  • One parent orientation workshop and a short recap after each session.
  • Midpoint and final reports for each level, with participation and reflection highlights.
  • Printed certificates for students who meet the attendance criteria. Confirm the attendance threshold when planning delivery.
  • For Classes 9–12, service-project mentoring in Months 4–6, portfolio feedback and a closing showcase.

Teacher training and certification

Four 2.5-hour sessions, delivered online or on campus, followed by a four-week practicum in which teachers deliver Sessions 1–2. Training and certification are included for up to two teachers per 200 students. Monthly check-ins support programme delivery.

  1. Foundations

    Programme vision, six themes and inclusive use of the source texts.

  2. Facilitation

    Storytelling, questioning, circle time and adapting activities by age.

  3. Practice & Care

    Micro-teaching, running online activities and responding to student concerns.

  4. Implementation

    Setup, parent recaps, tracking and mentoring senior service projects.

School responsibilities and onboarding

Before sessions begin

  • Provide class-wise student lists and name one school coordinator for scheduling and communication.
  • Assign at least two teachers to attend training and be present in sessions. Agree batches, ideally by class section.
  • Reserve a protected weekly slot per batch. Allow 30–40 minutes for Classes 4–5 and 60–75 minutes for Classes 6–12.
  • For on-campus sessions, provide a projector or smart board, working audio, stable internet and seating for activities.

During the programme

  • For online or hybrid delivery, use a school-approved meeting platform or approve Yogassmita’s platform. The school issues student access links.
  • Circulate the parent orientation invite and session recaps, and obtain parent consent where the school requires it.
  • Keep a school adult present in every session. Name a counsellor or school contact to receive referrals about student wellbeing. Session content is adapted by age.
  • Collect short student, teacher and parent feedback at the midpoint and end.

From enquiry to Session 1

  1. Confirm the participating levels, student count per level and preferred start month.
  2. Receive a tailored fee summary and school agreement from Yogassmita.
  3. Pay the advance, appoint the school coordinator and schedule teacher training.
  4. Hold the parent orientation, then begin Session 1.

Tier 2 · 350–599 students

Indicative programme fees

The full programme requires at least 200 students per school across participating levels. Schools with other eligible group sizes can request a tailored quote.

TrackPer student, per session
Classes 4–5₹185 before GST
Classes 6–8₹230 before GST
Classes 9–12₹300 before GST
Payment, add-ons and booking terms

Optional extras

  • Additional teacher training beyond the included two places per 200 students is ₹5,000 per teacher.
  • Each parent workshop beyond the included orientation is ₹25,000.
  • Additional programme showcase or annual-day presentation support is ₹30,000 per event.
  • On-campus delivery outside Delhi NCR adds travel and stay at actual cost.

Suggested payment schedule

  • 50% on confirmation, before teacher training begins.
  • 25% at the programme midpoint.
  • 25% at the start of the final module.

Booking and materials

  • GST and other applicable taxes are additional. Fees and tier are based on the confirmed student count at the start. Later additions are charged pro rata for the remaining sessions.
  • A school cancellation with at least three working days’ notice can be rescheduled once at no charge. Late cancellations or school-side no-shows may be charged.
  • Yogassmita retains ownership of the curriculum, decks and workbooks. The school’s licence covers programme use. Recording or reproduction requires written permission.
  • Terms are indicative and subject to a signed agreement. The proposal states a 30-day validity period from its issue date, which is unspecified in the brief. Request a dated quote to confirm current terms.

Batching to confirm. The proposal lists up to 30 students per facilitator-led session and separately refers to school groups of up to 100. Agree the grouping and delivery plan in the tailored agreement.

06 / Request a school demo

See Bodh in action.

Try a classroom activity, see how a session is facilitated and discuss which track could fit your school.

30 minutes for your school team

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