SEPTEMBER 2025 CLASSES
Sat Nam!
We are just beginning to experience a taste of the cool Fall after a warm Summer. During the Fall, drier weather becomes more the norm as the leaves begin to fall. This is also true of the Fall of our lives.
We start life with Spring-like qualities of growth and moisture called Kapha in Ayurveda. Our mid-life is full of fiery action called Pitta. The last stage of life is when we may experience an aggravation of what the science of Ayurveda calls Vata. Vata is the element of air and ether and is the mental aspect of our self. It gives us mobility of mind and body. Any change in season upsets Vata and the coming cool weather and darkness will continue to aggravate Vata.
If you begin to feel fearful, overwhelmed, anxious, forgetful, have insomnia or dry skin, gas, are constipated or feel cold, it will be helpful to balance the Vata, to calm the mind, and to create order. Daily pranayam (breathing exercises), yoga and meditation is a wonderful way to manage the challenges of Fall. In terms of diet, eating warm, moist, oily foods (high-quality oils, ghee, nuts and seeds) is also helpful.
We can also look at the change of season from the Chinese 5 elements. We are in a transition from summer to fall and it is helpful to change our diets to accommodate the change. This transition time is ruled by the earth element. The earth element rules the stomach and spleen.
During the summer, nature provides juicy, watery foods to cool the heat. During fall, nature provides fruits such as apples, pears, figs, grapes, pomegranates and persimmons to cleanse and nurture our digestive tracts. Foods are harvested that can give us sustenance throughout the winter through grains, legumes, fall vegetables, seaweeds, nuts and seeds. Our diets can start to be warmer and heavier, preparing us for the colder, darker months.
During the fall, we want to keep our intestines and lungs strong. Healthy intestines will encourage healthy respiratory tracts and reduce seasonal colds and flus. Herbs such as echinacea, and prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics can be ingested through fermented foods.
Our yoga for the month of September will emphasize the "apana", or eliminating element. Stronger elimination or apana, means stronger prana, giving us more energy. As we analyze our patterns to create our new routine, or order, we experience the Virgo part of ourselves, which is about separating what we need from what we don't and getting rid of it. In this 9th month of the year, we will emphasize the Subtle Body. This is the yogic body that allows us to experience mastery in life instead of being confused by its mysteries.
See you soon at class!
Love, peace, and blessings,
Mukta
Each 4 week series is $64 which includes a video that can be viewed again or $18 per class.
I look forward to seeing you there!
For class registration, information, and the Zoom link, please go to:
https://www.grdhealth.com/yoga-center/yoga-classes-and-calendar-events
In preparation for class:
Refrain from eating heavily for an hour before class with no alcohol or drugs.
Wear comfortable clothes that you can move and breathe in easily.
Create a place to practice that includes a blanket, mat, or sheepskin to sit on. We have sheepskins available for sale.
You may also wish to have a blanket to cover up with during relaxation.
You can attend in person,
watch via live video feed,
call in and listen,
and/or receive a copy of the video to use in the future
** Friday Mornings, 11:00 - 12:30 pm (Atlanta time) **
Classes are $18 per class or $64 for a 4-week pass starting at the beginning of each month. If you join mid-month you can either pay $18/class until we start a new month or pay $16 per weekly class plus the next $64 fee for the next month. You can bring cash or check to class, pay with Venmo (@Mukta-yoga) or write a check to "GRD" and send it to: GRD Clinic, 1845 Peeler Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30338.
Please email us for directions to our classes in the
Dunwoody, GA area (classes are not at the GRD Clinic)
When you register for the 4-week class pass, we will send you a link after the class so that you can watch it again, or just watch it later if you can't make it Friday mornings.
After you have paid, please register in advance for these online classes here:
To register for the Friday classes:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcOmopzwiGdKUTH-D2HnbCbl4J16I3btc
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the class.
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Please join Mukta Khalsa for "Keeping Up with Kundalini Yoga". Mukta has taught thousands of students Kundalini Yoga since 1974 in various settings including yoga festivals and retreats, colleges, universities, and private studios. She received a B. A. from Smith College in Eastern Religion and a minor in Education. Her knowledge of the body is enhanced by her years of practice as a Licensed Massage Therapist. She holds the Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher Certification having taught over 5000 hours of yoga.
PLEASE BRING A MAT, A LIGHT SHAWL, AN EMPTY STOMACH, AND AN OPEN HEART!
Questions? Call 770-551-0155 (before 5 p.m.)
Classes are on Friday mornings from 11:00 - 12:30
KUNDALINI YOGA
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® is a dynamic form of yoga that combines breath, movement, meditation, rhythmic sound, and deep relaxation. It is practical for the average person because it works to release tension and energize in a short period of time, regardless of the degree of flexibility or experience.
These classes are taught in the tradition of Yogi Bhajan who first brought Kundalini Yoga to the West 50 years ago, in 1969. This yoga is taught in specific sequences of exercises (Kriyas) that create optimum health by strengthening the immune system, balancing the glandular system, and creating a heightened level of awareness.
