Kashi Atlanta Ashram - Yoga, Service and Community

Class Schedule
Complete listing of our class schedule with descriptions. Last updated 04.02.12

For Beginners
New to Yoga? Our New Student Guide is here to help answer some common questions about yoga.

Workshops
Click here for a listing with descriptions of upcoming workshops.

Teacher Training
Our 200 Hour Classical Yoga Teachers Training program is certified by the Yoga Alliance. Click here for more information.

NEW Kali Natha Yoga
500 Hour Teachers Training
Classes start April 2011
Click here for more information.

Recent Events
Click here to see photos and descriptions of recent Kashi Atlanta events.

2006-11 Reader Picks
 Best Yoga Instructor:
Jaya Devi Bhagavati

2000-11 Reader Picks
 Best Yoga: Kashi Atlanta

2006 Critics' Picks
Best Rejuvenation for Your Body, Mind and Spirit:
Kashi Atlanta
Ten Day Yoga Detox

(From Creative Loafing:) It goes without saying that Kashi Atlanta’s 10-DAY YOGA DETOX isn’t, um, a cakewalk. No sugar, no caffeine, no alcohol and a three-day juice fast could lead many to believe it’s more of an exercise in masochism. But the mutual support and gentle guidance provided at this friendly spiritual community in Candler Park makes the carefully constructed rejuvenation program more like a fun and rewarding quest. The detox, which is based on Ayurvedic health principles, includes a rigorous schedule of unusual potions, breathing exercises and yoga classes. It’ll leave you with less weight, more energy and a new sense of balance. And, compared to fancy spa retreats, it’s a deal at $200.


Best of Atlanta

Kashi Wins
Best Yoga!
Atlanta magazine’s 2008 Reader’s Choice Best of Atlanta awards voted Kashi Atlanta the Best Yoga in the city.

"Workout for Your Body and Soul - While we highly recommend the yoga classes at this Candler Park ashram (especially the Saturday morning session led by spiritual leader Jaya Devi), you don't have to be able to tie yourself into a pretzel to have a transcendental experience. Kashi also offers community service programs in which participantsprepare and serve meals to the homeless, coordinate art projects for children's hospitals, and care for the critically ill."

 

 

Classical Yoga in Atlanta Ga
New Audio clip: Swami Jaya Devi talks about cultivating wisdom of the spirit.
From Spiritual Growth & Meditation, November 2, 2011:

Many in our community are greiving the loss of Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, who passed away on April 13. Below is a recording of Swami Jaya Devi chanting the Maha Mritunjaya Mantra, the practice of which can help ease the suffering of grief. It's also known as the Great Death-Conquering Mantra:
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Here also is a recipe for Ashoka tea, an ayuvedic tea blend that help prevent the seeds of grief from taking root in the heart: READ MORE >
 Upcoming Events:

The Art of Creating Hormonal Balance for Women
with Rishi & Mukti Reid Forrester
In this workshop we'll explore the basics of the endocrine system and discovering ways of attending to specific hormonal imbalances. Attendees will learn how to align themselves with Nature's rhythms through use of yoga, Maya Abdominal Therapy, and the traditional Ayurvedic wisdom on use of diet, lifestyle, massage, and herbs. Participants should wear comfortable clothing as we will be doing yoga. Michael Rishi Forrester is a Senior Yoga Intructor at Kashi Atlanta and practices as a Naturopath specializing in Ayurvedic and Yogic Wellness. Mukti Reid Forrester is a natural health practitioner, licensed massage therapist and yoga instructor who specializes in women's health.
Saturday, May 19, from 1-5 p.m. $65

Yoga Boot Camp
with Kali Natha Yoga
with Agni Ma
Lose weight and build strength, stamina and flexibility using Kali Natha Yoga with Agni Ma in this high-intensity series. This class will meet three times each week, using yoga postures and breathwork in a physically challenging approach that will get you in shape fast! Progressive whole-body sequences will urge you along, keeping you challenged. Concentration, balance and mental focus are sharpened as the exercises grow in complexity. For women and men, all levels.
Six Week Series, starts June 4-July 15 (skips July 4), M-W-F, from 6-7:15 a.m. $180
($150 early reg. by May 28, or if you have taken at least 1 boot camp previously; $135 if you have taken 2 boot camps previously; $40 unlimited yoga, $35 returning unlimited yoga)

 

 

Kashi Atlanta’s Service Programs include Street Meals, Hospital Kids Art and Yoga in the Community, which serves senior centers, shelters and prisons.  A contribution to Kashi Atlanta goes a long way: a $25 donation provides 50 meals for the homeless living on Atlanta's streets. Please make a generous, tax-deductible contribution today and join us building a more compassionate community.

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Ma Jaya Receives Gandhi Foundation USA's
Humanitarian Service Award
Presented by the Gandhi Foundation USA,
the King Center and the SCLC


The first U.N.-sanctioned International Day of Non-Violence was celebrated on October 5th, 2007, in honor of the 138th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. The interfaith event was sponsored by Gandhi Foundation USA, the SCLC and the King Center, and hosted by the King Center at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta, GA.

Each year, Gandhi Foundation USA honors one individual and one organization with its Humanitarian Service Award, recognizing those who have created milestones in human rights and social causes. Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, was honored for her life's work fighting for the rights of others. The award was also presented to CARE, the international humanitarian relief organization.

Click here to see photos and read more about this event.
Acharya Swami Krishnapriya, Rev. Kevin Ross, Jaya Devi Bhagavati, RYT 500, Dean Lawrence CarterJaya Devi honored at Morehouse College!
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers

On Thursday, April 6, 2007 our very own Jaya Devi was present in her capacity as a member of the MLK Board of Preachers as the newest members were inducted into the Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College at the Gandhi Institute for Reconciliation. There were also unveilings and dedications of portraits to be hung in the Hall of Honor, including a new portrait of the late Mrs Coretta Scott King, and Dr Ikeda, one of the founders of the Gandhi-Ikeda -King Institute for World Peace.


The Hall of Honor carries portraits of many such giants of peace and compassion, including the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., M.K. Gandhi, and Jaya Devi's own guru, the great spiritual master and activist Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati. The ceremony took place in the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. This is a prestigious honor for our Jaya Devi, who has taught yoga and meditation worldwide, including recently at the Parliament of World Religions in Barcelona, Spain. The ceremony was conducted by Dean Lawrence Carter of the MLK Chapel at Morehouse, pictured at left with Jaya Devi.

Kashi Atlanta was founded in 1998. Since it's inception, this urban ashram's mission has been one of education, service and healing, with living roots in the spiritual teaching of gurus Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati and Neem Karoli Baba. Kashi Atlanta fulfills its mission through yoga, service, and loving spiritual community. In so doing, the body, mind, and spirit are nourished in a safe, caring environment that encourages real healing and spiritual growth.

Open Meditation: M-Th at 8am; Fri at10am; Sat at 8:30am; Sun at 10am
The Ashram is open throughout the day for meditation.

 

yoga in Atlanta

Kashi Atlanta offers classes in many different styles of yoga. Click here for a list of classes, pricing, and class descriptions.

Community service in Atlanta

Kashi Atlanta believes in community service. Click here to find out more about our service programs.

Community - Kashi Atlanta

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Kashi Atlanta
Urban Yoga Ashram
1681 McLendon Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
404.687.3353