Events, Workshops, and Trainings
Baby & Me Yoga Series with Nicole Kelley
Join us for a welcoming, joyful, and community-building 60 min Baby + Me yoga class for new moms and their little ones (2 months - 2 years). We will flow through sequences of restorative and refreshing yoga asana practice (safe and comfortable for postpartum bodies), breathwork and short guided meditations with our littles.
Psoas Delight with Jo Lewzey
The Psoas Muscle is always a favorite to focus on. It's the deepest muscle in the body, holds the key to more freedom, and provides a deep release of the stuck energy that accumulates over time.
Ayurvedic Aromatherapy Workshop with Ashley Meadows
Learn how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and modern aromatherapy can harmonize your body, mind, and spirit.
Chakra Tuning Sound Bath with The Sound Sorcery
The Sound Sorcery invites you to the new and beautiful Padma Studio in San Anselmo for a gentle sound immersion experience with sound healers Kelly Finn and Drew Burch. Guests lay down to absorb the gentle frequencies of singing bowls, chimes, and ocean drum, among a fleet of specialized instruments. Sound baths are a form of restorative yoga, an opportunity to re-tune the body to the pure frequencies of the major chakras. Drift off and awaken among the stars.
Winter Residency with Alison Smith Starr
Join us in welcoming Alison Smith Starr back to Padma Studio for a powerful weekend of learning, growth, and exploration this December!
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Shalom Mayberg
Relax and heal with Shalom's transformative monthly sound baths.
Yoga for Bad People with Heather Lilleston
A solid vinyasa style practice similar to what you may find on a Yoga For Bad People retreat. Class will include led meditation, snippets of cardio in and amongst a solid sequence, mad attention to alignment, spiritual philosophy to center the thoughts, enough yin to tie it all together, and a playlist you’ll want to follow after, supporting the entirety of the practice.
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Shalom Mayberg
Relax and heal with Shalom's transformative monthly sound baths.
Restorative Yoga with Stephanie Crawford
Embrace the seasonal shift with a deeply nourishing restorative yoga practice. As we welcome the start of autumn with equal hours of light and dark, this is a perfect opportunity to align with nature’s wisdom and create more balance in our own lives.
Pelvic Floor: The True Core with Jo Lewzey
Access and engage the three layers of muscle of the pelvic floor and slowly apply it to our postures in this spacious afternoon workshop with Jo Lewzey.
Fall Foundations Series with Lesley Desaulniers
Join Lesley Desaulniers for a transformational series that provides an alignment-focused understanding of standing postures, forward folds, backbends, and more. This series is open to all levels: new students will learn the fundamentals of the practice, while experienced students can refine and advance their skills.
Prayer Concert with Jai Uttal and Amir Paiss
Please join these two lifelong friends for a one-of-a-kind evening of songs, chants, and prayers.
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Shalom Mayberg
Relax and heal with Shalom's transformative monthly sound baths.
Autumn Equinox Restorative Yoga with Stephanie Crawford
Embrace the seasonal shift with a deeply nourishing restorative yoga practice. As we welcome the start of autumn with equal hours of light and dark, this is a perfect opportunity to align with nature’s wisdom and create more balance in our own lives.
Pratyahara: Going Inward with Jo Lewzey
Explore Pratyahara or sense withdrawal, one of the eight limbs of yoga, in this three-hour workshop with senior teacher, Jo Lewzey.
Compassion and Equanimity with Sharon Salzberg
Join Sharon Salzberg (who will appear virtually) for Padma's Mindfulness Meditation Series. Whether you’re a beginner, a dabbler, or a skilled meditator seeking the company of others, join our renowned and beloved teacher for this 75-minute workshop. Our program includes an opening talk, a 20-minute seated meditation, and a closing discussion. Meditation cushions and chairs will be provided for those who would like to join in person.
Mayan Cacao Ceremony and Shamanic Healing
Dive into a world of ancient healing and inner exploration with our upcoming Traditional Cacao Ceremony, infused with Reiki, Meditation, and Shamanic Healing.
The Core and the Cleansing with Hy Long Nguyen and Peter Bartesch
In this dynamic and healing workshop at Padma Studio, Hy Long and Peter will move you deep into your core and then release you into a sound healing journey that will take you beyond the body and the mind.
Padma Studio Residency: The Vayus with Alison Smith Starr
Join us in welcoming Alison Smith Starr back to Padma Studio for a powerful weekend of learning, growth, and exploration this August.
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Shalom Mayberg
Using crystal bowls, bells, and voice, Shalom literally gets the whole room vibrating and harmonizing.
Kirtan with Jai Uttal and Friends
“These ancient chants,” says Jai “contain a transformative power and healing energy. By singing these prayers we join a stream of consciousness and devotion that has been flowing for centuries.”
Ananda Rasa Kirtan with David Estes and Band
Ananda Rasa Kirtan led by David Estes is rooted in traditional Sanskrit chants sung to original raga melody compositions and explores the mystical and ecstatic moods of Bhakti in call-and-response chanting with the audience.
Mantra Bliss Concert with Prema Love & Ben Leinbach
Join Prema Love & Ben Leinbach for a night of Mantra Bliss. These two are powerhouse musicians and when they play together it’s transcendent. Don’t miss this!
Benefit Kirtan and Film Screening with Aditi Sethi & Dale Borglum
Join us for Kirtan with Aditi Sethi, Jay Brown, and Mark Gangadhar Gerhard followed by a special screening of The Last Ecstatic Days, a director's talk, and a Q&A after the kirtan with Aditi and Ram Dev Dale Borglum.
MDRNYGA with Annie Parr
MDRNYGA is a dynamic vinyasa class bridging movement meditations with artistic flows and sequencing. The class derives inspiration from Pilates, vinyasa, and Bartinieff floor fundamentals to open up the spine, find stability, and explore your most efficient way to transition.
Happy Hip Opening with Jo Lewzey
Come and join in this fun and informative practice where we will discover how to safely and effectively open the hips.
The Rainbow Within: A Kundalini & Live Violin Experience
Explore your own potential of liberation and spaciousness in this unique experience led by Rebecca Blondell and accompanied by Dan Cetlin.
Mantra Love & Lullaby with Jai Uttal (Solo & Acoustic)
Join Jai Uttal for an hour of deep sonic restorative mantra & lullaby. We will chant along with Jai one long and meditative mantra and then rest, while Jai sings us a lullaby.
Tending Within – A Yoga Practice for Healing with Erika Trice
These spacious, seasonal afternoon workshops with Erika are a favorite among our students at Padma. Explore somatic movement, gentle asana, Yin poses, and restorative yoga to settle the nervous system and tend to your heart.
The Heart of the Matter: The Beloved Can Only Be Everything - Workshop with RamDev Dale Borglum
In-person workshop with RamDev Dale Borglum.
Psoas Workshop with Jo Lewzey
This workshop wlth help you to lengthen, strengthen, and release the psoas leaving you feeling a deeper connection to it and empowered to continue to move through your practice safely and effectively.
The Lotus of Your Heart: Yoga & Mantra Meditation with Nubia Teixeira
Nubia will combine storytelling with mantras from the Tibetan Buddhism lineage with yogasanas and pranayamas from the Hatha Yoga tradition into a one-of-a-kind experience of opening to the radiante healing love within.
Tools for the Mind: Navigating Emotions and Anxiety with Ease with Rebecca Blondell
Join us for a transformative workshop: Tools for the Mind: Navigating Emotions and Anxiety with Ease. Learn effective tools and techniques to manage emotions and cultivate growth.
Connection: Deep Front Line and Beyond with Alison Smith Starr
Expect strong standing poses, deep core work, side body opening, spine lengthening, and an abundance of insight to fuel your practice for months to come.
Ananda Rasa Kirtan w/ David Estes and Band
Ananda Rasa Kirtan led by David Estes is rooted in traditional Sanskrit chants sung to original raga melody compositions and explores the mystical and ecstatic moods of Bhakti in call-and-response chanting with the audience.