Tantra is not about renunciation or even gradually transforming obstacles through compassion but seeing the entire world as divine, as a manifestation of the Mother. Yoga teaches suppression with awareness, gradually eliminating obstacles through control. Tantra is the releasing of all goals and attainments - letting go of all attachments through love. Tantra teaches that every cell that exists is filled with pure awareness. Indulgence with awareness. 

Restorative yoga offers the body a chance to rest deeply and revitalize. It is a practice accessible for all bodies and ages and can help with many things such as pain, stress and fatigue. The postures offer us a way to regulate the nervous system that can often feel wound up and anxious.

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.  

Immerse yourself in the transformative power of song as Kiranjot Kaur, accompanied by Ramana Erickson (Tabla) and Sasha Mazo (Violin), leads a deeply healing Kirtan experience. This special evening blends Indian classical note singing, mantras, and the teachings of A Course in Miracles, creating a sacred space for you to connect to your divine essence through music and chant.

Mangalananda is a direct disciple of the great woman Saint, Anandamayi Ma, mentioned in Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi". He is an appointed Acharya (Lineage Teacher) of her ashram in India. Since 2007, he has toured Europe and the US, presenting kirtan and classes. With his six-piece kirtan band of fabulous musicians, he will present an evening of spirited, call-and-response chanting of sacred, healing mantras, put to beautiful music in the Indian Tradition. Come and chant and experience the bliss!

Standing poses are truly the foundation for your asana practice. They give you the opportunity to strengthen and realign your legs and feet, create more healthy mobility in your hips, relieve lower back pain and strengthen your core. They are the gateway into more advanced postures.

The symphony between Yin Yoga and Sound Healing lies in their shared goal of relaxation and releasing tension.

Join Nance Leombruno and Jenny Dubiel to honor the Imbolc, one of the four Gaelic seasonal celebrations where we honor and celebrate the mid-point between the winter solstice and the vernal spring equinox. Embodying the increasing daylight, it beckons us to witness the tender shoots pushing through the soil, mirroring the inner awakening that unfolds within us.

Join Lesley Desaulniers and Annabelle Scott for an inspiring introduction to the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Learn how the eight limbs apply to your everyday life and deepen your yoga practice with an introductory awareness and understanding of yoga philosophy.

Standing poses are truly the foundation for your asana practice. They give you the opportunity to strengthen and realign your legs and feet, create more healthy mobility in your hips, relieve lower back pain and strengthen your core. They are the gateway into more advanced postures.

Join Jai Uttal and friends in welcoming the New Year at Padma with an evening of ecstatic kirtan, prayer and song!

This is the first time in two decades that Jai has been here in the Bay Area over New Years Eve. Let’s celebrate together as a community and inspire and awaken in each other a great wave of hope, love and joy to spread to all beings.

Together, let’s unite our hearts and voices in celebration and invocation of the Divine.

Allow yourself to rest in hibernation mode, turning inward and rejuvenating your body, mind, and heart with this slow and luxurious practice.

Relax and heal with Shalom's transformative monthly sound baths.

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.

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.

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.

Relax and heal with Shalom's transformative monthly sound baths.

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.

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.

Please join these two lifelong friends for a one-of-a-kind evening of songs, chants, and prayers.

Relax and heal with Shalom's transformative monthly sound baths.

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.

Explore Pratyahara or sense withdrawal, one of the eight limbs of yoga, in this three-hour workshop with senior teacher, Jo Lewzey.

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. 

Dive into a world of ancient healing and inner exploration with our upcoming Traditional Cacao Ceremony, infused with Reiki, Meditation, and Shamanic Healing.

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.