Padma Studio

Founded by Lesley Desaulniers, Padma is a space for healing, renewal, and joy.

01/06/2026

Guest Teacher this weekend!!
The incredible will be leading class on Saturday morning at 8:30am! Don’t miss it and register in advance. X

01/03/2026

In our studio, you will find many images of Ganesh, the elephant-headed, round-bellied deity who is said to be the remover of obstacles and the bestower of blessings for new beginnings. In his hands, he holds a goad and a noose. It is said that the goad pushes us into situations that might be uncomfortable or bring us to our edge. The noose pulls us back before we fall off that edge, restoring our sense of faith and trust in our capacity to be saved.

In the Hindu tradition, every deity’s vahana (vehicle) carries deep meaning. Ganesh is often depicted riding on a mouse. The image of an enormous elephant man riding on a tiny mouse is kind of funny in its absurdity, but points to the bigger yogic teaching: a sense of mastery over impossibility.

At some point in each of our yogic journeys, we have come up against our edge. Our minds or our hearts may have felt like a wild mouse, running all over, searching for crumbs and making a mess. Sometimes a life situation, challenging asana or a long meditation will bring us to a place where we feel it is impossible to keep going. And yet, we do. We stay with it. Staying with what is present in the moment, with kindness and dedication, gives us a taste of our capacity to master what feel like impossible tasks. Tasks like taming a whirling mind that grasps and grips and wants to run away from difficulty.

The noose pulls us back when we are lost in the whirling. The practice grounds us in trusting the process, reminding us over and over again that obstacles are invitations for us to experience the depth of our wisdom and our truth.

This new year is an opportunity to begin again. Just like the year before, there will be peaks and valleys. Remember to celebrate the peaks. Notice what you do well, moments when you really get it right. Moments that feel good. Hold tight to your practice and the community when you are caught in the valleys. As the great Ram Dass used to say, ‘We are all just walking each other home.’

I’m looking forward to a fabulous 2026 with you!
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

With love,
Lesley

01/02/2026

🌟 Join us for “Ease Into The New Year: A Pure Restorative Workshop” with Estee Fletter, a dedicated yoga teacher from the San Francisco Bay Area.

As winter approaches, take this opportunity to slow down, soften, and replenish your spirit. This afternoon of Restorative Yoga utilizes bolsters, blankets, and blocks to support each long-held posture, inviting deep rest while calming the nervous system, melting away fatigue, and nurturing resilience for the season ahead.

Please bring an eye covering such as a scarf, small towel, eye pillow, or mask. Everyone is welcome, regardless of prior yoga experience!

12/30/2025

Let’s let yoga be our teacher for embracing the practice of letting go. 🙌🏼✨

12/23/2025

We’re so excited to welcome Hy Long back to Padma for a Saturday morning Vinyasa 75 class at 8:30 AM. ✨

We asked him to share with us what makes his classes uniquely transformative, and he shared: “My teaching blends mindful strength, breath, and subtle spiritual practice. I care about honoring yoga’s roots in a way that feels grounded and accessible, not abstract or dogmatic. Classes are steady and intentional, with moments of stillness, reflection, or mantra woven in, so students leave feeling not just stronger in their bodies, but clearer, more connected, and more at ease in themselves.” — Hy Long

12/20/2025

✨ This holiday season, treat yourself to the gift of wellness! For ONE DAY only, save $299 on our Annual Unlimited Membership at Padma. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just starting out, our classes are designed to help you find your flow and nourish your spirit. ❤️

Use Code: PADMAYEAR

12/20/2025

🌸 Join us for a transformative workshop led by Nubia Teixeira, a seasoned yogini and healer with over 35 years of experience in yoga and dance.

In this session, we will honor Maha Shakti, the feminine force that animates all of creation. Explore the distinct energies of Parvati, Durga, and Kali as we engage in movement, breath, and embodied devotion. Together, we will learn to recognize Her/Their presence within us as we cultivate focus, nourishment, strength, courage, surrender, and rebirth.

Come ready to move, breathe, and humbly surrender to the fierce, tender, and transformative Love of these Great Mothers! 🌺
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect more deeply with your inner power and the essence of Shakti.

🗓️ Saturday, December 20th: 2:30 - 5:00 PM

12/18/2025

Let yoga be our teacher in embracing the practice of letting go. 🤲🏼✨

12/12/2025

Beloved will be back with her signature MDRNYGA class this Sunday, December 14 at 11AM. 💓

Register in advance online or in the Padma App - this is an open class, memberships and class packs accepted.

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MDRNYGA, developed by Annie Parr, is a dynamic, mat-less movement practice bridging vinyasa flow, mind-body fitness, and floor-based modern dance. Set to a playlist ranging from classical to alternative, this class offers artful, athletic sequences that stretch, tone, and ground the body.

The class begins standing or on the floor with breath and movement meditation, moves into deep muscle release using Bartinieff Method principles (spirals, X-patterns, spinal unwinding), then builds into a musically charged standing vinyasa that flows in and out of the ground. As yoga shapes layer with rhythm and intentional movement, the feeling of dance naturally emerges. Class closes with deep floor stretching and savasana.

This is not a traditional yoga or dance class. Dancer or not, yogi or not, MDRNYGA is for those looking to creatively expand their practice, deepen musicality and flow, and move with strength, grace, and joy.

12/01/2025

Kirtan with Govind Das | Sunday, December 7, 4-6PM 📿❤️

Join Govind Das in the uplifting and heart opening practice of Kirtan. Kirtan is an ancient bhakti yoga practice using mantra and music as an expression of devotion and prayer. The literal translation of kirtan is “to praise.” Kirtan is described as a “jewel of a spiritual practice” because of its joyful, open-hearted, meditative, and communal feeling.

Come sing, dance, and enjoy spiritual community. For the new people to kirtan/chanting, just bring yourself, no special clothes or yoga mat needed.

11/29/2025

Our gift of gratitude to you this weekend. 💫 Now until Sunday night take $40 off our 10 Class Card by using the discount code THANKFUL at check out.

Give the gift of yoga by offering your loved ones class cards from Padma this Holiday season. 🙏🏽

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