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A heart-centered yoga studio in San Francisco, proudly serving the community through classes & trainings with cherished teachers since 2009

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Reiki-Infused Sound Bath: Held in Stillness ✨
She’s back this week—Emma Peck returns to The Pad, this time joined by Reiki Master Rosalyn Acosta for an evening of deep rest and energetic support.

Held in the quiet of winter, this Reiki-infused sound bath invites you to slow down and be fully supported. As sound waves move through the body and Reiki energy offers subtle yet powerful nourishment, you’ll be guided into profound stillness—where doing less allows more to unfold.

This is an invitation to rest deeply, recalibrate your energy, and reconnect with the simple medicine of being held.

🗓 Friday, February 6 | 6:30–8:00pm by @thepadstudios

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8 months ago

Aw, life these days.

One of the best things I’ve read lately comes from Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön’s latest book, Another Kind of Freedom, where she reflects on the teachings of her beloved teacher, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

I keep returning to this line:

“It’s best if you can realize right from the start that you’ll never be able to get it all together.”

There’s something so disarming and comforting in that truth.
I smile even repeating it🙏🏻

Maybe our suffering softens not when life becomes what we want it to be, but when we begin to develop an appetite for life as it is—messy, unfinished, and real.

This is what I’ve been sitting with lately…
what it might mean to make friends with life, just as it is💜

And honestly?
A soulful, heat-generating, dynamic Vinyasa Flow always helps me return there. To soften.
To let go a little. To surrender.

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Come flow with me @thepadstudios
1694 Union st. San Francisco💐

Weekly Vinyasa Flow Schedule:
Monday — Noon
Wednesday — Noon & 6:15pm
Friday — 9:30am
Saturday — 10:30am

#yogalife #thepadstudios #sanfranciscoyoga #pemachodron #surrendertotheflow #embodiment #practiceandalliscoming coming taken in The Pad Studios by @thepadstudios

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5 months ago

This is a real story from our last group breathwork session. I’ll call her Anna to protect her privacy.

Anna came to breathe with us for the second time.

The first time, Anna mostly came to observe. Anna breathed a little and began to feel the sensations, the energy moving through her body. It felt almost like a meditation.

But this time, Anna came ready.

Anna breathed with all her energy, like a lioness. Anna allowed herself to go deeper and connect with her heart.

At the end of the session, Anna shared that she had cried deeply.

There was sadness in those tears, but underneath the sadness, Anna felt love.

And Anna was so thankful for what had opened inside her.

This is what moves me every time I guide breathwork.

In just one hour, I witness people meet parts of themselves they may not have touched in a long time - love, compassion, sadness, anger, stillness, energy.

Nothing has to be pushed away. It can all be there.

And somehow, it all comes back to the heart.

Come breathe with us.

Your heart is waiting. 🌬️

Priya

#breathwork #primalbreathwork #somatichealing #heartopening #themindheartcenter sanfrancisco by @thepadstudios

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6 days ago

Join us Friday, Oct 9th from 6–8pm for a Heart Opening Cacao Ceremony with @dianabolo_official ✨
Former Russian opera singer turned voice healer, Diana weaves together ancient mantras, vocal expression, and ceremonial cacao from Mexico to create an intimate, safe space to slow down, release, and reconnect with yourself.
No singing experience needed. Just bring an open heart 🌿
🗓 Friday, Oct 9 | 6–8pm
💛 $45
📍 The Pad Studios @thepadstudios
Please sign up by Thursday, 10/8 so we can prepare the cacao for everyone.
#cacaoceremonysf #ceremonialcacao #soundhealingsf #voicehealing taken in The Pad Studios by @thepadstudios

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6 days ago

Slow + Strong 🪭

Ease into your week every Monday.
Yoga X Sculpt 9am @thepadstudios

INSPIRED BY THE FUSION OF YOGA, PILATES, AND TRADITIONAL SCULPT FLOWS BY ORIx. 🖤

We will bring the toys 🫦

#orix #flow #play #sffitness #musictomove taken in The Pad Studios by @thepadstudios

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I see the benefits of yoga everywhere—in how we move, how we breathe, and how we meet our lives🩷

The practice grounds us in this moment through the breath, offering us an opportunity to regulate, listen, and tune back into the wisdom of the body.

Maybe that’s part of why we practice—not to become something better, but to remember what’s already here.

The audio in this Reel was inspired by Zach Bush’s @zachbushmd latest book, Biological Elegance, and its beautiful exploration of the intersection of AI and the intelligence already living within us.

Join me for class @thepadstudios & on retreat
link in Bio by @thepadstudios

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a month ago

The Art of Hands on Assists 💫 Friday September 25th at 6:30pm
with Nicole Cronin @nicolecroninyoga
• Join us for an evening of learning, and laughter at The Pad Studios SF. 💚
• Learn how to offer hands on assists with a focus on supporting both standing postures and culminating in a handful of restorative postures. When we experience through our hands and bodies, our mind learns new ways of comprehending the dynamic and intelligent shapes of Yoga.
• Join this workshop with a friend or partner, or come solo, and we will happily pair you up with new friends to learn the art of hands-on assist! 🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏼🧘🏻‍♂️

#yogalearning #asanapractice #sfyoga taken in The Pad Studios by @thepadstudios

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YTT 200 ✨ 2026 ✨ What a launch! 🚀 #ytt #yoga #compassion 🐻🐬🦇🐋🦓🦋🔥🐎🐘🐙🙏💫 🌈 taken in Cavaignac Estate by @thepadstudios

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Getting to connect with other local businesses in San Francisco, and build relationships with the incredible women behind them, has been one of the most fulfilling parts of this startup journey ✨

And these moments always feel extra special when we get to share them with you 🤍

We’re so excited to share that Bish Bars are officially available at @thepadstudios , a space built intentionally around mind, body, and soul wellness.

I felt grounded from the moment I walked in, and I’d love for you to experience that feeling this Friday.

Join us at The Pad studios for a yoga class designed to awaken your senses and bring you back into the present moment, followed by a Vital Ice session to revive your energy.

Come as you are. Come with the highs, the lows, and whatever this week handed you. Come to recenter, refill, and give a little something back to yourself before the next rush begins.

RSVP through the link in bio🧘‍♀️

Thank you, @nicolecroninyoga and @jenikajensen for opening your doors to us — and for helping open more doors for women’s health and wellness in our community 🍫

#sanfrancisco #bishbar #womanownedsmallbusiness #womenshealth #bayarea taken in San Francisco, California by @thepadstudios

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2 months ago

Coming soon @thepadstudios 🍫🤍

Wellness feels better when it’s less about perfection and more about balance — in your body, your thoughts, your movement, and your nutrition.

Since launch, we’ve heard so much feedback about how Bish has become part of your workout and recovery routines throughout your cycle.

This launch gets us even closer to you 🔥

Starting this Wednesday, you’ll be able to grab Bish before or after your session.

And this Friday, we’ll be sampling at the studio during a very special event. RSVP through the link in bio 💋

#hormonehealth #cyclesyncing #proteinbar #sanfrancisco #gymgirls taken in San Francisco, California by @thepadstudios

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2 months ago

New classes at @thepadstudios 🪷

So excited to share that I’ve joined The Pad family in Cow Hllow/Marina area! Starting now, you can find me there twice a week:

🧘‍♀️ Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12–1pm
Vinyasa Flow + Sound Bath

Come move through a grounded, playful flow, then land in a sound bath savasana. Diving deep with movement and sound, right in the middle of your day. 🐚

And catch me there subbing as well! Aug 30, 6:15pm for Restore Flow and Sound Bath 😌(stepping in for @soundandsoul_sf )

And stay tuned for sound bath events here 🎶

See you on the mat 🫧

📸 @ashley_ann_photos taken in The Pad Studios by @thepadstudios

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