Nestled in Parker is a serene space dedicated to helping people throughout their wellness journey, both physically and mentally.
Named after one of the five Niyamas of yoga, Santosha Studios combines yoga and therapy in one space. Owner Kelly Klein Nason opened the studio in 2023 and has expanded its offerings beyond yoga classes and therapy sessions to fill a need in the community.
“We try to offer things that you can’t get anywhere else,” she says. “I think there’s not a one-size-fits-all when it comes to yoga, when it comes to interest. I think what we’ve realized is that there is a thirst for wellness right now.”
Santosha Studios is a unique trifecta. It’s a space where people can attend a yoga class, visit with a therapist and find peace and tranquility at a sound bath all in one day.
“We’re living in a lot of high-stress situations,” Kelly says. “I think our events help people find that place of escape or surrender or finding peace against the chaos in whatever form that takes.”
In addition to therapy, Santosha Studios offers 11 different yoga classes and special events, such as mental health workshops, breathwork and sound bath sessions.
“We do offer the gamut of classes because some people really want that headed, humidified and more intense Vinyasa, power yoga practice,” says Kelly, who’s a certified yoga instructor and licensed therapist. “But some people, that’s not their jam; they really want to tap into the more restorative or Yin-style yoga.” Both styles are offered at Santosha Studios regularly.
Each class and special event is designed to be nurturing and meet people where they are mentally and physically.
“My classes, and I think many others, focus a lot on using [yoga] as a way to support mental health, emotional health, even spiritual health,” Kelly says.
Santosha Studios has 12 yoga instructors. It also hosts free community classes three times a week and yoga in the park once a week in the summer.
But the studio’s offerings don’t stop there. Santosha Studios’ monthly calendar also features breathwork and sound bath classes, mental health workshops and a 90-minute event called Relax, which combines a spa night with yoga.
The Relax event starts with a heated room similar to sitting in a sauna, then cools down to simulate a cold plunge. Spa-like services include an Aveda facial, zero-gravity chairs, cool cucumbers and body mists. The program then moves into Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, a progressive relaxation followed by a guided meditation. It ends with an Aveda comforting tea and chocolate.
“Everything that we do is designed to feel really nurturing,” Kelly adds.
“I think our events help people find that place of escape or surrender.”
Kelly Klein Nason, Owner of Santosha Studios