"Connect, Breathe, Let go" is the message behind Padme Yoga Center, which is scheduled to open in June in East Sacramento.

The new yoga center will focus on the teaching and practice of Yoga Vinyasa, a form of yoga performed in a warmer heat, or "hot yoga."

Sophie Levy, owner of the new yoga center, called the warmth a "Hawaiian Heat", saying the room temperature will be kept around 85 degrees. She explained that the higher temperature allows the muscles to relax while the movements physically challenge the body.

The range of knowledge about this teaching will be demonstrated by instructors who will teach beginner classes through advanced classes. There will be a total of 10 instructors leading the classes, one of whom will be Levy herself.

"I have been a yoga instructor for about seven and a half years," Levy said. "I am close with my instructors, having known most of them for a least two years. I have taught with some of them, and some started as my students."

The yoga center will open with 25 classes throughout the week from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This number will eventually grow to about 30 or 32 classes a week once the center is up and running, Levy said.

Padme Yoga Center will also hold drum and dance classes on Saturdays nights. Levy said she was excited that the dancing will be instructed by a man from West Africa who should help to bring more life to the class.

The yoga center will also offer a free beginner workshop at least once a month.

Levy also pointed out that at the location there is a kitchen that will allow an instructor to teach a nutrition class once a month.

Currently, there are deals on yoga classes that will bring the original price down from $99 to $59 for 30-day unlimited yoga or $69 for 30-day unlimited yoga.

"When we open, we are going to have $10 for 10 consecutive days," Levy said.

The main focus of the Padme Yoga Center is to use yoga and its teaching to help bring the community together. The yoga center will also be supporting local artists selling their unique homemade products such as jewelry, and kids cloths in their retail area.

Padme Yoga Center will be located at 1899 Alhambra Blvd, Suite A, across from the Sacramento Food Co-op.

Until the opening of the new location, every Tuesday starting the 16th, there will be Vinyasa Flow classes at the Art Beast on K and 22nd Streets for those who want to try the yoga. Donations are encouraged, and class will be open to all levels.

Though the website is not complete, a temporary site with more information on the new yoga center is available at padmecenter.com.