Service Category: Teacher Training

Teaching Methodology with Stéphanie Turple Friday, November 5 to Sunday, November 7, 2021 Enhance & Advance Your Teaching Skills! This is a mainly theoretical module which will include group discussions, personal reflection and practical exercises. We will examine how to manage time and set priorities when preparing classes of varying lengths and styles; how to create a safe and accessible physical space; how to hold space so students feel safe and comfortable on a psychological/emotional level; and how to weave elements such as mantras, meditation and mudras into yoga classes. We will also examine the nature of the Teacher/Student relationship, the importance of boundaries and our personal motives as a teacher and finally, we will examine how to cultivate a vibrant inner life, and why this is essential to being an effective yoga teacher. Course Outline In this theoretical course with some practice time, we will examine how to: how to manage time and set priorities when preparing classes of varying lengths and styles; how to hold...

Alignment-based Yoga for Holistic Health with Barrie Risman Friday, February 1 to Sunday, February 3, 2019 In this training, participants will receive an overview of the general therapeutic benefits of alignment-based yoga. Course Outline Coursework focuses on active and restorative postures, pranayama and meditation to restore physical, mental and emotional balance.  Participants will learn about contraindications and how to modify postures with variations, prop usage and modifications for many common muscular-skeletal issues.  The course also explores the context for health according to various streams of the yoga tradition to understand how yoga supports well-being on all levels. Areas of focus include: Lower Back, Hips and Pelvis (3.5 Hours); Knees, Ankles and Feet (2.5 Hours); and Upper back, Shoulders, Neck, Arms, Wrists and Hands (3 Hours); and women’s health (6 hours). Learning Objectives Learn how to teach yoga to students with a wide-range of musculo-skeletal injuries and physical limitations. Learn key alignment points and how to identify common patterns of misalignment through asana and other exercises, peer observation,...

Yogic Philosophy, Leadership and Ethics with Jessie Carson Friday, April 2 to Sunday, April 4, 2021 Yoga is an open spiritual practice with a deep history and long existing philosophies that can be an extremely helpful and relevant practice for modern times. This module provides teachers with an understanding of the historical evolution of yoga and how that differs and aligns with the practices we see today. We come together to address questions like, why do we study these histories and philosophies of yoga? Do we have to abide certain philosophies to be yoga teachers? What is yoga anyway and how has it transformed over time? Yoga teaching integrates the spiritual, moral and transformative dimensions of leadership. Being a leader in this way takes courage. It suggests that we develop steadiness and ease when living in uncertainty. It also encourages us to be able to, again and again, let go of old patterns and welcome new ways of being. This is not just the...

Yoga of the Subtle Body with Kathleen Burr Friday, June 18 to Sunday, June 20, 2021 Throughout the ages, people from around the world have acknowledged that subtle energy orchestrates all of life. Although modern approaches to yoga practice tend to focus on physical anatomy, the ancient sages of India were more attuned to energetic anatomy. We are unique vibratory beings, and awareness of energy can empower us to navigate life with greater ease. Course Outline Just as health is a reflection of unity, illness is a reflection of separation. From a yogic perspective, illness begins at a subtle level and ultimately manifests at the physical level. This course provides an overview of the Koshas as a framework to understand the various levels of being that comprise an individual. Balance and integration of the Koshas as a whole cultivates wellness while imbalance within the Koshas and a lack of integration results in dis-ease. More specifically, this training explores the systems that play a specific role in...

Principles of Ayurveda with Sonia Sharma Friday, October 1 to Sunday, October 3, 2021 Learn the core concepts of Ayurveda, the oldest known tradition of healing on the planet, to enhance well-being and energy for the mind, body and soul. Course Outline Discover your own natural rhythms through simple seasonal diet and lifestyle choices while learning how to bring the teachings of the ancient science of Ayurveda to your daily life. Explore how Yoga’s sister science leaves you feeling more connected to yourself and others through physical, psychological, and spiritual thriving. Learn about the five great elements and the twenty qualitative attributes in order to approach the foods you eat and the activities you do in ways that bring balance to your life; the fundamental theory of Vata Pitta Kapha Doshas; Prana Tejas Ojas, the subtle forms of the Doshas; and Dinacharya, routines for health and well-being. Learning Objectives Understanding the basic concepts of Ayurveda. Learning your innate constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalances (Vikriti) Feeling more connected...

Yoga for the Spine Immersion with Andrea Peloso Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5, 2019 This immersive and applied training will provide participants with an understanding of how to genuinely benefit and protect the spine in yoga – a subject often misunderstood and even avoided in contemporary yogic education. As we go through each course component, participants will “taste test” each asana and then see the residue created in the body. Andrea will make sure that each person has the intended experience of each exercise. We will make anatomy lessons and biomechanics simple and explore five different ways to help the spine and pelvis in yoga: biomechanics, traction, strengthening, stretching, and relaxation combined. We will experience first hand how to make the spine feel fantastic in asana and keep it free of injury. We will also discuss related concepts of non-violence and the modern context of yoga as it is generally taught in the west. Come prepared to have fun, explore theory and...

Established in 2017, PranaShanti Yoga Centre’s 300-Hour Program is a comprehensive course of study that delves deeply into all aspects of Yoga to build on the knowledge and skills developed at the 200-Hour Level. This self-paced modular approach to advanced Yogic education allows you to customize a pathway based on your own unique needs. Believing in studying with a variety of highly trained teachers increases everyone’s knowledge and depth of experience, our dedicated and skilled faculty deliver a well-rounded curriculum that enables you to refine your expertise in particular areas of interest due to their areas of specialization. Community is important to us so we invite you to get to know the members of the Teaching Team. Throughout the program we create moments for everyone to come together in person and online so we can keep our conversations going and support each other in our learning.  Please click on the links below to read more about the members of our Teaching Team: Devinder Kaur...

Thank you for your interest in PranaShanti Yoga Centre's 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program! We invite you to start taking 300 Hour Level courses at any time throughout the year and then formally enroll. PranaShanti Yoga Centre will keep track of your training and apply the hours toward your ultimate certification. Additionally, if you have studied with us in the past your previously completed courses may also apply toward the 300 Hour certification. Please check with us as you may already be further ahead than you realise! Please contact our Program Coordinator Stephanie Turple (Stephanie@pranashanti.com) with any questions you may have. We are happy to assist you in making an informed decision about your advanced studies. January 2021 January 29-31: Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Training Elective Module: 20 hours - ONLINE COURSE and In Person as COVID guidelines permit Course Outline: Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Training Teacher: Melissa Delaney February 2021 February 9, 16 and 23 (3 evening sessions): Core Module: 10 hours - ONLINE COURSE and In Person...