Yoga programs at PranaShanti are life-transforming and for everyone, whether you are interested in becoming a teacher or wanting to deepen your yoga practice and knowledge.
We design our programs to help accommodate your busy daily schedule. Our virtual and in-person formats allow for you to physically, mentally and spiritually dive into the teachings while respecting your commitments to work, family, schooling and personal life.
Online Courses & Trainings
Study with us from the comfort of your own home. 
Online Community
Join a global community of teachers and students in the exploration of yogic teachings. 
In-Person Courses & Trainings
Attend in-person courses and trainings at the PranaShanti Education Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Training Guide

PranaShanti has been offering Yoga Teacher Training programs since 2008. We have offered over 45 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Programs in the Hatha and Kundalini Yoga traditions.

Our 200-hour programs provides a solid foundational background in yoga so that you can confidently teach holistic, all-levels classes in a clear and compassionate manner. You will deepen your experience of postures and meditation, expand your understanding of yogic and western anatomy, yoga philosophy, and Ayurveda, and you will refine your communication and listening skills all while being part of a supportive community that fosters inquiry, creativity and lifelong learning. 

PranaShanti’s 300-hour programs gives one the opportunity for further personal transformation and a deepening of practice and knowledge.

We believe yoga is for everyone and teaching opportunities happen everywhere – on and off the mat. PranaShanti graduates take their yoga studies into all avenues of teaching whether on the mat in a yoga studio room, to the workplace, to school, or sharing one-on-one with a friend or family member.

Our Yoga School and Yoga Teacher Training programs are approved by Yoga Alliance and we are a certified educational institution by Employment and Social Development Canada and can therefore issue Tuition Tax Receipts for qualified programs.

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Information Sessions

Date / Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7 pm ET to 8 pm ET
Instructor: Devinder and Shannon
FREE Online Information Session!

With 15 years of experience in Yoga Teacher Training Education, PranaShanti is an accredited school offering 200-, 300- and 800-hour Yoga Teacher Training Programs along with continuing education and career-expanding courses and programs.

This program is life-transforming and is for everyone. Whether you are interested in becoming a teacher or wanting to deepen your yoga practice and knowledge.
 
To find out more about our upcoming Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, please join Devinder Kaur for our FREE Information Session.  Learn about our program and ask questions.
 
Cost: Free
 
Date / Time: TBA
Instructor: Devinder and Shannon
FREE Online Information Session!

With 15 years of experience in Yoga Teacher Training Education, PranaShanti is an accredited school offering 200-, 300- and 800-hour Yoga Teacher Training Programs along with continuing education and career-expanding courses and programs.

Our programs blend eastern, western, ancient and modern philosophy and practice. Our curriculum are as distinctive and comprehensive as our faculty that delivers our courses and programs.
 
Cost: Free
 

Courses

Date / Time: October 3-5, 2025
Friday: 6 pm ET to 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am ET to 5 pm ET each day
Instructor: Sonia Sharma
Principles and Practices of Ayurveda
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Unlock the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and integrate it into your modern lifestyle for enhanced well-being and vitality!
Join Sonia for a comprehensive 20-hour course that will empower you with the knowledge and tools to harmonize your mind, body, and soul. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or new to the practice, this course is designed to help you discover and bring the ancient principles and practices of Ayurveda into your daily life.
 
Learning Objectives:
 
  • Understand the relevance of the Eight Limbs of Yoga in modern life and behavior.
  • Explore the four Vedic goals and their relation to your daily life.
  • Discover your dosha or constitution through the elements and qualities of Ayurveda.
  • Learn to bring balance to your life using the tri-doshic theory.
This course is open to the general public. While 6 months to 1 year of regular yoga practice is recommended, all levels are welcome!
 
Date / Time: October 9 & 16, 2025
Thursdays (2): 6 pm ET to 9 pm ET each evening
Instructor: Michael
 
Introduction to Sanskrit
For all Yoga Students and Teachers!
 
The Sanskrit language has a power like no other. Each word creates a specific vibration in the mind which is the essence of that word. Using Sanskrit terms in your class will resonate directly with the students on a level that is beyond the physical senses. Incorporating Sanskrit into your classes can be as simple as adding the names of a few postures to exploring philosophy with several terms.
 
In this course you will gain familiarity with the Sanskrit language through study of common words, pronunciations and common mispronunciations. Learn how to use potentially unfamiliar words with grace and smoothness to help students gain further understanding of the practice. We will explore the alphabet, its design and how it is written in the roman alphabet. Like this it will be easier to create the proper pronunciation as you read words and texts in transliterated Sanskrit.
Date / Time: October 20, 2025, to November 17, 2025
Mondays (5): 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET each evening
Instructor: Melissa
Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Training
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!

Yoga can offer amazing benefits for pregnancy, labour and parenthood. However, there are important things that yoga teachers and practitioners need to know!

This comprehensive training is open to anyone interested in working with this population, including yoga teachers, fitness instructors, doulas and other health professionals, as well as parents-to-be. We will look at practices for each stage of the pre & post-natal journey, including fertility, pregnancy and labour, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy loss.
 
By taking this training, you are not only “teaching yoga”, you are helping people with their pregnancy and aiding in their recovery!
 
Date / Time: November 1 & 2, 2025
Saturday and Sunday: 9 am ET – 5 pm ET each day
Instructor: Michael
Chair Yoga Training
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!

Chair Yoga adapts traditional yoga poses so that they can be done with a chair for support, making yoga more accessible for all people.
 
Our society is aging and there are many people unable to practice a standard yoga class. Chair yoga also provides a gentle but effective practice for those with mobility or disability issues.
 
The chair takes the place of the yoga mat, and poses are seated or supported by the chair. You get a warm-up, stretching and strengthening, whether you’re coming off a sports injury, challenged by the physical limits of aging, or have been sitting for too many hours at your desk.
 
Date / Time: November 7-9, 2025
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 9 am ET – 6 pm ET each day
Instructor: Laurie and Stéphane
Yin Yoga Teacher Training – Level 2

Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga, incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine, with asanas (postures) that are held for longer periods of time than in other styles. The sequences of postures are meant to stimulate the channels of the subtle body known as meridians in Chinese medicine and as nadis in Hatha yoga.
 
Yin Yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues of the body—the tendons, fasciae, and ligaments—with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility. A more meditative approach to yoga, its goals are awareness of inner silence, and bringing to light a universal, interconnecting quality.
 
Yin Yoga was founded in the late 1970s by martial arts expert and yoga teacher Paulie Zink Taoist yoga (Tao Yin) and has been gaining in popularity ever since.
 
Date / Time: December 5-7, 2025
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 am ET – 5 pm ET each day
Instructor: Devinder
Meditation Training
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!

“Meditation: Because some answers can only be found on the Inner net.” – Shira Tamir
Meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It brings balance, rest, and a growing inner peace. While its highest and original purpose is to help us awaken our inner, spiritual nature, the benefits to body and mind are well established by medical research.
 
Practiced on a daily basis, meditation produces profound results on all levels of your being—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It connects you with your own inner powers of vitality, clarity, and peace.
 
Join, PranaShanti Yoga Centre Director, Devinder Kaur, for an introductory course to learn more about the powerful affects of meditation and how to teach simple and effective meditation techniques to others.
 
Date / Time: January 27, 2026 to March 3, 2026
Tuesdays (5 sessions) : 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET each session
Instructor: Devinder and Stephanie
The Power of Breath – Advanced Pranayam Techniques
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
In recent years, breathwork has gained widespread popularity in both wellness and medical communities for its profound effects on the nervous system, emotional regulation, and overall health. But beyond the buzz, there’s a deeper truth: learning to breathe well is one of the most powerful tools we have for supporting physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

This course offers a structured and practical approach to breathwork, helping you reconnect with the breath in an intentional and sustainable way. Whether you’re a yoga practitioner, teacher, or wellness professional, you’ll gain tools to:

  • Understand the science and mechanics of breath

  • Explore traditional yogic breathing (Pranayama) alongside modern approaches

  • Build breath awareness and resilience

  • Learn how to guide others safely and effectively

You’ll walk away with the confidence to use breath as a transformative tool — for yourself and others.

 
Date / Time: March 13-15, 2025
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 9 am ET – 5 pm ET each day
Instructor: Anne
Restorative Yoga – Level 1
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Our body needs rest! Join Anne Wanda Tessier, an experienced restorative yoga teacher and trainer for this 20-hour foundational Restorative Yoga Teacher Training and learn about the benefits of rest on the body, mind, and nervous system.
 
Everyone experiences various levels of stress in our daily lives, from having too much on our to-do lists, navigating through big life changes and challenging situations, or experiencing stressful environmental and physical conditions. We can sometimes feel overwhelmed, tired, depleted, or even burnt out. We need to rest.
 
Restorative yoga is a style of yoga which uses props to support the body in various poses to help the body relax and to facilitate health and overall well-being. This practice is useful to soothe the nervous system, help reduce anxiety and stress, and bring the body back to a state of calm where the body functions properly. It is an opportunity to find balance in our busy lives.
 
Through direct experience, practice teaching and feedback, you leave this training with the ability to confidently teach a restorative class and learn how you can incorporate restorative yoga in your personal practice.
 

200 Hour Programs

Date / Time: October 17, 2025 to May 3, 2026
Instructors: PranaShanti Faculty
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation focuses on the movement of energy in the body. The style of practice used in Kundalini Yoga and Meditation allows for people of all ages and levels of mobility to have a powerful experience through the combination of simple rhythmic exercises, yoga postures, breathwork, and meditation techniques including sound and mantra.

Kundalini Yoga also has a direct impact on the major systems in the body, particularly the glandular and nervous systems. When these systems are activated and strengthened we can better manage the stresses of daily life, create greater peace of mind and improve our overall health and well-being.

During our time together you will become immersed in, and learn how to teach Kundalini Yoga and Meditation.  With this program you will be able to teach confidently whether online or in-person. Upon successful completion you be able to teach yoga to people in your community, your family, the workplace and anywhere in the world.

“A truly awesome experience! The teachers were supportive, encouraging and caring. I learned so much about yoga and myself! This program is a gift to your soul!” DP 

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Date / Time: July 9, 2026, to August 23, 2026
Instructors: PranaShanti Faculty
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour – Summer 2026

Yoga programs at PranaShanti are life-transforming and for everyone, whether you are interested in becoming a teacher or wanting to deepen your yoga practice and knowledge.Our Summer Program is designed to help accommodate your busy schedule. This format allows for you to really dive into the teachings: physically, mentally and spiritually while respecting your commitments to work, family, schooling and personal life.

Our program provides you with a solid foundational background in yoga that draws on the Hatha and Vinyasa yoga traditions, as well as modern knowledge of bio-mechanics and movement, so that you can confidently teach holistic, all-levels classes in a clear and compassionate manner.

You will deepen your experience of postures and meditation, expand your understanding of yogic and western anatomy, yoga philosophy, and Ayurveda, and you will refine your communication and listening skills all while being part of a supportive community that fosters inquiry, creativity and lifelong learning.

With a total of 200+ hours including 180 contact hours and 35 personal hours you will graduate as a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). This format provides you with as much knowledge and hands-on practice teaching time as possible.

 

Our Teaching Assistant Program is an opportunity for yoga teachers who want to make a difference for the participants in the training.

As an assistant to the training you will deepen your teaching practice, advance your yoga knowledge and gain more confidence and experience in your presentation and teaching skills.

Many of our teaching assistants also join our sub teaching roster or teach classes on our regular class schedule, lead class series or offer workshops.

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We recognise that Yoga Teacher Training is a life commitment and that it can also present financial challenges.

Since 2008, through the generosity of donations and believing in the concept of serving your community, we have been offering exchange positions for our 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training and 200-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Programs.

As of 2022, over 125 individuals have participated in this program. In the spirit of community and to support students becoming yoga teachers we welcome you to explore and share these amazing opportunities.

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300 Hour Programs

Date / Time: February 10-15, 2026
Instructors: Devinder Kaur, Mahan Rishi Singh and Dev Suroop Kaur
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training 300 Hour – Vitality and Stress
Cultivate the caliber to guide yourself and others through life’s challenges.
 
This training is an amazing opportunity to look closely at how we react to, cope with and master stress in our lives. We will identify our stress personality and build our core vitality, mental endurance and spiritual clarity.
 
We will explore consciousness as a primary tool in building vitality and better understand the effects and downsides of too much stress. Then we will identify strategies to cope with stress and mitigate its ill effects.
 
This training focuses on developing the ability to recognize stress in ourselves and others, and to develop the tools to transform it and balance it with conscious relaxation.

This 50 hour course is an in-depth transformational learning and teaching experience with a newly designed curriculum, manual, and support materials. Lifecycles & Lifestyles is one of the five modules required for Level 2 certification as a Kundalini Yoga Practitioner.

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Instructors: PranaShanti Faculty
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 300 Hour

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.

We believe that 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. 

You are welcome to start taking 300 Hour Level courses and formally enroll in the program at any time throughout the year.

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