“Learning to be present with yourself and to abide in that which is steady and comfortable does not allow space for self-judgment. When you live this way, you are practicing yoga: you are living fully.”
– Judith Hanson Lasater
We believe that in learning, there is life, and in self-discovery, there is growth which allows us to shed the practices and beliefs that no longer serve us. We aim to offer everyone the opportunity to know themselves better through comprehensive programs that serve the personal journey and the professional one. 
We invite you to join us for courses and trainings that are open to practitioners of all levels of experience. 
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.

Upcoming COURSES & events

Date / Time: February 28, 2026
10 am ET – 4 pm ET
Instructor: Anne
Hot Stone Restorative Yoga Training
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Join Anne Wanda Tessier (RYT500) for a deeply relaxing and nurturing Hot Stone Restorative Yoga Training. Learn about the history and benefits of this practice and find out how to sequence a restorative yoga class with the use of hot stones.
 
In this full day training, we will review various restorative poses which are ideal for placing hot stones as well as practice how to fully support the body and use props to ensure safety while placing stones. Explore how to use heated volcanic stones to help relax muscles, ground the body and provide comfort to your students.
 
You will learn how to set-up and clean up after a hot-stone restorative class and how to take care of the basalt stones and hot-stone heater. You will also obtain valuable insight on how to promote and manage hosting a hot stone restorative class for individuals, small groups and larger classes.
 

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Date / Time: March 1, 2026
Sunday: 1 pm ET – 4 pm ET
Instructor: Devinder
How to Play the Gong & Singing Bowls
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Learn the basics of how to play the gong and singing bowls.
Explore the benefits of the sound and vibration produced by these instruments. During the workshop you will learn how to incorporate the healing sound and vibration of Gongs and Singing Bowls (crystal and metal) into your yoga practice and classes as well as how to play them for relaxation, meditation, healing and therapeutic uses.
 
The workshop is suitable for all yoga teachers, yoga students, healers and therapists. An information package containing all the information you need to get started in playing is provided for you to take home.
 
Instruments are provided for you to play in the workshop, but if you have your own, you are most welcome to bring them along too!
 
This workshop is limited to 12 participants so please sign up early!
 
Date / Time: March 13-15, 2026
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.
 
Date / Time: April 16-19, 2026
Thursday: 3 pm ET arrival
Sunday: 1 pm ET departure
Instructor: Devinder
Spring Yoga + Meditation Retreat

Connect with nature and unplug!

Absorb yourself in daily yoga practice and dive within through meditation, movement and healing sound vibrations. The weekend includes healthy meals, cozy accommodations, wood fired sauna, time in nature, yoga, meditation and evening symphonic sound immersions.
 
Come out and explore with us in Mother Natures finest beauty, Algonquin Park just a few hours north of the city. Escape the hustle and bustle of the everyday life to find peace and tranquility on a weekend getaway.
 

The weekend includes:

  • 4 days and 3 nights private or shared accommodation
  • All nourishing meals and snacks
  • Morning yoga and meditation classes and evening sound immersions meditation/relaxations with Devinder
  • Join the activities or enjoy quiet time
  • Use of Northern Edge’s amenities
  • Wood-fired sauna
  • Nature walk
  • Quiet time to unplug, relax and be
Date / Time: April 17-19, 2026
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am ET – 5 pm ET each day
Instructor: Catherine Collobert
Classical Yoga Philosophy
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Understanding the history and evolution of this practice can shed more light on its current iteration and allow us to explore its various aspects in more depth, as yoga was meant to be much more than exercise.
 
This training will explore central themes in some of the most significant historical texts on yoga and yoga practice such as the Rig Veda, the Upanishads, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in order to gain a better understanding of yoga’s beginnings and cultural roots.
 
We will examine in more detail the larger context of yoga practice beyond asana and pranayama, as well as the origins of the physical practice of yoga postures and its evolution as the central focus in the West’s adoption of yoga.
 
This training is designed for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and all those wanting to learn more about the origins of yoga, its historical and cultural context, and philosophical underpinnings.
 
Date / Time: May 9, 2026
Saturday: 9 am ET – 5:30 pm ET
Instructor: Michael
Heart of Yoga: Practice, Presence & Purpose Day Retreat
Step away from the busyness of daily life and return to what yoga is truly about.

This Day Retreat is an opportunity to slow down, turn inward, and connect with yoga as a living practice — one that supports peace of mind, self-awareness, and purposeful living.

Whether you are a dedicated yoga student or a practicing teacher, the morning session offers space to deepen your relationship with yoga beyond the postures. The afternoon session is designed specifically for teachers wishing to refine their skills, confidence, and connection to the teachings.

Morning Session: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
For yoga students and teachers

The morning is devoted to cultivating inner awareness, calmness, and a deeper understanding of yoga’s timeless wisdom.

We begin with a welcoming opening circle, setting intention and creating a shared container of presence and connection. From there, you’ll be guided through a meditative yoga practice that emphasizes breath, mindfulness, and inward attention rather than external performance.

Breathwork and guided meditation will support nervous system regulation and mental clarity, followed by a dharma talk and group discussion exploring how yoga works with the mind and supports inner peace. We’ll discuss the Eight Limbs of Yoga as a practical framework for living with greater balance, awareness, and purpose — both on and off the mat.

The morning concludes with a gentle integration period, including herbal tea, reflection, and collective gratitude.

This portion of the retreat is suitable for all levels and does not require prior knowledge of yoga philosophy.

Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
For yoga teachers, recent graduates and teacher trainees

The afternoon offers a supportive, skill-building environment for teachers who want to strengthen their confidence, refine their teaching skill, and integrate philosophy into real-world teaching.

There will be a Q&A circle where questions and challenges around sequencing, communication, confidence, and the practical realities of teaching are welcomed openly. A hands-on adjustments refresher will revisit ethical, consent-based, and trauma-informed touch, with time to practice alignment-based assists for foundational postures.

Through a philosophy session rooted in the Bhagavad Gita, you’ll explore how ancient teachings can be translated into meaningful class themes and accessible language for modern students. The afternoon also includes peer teaching practice, allowing you to cue, sequence, and receive constructive feedback in a nurturing, non-judgmental setting.

We close the day with reflection, gratitude, and a grounding closing circle to integrate what you’re taking forward into your teaching and personal practice.

This retreat is an invitation to remember why you came to yoga — to reconnect with presence, purpose, and the heart of the practice.

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Date / Time: May 22-24, 2026
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am ET – 5 pm ET each day
Instructor: Gabrielle
Teaching Yoga and Mindfulness for Children

For Parents, Caregivers, Teachers, Yoga Teachers and Yoga Students!

“Children are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded.”  — Jess Lair

Today, our youngest and brightest minds are often overwhelmed by schoolwork, screen time, busy schedules, and constant stimulation.

Caregivers are increasingly seeking meaningful ways to support children’s well-being and happiness — not by asking children to change who they are, but by helping them feel safe, heard, and connected to their bodies.

Research shows that introducing developmentally appropriate Yoga and Mindfulness practices can support children’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being — improving focus and confidence while helping to ease stress and anxiety.

This course is designed to empower parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone working with children with practical tools to bring Yoga and Mindfulness into children’s lives in a way that is accessible, engaging, and fun.

 
Date / Time: May 29-31, 2026
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am ET – 5 pm ET each day
Instructor: Michael
Yoga for Seniors & Healthy Aging
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
In 2021, Canada’s Seniors officially out numbered children. With no signs of this trend lessening any time soon, learning to teach yoga to our Seniors safely and mindfully is becoming an increasingly important skill in the yoga teaching world. Understanding the common physical and mental issues and having the qualifications to teach yoga to this large segment of our population will provide yoga teachers and care givers with a unique and very rewarding way to serve our communities.
 
In the training we will address common physical issues that will need accommodation in class, for example: osteoporosis, arthritis, COPD or CAD. Learning to create skillful modifications for older students, some coming to yoga for the first time, will allow for teachers and care givers to offer the gifts of yoga with confidence. Adapting to the needs in the room will allow for a strong, challenging, but equally relaxed and meditative practice.
 

This course is ideal for yoga teachers looking to develop their teaching to meet the needs of a growing segment of the yoga population, or seasoned yoga practitioners who work with this demographic in some other capacity, such as nurses, home health care workers and care givers looking to share yoga with elders in their homes and community.

 
Date / Time: June 5-7, 2026
Friday: 7 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday: 10 am ET – 12 pm ET & 2 pm ET – 4 pm ET
Sunday: 10 am ET – 12:30 pm ET & 2 pm ET – 4pm ET
Instructor: Max Strom
On & Beyond the Mat with Max Strom
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
The goal is not to tie ourselves in knots – we’re already tied in knots. The aim is to untie the knots in our heart and mind.” ~ Max Strom
 
Join a seminar weekend with Max Strom! Inspiring workshops and a training on breathwork, well-being, and emotional health. A unique opportunity for transformation!
 
Max Strom is a global teacher, speaker, author, and trainer, and is known for profoundly inspiring and impacting the lives of his students for over two decades.
 
His method, Inner Axis, is a field-tested system that addresses the internal, and emotional, aspects of our life, as well as our physical health and well being. He is the author of; There is No APP for Happiness, and, A Life Worth Breathing.
 
A dynamic speaker, Max has presented at three TEDx events, and keynote addresses for wellness conferences, corporate conferences, and yoga festivals.
 
Date / Time: June 14, 2026
Sunday: 9:30 am ET – 6 pm ET
Instructor: Waheeda Moses
Medicine Carrier: Path of the Modern Healer
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Whether you’re new to energy healing or an experienced practitioner ready to elevate your results, this powerful full-day training unlocks your natural ability to create real, tangible shifts.
 

Across 8 immersive hours, plus a 2-hour live integration call, you’ll learn to sense, direct, and work with energy through potent External Qigong Healing (EQH), cross-cultural healing techniques, and a sacred initiation connecting you to a lineage of Andean Wisdom Keepers.

You’ll leave feeling activated, harmonized, confident, and capable of facilitating profound healing for yourself and others. Together, we’ll enter the boundless Tao, the eternal, inexhaustible emptiness from which all things arise. No symbols, steps, or prerequisites are needed; the only requirement is an openness to receive.

 
Date / Time: September 11-13, 2026
Friday: 6:30 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday: 10 am ET – 5 pm ET
Sunday: 10 am ET – 5 pm ET
Instructor: Devinder
Yoga Nidra Training
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, is a type of meditation based on the ancient yogic anatomy of the Koshas, the 5 subtle bodies. Sometimes described as a long savasana, it is actually a combination of deep body relaxation and mental awareness.
 
Yoga Nidra is a quiet journey inward to stillness that transforms and releases old habits, fatigue, worry, and stress. Yoga Nidra is a technique for physical rejuvenation, mental relaxation, spiritual growth, and overall wellness.
 
This training is for those who would like to offer students the opportunity to experience a systematic method of conscious relaxation. Yoga Nidra has been found to be effective in treating many of the physical symptoms of stress, including insomnia, anxiety, and depression. It is also helpful in the treatment of PTSD and addictions.
 
During our weekend together, we will:
  • Explore the science, philosophy and practice of Yoga Nidra.
  • Gain a solid understanding of how this practice can assist different populations.
  • Learn how to practically present Yoga Nidra sessions in both group and individualized settings.
This introductory course is suitable for all Yoga students, Yoga Teachers, wellness instructors, mental health counselors, doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and other health care professionals.