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, January 14, 2026
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Devinder, Shannon & Stephanie
You’re Invited to Our In-Person Open House!

With 17 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.

We invite you to our Training Open House, an experience that includes mindful movement, meditation, refreshments and social connection.

This is wonderful opportunity to visit the NEW PranaShanti Education Centre on the 2nd floor of 950 Gladstone Ave., right above the Yoga Centre. You will also meet our Director, Training Co-ordinators and some of our faculty.

Bring your questions about our upcoming and ongoing training programs, meet up with folks you know from past trainings and make some new friends!

Cost: FREE. Everyone is welcome but sign up so that we know you are attending!

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: 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 16 – 18, 2026
Friday:  6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 9 am ET – 6 pm ET each day
Instructor: Laurie and Stephane
Yin Yoga Teacher Training – Level 1
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Discovering the healing potential of a yin practice is becoming more popular. This 25-hour foundational  certification training is designed for both yoga teachers and dedicated yoga practitioners to delve deep into the practice and theory of Yin Yoga, and explore anatomy, sequencing, safety in postures, introduction to meridian theory, and mindfulness.
 
This training will benefit teachers, practitioners and students alike. It can be used as a therapeutic treatment or as a personal practice. You don’t need to have the desire to teach, only the openness to fully immerse yourself in yoga.
 
More and more practitioners are exploring Yin Yoga. This is a natural reaction to what has become an extremely yang health culture. Yin yoga is the relaxed practice of floor postures for three to five minutes at a time. A yin practice emphasizes the connective tissues of the hips, thighs, pelvis and lower spine. It prepares the body and mind for longer meditation practices. By drawing the student’s awareness away from the muscles and deeper into the bones, a deep level of relaxed focus is achieved.
 
This 25-hour intensive is a strong complement for a current Yoga Teacher of any style. It can also be a springboard for the student who is ready to take the leap into a broader perspective and fuller appreciation of the practice of Yin Yoga.
 
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: 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 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: March 25, 2026, to May 6,2026
Wednesdays: 7 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Four 2-hour live online sessions over eight weeks.
Instructor: Dev Suroop
Voice of the Teacher – From Breath to Resonance
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Trainees!
Strengthen your most essential teaching tool: your voice.
 
This highly experiential, multi-session training is designed for yoga teachers and trainees who want to cultivate a clear, resonant, confident vocal presence—one that can guide, soothe, and hold space with ease.
 
Through breathwork, alignment techniques, vocal exercises, and mindful communication practices, you’ll learn how to use your voice as an embodied instrument. Participants will explore how physiology, breath, and emotional tone shape vocal quality, gaining skills that support longevity, authenticity, and vocal well-being.
 

In this program, you will learn to:

  • Speak with resonance, clarity, and stamina.
  • Align voice, breath, and posture for sustained endurance.
  • Adapt tone, pacing, and volume to meet diverse student needs.
  • Lead mantras and chants with confidence and ease.
  • Manage nerves, performance anxiety, and vocal fatigue.

Dates and Times:

Four 2-hour live online sessions over eight weeks:

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026, to May 6, 2026:
  • Meeting every other week on: March 25, April 8, April 22 and May 6.
  • 7 pm ET to 9 pm ET

Interactive exercises, small-group practice, peer feedback, and individual coaching moments.

Session recordings provided to all registered participants.

Cost: $275.00 per person. SAVE $25.00 by registering on or before February 15, 2026, for $250.00 per person.

Notes:

For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers the course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.

This course is also part of our Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.

300 Hour Program – Elective Module – 8 Hours

Location: Online only.

Whether you’re just beginning to teach or seeking to refine your presence, this program will help you find your authentic voice—steady, expressive, and fully supported from breath to resonance.

200 Hour Programs

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.

 
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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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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