Since PranaShanti’s inception in 2008, Devinder Kaur, envisioned Ottawa’s first 300-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program. Seeing the need for advanced yogic studies in the region, in 2014, Devinder Kaur with Steffi Retzlaff’s support and background in adult higher education began researching approaches for PranaShanti’s newest training program.
Following this initial stage, Kathleen Burr, with her expertise in program development, continued the work and formulated the program that we offer today. We are grateful to Steffi and Kathleen for their dedication and contributions to this exceptional program.
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.
Some benefits of formal enrollment in the program: Since PranaShanti is an ESDC Certified Educational Institution, you will receive a tuition tax receipt once a year as long as you are enrolled in the program and actively taking courses; you will also be able to complete the practicum requirements detailed below as a student in the 300-Hour program (these cannot be completed if you are not enrolled); if you complete the program as a formally enrolled student, you will be eligible for 300-Hour Certification.
Please note: completion of a 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training program is a prerequisite to the 300-Hour program. If you have not yet completed a 200-Hour program, PranaShanti offers two per year: a part-time program that begins every fall and a summer intensive from June to August.
Yoga Alliance Standards and Certification
Yoga Alliance® is the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community. Their mission is to promote and support the integrity and diversity of the teaching of yoga.
PranaShanti Yoga Centre is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance and Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT) are responsible for delivering the curriculum for this program.
After successful completion of the 300 Hour Program, you can opt to register with Yoga Alliance at the RYT 500 Level if you completed RYS 200 training and accrued 100 hours of teaching experience upon completion of your 200 Hour program.
Visit PranaShanti’s Yoga Alliance page.
Curriculum
The 300 Hour Program consists of the following components:
- 12 Core Modules that you are required to complete. This amounts to 200 contact hours and a total of 255 hours including non-contact hours; and
- A variety of Elective Options that you will choose. This includes a minimum of 90 contact hours and will ultimately amount to 300+ Hours including non-contact hours.
This program is based on the 5 Educational Categories outlined by Yoga Alliance with a minimum number of designated hours. At least 270 contact hours must be fulfilled. Thus, participants will complete 300+ Hours of study since time is allotted for training breaks in addition to pre- and post-assignments.
Approximately one Core Module or Elective Option will be offered each month. We intend to offer Core Modules on a yearly basis and Elective Options every second year. New Elective Options will be offered based on the needs and interests of participants. The Core Modules and Elective Options can be taken in any order. This program is self-initiated. With a completion window of five years, you can choose what courses to take and when. You will be responsible for updating a set of Tracking Sheets to ensure all requirements are met before submitting your whole package for certification.
Courses may be accompanied by pre- and post-training assignments. All assignments are to be submitted to PranaShanti after completing the requirements for a Core Module or Elective Option. Our Teaching Team will review and provide feedback as needed. Participants will keep copies of all marked documents and then ultimately submit with all materials in the final package.
- Restorative Yoga – Elective Option (30 Hours)
- Yin Yoga/Ying Yoga Foundation and Advanced – Elective Option (25-30 Hours)
- Meditation – Core Module (25 Hours)
- Pranayama/Breathe to Heal – Core Module (20 Hours)
- Sequencing – Core Module (20 Hours)
- Sanskrit Language – Core Module (6-10 Hours)
- Mantra and the Yoga of Sound – Core Module (10 Hours)
- Yoga for Everyone and Trauma-Informed Practice – Elective Module (20 Hours)
- Next Level Theming: Teaching that Awakens the Heart – Elective Option (20 Hours)
- Children’s Yoga and Mindfulness – Elective Option (20 Hours)
- Advanced Restorative Yoga – Elective Option (20 Hours)
- Yoga Nidra – Elective Option (15 Hours)
- Gentle Yoga – Elective Option (15 Hours)
- Chair Yoga – Elective Option (15 Hours)
- Yoga for Seniors and Healthy Aging Training – Elective Option (15 Hours)
- Hot Stone Restorative Yoga – Elective Option (6 Hours)
- Teaching Methodology – Core Module (20 Hours)
- Ethics and Business of Yoga/Conscious Business – Core Module (10 Hours)
- The Power of You: Define Your Authentic Voice – Elective Module (12 Hours)
- Anatomy, Physiology and Bio-Mechanics – Core Module (20 Hours)
- The Energetic Anatomy of Yoga (formerly called Yoga of the Subtle Body) – Core Module (20 Hours)
- Yogic Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics – Core Module (20 Hours)
- Principles of Ayurveda Foundation and Advanced – Core Module (20 Hours)
- Classical Yoga Philosophy (20 Hours)
Self Study and Supported Learning – Core Module (40 Hours)
Practicum (10+ Hours)
- Teaching under the supervision of a Faculty Member during Core and Elective modules.
Cohort Classes (10 Hours)
- Participate in Cohort Classes at PranaShanti Yoga Centre held specifically for 300 Hour participants by Lead Trainers.
Personal Practice (10 Hours)
- Attend a variety of Hatha, Gentle, Restorative, Therapeutic and Yin Yoga classes at PranaShanti Yoga Centre and prepare a written review of your experiences.
Self Reflection (10 Hours)
- Read assigned books from the Reading List. When you approach the end of your training, complete 3 book reports based on the guidelines provided.
Mentorship (Optional)
- Schedule one-on-one sessions with 300-Hour Teachers.
Upcoming Courses
Courses are available as “Core” and “Elective” modules varying from small modules of 5 hours up to larger modules of 20 and 30 hours. Because our program is self-paced, you can decide when you would like to take each module. Our Course Listing is published based on the calendar year with courses paused in July and August for summer break.
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.- 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.
Tuesdays: 6: pm ET – 9 pm ET
Instructor: Stephanie
Advanced Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Familiarity with how our bodies are put together, how their different systems function, and the mechanics of how they move can deepen our understanding of how to practice yoga safely, effectively, and efficiently. Learning anatomy, biomechanics and physiology can help us prevent injury, maintain a healthy, mobile body over our lifetime, and become more effective yoga teachers.Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 9 am ET – 6 pm ET both days
Instructor: Stephanie
Teaching Methdology
Enhance & Advance Your Teaching Skills
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am ET – 4 pm ET both days
Instructor: Laurie
The Art of Assisting & Adjustment
Learn to assist safely, skilfully, and confidently!
As a yoga teacher, you’ve learned verbal cues and have developed your own phrasing to guide students safely through a practice. Verbal cueing and verbal assisting are mainstays of the yoga teaching experience; however, it is sometimes helpful to physically show yogis how to be more stable and easeful in their asanas. Confident touch will communicate to your students that you see them and that you are there to support them. It will also help them enrich their practice.
In this course, you will learn to augment your verbal cues with physical adjustments and assists intended to stabilize the yogi’s stance and possibly introduce ease and openness in their asanas. With a deepened understanding of anatomy and alignment, you will learn how to “read” bodies to provide relevant guidance, given a yogi’s physicality and their level of experience and understand your biomechanics to safely assist students.
After a few years of virtual/no-contact teaching, the time has come to re-learn how to adjust and assist our yoga students. Your confident, purposeful touch will help your students open to their unique potential.
Deepening Asana: Alignment, Breath & Intelligent Exploration
Now that you’ve completed your 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training — or have developed a consistent and dedicated personal practice — it is time to deepen your understanding of asana beyond the external shape of the pose.
This immersive 6-hour course is designed for yoga teachers and experienced students who are ready to slow down, refine their awareness, and explore postures through a more intelligent and embodied lens.
Together, we will examine the subtle layers of practice that create greater depth, clarity, stability, and confidence both on the mat and in your teaching.
This course is ideal for yoga teachers seeking continuing education and experienced students wishing to deepen their practice through mindful exploration and embodied learning.
Chair Yoga Training
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Restorative Yoga – Level 2
Elevate your restorative yoga practice and expand your knowledge of restorative yoga with Anne Wanda Tessier (E-RYT 500) in this upcoming training for experienced restorative yoga teachers.
We will review popular restorative yoga poses and explore many new ones which require the use of new props, chairs and the wall. This training is a great addition to the Foundational Restorative Yoga Training as many new poses will be explored. Learn how to safely support all body shapes in poses such as inversions, backbends, hero pose and several variations of savasana.
You will also learn new themes that can be incorporated in your yoga classes, explore the therapeutic benefits of this practice and how this practice can help sooth emotions and balance dosa types. Expand and diversify your repertoire of restorative yoga poses and dive deeper in the physiology of relaxation and the importance of rest.
Conscious Business for Yoga Teachers
For Yoga Teachers of ALL disciplines and Students interested in Teaching Yoga!
Yoga is growing, evolving, and becoming more widely available in studios, workplaces, schools, wellness settings, and online spaces.
Today’s Yoga Teachers are called to be of service to their communities while also creating a sustainable, rewarding, and financially viable path for themselves.
This course is designed to help you move beyond simply teaching classes and into building a meaningful, professional yoga career with confidence and clarity.
Meditation Training
For Yoga Teachers of ALL disciplines and Students interested in practicing and/or teaching meditation!
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.Certification Requirements
- All training must be completed at the same Registered Yoga School, PranaShanti Yoga Centre.
- During the program, you will be asked to complete a set of required and recommended readings. Core Modules and Elective Options may also have pre-requisite readings. In additional to all other assignments, a total of 3 book reports need to be submitted with your final package to successfully complete the Program.
- Once all requirements have been successfully completed you will be eligible to receive a 300-Hour Certificate.
Completion Policy
- If you miss up to 25 percent / 5 hours of a Core Module or Elective Option in Educational Categories 1-4: you may still complete the course by informing yourself of the material missed and scheduling a private session, at your cost, with the Teacher at PranaShanti Yoga Centre.
- If you miss more than 25 percent / 5 hours of a Core Module or Elective Option in Educational Categories 1-4: you will need to repeat the course.
- Educational Category 5 must be completed in full.
- Depending on the situation, other arrangements may be possible on compassionate grounds.
Investment
The program is self-paced and so is your investment. You pay for courses individually at the time of registration. The cost for Core Modules and Elective Options will vary due to the number of hours, number of teachers presenting in the module, early bird savings pricing and other factors. While we make every effort to keep courses as affordable as possible and minimize increases, fees will increase as our operating costs increase.
Approximate Costs for Potential Learning Pathway
Figures are based on early bird pricing, as of 2026, and the cost of books for required readings is not included.
Cost for Core Modules: 200 Contact Hours /255 Total Hours of Training
- Total for 13 Core Modules: $6,800 + HST
Cost for Elective Options: 72 Contact Hours / 85 Total Hours of Training
- Restorative Yoga (20 Hours): $525 + HST
- Yin Yoga (30 Hours): $575 + HST
- Voice of the Teacher (10 Hours): $295 + HST
- Chair Yoga (15 Hours): $525 + HST
- Total for 4 Elective Options: $1,920 + HST
Investment for Potential Learning Pathway: 272 Contact Hours / 340 Total Hours of Training
- $8,720.00 + HST
Program Pre-Payment Option
SAVE! Pre-pay for your 300 Hour Program in advance for $6, 995.00 + HST and save 20% from the individual module pricing.