Have you ever wanted to start (or re-start) a writing practice and just can’t seem to make it happen? Maybe you think you don’t have the time or you don’t think it’s productive or that there is no benefit unless you publish. Those roadblocks along with many other myths are just some of the excuses we tell ourselves to keep us from creating and reaping the benefits that come from a creative practice.
Writing for no other purpose but ‘to write’ can be a helpful thing to do during times of uncertainty. It is a simple practice where writing for as short a time as three minutes can be beneficial after one session. While there are no guarantees, writing often helps people make sense of things going on in their lives. Writing can also help with processing and coping.
No matter what ‘purpose’ we have for writing, many people know that writing can be settling and comforting. Franz Kafka, a writer of...
With Step 3 of the Ontario Re-Opening Plan we are happy to welcome you back for In-Person Classes in our Body (heated) and Soul (regular temperature) studios!
The health and safety of our community is our top priority. We work extremely hard to keep our Centre pristine, and everyone who enters safe. Our NEW Centre at 950 Gladstone Ave., has a custom designed heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system that includes the latest in air exchange and filtration so you will be breathing the cleanest, freshest air possible. Please refer to our COVID-19 Protocols for In-Person Indoor Classes and our Cancellation Policy:
Our commitment to you during COVID
With over 65+ In-Person and interactive Virtual classes per week, there is a yoga for everyone!
Multiple Styles: Hatha, Power, Hip Opening Flow, Flow, Mobility, Somatic Movement, Yin, Restorative, Kundalini, Meditation, Therapeutic, Yoga Nidra and more....
Many have asked and a resounding yes, that our Live Stream Online Classes will continue.
Sign Up via the...
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A meditation gift for you to enjoy from the album “Ease” by Devinder Kaur. Track: Night Time, 11 minutes.
Enjoy!
Available for purchase from the iTunes Store, search for "Devinder Kaur":
Album: Ease by Devinder Kaur
Album: Wave by Devinder Kaur
Album: Echo: Meditations for Peace of Heart and Mind by Devinder Kaur
Or the 'old school' album is available online in the PranaShanti Boutique with curbside pick up or delivery:
Album: Ease by Devinder Kaur
Album: Wave by Devinder Kaur
Album: Echo: Meditations for Peace of Heart and Mind by Devinder Kaur
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Our yoga journey is a very individual experience transpiring within a community practice, or at least that’s our perception. You may find in discussion with other yogis similarities to your internal practice, reactions and questions. This is certainly true when it comes to choosing a yoga teacher training! We may all have a very unique experience, but we often have the same curiosities and questions ahead of the training itself.
To help you make the right decision for your yoga teacher training experience, here are some questions we frequently get asked and the best answer we can supply without knowing you and your context individually.
Is my yoga practice advanced enough to do a yoga teacher training?
Although we have had students with very little experience ahead of their training, it’s best to have a regular yoga practice ahead of your yoga teacher training. The more experience you have, the more information you have to apply to what you learn. When yogis...
Springtime and that means it is time lighten up our food intake and allow our organs of detoxification (liver, kidneys, lungs, colon and skin) do the important work of removing waste and debris from our cells, tissues and systems. Juices provide a huge nutritional hit to the body providing vitamins and minerals quickly and easily. It's a great way to reap the benefits of eating, or actually drinking, large quantities of fruits and vegetables.
Here's a great spring-time combo to try!
Green Juice
2 cucumbers
2 stalks celery
2 green apples
4-6 Kale leaves, or two handfuls of spinach, or both
1 lemon, peeled
1″ piece ginger root
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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 one’s community, we have been offering Work Exchange and Scholarship positions for our 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training and 200-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Programs.
As of 2021, 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 in these amazing opportunities.
Work Exchange Program
In exchange for working with the teacher trainers, this program offers the ability for a student to earn full certification at no monetary cost, (excluding the cost of textbooks, retreat accommodations, and food). Participation in this program requires full attendance on all weekends and the commitment of approximately 40 hours of seva or service hours. The work exchange program is available to students with an annual income of less than...
Our Virtual and In-Person classes are 7 days a week with 65+ classes for you to choose from, the largest variety of yoga classes in city!
Our streamed classes are always live and interactive with the Teacher. In Person attendance is a maximum of 8 participants in the Soul Room (regular temperature) and 9 participants in the Body Room (heated) with ample social distancing.
Here are our In-Person Class procedures at 950 Gladstone Ave.:
Pre-registration for classes is required. When you arrive you will be asked a series of health check questions by our Front Desk Staff.
Leave your footwear in the entrance and you will then be directed to hand sanitizer and our designated mat spaces.
All props (blocks, vinyl bolsters) provided have been sanitized. You are most welcome to bring your own!
After class leave any props used at your practice space for us to sanitize and rotate for fresh props for the next class.
Masks on please when moving to and...
Grateful to be voted Top Yoga Studio in Ottawa for 5 years in a row! 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and now 2021!
PranaShanti Yoga Centre crowned Top Choice Award Winner for Top Yoga Studio in the 2021 Annual Top Choice Award Survey.
Ottawa, Ontario, CA -- January 14, 2021 -- Top Choice Awards has announced that PranaShanti Yoga Centre has been crowned the winner for Top Yoga Studio of 2021 in the city of Ottawa.
PranaShanti Yoga Centre has set new standards for quality, service, image, value and professionalism.
We have excelled in our category through hard work and complete dedication to our customers. This award is a testament to the skill, passion and vision of our company. We truly appreciate this recognition and the association with the exclusive Top Choice Award circle of winners in North America.
Top Choice Awards is an International market research firm, focusing on the experience of the customers. Since 2005, winners are released annually to recognize and showcase the...
Beat the Winter Blues with the PranaShanti 28-Day Yoga Challenge!
The Challenge runs from February 1 to February 28, 2021, and is a commitment to attend yoga classes for 28 consecutive days.
The PranaShanti 28-Day Challenge is a great way to strengthen the body, unburden the mind, and begin a daily commitment to yourself - an opportunity to tap into your true nature which is deeper, wiser and more joyful. In 28 days, you can create a whole new way of being.
Start with any class on February 1 and keep going with 1 class per day until the end of the month!
Why should I take the PranaShanti 28-Day Challenge?
This is an opportunity to awaken to your life, to tap into your true nature, to lighten and brighten from the inside outwards - all in the depth of Winter. Through daily practice, you will experience:
increased strength & flexibility;
stress reduction & improved focus;
improved sleep patterns & eating habits;
feelings of well-being...
