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City of Om – Ottawa’s Yoga Festival – June 2

May 19, 2018May 19, 2018 by Devinder KaurNo Comments

PranaShanti Yoga Centre is thrilled to be a key sponsor for the event again this year! Join us in the PranaShanti Practice Studio, also known as the Agriculture Building, for a day of inspiring classes. ****** City of Om is Ottawa’s vibrant festival destination for everything yoga and wellness! Join us for a day dedicated to connecting communities in the Ottawa area (and beyond!) to a larger network focused on mindful living. Beginner? Intermediate? Expert? Curious? All levels are welcome! We look to motivate individuals to incorporate the fundamentals of yoga into their daily lives to ultimately create a healthier & more sustainable lifestyle. Our focus is to unite communities while bringing forward awareness to health & wellness by highlighting what tools are accessible to all. Date: June 2nd, 2018 Time: 8:00AM – 7:00PM Nama(state) of mind: 7:00PM Location: Lansdowne Park City of Om is Ottawa’s largest health and wellness festival. Historically this festival attracts over 2,000 guests in a single day. This festival is ideal for folks...

Yoga on Parliament Hill – Get Centered at Centre Block on Wednesdays in the Summer

May 19, 2018October 26, 2024 by Devinder KaurNo Comments

May 17, 2018 On Wednesdays during the lunch hour from May through August, yoga enthusiasts of all levels flock to Parliament Hill for a truly unique mass yoga class. Hundreds of people regularly participate in the free one-hour session hosted by Lululemon Athletica, the Canadian yoga apparel company. A lead instructor hosts the session over loud-speakers while other yogis roam through the crowds to help participants as required. Where else in the world can you practice your downward dog on the property of working federal government buildings? And who knows who you may encounter? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – a yoga enthusiast himself – has been known to walk by the event and greet participants! Bring your own yoga mat, a water bottle and sunscreen as the lawn in front of Parliament Hill is not shaded. The event is weather dependent. In case of questionable weather, verify the Facebook page for updates. Yoga on Parliament Hill details: Lawn in...

Mirabai Ceiba Concert – Live in Concert Ottawa

March 14, 2018April 22, 2020 by Devinder KaurNo Comments

Mirabai Ceiba - Live in Concert in Ottawa! Friday, March 23, 2018 Doors open at 7:00 PM for seating - Concert begins at 7:30 PM A gentle yet expansive spirit pervades all the music of Mirabai Ceiba. The delicate sounds of harp, piano, and guitar blend with lovingly intertwined voices amid lush celestial soundscapes. Their concerts are group celebrations for peace—joyous and loving occasions that embody the duo's profound belief in music as a universal language uniting all the world's peoples, cultures and traditions. Join Mirabai Ceiba for an intimate evening of heart opening chanting, conscious breath practice, meditations and spiritual songs to embody the Song of our Lives. About Mirabai Ceiba: Mirabai Ceiba is a duo consisting of guitarist/singer Markus Sieber and singer/harpist/pianist Angelika Baumbach. They come from different parts of the world. Markus is East German. Angelika was born in Tucson, Arizona, and grew up in a small village near Mexico City, the daughter of a Mexican mother and German father. Together, Angelika and Markus have...

Beat the Winter Blues! 40-Day Yoga Challenge!

January 9, 2018February 13, 2018 by Devinder KaurNo Comments

Beat the Winter Blues with the PranaShanti 40 Day Yoga Challenge!The Challenge runs from Friday, February 9, 2018 to Tuesday, March 20, 2018 The PranaShanti 40 Day Challenge is a commitment to attend yoga classes for 40 consecutive days. Yogic science confirms that it takes 40 days to fully develop a new life-promoting habit or to drop a current destructive habit. The PranaShanti 40 Day Challenge is a great way to strengthen the body, unburden the mind, and begin a daily commitment to yourself. In 40 days, you can create a whole new way of being. Start with any class on Friday, February 9! There are 3 optional group practice days! 1. Friday, February 9, 6 PM - 7:15 PM ~ Kick Off Classes Join us for our Kick Off classes. We’ll follow the classes with healthy snacks. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow participants so that you can encourage each other along the way. You’ll be seeing a lot...

Yoga in the Park

July 5, 2017August 27, 2017 by Devinder Kaur5 Comments

Every Saturday morning in July and August come join us over at the Parkdale Market for Yoga in the Park. We begin on Saturday, July 8th! Take classes with some of your favourite PranaShanti teachers and some of our recent Teacher Training graduates! These classes are FREE and ALL ages and levels are welcome! Bring your yoga mat or beach towel and get ready to practice yoga outdoors in the summer sunshine! Rain or shine, we'll be there! ...

What Are the Benefits of Power Yoga?

July 4, 2017August 1, 2017 by Devinder KaurNo Comments

Let’s start by defining Power Yoga: Since I coined the term (but never trademarked it), I’m a good source for its definition, kind of. Well, since it’s not trademarked (even though Beryl Bender Birch tried, but since my use and others’ use was first, she couldn’t or wouldn’t), Power Yoga is just a cool name or a stupid name, depending on your opinion, but it is NOT a system. So, anyone can call their yoga Power Yoga and lead any type of class they would like. This is what Beryl did. She actually led traditional Ashtanga yoga classes, as she learned from her teacher Norman Allen, who seems to be the first Westerner to have studied with Ashtanga yoga creator K. Pattabhi Jois. Yet the name “Ashtanga” seemed too esoteric at the time, so she changed the name to Power Yoga. So, if you happened to practice Power Yoga with her, you would actually be doing Ashtanga yoga. So, there...

Summertime Fun Savings is Back! FREE Yoga in August!

June 12, 2017August 8, 2017 by Devinder Kaur4 Comments

Our annual Summertime Fun Savings begins on June 15th! We're always so impressed how dedicated our yogis are through the Ottawa winter, that when it comes to summer, we want to help you maintain the benefits of a regular yoga practice for health and vibrancy through the warm months. That's why between June 15tht and July 31st, 2017, when you purchase a 10 or 20 class package or sign up for Auto-Renew, you'll receive some FREE yoga in the month of August. The class packages you purchase are good for a year from the date of purchase, and the bonus classes are valid for use between August 1 - 31st, 2017. When you purchase... A 10 class package = 5 free August classes. A 20 class package = 10 free August classes. The Monthly Unlimited Auto-Renew (studio membership) in June or July = one month of free yoga. Because the Auto-Renew is a minimum 4 month commitment, you'll pay for your first month at time of...

Sadie Nardini – My Yoga Style

June 5, 2017October 31, 2017 by Devinder Kaur2 Comments

What is Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga? By Sadie Nardini I prefer to call Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga a “perspective” on all yoga, rather than just its own style. I created it after years of training and study where I was seeing a lack of either understanding or focus on the core of our yoga poses on all levels: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic. Along the way, I was fortunate to meet one of my formative teachers, Leslie Kaminoff of The Breathing Project in NYC, and author of the bestselling Yoga Anatomy. Under his expertise in yoga, philosophy, anatomy and pranayama, I continue to evolve my understanding of the multi-faceted core. Out of my journey into deep Center came my Core Principles, ways to clarify what the core is, exactly how to instruct it and activate the core within the yoga practice. To help students experience their Center, I created my Core Poses, specific movements, postures and sequences that bring the student into more...

Spring into Summer – 40 Day Yoga Challenge

April 27, 2017April 22, 2020 by Devinder KaurNo Comments

Spring into Summer with our 40 Day Yoga Challenge! The Challenge runs from Saturday, May 13, 2017 to Wednesday, June 21, 2017 The PranaShanti 40 Day Challenge is a commitment to attend yoga classes for 40 consecutive days. Yogic science confirms that it takes 40 days to fully develop a new life-promoting habit or to drop a current destructive habit. The PranaShanti 40 Day Challenge is a great way to strengthen the body, unburden the mind, and begin a daily commitment to yourself. In 40 days, you can create a whole new way of being. Start with any class on Saturday, May 13! There are 3 optional team gatherings! 1. Saturday, May 13, 9 am ~ Kick Off Classes Join us for our Kick Off classes. We’ll follow the class with healthy snacks. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow participants so that you can encourage each other along the way. You’ll be seeing a lot of each other! 2. Thursday, June 1 at...

Ana T. Forrest: Listening to the Stories in Our Bodies

April 19, 2017March 25, 2020 by Devinder KaurNo Comments

Ana Forrest, as featured in "Spirituality & Health" magazine interview. Ana Forrest, based on Orcas Island, Washington, is the creator of Forrest Yoga, a unique method that combines physical practice with Eastern and Native American teachings. Ana believes that our personal stories as human beings are archived in our cells and that if we listen, our bodies will always tell the truth. Beyond teaching the ability to hold a pose, or to create strength and flexibility, Forrest’s “soul’s work” is to guide people―injured war veterans, those of us feeling afraid or numb, or abusing alcohol or drugs―through dramatic transformations, using the knowledge we hold in our bodies. In her book Fierce Medicine, Forrest writes, “Emotions have to be in motion to be healthy. If . . . they get stashed in the cell tissue . . . they morph into emotional pus balls. When you’re processing a difficult emotional situation, yoga can be powerful medicine.” Part of what inspired me to create Forrest Yoga...