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.
PranaShanti has been offering Yoga Teacher Training programs since 2008. We have offered over 35 200-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
Sunday: 11 am – 12 pm
Instructor: Devinder
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour
Live Stream – Online Information Session
To find out more about our upcoming Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, please join PranaShanti Yoga Centre offers internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training programs in Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga. We are an approved 200-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS) through Yoga Alliance.
This will be an online session. In advance of the session, everyone signed up will be emailed the meeting link and access code.
Cost: FREE
Instructor: Devinder and Stephanie
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour
Live Stream – Online Information Session
Monday: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm ET
Instructor: Stephanie
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 300 Hour
Live Stream – Online Information Session
Courses
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 am ET – 6 pm ET
Instructor: Sonia
Principles of Ayurveda
Date / Time: Journey 2 – October 15-17, 2021
Friday: 6:30 ET pm – 8:30 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 9 am ET – 6 pm ET
Instructors: Devinder, Dev Suroop and Madhur-Nain
The 21 Stages of Meditation
The 21 Stages of Meditation is a Journey to the Self along the meditative path to realization. Meditation is both a skill and an experience. It has stages, just as a flower grows from seed to sprout to leaves to bloom.
The Stages of Meditation’ are grouped into three ‘journeys’. They are: Experience & Crystallize the Self, Express and Distill the Self and Transcend and Sublimate the Self. Each journey lasts one weekend. Each weekend takes you through seven stages of deep meditation. Each stage systematically confronts your mind’s patterns and limitations, awakens a part of you and develops new skills to clear your way towards realization.
This course is for anyone who wants to enhance the joy of their meditation experience. Meditators from all traditions are invited! You’ll clear your mind, sharpen your consciousness and strengthen your nervous system. So, mark your calendar and be sure to join us!
Date / Time: October 16-17, 2021
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am ET – 4 pm ET
Instructors: Laura Baker
Yoga + Mobility for Teachers
For ALL Yoga Teachers
This training will benefit all teachers of asana from the most seasoned to new graduates.
Thursday to Tuesday: 9 am ET – 5:30 pm ET
Instructor: Devinder Kaur and Dev Suroop Kaur
Mind & Meditation
Your mind has a unique, energetic frequency that runs parallel to your individual place in history’s time-line. As a soul who decided to take human form, both dense and luminous in nature, you are bound to the subtle and radical changes in the earth’s rhythms as well. There is only one sanctuary from the chaotic changes we are now experiencing– your own mind.Mind & Meditation is intended to illuminate the relationship between you and your mind. Through this powerful experience, you will explore how the mind works in relationship to yourself and others. You will begin to integrate fundamental concepts about the nature and dynamics of the mind into your life. Perhaps most important of all, you will deepen your meditative practice.
The type of relationship we create with our mind is essential to our ability to act effectively, to recognize our true nature and to align with our Divine Purpose. The technology presented in Mind & Meditation addresses the rapid shifts we are experiencing today, individually and as a collective.
Wednesdays: 6:30 pm ET – 8:30 pm ET
Instructor: Lynne Cardinal
Introduction to Sanskrit
Sanskrit is a classical language of India. It literally means “perfection”. It is the language of ancient sages and Sanskrit words are used as mantras, as their sounds when properly pronounced are suiting and transformative.
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am ET – 5 pm ET
Instructor: Anne
Restorative Yoga – Advanced
Explore Restorative Yoga beyond the basics!
This advanced restorative yoga training is for experienced restorative yoga teachers and students who would like to expand their knowledge of the therapeutic benefits of this practice as well as explore various new poses not covered in introductory restorative yoga trainings. Those who practice restorative yoga understand the importance of this yoga practice on the body, mind, the health of the organs, the spine and the nervous system.
In this 20-hour training, we will explore more deeply the benefits of this practice on the organs of the body, the spine and how this practice can assist with anxiety, fear and depression as well as other health conditions. We will also gain more knowledge on the physiology of relaxation and the importance of finding calm in our busy lives.
Friday and Saturday: 9 am ET – 5 pm ET
Sunday: 11:30 am ET – 5 pm ET
Instructor: Devinder Kaur
Meditation
“Meditation: Because some answers can only be found on the Inner net.” – Shira Tamir
Date / Time: January 22-23, 2022
Saturday and Sunday: 10 am ET – 4 pm ET
Instructors: Barrie Risman
The Power of You: Define Your Authentic Voice
Become an Outstanding, Sought-after Teacher in your Community
- Clarify your intention and purpose as a yoga teacher;
- Identify your niche and the people you are meant to serve;
- Articulate your story and examine your experiences in yoga to uncover your unique and authentic voice as a teacher; and
- Learn how to share your passion and love for yoga with students in ways that inspire them.
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am ET – 5 pm ET
Instructor: Michael
Yoga for Seniors & Healthy Aging Training
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 9 am ET – 6 pm ET
Instructor: Stephanie
Teaching Methodology
Enhance & Advance Your Teaching Skills
Through the study of these various aspects of teaching, we will also discuss the importance of finding your own voice as a teacher.
More details to come!
Friday: 6:30 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 11 am ET – 6 pm ET
Instructor: Devinder
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
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.
Programs
Instructors: Devinder Kaur, Guest Trainers & PranaShanti Faculty
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour – Fall 2021
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
Instructors: Devinder Kaur and Dev Suroop Kaur
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training 300 Hour – Mind and Meditation
Your mind has a unique, energetic frequency that runs parallel to your individual place in history’s time-line. As a soul who decided to take human form, both dense and luminous in nature, you are bound to the subtle and radical changes in the earth’s rhythms as well. There is only one sanctuary from the chaotic changes we are now experiencing– your own mind.You will begin to integrate fundamental concepts about the nature and dynamics of the mind into your life. Perhaps most important of all, you will deepen your meditative practice.
Instructors: PranaShanti Faculty
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour – Fall 2022
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.
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.
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 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 these amazing opportunities.
