Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Summer Program - ONLINE COURSE and/or IN PERSON
June 11, 2021 to August 22, 2021
At PranaShanti Yoga Centre we have offered over 22 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings.
This Summer we are offering a very special training experience that draws on the caliber and depth of specialization of our most experienced Teachers!
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...
Effective Hands-On Adjustments
with Paula Munroe
Mondays, November 25 + December 9, 2019
Join Paula and learn to incorporate effective hands-on adjustments into your teaching!
Course Outline
This two-part course will give you the confidence to use your hands to deliver an enriched experience for your students. This will be a very interactive workshop where you will get to learn the art of adjusting, to not only correct, but deepen a student's posture.
The first part of the course will be going through some of the most common asanas and various adjustments to enhance them. You will get to watch me do my favourite adjustments, and then have time to practice them on a partner yourself (and some time to get creative with your own adjustments!)
The second part will be learning to adjust in a more fast paced vinyasa style class where you need to learn to get in and out quickly!
Dates and Timings
Part 1: Monday, November 25, 6 pm to 9 pm
Learning the fundamentals of...
Hot Yoga Training
with Cat Doyle
Friday, March 13 to Saturday, March 14, 2020
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to teach and practice Hot Yoga in a safe and supportive way. This 10 hour course will allow you to learn and understand why we practice Hot Yoga and feel the benefits in your own body. Hot Yoga is accessible to most everyone and you will deepen your practice as a student and be confident to teach classes in a hot room if you are already a yoga teacher.
Course Outline
This comprehensive training includes lectures, partner and small group work, home study and experiential practice to help you learn the full scope of what Hot Yoga has to offer.
Course components include:
History and philosophy of Hot Yoga
Hot Yoga through an Ayurvedic lens
Physiological effects of Hot Yoga
Anatomy for the heat; effects of heat and heat illnesses
Importance of proper hydration
Myths about Hot Yoga
Asana alignment and injury prevention
Hands-on adjustments and...
Instructing with Therapy Balls
with Jenna Switzer
September 17 to October 8, 2019
Learn to integrate therapy balls into your teaching. Therapy balls stimulate trigger points in the muscles and release tension in stressed areas. They are becoming increasingly popular as an additional prop, tool and technique in classes and with one-on-one clients because they:
are an effective self-exercise aid that can strengthen muscles, open joints, increase spinal flexibility and stimulate blood flow;
increase neuromuscular connections;
come in a variety of sizes and degrees of firmness to penetrate specific areas of the body;
are recommended for anyone who suffers pain and stiffness from tension, working at a computer, driving, or participating in fitness training or sports;
can be integrated into a variety of styles of movement classes.
Course Outline
In this course you will learn:
how to teach self massage or self-myofascial release using therapy balls as a tool and technique in any teaching or personal training setting;
how to sequence a self massage session...
200+ Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Fall Program
October 2, 2020 to May 16, 2021
Our 23rd 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Training Program!
At PranaShanti Yoga Centre we have offered over 20 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings. This fall we are offering a very special training experience that draws on the caliber and depth of specialization of our most experienced Teachers!
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 Fall Program is designed to help accommodate your busy schedule. The part-time 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...
Art of Yoga: Principles for Skillful Sequencing
with Brian James
Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15, 2019
Learn and Apply the Fundamentals of Sequencing
This course will cover the fundamentals of vinyasa krama (appropriate sequencing) as taught by Sri T. Krishnamacharya and his students, based on his core teaching that yoga is to be adapted to an individual’s needs and goals with respect to their age, health, cultural background and other factors. Through this course, students will learn the key principles that will empower them to design safe, effective and enjoyable vinyasa classes and adapt and improvise to accommodate for the individual needs of their students. A full spectrum of practices will be covered including asana, pranayama, mantra and meditation.
Course Outline
Throughout the course we’ll cover:
The core principles of practice as taught by Krishnamacharya, including instruction on appropriate breathing, dynamic and static asana, and application of bandha.
The principles of vinyasa krama in sequencing for general classes and progressing a student safely toward...
Ethics and the Business of Yoga
with Devinder Kaur
Saturday, December 5, 2020
ONINE COURSE
Yoga is growing, evolving and becoming more widely available. Yoga Teachers need to be of service to their communities but also need to navigate the world of business ethically, responsibly and be able to ensure their own sustainability.
Course Outline
In this course, we will explore:
The Role and Identity of the Yoga Teacher;
Code of Ethics, Excellence and Professional Standards;
Responsibilities in the Class Setting and Outside the Class Setting;
The key aspects to consider when developing a Yoga Teacher business plan;
Tools for the effective day-to-day management of your Yoga Teaching business;
Identifying and articulating your unique offerings as a Yoga Teacher;
How to establish yourself as a professional in field of many Yoga Teachers;
Determining the most practical paths to gain teaching experience and professional development
Learning Objectives
Learn how to operate ethically and responsibly as a Yoga Teacher;
Identify his/her core strengths and niche areas of teaching;
Receive...
Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Training
with Melissa Delaney
Friday, January 29 to Sunday, January 31, 2021
Yoga can offer amazing benefits for pregnancy, labour and parenthood; however, there are things that teachers and practitioners need to know!
This interactive course is designed for anyone keen to learn more about Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, including yoga teachers, fitness instructors, doulas and other health professionals as well as parents to be.
Course Outline
This course will share practices for each stage of the journey from yoga support for conception to partner yoga for pregnancy and labour to yogic recommendations for postpartum recovery to parent/baby yoga poses for bonding. Resources will also be provided to comfort women in the event of pregnancy loss.
Topics covered:
Anatomy and physiology specifically related to Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga. Benefits of Yoga for fertility, pregnancy, labour, postpartum, and parenthood.
Teaching Yoga classes for this population and adapting any class to meet the needs of prenatal and postnatal women (best practices, things to avoid, modifications,...
Advanced Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics
with Jenna Switzer - ONLINE COURSE
Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19, 2020
This online course is designed to give an in depth understanding of the human body’s physiological make up and how it pertains to yoga.
Course Outline
We will explore muscles, joints, fascia, and more to empower participants to teach and practice in biomechanically safe ways.
We will explore physics of movement and how it relates to our asana practice as well as how the anatomy of breathing and the nervous system are affected by the more subtle aspects of yoga.
Learning Objectives
Gain in depth understanding of major muscles and joints.
Learn to relate safe biomechanics to asana.
Discover how all aspects of yoga affect our physical bodies.
Dates and Timings
April 17-19, 2020.
Friday 6 pm to 9 pm.
Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am to 6 pm each day.
Cost and Registration
$495.00 per person and includes manual and slide deck. Once registered you will receive the access instructions and code...
Yoga for Everyone and Trauma Informed Practice
with Kathleen Burr
Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28, 2021
Everyone has been touched by trauma in some way, and there is a vital need for trauma-sensitive yoga and mindfulness. Holding space is a continual learning process, and an environments not safe just because an instructor says so.Although teachers show up with positive intent, something offered may have an unexpected impact. Many folks do not feel welcome and face obstacles to participate, and people are often adversely affected by what happens in yoga classes.
Through discussion about the dynamics of power and privilege, participants will learn more about systems of oppression and pathways to collective liberation to offer yoga in a way that honours the tradition and celebrates the full spectrum of human diversity. By understanding the connections between social justice and trauma, we can take skillful action.
Course Outline
This course explores trauma in a comprehensive way to understand the impacts and healing potentials. A wide variety...