“Learning to be present with yourself and to abide in that which is steady and comfortable does not allow space for self-judgment. When you live this way, you are practicing yoga: you are living fully.”
– Judith Hanson Lasater
We believe that in learning, there is life, and in self-discovery, there is growth which allows us to shed the practices and beliefs that no longer serve us. We aim to offer everyone the opportunity to know themselves better through comprehensive programs that serve the personal journey and the professional one.
We invite you to join us for courses and trainings that are open to practitioners of all levels of experience.
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.
Upcoming COURSES & events
Friday: 6 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 am ET – 5:30 pm ET each day
Instructor: Michael
Yoga for Seniors & Healthy Aging
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
In 2021, Canada’s Seniors officially out numbered children. With no signs of this trend lessening any time soon, learning to teach yoga to our Seniors safely and mindfully is becoming an increasingly important skill in the yoga teaching world. Understanding the common physical and mental issues and having the qualifications to teach yoga to this large segment of our population will provide yoga teachers and care givers with a unique and very rewarding way to serve our communities.This course is ideal for yoga teachers looking to develop their teaching to meet the needs of a growing segment of the yoga population, or seasoned yoga practitioners who work with this demographic in some other capacity, such as nurses, home health care workers and care givers looking to share yoga with elders in their homes and community.
Friday: 7 pm ET – 9 pm ET
Saturday: 10 am ET – 12 pm ET & 2 pm ET – 4 pm ET
Sunday: 10 am ET – 12:30 pm ET & 2 pm ET – 4pm ET
Instructor: Max Strom
On & Beyond the Mat with Max Strom
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
The goal is not to tie ourselves in knots – we’re already tied in knots. The aim is to untie the knots in our heart and mind.” ~ Max StromSaturdays: 10 am ET – 3 pm ET each session, 4 Saturdays
Instructor: Sonia
Balance the Heat: A Holistic Nourishment Summer Immersive Series
For yoga teachers and dedicated students interested in a hands-on, practical approach to navigating burnout, digestive issues, inflammation, emotional overwhelm, and low energy through the wisdom of Ayurveda.
Summer’s intensity can quietly increase internal heat, therefore affecting digestion, hormones, mood, and energy. This 4-week immersive experience is designed to help you regulate that heat through education, embodiment, and integrative lifestyle practices rooted in Ayurveda.
You will understand why, and how to apply Ayurveda and Yoga principles to your daily life with confidence.
This immersive retreat series is for anyone who is experiencing one or more of these symptoms:
- Inflammation
- Irritability
- Exhaustion
- Sleep Disruption
- Bloating
By the end of this four-week series, you will:
- Understand how summer impacts your unique constitution
- Stabilize digestion without suppressing appetite
- Reduce inflammation and emotional reactivity
- Protect and restore your vitality (Ojas)
- Develop sustainable daily rhythms for energy and clarity
- Feel empowered in your relationship with food and self-regulation
Each session is a stand-alone educational mini-retreat blending teaching, movement, breathwork, embodiment, a one-hour cooking class and shared seasonal meal.
Week 1: Tend Your Agni Without Getting Burned
June 13, 2026: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
When summer heat rises, digestion often becomes sharp, reactive, or unpredictable. You may feel hungry but inflamed. Energized but crashing. Ayurveda teaches that this is a sign your digestive fire, Agni needs guidance.
You may be experiencing:
- Acid reflux
- Bloating
- Sugar cravings
- Afternoon crashes
- Feeling overheated after eating
In this immersive first session, you’ll learn how to stabilize digestion in hot weather through practical seasonal rhythms, cooling breathwork, gentle movement, and a one-hour cooking class focused on strengthening, not extinguishing your digestive fire. You’ll leave with clarity about your unique digestive tendencies and a sustainable summer plan to reduce discomfort and restore steady energy.
This session stands alone as a powerful digestive reset.
Week 2: Cool Inflammation & Internal Heat
June 20, 2026: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Inflammation is not random. It is excess internal heat expressing itself through the skin, hormones, and emotions. Summer amplifies this fire. If left unbalanced, it shows up as reactivity, frustration, and physical discomfort.
You may be experiencing:
- Skin flare-ups (acne, rosacea, rashes)
- Redness or sensitivity
- Headaches
- Hot flashes
- Increased anger or irritability
- Feeling easily triggered
This session will enlighten you on methods of cooling the system intelligently. Through Ayurvedic education, a hands-on cooking class featuring anti-inflammatory seasonal foods, calming pranayama, and embodied self-soothing practices, you’ll learn how to reduce internal heat without dulling your vitality. You’ll walk away with tools to calm skin, regulate mood, and feel lighter in both body and mind.This session stands alone as an inflammation reset.
Week 3: Prevent Burnout & Protect Your Energy
June 27, 2026: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Summer invites expansion, more light, more activity, more social engagement. But without protection, your deeper reserves become depleted. You may appear functional on the outside while quietly running on empty.
You may be experiencing:
- Exhaustion despite longer days
- Trouble sleeping
- Over-scheduling and social fatigue
- Feeling depleted after gatherings
- Hormonal fatigue
In this restorative and educational immersion, you’ll learn how to preserve Ojas, which is your vitality essence, while still enjoying the season. Through nourishing cooking instruction, restorative yoga nidra session, guided nervous system reset practices, and personalized rhythm planning, you’ll create a sustainable framework for energy protection. You’ll leave with practical tools to sleep better, say no without guilt, and move through summer with steadiness instead of strain.This session stands alone as a burnout-prevention retreat.
Week 4: Calm the Mind & Cool Emotional Reactivity
July 4, 2026: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Summer heat doesn’t just affect the body. It rises into the mind. Thoughts can feel sharper. Reactions quicker. Patience thinner. You may notice yourself less tolerant and more easily triggered.
You may be experiencing:
- Short temper
- Conflict in relationships
- Impatience
- Feeling overstimulated
- Comparison or judgment
- Emotional overwhelm
This immersive session focuses on cooling the mental and emotional body. Through guided meditation, reflective practices, embodied awareness, seasonal cooking, and group connection, you’ll learn how to cultivate steadiness and compassion even in the heat. You’ll leave with daily tools to regulate emotional intensity, communicate more clearly, and maintain inner calm through the remainder of the season.This session stands alone as a mental reset retreat.
Dates and Times:
- 4-week series
- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm each Saturday.
Cost and Registration:
Full Series: $1080.00 per person.
Single Session: $295.00 per person.
Commitment Bonus: Participants who enroll in the full 4-week series receive a complimentary 60-minute private Zoom consultation with Sonia, an experienced Ayurvedic wellness coach. (scheduled separately). This allows you to personalize what you’ve learned and support deeper integration into your daily life.
Medicine Carrier: Path of the Modern Healer
For ALL Yoga Teachers and Students!
Whether you’re new to energy healing or an experienced practitioner ready to elevate your results, this powerful full-day training unlocks your natural ability to create real, tangible shifts. Across 8 immersive hours, plus a 2-hour live integration call, you’ll learn to sense, direct, and work with energy through potent External Qigong Healing (EQH), cross-cultural healing techniques, and a sacred initiation connecting you to a lineage of Andean Wisdom Keepers.
You’ll leave feeling activated, harmonized, confident, and capable of facilitating profound healing for yourself and others. Together, we’ll enter the boundless Tao, the eternal, inexhaustible emptiness from which all things arise. No symbols, steps, or prerequisites are needed; the only requirement is an openness to receive.
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.InstructorS: Devinder, Stephanie and Shannon
Italy Retreat 2026
Experience the beauty, culture, and relaxation of Italy while deepening your connection to yoga, wellness, and community.
Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, delicious local cuisine, charming villages, and inspiring daily practices, this retreat offers the perfect balance of rest, adventure, and renewal.
Whether you are looking to slow down, reconnect with yourself, or share a memorable experience with like-minded people, our Italy Retreat is designed to nourish body, mind, and spirit.
Imagine starting your mornings with yoga on the grounds of an Italian Estate, spending afternoons exploring local markets and historic towns, and ending your evenings with beautiful meals, and meaningful conversations.
This retreat is an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life and immerse yourself in the beauty and simplicity of Italy.
- Beautiful accommodations in a stunning historic Italian setting
- Three healthy and delicious meals each day, plus snacks
- Daily yoga and meditation sessions in the morning and afternoon or evening
- Time to relax, explore local villages, and take in the surrounding landscape
- Five curated excursions throughout the retreat
- Opportunities for connection, reflection, and personal growth
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.