Aromatherapy & Hot Stone Restorative Yoga | In-Person
Saturday, February 4th, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
In-Person
Our Workshop is now FULL.
Next offering is March 4, 2023.
Join Anne Wanda Tessier for a special 90-minute Restorative Yoga practice combined with the use hot stones and aromatherapy!
In this all-levels yoga practice, Anne will begin with aromatherapy and a meditation to calm the mind and allow you to drop in to the experience.
You will then be guided in a restorative yoga practice, which will be enhanced with essential oils and the use of hot stones. The heat and weight from the stones will help ground the body and assist is releasing muscle tension while we explore various supported poses.
Relax, restore and renew the body, and soothe the mind and nervous system with this unique yoga experience.
Cost: $55.00 per person in advance, $60.00 per person, day of.
"If you just allow your body and mind to rest, the healing will come by itself”. Thich Nhat Hanh
Join Sharon Pitawanakwat for an afternoon of deep relaxation and healing as you immerse yourself into the sound vibration of the Gong.
The Gong is sometimes referred to as the instrument of healing. The incredible sound vibration of the Gong supports a deeper ability to relax, balances the nervous and glandular systems of the body, opens the Chakras to revitalize energy pathways, soothes emotional and physical pain, can even support an overall emotional transformation AND it just feels wonderful.
In this world of rapid change, incredible stress and uncertainty, isolation and disconnection from our true self; taking time to rejuvenate and heal yourself in mind, body and soul is crucial.
During our 75-minute practice, participants will engage in a warm up sequence of Kundalini inspired pranayama and physical movement, rest and rejuvenate to the sound current of the Gong and practice a healing meditation known as the Siri Gayatri Mantra - Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Say So Hung.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In, Class Package or Membership. All levels and abilities welcome.
The full moon is a special time, especially for those who are following a yogic path, because it is an optimum time for clearing and balancing our mind and our energy.
The moon is deeply and intimately connected with our mind and our thoughts. Meditation can help to cleanse feelings of agitation, and can even provide us with a great opportunity to let go of the mental or emotional baggage that has been weighing us down.
Meditating at the full moon also help us to unleash our creativity, whether we are focused on specific creative projects or we need new ways of thinking about the problems and issues we are facing. This practice can help us to release old, stuck, energy that no longer serves us.
During the class, we will clear our mind and balance our body’s chakras (energy centers) through a variety of Kundalini Yoga practices including breath work (pranayam), meditation, and a yoga nidra savasana (relaxation).
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package or Membership.
300-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training FREE Info. Session
Tuesday, February 7th, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
FREE Online Session
PranaShanti Yoga Centre’s Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 300-Hour Program is a comprehensive course of study that delves deeply into all aspects of Yoga, thus, building on the knowledge and skills developed at the 200-Hour Level.
This self-paced modular approach to advanced Yogic education, that builds on your 200-Hour Level Training, allows you to customize a pathway based on your own unique needs.
Believing in 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.
PranaShanti Yoga Centre offers internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training programs in Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga.
We are an approved 200-hour and 300-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS) through Yoga Alliance. To find out more about our Hatha Yoga 300 Hour Teacher Training, please join us for the Information Session.
Practice postures that encourage a healthy, happy pregnancy and birth. Connect with other as you move your body in ways that feel good and help alleviate some of the common effects of pregnancy.
You will learn breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as simple postures that can be beneficial for your pregnancy, labour and motherhood!
Each week we will discuss topics such as pelvic health, incl. pelvic floor and pelvic stability, diastasis prevention, pain management and birth positions.
Cost: $180.00 per person for the 6 week series or $35.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
***To Sign Up for Drop-In please call the Centre at 613-761-YOGA.***
No previous yoga experience is required.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario, (Chinatown).
Our 2,500 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is is kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining/boardroom with conference table and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini Boutique and our Administration Office.
Practice postures that encourage a healthy, happy pregnancy and birth. Connect with others as you move your body in ways that feel good and help alleviate some of the common effects of pregnancy.
You will learn breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as simple postures that can be beneficial for your pregnancy, labour and motherhood!
We will cover topics such as pelvic health, incl. pelvic floor and pelvic stability, diastasis prevention, pain management and birth positions. There will be time for group discussion.
Cost: $180.00 per person for the 6 week series or $35.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
***To Sign Up for Drop-In please call the Centre at 613-761-YOGA.***
Thursday, February 9th to Thursday, February 16th, 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Online and/or In-Person Workshop Series
A regular breathwork (Pranayama) practice helps to create a calm, relaxed and balanced mind. The early morning, before the mind is too active, is the ideal time to have breathwork (Pranayama) practice and helps to prep you for the day ahead.
This workshop series is designed to get you going, to give you the tools and confidence to continue on your own and to inspire you to create your own morning practices.
The workshop begins with an evening session (Online or In-Person) to introduce you to the techniques of specific breathing practices and answer any questions before starting our Online daily morning group practice sessions over the following 7 days.
The final evening is a second practice and a discussion on the effects over the past week and ideas and tips to continue your personal practice in the future.
This workshop series is open to ALL teachers and students and requires a steady commitment for the 8 days. A healthy diet, regular sleep and Sattvic habits will support you in having the best experience possible!
Dates:
Lecture & Practice: Thursday, February 9, 2023: 5:45 pm ET - 7 pm ET (Online or In-Person)
Guided Group Practice: Friday, February 10 to Thursday, February 16: 6:30 am ET - 7 am ET (Online)
Lecture & Practice: Thursday, February 16: 5:45 pm ET - 7 pm ET (Online or In-Person)
Cost: $140.00 per person includes 2 evening sessions and 7 guided online morning group practices.
A private group Zoom link will be emailed on the first evening for the 7 guided online morning group practices.
Union is the essence of yoga. Partner Yoga is perfect for sharing your practice, deepening your poses, building trust and communication while connecting on a deeper level.
Join us for a playful evening as we explore traditional postures, breath work, and simple massage techniques!
Partner yoga is a great idea for a date, reconnecting with your spouse, or having fun with a loved one.
Union is the essence of yoga. Partner Yoga is perfect for sharing your practice, deepening your poses, building trust and communication while connecting on a deeper level.
Join us for a playful evening as we explore traditional postures, breath work, and simple massage techniques!
Partner yoga is a great idea for a date, reconnecting with your spouse, or having fun with a loved one.
Using sound as a form of healing dates back to ancient cultures. Records of using gongs have surfaced from as early as ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman times.
A Gong Meditation, is a form of sound healing designed to offer:
relaxation;
emotional release;
pain relief.
Participants lie down and get comfortable on their yoga mat in a yoga relaxation pose (savasana). As the teacher plays the gong or gongs, a disc-shaped percussion instrument, using a mallet, participants are invited to relax and to passively soak up the benefits of the sound and vibrations.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package or Membership.
This class is held in our warmly heated studio, the Body Room, with the lighting dimmed for a restful and restoring experience.
Yoga blocks, blankets and bolsters are available in the studio room. Please bring with you the additional props you require to rest comfortably for the 60 minute session. Dress comfortably.
Practice postures that encourage a healthy, happy pregnancy and birth. Connect with other as you move your body in ways that feel good and help alleviate some of the common effects of pregnancy.
You will learn breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as simple postures that can be beneficial for your pregnancy, labour and motherhood!
Each week we will discuss topics such as pelvic health, incl. pelvic floor and pelvic stability, diastasis prevention, pain management and birth positions.
Cost: $180.00 per person for the 6 week series or $35.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
***To Sign Up for Drop-In please call the Centre at 613-761-YOGA.***
No previous yoga experience is required.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario, (Chinatown).
Our 2,500 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is is kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining/boardroom with conference table and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini Boutique and our Administration Office.
Practice postures that encourage a healthy, happy pregnancy and birth. Connect with others as you move your body in ways that feel good and help alleviate some of the common effects of pregnancy.
You will learn breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as simple postures that can be beneficial for your pregnancy, labour and motherhood!
We will cover topics such as pelvic health, incl. pelvic floor and pelvic stability, diastasis prevention, pain management and birth positions. There will be time for group discussion.
Cost: $180.00 per person for the 6 week series or $35.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
***To Sign Up for Drop-In please call the Centre at 613-761-YOGA.***
Thursday, February 9th to Thursday, February 16th, 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Online and/or In-Person Workshop Series
A regular breathwork (Pranayama) practice helps to create a calm, relaxed and balanced mind. The early morning, before the mind is too active, is the ideal time to have breathwork (Pranayama) practice and helps to prep you for the day ahead.
This workshop series is designed to get you going, to give you the tools and confidence to continue on your own and to inspire you to create your own morning practices.
The workshop begins with an evening session (Online or In-Person) to introduce you to the techniques of specific breathing practices and answer any questions before starting our Online daily morning group practice sessions over the following 7 days.
The final evening is a second practice and a discussion on the effects over the past week and ideas and tips to continue your personal practice in the future.
This workshop series is open to ALL teachers and students and requires a steady commitment for the 8 days. A healthy diet, regular sleep and Sattvic habits will support you in having the best experience possible!
Dates:
Lecture & Practice: Thursday, February 9, 2023: 5:45 pm ET - 7 pm ET (Online or In-Person)
Guided Group Practice: Friday, February 10 to Thursday, February 16: 6:30 am ET - 7 am ET (Online)
Lecture & Practice: Thursday, February 16: 5:45 pm ET - 7 pm ET (Online or In-Person)
Cost: $140.00 per person includes 2 evening sessions and 7 guided online morning group practices.
A private group Zoom link will be emailed on the first evening for the 7 guided online morning group practices.
Join Cat for a 2-hour evening treat of Yin Yoga and Aromatherapy!
Yin Yoga is a grounding practice consisting of slow, held, reclined or seated postures that target the connective tissue of the body. Yin Yoga increases circulation in the joints, improves flexibility and range of motion.
Through the posture holds (3-5 minutes) our muscles are able to relax and loosen their grip. The connective tissue, joints and internal organs are nourished in a way that is similar to an acupressure massage or acupuncture session. Yin Yoga is a calming practice for the body and mind and allows us to move more inward to prepare for meditation.
Aromatherapy and breath work will be incorporated into our evening to further support our meditative and sensory experience. Four main essential oils will be highlighted and explained. We will explore the effects of how these amazing gifts of nature can melt away stress and sooth the body and mind.
This workshop is a gift for tight muscles and an over stimulated mind!
Come relax, stretch, feel the flow of Chi moving through you. Also, learn how to incorporate the benefits of Aromatherapy into your life and your yoga practice.
Complimentary gift of aromatherapy included for the first 10 students who sign up!
Cost: $45.00 per person in advance / $55.00 per person day of
Included: Herbal tea will be served during the evening.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street (Chinatown), Ottawa, Ontario.
Our 2,500 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is is kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining/boardroom with conference table and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini Boutique and our Administration Office.
At the intersection of Yin Yoga and Gong Meditation is a sweet spot where mind and body are totally relaxed and totally aligned. The Yin Yoga practice lengthens and opens the physical body, massaging deep connective tissue in a most relaxing way.
The gong’s warm vibrations envelop your entire being in wave after wave of preternatural sound that will affect you at the cellular level. Chances are you’ll feel pretty good after this practice.
Come share this experience, every third Saturday at 3:00 pm.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package or Membership.
This class is held in our warmly heated studio, the Body Room, with the lighting dimmed for a restful and restoring experience.
Yoga blocks, blankets and bolsters are available in the studio room. Please bring with you the additional props you require to rest comfortably for the 60 minute session. Dress comfortably.
Buddhist Meditation for Uncertainty & Change | Online
Thursday, February 23rd to Thursday, March 16th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Series
This workshop series will focus on foundational practices that are taught in the Buddhist tradition. The first technique is called “Shamatha” meditation which literally translates as “calm abiding”. The second technique is called “Vipashyana” which translates as insight or clear seeing, and the third technique is compassionate mind training. These practices form the foundation of all Buddhist meditation techniques and are essential tools to deal with uncertainty and change.
The Pandemic has been challenging and the reality of our current situation feels groundless and unpredictable. Buddhist practice offers valuable tools to help one deal with the reality of being human and facing uncertainty, suffering and challenges with composure and compassion.
Each session will include mindful movement, guided practices, and time for discussion and questions.
Buddhist Meditation for Uncertainty & Change | In-Person
Thursday, February 23rd to Thursday, March 16th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
In-Person Series
This workshop series will focus on foundational practices that are taught in the Buddhist tradition. The first technique is called “Shamatha” meditation which literally translates as “calm abiding”. The second technique is called “Vipashyana” which translates as insight or clear seeing, and the third technique is compassionate mind training. These practices form the foundation of all Buddhist meditation techniques and are essential tools to deal with uncertainty and change.
The Pandemic has been challenging and the reality of our current situation feels groundless and unpredictable. Buddhist practice offers valuable tools to help one deal with the reality of being human and facing uncertainty, suffering and challenges with composure and compassion.
Each session will include mindful movement, guided practices, and time for discussion and questions.
This advanced restorative yoga training is for experienced restorative yoga teachers and students who would like to expand their knowledge of this relaxing yoga practice. We will learn various new poses not covered in introductory restorative yoga trainings, explore the physiology of relaxation and the therapeutic benefits of this practice. We will explore the effects of rest on the body, mind and nervous system and the importance of finding calm in our busy lives.
Overview:
In this 20-hour training, we will have the opportunity to practice restorative yoga poses and explore how to use props to fully support the body, including variations and alternatives depending on injuries or other health conditions. We will explore how to safely support the body in inversions and backbends as well as how to modify or offer alternatives for various poses. We will learn how restorative yoga can help restore balance in our lives and how this practice can help to reduce stress, anxiety, anger and depression.
You will leave the training with knowledge on how to sequence a restorative class for their own practice, for private and group classes as well as teaching online.
What will we explore in this training?
New restorative poses & use of props
Therapeutic benefits of restorative yoga
Breathing techniques, mantras
How to elicit the relaxation response
Physiology of relaxation
Safe and supported Inversions
Offering modifications or alternatives in a class
Soothing emotions with restorative yoga
Poses to balance anger, depression and anxiety
Several back-bend variations
More than 5 variations of savanasa
Importance of supporting the head & variations of head support
Restorative yoga & the link to the spine, nervous system & organs
Restorative yoga with minimal props
Sequencing and teaching in-person and on-line restorative yoga
Schedule:
Friday, February 24, 2023, to Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Friday: 6 pm ET to 9 pm ET
Saturday: 9 am ET to 5 pm ET
Sunday 9 am ET to 5 pm ET
Cost:
SAVE! $450.00 per person before December 31, 2022, $495.00 per person thereafter.
Includes pre-reading. There will be a homework assignment for participants in the PranaShanti 300-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.
If you live away from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and would like printed training materials to be sent to you, please ensure you sign up at least 10 days before the course start date in order for us to ship the materials to you. Otherwise e-documents will be provided, where possible.
Maximum Registration: 20 participants.
Note:
This course is recommended for teachers with a minimum of 1 year teaching experience with a basic understanding and practice of restorative yoga.
For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is also part of our Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.
300 Hour Program Elective Module: 20 Hours
Note About Props:
If you are attending online it will be useful to have the yoga props required to fully explore the poses.
Here are the props recommended for this training: 2 bolsters (flat and/or round), a yoga chair, 4-5 (Mexican) blankets, 2-3 blocks, 1-2 straps, eye pillow, 1-2 and sand bags.
Alternative props can also include additional blankets or thick towels to act as bolsters when rolled and folded, thick books as blocks, a scarf or belt as a strap, a face cloth or small folded towel as an eye pillow.
For those attending in-person, all props will be available for you to use during the training and you are also welcome to bring your own.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario, (Chinatown).
Our 2,500 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is is kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining/boardroom with conference table and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini Boutique and our Administration Office.
Sound Healing with Tibetan Singing Bowls | In-Person
Saturday, February 25th, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
In-Person Workshop
Explore the healing power of vibrational sound with Tibetan Singing Bowls
Sound healing is an effective and proven modality that uses vibrational sound to help reduce stress, alter consciousness and create a deep sense of peace, well being and better health.
During our workshop you will experience Restorative and Yin Yoga to soothe the nervous system and stimulate the connective tissues through body nourishing postures. Additionally, throughout the session you will experience sound cleansing at a cellular and auric level with the healing notes of Tibetan Singing Bowls and Gongs as they are played in the studio room.
This 90 minute workshop is limited to a maximum of 18 in-person participants. The lighting will be dimmed for a restful and balancing sound cleansing experience.
Cost: $40.00 per person.
Note: Please bring your yoga mat and any additional props you require to rest comfortably. We are providing bolsters and blocks. You may like to bring an eye pillow or cover, a blanket and meditation cushion.
This class is an opportunity to learn & practice various mindfulness techniques, yoga postures and breathing exercises that will aid in developing their sensory awareness, focus and concentration, as well as help cultivate compassion and peace for themselves and all sentient beings.
Each class will include yoga postures, a yoga game and a mindfulness practice based on the theme of the month:
Monday, February 27th to Monday, March 20th, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Online Course
Study the nature and power of sound and mantra, drawing from yoga philosophy, wisdom traditions and science. Explore sound practices from the vedic, tantric, bhakti and nada yoga traditions, to shift and awaken consciousness.
Understand the connection between sound, silence and meditation. The training will cover breath practices and vocal techniques to support the mind-body-connection.
Learn how to begin and/or deepen your own sound and mantra practice. Learn how to teach and integrate sound and mantra practice into yoga classes, workshops and in one-on-one sessions. Practice the pronunciation of mantras from different traditions. There will be opportunities to practice chanting and leading chanting.
This is an experiential training that includes lecture, group discussion and practice. This training is designed for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and all those curious about the power of sound for well-being and awakening.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the history of sound and mantra, and the meaning of common Sanskrit, Gurmukhi and yogic chants.
Deepen inner and outer listening as well as connection with your own authentic voice.
Learn ways to incorporate chanting into your personal practice and teaching.
Dates and Times:
Online live stream course offered from February 27, 2023 to March 20, 2023.
4 (four) Monday evening sessions from 6:00 pm ET to 8:30 pm ET.
Includes breaks.
Cost:
EARLY BIRD! Sign up before November 30, 2022 for $250.00 and SAVE!
$295.00 per person thereafter.
Includes a course booklet of information.
If you live away from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and would like printed training materials to be sent to you, please ensure you sign up at least 10 days before the course start date in order for us to ship the materials to you. Otherwise e-documents will be provided, where possible.
Everyone is welcome – no prior experience required and you certainly do not need a ‘good singing voice’ – if you can breathe and speak you can experience the power of sound and your own voice!
For 200 Hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance. This course is also part of our Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.
A class for all Queer, Trans, Non-Binary & Gender Diverse people to connect with each other and with ourselves. Our intention is to create a brave space to move and explore inner and outer landscapes in community as queer people.
Our practice will move us through a series of postures, breath-work, and meditation ending with a delectable, restorative rest.
Led by a gender queer bisexual, Kim (They/She) acknowledges that all coming-out stories are unique. Wherever you are in your coming out (or not coming out) journey, know you are welcome here.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package or Membership.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, (Chinatown), Ottawa, ON.
Our 2,500 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is is kitchenette with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining/boardroom with conference table and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini Boutique and our Administration Office.
A class for all Queer, Trans, Non-Binary & Gender Diverse people to connect with each other and with ourselves. Our intention is to create a brave space to move and explore inner and outer landscapes in community as queer people.
Our practice will move us through a series of postures, breath-work, and meditation ending with a delectable, restorative rest.
Led by a gender queer bisexual, Kim (They/She) acknowledges that all coming-out stories are unique. Wherever you are in your coming out (or not coming out) journey, know you are welcome here.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package or Membership.
