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.
These classes are perfect for every stage of pregnancy. In fact, many women stay from beginning thru to their due dates!
Dates and Times:
6-week series
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm each evening
Cost: $190.00 per person for the 6 week series.
$40.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
No previous yoga experience is required.
A birthing partner is welcome to attend at no additional cost.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Immerse yourself in a deeply soothing experience that combines gentle yoga and a live harmonic sound relaxation.
You’ll be supported in releasing stress and tension through gentle yoga postures. As your body settles, you’ll be enveloped in the healing vibrations of crystal and metal singing bowls, chimes, Gong, and other meditative instruments—designed to quiet the mind and restore your energy.
Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this class is a beautiful way to reset and recharge.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package, or Membership.
You’re welcome to bring an eye pillow or anything that adds to your comfort. This class is held in our warmly heated studio, the Body Room, with the lighting dimmed for a restful and restoring experience.
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON. Studio: Body Room (warm).
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.
These classes are perfect for every stage of pregnancy. In fact, many women stay from beginning thru to their due dates!
Dates and Times:
6-week series
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm each evening
Cost: $190.00 per person for the 6 week series.
$40.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
No previous yoga experience is required.
A birthing partner is welcome to attend at no additional cost.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Sound and mantra have been part of yoga for thousands of years. This practical, experiential course explores the foundations of mantra, drawing on yogic philosophy, historical context, yogic and western anatomy and physiology, and direct experience.
Through lecture, discussion, and experiential exercises, participants will deepen their understanding of the role of sound in yoga while building the skills and confidence to work with mantra in both personal practice and teaching.
Throughout the course, you will:
Explore the nature of sound, vibration, and mantra within the yoga tradition.
Deepen your understanding of the history, purpose, and practice of mantra.
Learn breath practices, vocal techniques, and deep listening to support healthy, confident chanting.
Learn the pronunciation, meaning, and skillful use of commonly used Sanskrit mantras.
Develop or deepen your own sound and mantra practice.
Explore practical ways to integrate sound and mantra into yoga teaching.
By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation for bringing sound and mantra into your own practice and teaching with greater understanding, confidence, and care.
Dates and Times:
Online live stream course offered from March 10, 2027 to March 31, 2027.
4 (four) Wednesday evening sessions from 6:00 pm ET to 8:30 pm ET.
Includes breaks.
Cost:
EARLY BIRD! Sign up before January 31, 2027 for $285.00 and SAVE!
$325.00 per person thereafter.
Includes a course booklet of information.
International & Out-of-Town Participants: If you are registering from outside Ottawa, Canada, and would like printed training materials mailed to you, please register at least 10 days before the course start date to ensure timely delivery. Additional shipping charges apply. Otherwise, course materials will be provided electronically whenever possible.
This course is designed for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and anyone curious about using sound as a tool for well-being and spiritual growth.
Note:
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.
Become skilled in teaching yoga for people who are living with multi-faceted barriers to their health and wellness, such as poverty, trauma, chronic pain, cardiac and respiratory conditions, and reduced mobility.
Whether you are training to become a certified yoga therapist or are a yoga teacher who wishes to make yoga more accessible for all, this course will explore ways of adapting group yoga practices to suit the needs of diverse and vulnerable populations in community-based and institutional settings.
Students will learn the principles of leading trauma-informed, breath-centered, accessible, and inclusive group yoga classes while developing the skills needed to work within shelters, hospitals, schools, nonprofits, recovery programs, seniors residences, and disability organizations. Emphasis will be placed on communication, ethics, relationship-building, safety, cultural sensitivity, and creating supportive environments that honour the lived experiences and unique needs of participants within group settings.
Through experiential learning, discussion, observation, and practice teaching, students will explore how highly adapted yoga classes can effectively support greater connection, nervous system regulation, empowerment, embodiment, and presence of mind within community outreach settings.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the principles that can make trauma-informed, breath-centered, accessible, and inclusive yoga practices effective.
Learn how to adapt group yoga practices for diverse populations where the participants are each facing unique health and mobility challenges, in community-based or institutional settings.
Learn how to establish meaningful connections and share practical tools with groups of people who are experiencing multi-faceted barriers to their health and wellness.
Develop teaching, communication and relationship-building skills applicable to working with vulnerable populations.
Understand ethical considerations, boundaries, safety, and cultural sensitivity within outreach environments.
Yoga Therapy Competencies: 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 5.1
Learning Materials:
PranaShanti Course Hand Outs
PranaShanti Course PowerPoint Slide Package
Dates and Timings:
Friday, March 12, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 2027
Friday: 6 PM ET to 9 PM ET
Saturday: 9 AM ET to 6 PM ET
Sunday: 9 AM ET to 6 PM ET
Cost: $550.00 per person SAVE $55.00 by registering before January 31, 2027 for $495.00.
International & Out-of-Town Participants: If you are registering from outside Ottawa, Canada, and would like printed training materials mailed to you, please register at least 10 days before the course start date to ensure timely delivery. Additional shipping charges apply. Otherwise, course materials will be provided electronically whenever possible.
Notes:
This course is open to ALL yoga students and teachers of all disciplines. For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is part of our 30 Hour Hatha Yoga Training Program and our 800 Hour Yoga Therapy Training Program.
300 Hour Hatha Program - Elective Module - 20 Hours
Our 3,000 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 a kitchen with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining area with tables and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, and our Administration Office.
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: $65.00 per person in advance, $75.00 per person, day of.
Maximum 12 participants, so sign up early!
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON. Studio: Soul Room.
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.
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.
These classes are perfect for every stage of pregnancy. In fact, many women stay from beginning thru to their due dates!
Dates and Times:
6-week series
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm each evening
Cost: $190.00 per person for the 6 week series.
$40.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
No previous yoga experience is required.
A birthing partner is welcome to attend at no additional cost.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Sound and mantra have been part of yoga for thousands of years. This practical, experiential course explores the foundations of mantra, drawing on yogic philosophy, historical context, yogic and western anatomy and physiology, and direct experience.
Through lecture, discussion, and experiential exercises, participants will deepen their understanding of the role of sound in yoga while building the skills and confidence to work with mantra in both personal practice and teaching.
Throughout the course, you will:
Explore the nature of sound, vibration, and mantra within the yoga tradition.
Deepen your understanding of the history, purpose, and practice of mantra.
Learn breath practices, vocal techniques, and deep listening to support healthy, confident chanting.
Learn the pronunciation, meaning, and skillful use of commonly used Sanskrit mantras.
Develop or deepen your own sound and mantra practice.
Explore practical ways to integrate sound and mantra into yoga teaching.
By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation for bringing sound and mantra into your own practice and teaching with greater understanding, confidence, and care.
Dates and Times:
Online live stream course offered from March 10, 2027 to March 31, 2027.
4 (four) Wednesday evening sessions from 6:00 pm ET to 8:30 pm ET.
Includes breaks.
Cost:
EARLY BIRD! Sign up before January 31, 2027 for $285.00 and SAVE!
$325.00 per person thereafter.
Includes a course booklet of information.
International & Out-of-Town Participants: If you are registering from outside Ottawa, Canada, and would like printed training materials mailed to you, please register at least 10 days before the course start date to ensure timely delivery. Additional shipping charges apply. Otherwise, course materials will be provided electronically whenever possible.
This course is designed for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and anyone curious about using sound as a tool for well-being and spiritual growth.
Note:
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.
Inner Stillness: Monthly Meditation Group | In-Person
Wednesday, March 17th, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
In-Person Class
Join Devinder each month for a meditation gathering designed to nourish your inner life and support a consistent, grounded practice. Each month explores a different theme or aspect of meditation—such as breath awareness, mantra, mindfulness, visualization, or working with the mind.
The evening begins with a short session of mindful movement to prepare the body, followed by an insightful discussion topic, a meditation, and a period of deep relaxation to integrate the experience.
This welcoming space offers the opportunity to explore meditation in community, ask questions, and reconnect with your inner stillness.
Open to all levels. Bring a cushion, notebook, and your curiosity.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In, Class Package or Membership.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Inner Stillness: Monthly Meditation Group | Online
Wednesday, March 17th, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Online Class
Join Devinder each month for a meditation gathering designed to nourish your inner life and support a consistent, grounded practice. Each month explores a different theme or aspect of meditation—such as breath awareness, mantra, mindfulness, visualization, or working with the mind.
The evening begins with a short session of mindful movement to prepare the body, followed by an insightful topic, a meditation, and a period of deep relaxation to integrate the experience.
This welcoming space offers the opportunity to explore meditation in community, ask questions, and reconnect with your inner stillness.
Open to all levels. Bring a cushion, notebook, and your curiosity.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In, Class Package or Membership.
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.
These classes are perfect for every stage of pregnancy. In fact, many women stay from beginning thru to their due dates!
Dates and Times:
6-week series
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm each evening
Cost: $190.00 per person for the 6 week series.
$40.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
No previous yoga experience is required.
A birthing partner is welcome to attend at no additional cost.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Sound and mantra have been part of yoga for thousands of years. This practical, experiential course explores the foundations of mantra, drawing on yogic philosophy, historical context, yogic and western anatomy and physiology, and direct experience.
Through lecture, discussion, and experiential exercises, participants will deepen their understanding of the role of sound in yoga while building the skills and confidence to work with mantra in both personal practice and teaching.
Throughout the course, you will:
Explore the nature of sound, vibration, and mantra within the yoga tradition.
Deepen your understanding of the history, purpose, and practice of mantra.
Learn breath practices, vocal techniques, and deep listening to support healthy, confident chanting.
Learn the pronunciation, meaning, and skillful use of commonly used Sanskrit mantras.
Develop or deepen your own sound and mantra practice.
Explore practical ways to integrate sound and mantra into yoga teaching.
By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation for bringing sound and mantra into your own practice and teaching with greater understanding, confidence, and care.
Dates and Times:
Online live stream course offered from March 10, 2027 to March 31, 2027.
4 (four) Wednesday evening sessions from 6:00 pm ET to 8:30 pm ET.
Includes breaks.
Cost:
EARLY BIRD! Sign up before January 31, 2027 for $285.00 and SAVE!
$325.00 per person thereafter.
Includes a course booklet of information.
International & Out-of-Town Participants: If you are registering from outside Ottawa, Canada, and would like printed training materials mailed to you, please register at least 10 days before the course start date to ensure timely delivery. Additional shipping charges apply. Otherwise, course materials will be provided electronically whenever possible.
This course is designed for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and anyone curious about using sound as a tool for well-being and spiritual growth.
Note:
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.
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.
These classes are perfect for every stage of pregnancy. In fact, many women stay from beginning thru to their due dates!
Dates and Times:
6-week series
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm each evening
Cost: $190.00 per person for the 6 week series.
$40.00 per person Drop-In Fee.
No previous yoga experience is required.
A birthing partner is welcome to attend at no additional cost.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Sound and mantra have been part of yoga for thousands of years. This practical, experiential course explores the foundations of mantra, drawing on yogic philosophy, historical context, yogic and western anatomy and physiology, and direct experience.
Through lecture, discussion, and experiential exercises, participants will deepen their understanding of the role of sound in yoga while building the skills and confidence to work with mantra in both personal practice and teaching.
Throughout the course, you will:
Explore the nature of sound, vibration, and mantra within the yoga tradition.
Deepen your understanding of the history, purpose, and practice of mantra.
Learn breath practices, vocal techniques, and deep listening to support healthy, confident chanting.
Learn the pronunciation, meaning, and skillful use of commonly used Sanskrit mantras.
Develop or deepen your own sound and mantra practice.
Explore practical ways to integrate sound and mantra into yoga teaching.
By the end of the course, you will have a strong foundation for bringing sound and mantra into your own practice and teaching with greater understanding, confidence, and care.
Dates and Times:
Online live stream course offered from March 10, 2027 to March 31, 2027.
4 (four) Wednesday evening sessions from 6:00 pm ET to 8:30 pm ET.
Includes breaks.
Cost:
EARLY BIRD! Sign up before January 31, 2027 for $285.00 and SAVE!
$325.00 per person thereafter.
Includes a course booklet of information.
International & Out-of-Town Participants: If you are registering from outside Ottawa, Canada, and would like printed training materials mailed to you, please register at least 10 days before the course start date to ensure timely delivery. Additional shipping charges apply. Otherwise, course materials will be provided electronically whenever possible.
This course is designed for yoga teachers, yoga practitioners, and anyone curious about using sound as a tool for well-being and spiritual growth.
Note:
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.
