Join us throughout October as we celebrate 18 years of yoga, community, and connection with three special anniversary offers!
ANNUAL UNLIMITED — SAVE $200
October 1–11, 2026, only
Enjoy our best Annual Unlimited Membership price of the year and receive:
• $200 savings • FREE mat + towel rentals • 10% off PranaShanti boutique purchases all year
Already have an Annual Unlimited Membership? Your new anniversary membership can begin when your current membership ends.
BRING A FRIEND FOR $18
All October
Have a friend who's been curious about yoga or PranaShanti?
Bring someone who is new to PranaShanti to a class for just $18 and introduce them to our community!
Your class is covered by your existing membership or class package. Your friend, if they are new to PranaShanti, can join you for just $18.
Simply book yourself into class using your regular membership or package, and your friend pays the special $18 introductory rate.
THE 18 FOR 18 YOGA CHALLENGE
October 1–31
Celebrate our 18th Anniversary by completing 18 yoga classes during the month of October!
Attend in-person, online, or a combination of both. Complete all 18 classes and receive a special 18th Anniversary gift — a PranaShanti tote bag or water bottle.
Plus, you'll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw!
18 YEARS. 18 CLASSES. ONE BIG CELEBRATION.
Whether you're a longtime member or new to PranaShanti, October is the perfect time to practice, connect, and celebrate with us!
An excellent workshop for runners, cyclists and those looking to ease knee pain and stiff hips, this MELT Method workshop will focus entirely on our hard-working lower half.
The MELT Method uses specially-designed foam rollers and balls to rehydrate fascial tissue (also called connective tissue). Areas of our fascia get dried out and stiff with repetitive motions and postures (in other words, just living life!), and the MELT Method is a technique to help hydrate this tissue back to functional health. As fascia is a distinct tissue from muscles, this is not a traditional foam rolling class! A pain-free technique, MELT is designed to ease fascial tension, bringing hydration to the tissue through gentle compression techniques.
Cost: $40.00 per person in-advance, $45.00 per person day of.
Maximum of 12 participants.
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON. Studio: Soul Room.
About Rachel:
Rachel Lipton is a Level 2 MELT Method® Instructor and Registered Acupuncturist.
“I found MELT during the pandemic while trying to find a cost-effective way to manage my posture-based pain and tension areas. After practicing for two years, and using it while training for a short tri-athalon, I decided I couldn’t keep it to myself any longer! As a registered acupuncturist, I found the overlap between fascial function and the ancient Chinese meridians thrilling. I’m delighted to be sharing this method with the Ottawa community.”
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.
Studio Room: Saturday afternoon held in the Body Room (warm temperature). Wednesday evening held in the 2nd floor Education Centre (regular temperature).
Yoga blocks, blankets and bolsters are available. Please bring with you the additional props you require to rest comfortably for the 60 minute session. Dress comfortably.
Join us throughout October as we celebrate 18 years of yoga, community, and connection with three special anniversary offers!
ANNUAL UNLIMITED — SAVE $200
October 1–11, 2026, only
Enjoy our best Annual Unlimited Membership price of the year and receive:
• $200 savings • FREE mat + towel rentals • 10% off PranaShanti boutique purchases all year
Already have an Annual Unlimited Membership? Your new anniversary membership can begin when your current membership ends.
BRING A FRIEND FOR $18
All October
Have a friend who's been curious about yoga or PranaShanti?
Bring someone who is new to PranaShanti to a class for just $18 and introduce them to our community!
Your class is covered by your existing membership or class package. Your friend, if they are new to PranaShanti, can join you for just $18.
Simply book yourself into class using your regular membership or package, and your friend pays the special $18 introductory rate.
THE 18 FOR 18 YOGA CHALLENGE
October 1–31
Celebrate our 18th Anniversary by completing 18 yoga classes during the month of October!
Attend in-person, online, or a combination of both. Complete all 18 classes and receive a special 18th Anniversary gift — a PranaShanti tote bag or water bottle.
Plus, you'll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw!
18 YEARS. 18 CLASSES. ONE BIG CELEBRATION.
Whether you're a longtime member or new to PranaShanti, October is the perfect time to practice, connect, and celebrate with us!
The full moon can be a meaningful time for reflection and reset. Its natural cycle offers a helpful reminder to pause, reflect, release, and create more balance in both body and mind.
A full moon practice can also awaken our creativity and inner clarity. Whether you are working on creative projects or seeking fresh perspectives on life’s challenges, this is a beautiful time to let go of stagnant energy and make space for insight and renewal.
In this class, you will unwind and reset through slow, grounding yoga postures, allowing the body to open and the nervous system to settle. You will then move into a deeply restful Yoga Nidra—a guided, meditative relaxation that supports effortless release, inner healing, and integration.
This practice invites all to soften, to listen inward, and to welcome the spaciousness that the full moon brings.
You’re welcome to bring an eye pillow or anything that adds to your comfort.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package, or Membership.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Join us throughout October as we celebrate 18 years of yoga, community, and connection with three special anniversary offers!
ANNUAL UNLIMITED — SAVE $200
October 1–11, 2026, only
Enjoy our best Annual Unlimited Membership price of the year and receive:
• $200 savings • FREE mat + towel rentals • 10% off PranaShanti boutique purchases all year
Already have an Annual Unlimited Membership? Your new anniversary membership can begin when your current membership ends.
BRING A FRIEND FOR $18
All October
Have a friend who's been curious about yoga or PranaShanti?
Bring someone who is new to PranaShanti to a class for just $18 and introduce them to our community!
Your class is covered by your existing membership or class package. Your friend, if they are new to PranaShanti, can join you for just $18.
Simply book yourself into class using your regular membership or package, and your friend pays the special $18 introductory rate.
THE 18 FOR 18 YOGA CHALLENGE
October 1–31
Celebrate our 18th Anniversary by completing 18 yoga classes during the month of October!
Attend in-person, online, or a combination of both. Complete all 18 classes and receive a special 18th Anniversary gift — a PranaShanti tote bag or water bottle.
Plus, you'll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw!
18 YEARS. 18 CLASSES. ONE BIG CELEBRATION.
Whether you're a longtime member or new to PranaShanti, October is the perfect time to practice, connect, and celebrate with us!
Anxiety can manifest itself in a myriad of different ways. Mental and emotional symptoms can range from mild to severe and are extremely common among the general population. These may include: worry, uneasiness, fear, withdrawal, avoidance, desire to control, mental and physical agitation, nervousness, compulsiveness, obsessiveness, panic, and more.
An anxious psychological state then has effects on physical and physiological functions, such as sleep, digestion, breathing, nervous system regulation, and more. When symptoms of anxiety become difficult to manage, they can also affect interpersonal relationships and life tasks - leaving one feeling more and more fearful and insecure as time goes on.
Whether symptoms of anxiety are new or familiar to you, and no matter to what degree, this 4 week class series will provide you with concrete tools and practices to ease your suffering.
Yoga Therapy is an integrative approach, working at the level of the body (physical), the breath (physiological), and mind (psychological) - a very effective course of treatment on its own for some students, or as a great adjunct to other courses of therapy or treatment for other students.
Although a yoga therapy practice is ideally adapted to the uniqueness of each individual, there are general principles that apply for all students suffering from a similar condition. Classes will be led with these guiding principles in mind, while modifications will be offered as needed, in order to maximize the desired effect of the practices.
Each weekly class includes:
A brief teaching on a topic related to the yogic perspective on anxiety and mental health
A yoga therapy sequence intended to address the multi-dimensional nature of anxiety (the physical, physiological, and psychological manifestation of symptoms). Asanas, pranayama, chanting, mantra, and meditation will be the primary tools practiced in these sequences.
A brief Q&A period after the practice along with guidance and resources to support students’ home practice between weekly classes.
Dates and Times:
Mondays, October 26, 2025, to November 16, 2026
6 pm to 7:30 pm
Cost: SAVE! $165.00 per person for the 4 week series before October 12, 2026. $185.00 per person thereafter.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 650 Gladstone Ave, 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Notes: Space is limited to ensure individual and personalized attention. Class size is 18 participants in order to ensure individual attention and time for questions each week.
Dress in comfortable clothes that you can move in easily. Although there are many props at PranaShanti, if you have some favourite ones at home, please bring them with you. This may include a yoga mat, blocks, a blanket or cushion.
Katherine Marr is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), and a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She is also an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) and a Certified Yoga Therapist in the Krishnamacharya Tradition of Yoga.
Join us throughout October as we celebrate 18 years of yoga, community, and connection with three special anniversary offers!
ANNUAL UNLIMITED — SAVE $200
October 1–11, 2026, only
Enjoy our best Annual Unlimited Membership price of the year and receive:
• $200 savings • FREE mat + towel rentals • 10% off PranaShanti boutique purchases all year
Already have an Annual Unlimited Membership? Your new anniversary membership can begin when your current membership ends.
BRING A FRIEND FOR $18
All October
Have a friend who's been curious about yoga or PranaShanti?
Bring someone who is new to PranaShanti to a class for just $18 and introduce them to our community!
Your class is covered by your existing membership or class package. Your friend, if they are new to PranaShanti, can join you for just $18.
Simply book yourself into class using your regular membership or package, and your friend pays the special $18 introductory rate.
THE 18 FOR 18 YOGA CHALLENGE
October 1–31
Celebrate our 18th Anniversary by completing 18 yoga classes during the month of October!
Attend in-person, online, or a combination of both. Complete all 18 classes and receive a special 18th Anniversary gift — a PranaShanti tote bag or water bottle.
Plus, you'll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw!
18 YEARS. 18 CLASSES. ONE BIG CELEBRATION.
Whether you're a longtime member or new to PranaShanti, October is the perfect time to practice, connect, and celebrate with us!
Join us throughout October as we celebrate 18 years of yoga, community, and connection with three special anniversary offers!
ANNUAL UNLIMITED — SAVE $200
October 1–11, 2026, only
Enjoy our best Annual Unlimited Membership price of the year and receive:
• $200 savings • FREE mat + towel rentals • 10% off PranaShanti boutique purchases all year
Already have an Annual Unlimited Membership? Your new anniversary membership can begin when your current membership ends.
BRING A FRIEND FOR $18
All October
Have a friend who's been curious about yoga or PranaShanti?
Bring someone who is new to PranaShanti to a class for just $18 and introduce them to our community!
Your class is covered by your existing membership or class package. Your friend, if they are new to PranaShanti, can join you for just $18.
Simply book yourself into class using your regular membership or package, and your friend pays the special $18 introductory rate.
THE 18 FOR 18 YOGA CHALLENGE
October 1–31
Celebrate our 18th Anniversary by completing 18 yoga classes during the month of October!
Attend in-person, online, or a combination of both. Complete all 18 classes and receive a special 18th Anniversary gift — a PranaShanti tote bag or water bottle.
Plus, you'll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw!
18 YEARS. 18 CLASSES. ONE BIG CELEBRATION.
Whether you're a longtime member or new to PranaShanti, October is the perfect time to practice, connect, and celebrate with us!
Learn the basics of how to play the gong and singing bowls.
Explore the benefits of the sound and vibration produced by these instruments. During the workshop you will learn how to incorporate the healing sound and vibration of Gongs and Singing Bowls (crystal and metal) into your yoga practice and classes as well as how to play them for relaxation, meditation, healing and therapeutic uses.
The workshop is suitable for all yoga teachers, yoga students, healers and therapists. An information package containing all the information you need to get started in playing is provided for you to take home.
Instruments are provided for you to play in the workshop, but if you have your own, you are most welcome to bring them along too!
This workshop is limited to 12 participants so please sign up early!
Cost: $108.00 per person before October 15, 2026. $125.00 per person thereafter.
This workshop is open to ALL! 6 months to 1 year of regular yoga and/or meditation practice is recommended for participation.
For 200-hour certified Yoga Teachers this workshop provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON.
Join us throughout October as we celebrate 18 years of yoga, community, and connection with three special anniversary offers!
ANNUAL UNLIMITED — SAVE $200
October 1–11, 2026, only
Enjoy our best Annual Unlimited Membership price of the year and receive:
• $200 savings • FREE mat + towel rentals • 10% off PranaShanti boutique purchases all year
Already have an Annual Unlimited Membership? Your new anniversary membership can begin when your current membership ends.
BRING A FRIEND FOR $18
All October
Have a friend who's been curious about yoga or PranaShanti?
Bring someone who is new to PranaShanti to a class for just $18 and introduce them to our community!
Your class is covered by your existing membership or class package. Your friend, if they are new to PranaShanti, can join you for just $18.
Simply book yourself into class using your regular membership or package, and your friend pays the special $18 introductory rate.
THE 18 FOR 18 YOGA CHALLENGE
October 1–31
Celebrate our 18th Anniversary by completing 18 yoga classes during the month of October!
Attend in-person, online, or a combination of both. Complete all 18 classes and receive a special 18th Anniversary gift — a PranaShanti tote bag or water bottle.
Plus, you'll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw!
18 YEARS. 18 CLASSES. ONE BIG CELEBRATION.
Whether you're a longtime member or new to PranaShanti, October is the perfect time to practice, connect, and celebrate with us!
Join us for an uplifting evening of Kirtan — the joyful practice of call-and-response chanting.
Guided by Michael Hutkins, we’ll come together in sound, devotion, and community to raise our collective vibration and open the heart.
No experience is needed — simply come as you are. Feel free to bring an instrument if you wish, or just your voice and presence. Together, we’ll chant, uplift, and share in community spirit, all while supporting our neighbours through the Parkdale Food Centre.
Come sing, connect, and be nourished — body, heart, and soul.
Cost: $11.00 per person donation with the proceeds in support of the Parkdale Food Centre.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON.
Join us throughout October as we celebrate 18 years of yoga, community, and connection with three special anniversary offers!
ANNUAL UNLIMITED — SAVE $200
October 1–11, 2026, only
Enjoy our best Annual Unlimited Membership price of the year and receive:
• $200 savings • FREE mat + towel rentals • 10% off PranaShanti boutique purchases all year
Already have an Annual Unlimited Membership? Your new anniversary membership can begin when your current membership ends.
BRING A FRIEND FOR $18
All October
Have a friend who's been curious about yoga or PranaShanti?
Bring someone who is new to PranaShanti to a class for just $18 and introduce them to our community!
Your class is covered by your existing membership or class package. Your friend, if they are new to PranaShanti, can join you for just $18.
Simply book yourself into class using your regular membership or package, and your friend pays the special $18 introductory rate.
THE 18 FOR 18 YOGA CHALLENGE
October 1–31
Celebrate our 18th Anniversary by completing 18 yoga classes during the month of October!
Attend in-person, online, or a combination of both. Complete all 18 classes and receive a special 18th Anniversary gift — a PranaShanti tote bag or water bottle.
Plus, you'll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw!
18 YEARS. 18 CLASSES. ONE BIG CELEBRATION.
Whether you're a longtime member or new to PranaShanti, October is the perfect time to practice, connect, and celebrate with us!
Join us throughout October as we celebrate 18 years of yoga, community, and connection with three special anniversary offers!
ANNUAL UNLIMITED — SAVE $200
October 1–11, 2026, only
Enjoy our best Annual Unlimited Membership price of the year and receive:
• $200 savings • FREE mat + towel rentals • 10% off PranaShanti boutique purchases all year
Already have an Annual Unlimited Membership? Your new anniversary membership can begin when your current membership ends.
BRING A FRIEND FOR $18
All October
Have a friend who's been curious about yoga or PranaShanti?
Bring someone who is new to PranaShanti to a class for just $18 and introduce them to our community!
Your class is covered by your existing membership or class package. Your friend, if they are new to PranaShanti, can join you for just $18.
Simply book yourself into class using your regular membership or package, and your friend pays the special $18 introductory rate.
THE 18 FOR 18 YOGA CHALLENGE
October 1–31
Celebrate our 18th Anniversary by completing 18 yoga classes during the month of October!
Attend in-person, online, or a combination of both. Complete all 18 classes and receive a special 18th Anniversary gift — a PranaShanti tote bag or water bottle.
Plus, you'll be entered into our Grand Prize Draw!
18 YEARS. 18 CLASSES. ONE BIG CELEBRATION.
Whether you're a longtime member or new to PranaShanti, October is the perfect time to practice, connect, and celebrate with us!
Meet the Artist: No Tricks, Just Treats This Halloween!
Saturday, October 31st, 9:00am - 2:00pm
In-Person Event
Come meet Dominique Hurley, the intuitive visionary artist whose paintings are currently on display at Prana Shanti Yoga Centre!
For one day only, in person on October 31, enjoy 20% off any original painting purchased at the event.
Explore your soul’s callings with Dominique’s Limited Edition Visionary Word Cards, and discover magnetic bookmarks featuring 20 different paintings. You might even find your favourite painting in miniature!
Drop in to meet Dominique, explore her art, connect with your inner guidance, and find something special to take home.
Date and Time:
Saturday, October 31, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON. Studio: Mind Room.
Learn to assist safely, skilfully, and confidently
As a yoga teacher, you’ve learned verbal cues and have developed your own phrasing to guide students safely through a practice. Verbal cueing and verbal assisting are mainstays of the yoga teaching experience; however, it is sometimes helpful to physically show yogis how to be more stable and easeful in their asanas. Confident touch will communicate to your students that you see them and that you are there to support them. It will also help them enrich their practice.
In this course, you will learn to augment your verbal cues with physical adjustments and assists intended to stabilize the yogi’s stance and possibly introduce ease and openness in their asanas. With a deepened understanding of anatomy and alignment, you will learn how to “read” bodies to provide relevant guidance, given a yogi’s physicality and their level of experience and understand your biomechanics to safely assist students.
After a few years of virtual/no-contact teaching, the time has come to re-learn how to adjust and assist our yoga students. Your confident, purposeful touch will help your students open to their unique potential.
Learning Objectives:
Keeping yourself safe, and understanding the biomechanics of the teacher’s body and the student’s
The difference between an adjustment and an assist
Ethical touch: how to use your hands - how to be professional, neutral and intentional
Alignment vs respecting each student’s unique physiology: it is very important to be able to recognize whether offering an adjustment to one of your students is absolutely necessary
Using your breath in and as an assist
Asking for feedback, and being okay if it doesn’t work
Recognizing resistance in your students
Hands-on assists, when done with care and consent, can be a valuable tool for yoga teachers. By respecting boundaries, using appropriate techniques, and prioritizing student comfort, you can create a safe and supportive class environment for both student and teacher.
Dates and Times:
Saturday, October 31, 2026, and Sunday, November 1, 2026:
Saturday: 10 am ET – 4 pm ET
Sunday: 10 am ET – 4 pm ET
Breaks will be provided.
Cost:SAVE $30.00 by registering on or before September 15, 2026, for $295.00 per person. $325.00 per person thereafter.
Fee includes the training, manual and certificate.
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 200-hour trained yoga teachers of all disciplines.
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.
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, our Lending Library and Administration Offices.
Join us for our Karma Community Flow, a donation-based class that blends the power of yoga with the spirit of giving. This inspiring community offering is open to all levels and led by a rotating team of skilled teachers—graduates of our Hatha Yoga Teacher Training program.
Each quarter, we partner with a local organization to donate class proceeds and raise awareness for important causes in our city. This quarter, your donations will support the Parkdale Food Centre, working to address food insecurity in Ottawa.
This is more than just a yoga class—it’s a chance to connect, practice, and give back. Your $11 minimum donation carries special meaning in yoga philosophy, symbolizing spiritual growth and collective upliftment.
Whether you're a regular or new to our community, we invite you to show up, move your body, and help make a positive impact—one breath at a time.
Donation: $11.00 per person for the Parkdale Food Centre.
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.
Cost: PranaShanti Drop-In Fee, Class Package or Membership.
Studio Room: Saturday afternoon held in the Body Room (warm temperature). Wednesday evening held in the 2nd floor Education Centre (regular temperature).
Yoga blocks, blankets and bolsters are available. Please bring with you the additional props you require to rest comfortably for the 60 minute session. Dress comfortably.
