PranaShanti Education Centre - The Kula

07/22/2025

🎉 BIG NEWS! We’re Moving Upstairs! 🎉

This Fall, the PranaShanti Education Centre is moving from Chinatown to a NEW home — and it’s right above the PranaShanti Yoga Centre at 950 Gladstone Ave, 2nd Floor! 🧘‍♀️✨

Yes, you read that right — Classes + Workshops + Courses + Trainings = One Beautiful Location. 🙌

Get ready to step into over 3,000 square feet of high-vibe learning space filled with:

☀️ Soaring ceilings & natural light
🍽️ A full kitchen + dining area
🧘 Quiet rooms for rest + reflection
🚻 2 gender-neutral bathrooms
💨 Excellent ventilation for comfort + clarity
🚗 AND parking! (14 spots weekdays, unlimited evenings & weekends)

💥 Whether you're deepening your practice or starting your teaching journey, our new space is designed to inspire connection, focus, and transformation.

📍 Find your centre—just upstairs.
📅 Opening Fall 2025!
🔗 https://pranashanti.com/education/education-about/

📸 Tag your yoga buddies. Share the news. Let’s grow together 🌱

06/12/2025

🌟 Calling All PranaShanti 200-Hour Grads! 🌟
Step back onto the mat — but this time, on the other side.

Are you ready to:
✨ Deepen your yoga knowledge?
🎤 Boost your teaching confidence?
🤝 Support a new generation of teachers?

The PranaShanti Teaching Assistant Program is your chance to grow as a teacher and leader while staying rooted in community. Assist during one or more weekends of our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and walk away with:

✔️ Deeper understanding of yogic teachings
✔️ Real-world teaching and leadership experience
✔️ Connection, mentorship, and impact

💌 Interested? Email shannon@pranashanti.com to receive your application.

📅 Application Deadlines:
🧘 Summer Hatha: June 30, 2025
🍂 Fall Hatha: September 1, 2025
⚡ Kundalini: September 15, 2025

Learn more: https://pranashanti.com/education/education-school-of-yoga/teaching-assistant-program/

You’ve walked this path. Now help light the way. 💛

06/06/2025

🌬️ Breathe to Heal Facilitator with Max Strom 🌬️

Are you ready to transform lives through the power of breath? Join world-renowned teacher Max Strom for his Breathe to Heal Facilitator seminar this September 10-14, 2025, at PranaShanti in Ottawa.

This in-depth 5-day training is designed for therapists, social and health professionals, coaches, and yoga teachers who want to integrate breathwork into their healing practices. Max’s proven Inner Axis method has helped thousands alleviate anxiety, depression, and emotional suppression—empowering them to lead a life of greater clarity, connection, and well-being.

🔹 What You’ll Learn:
✨ Breathwork techniques to support emotional health
✨ How to guide clients through anxiety, depression & grief
✨ The connection between posture, breath & emotions
✨ Communication skills to identify & address emotional wounds

📅 Dates: September 10-14, 2025 (In-Person)
💻 Follow-up Online Q&A: October 19, 2025
💰 Early Bird Price: $1,995 CAD (Until June 9) | Regular: $2,200 CAD

📝 By application only – Apply now: https://ow.ly/9K8s50VrMNv

Max has spent decades traveling the world, speaking at TEDx, Fortune 500 companies, and Singularity University, sharing the profound impact of breathwork on mental and emotional well-being. This is your chance to learn directly from him in an intimate, hands-on training.

📍 Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, Ottawa
📖 Includes manual & follow-up Q&A. Meals & accommodation not included.

Don’t miss this life-changing experience! 🙌

Learn more at: https://ow.ly/OHVQ50VrMNw

04/18/2025

✨ Spring & Summer Learning at PranaShanti! ✨

Step into a season of growth with courses designed to deepen your practice and expand your knowledge. Whether you're here for personal enrichment or professional development, we've got inspiring offerings for you! 🌿

🗓️ Upcoming Courses | April – August

🟪 April 1 – Energetic Anatomy of Yoga with Stephanie
🟪 April 27 – FREE Online Teacher Training Info Session with Devinder and Shannon
🟪 May 2 – Yoga for Seniors & Healthy Aging with Michael
🟪 May 26 – FREE Online Teacher Training Info Session with Devinder and Shannon
🟪 June 6 – Principles & Practices of Ayurveda (Advanced) with Sonia & Lynda
🟪 July 10 – August 24 - Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour (Summer)

📚 Explore More & Register: https://pranashanti.com/education/

💡 Early Bird Rates Available for Select Courses!

Invest in your personal and professional growth this year with expert-led courses in yoga, wellness, and holistic healing. Let's learn, grow, and evolve together! ✨

04/18/2025

🌟 Congratulations to our Graduates! 🌟

With open hearts and strong foundations, our 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training – Part-Time graduates have completed a truly transformational journey.

This program required dedication, self-inquiry, and the courage to grow — and you showed up with presence and purpose every step of the way. Whether your next step is to teach or continue to deepen your personal practice, know that you are now part of a beautiful lineage of yogis committed to compassion, connection, and community. 💛

As T.K.V. Desikachar said:
"The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures, but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships."

We are so proud of each and every one of you. The light in us honours the light in you. ✨🧘‍♀️

03/18/2025

02/07/2025

🌟 Congratulations Tobey & Renee! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that two exceptional yoga teachers, Tobey and Renee, have officially graduated from PranaShanti's 300-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program, becoming 500-Hour Certified Yoga Teachers! 🙏🎓

Their dedication, passion, and hard work have earned them this advanced certification, and we couldn't be more proud of their growth and contributions to the yoga community. 🌱✨

Tobey and Renee's commitment to deepening their knowledge and refining their teaching skills exemplifies the excellence that our 300-Hour program strives to cultivate. They have now joined a distinguished group of highly trained instructors who are not only exceptional teachers but also lifelong learners of the profound teachings of yoga.

Their journey is an inspiration to all of us! 🌸

👏 Join us in celebrating Tobey and Renee’s remarkable achievement and stay tuned for the amazing classes and workshops they will be offering soon!

12/17/2024

🌟 Congratulations, Rachel! 🎉 🌟

We are overjoyed to celebrate Rachel on achieving her 300-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Certification! 🌿✨ What a joy it has been to share in this transformative journey with such an inspiring and talented teacher and wonderful person. Your dedication and passion are truly amazing, Rachel, and we can’t wait to see all the ways you’ll continue to shine in your teaching! 🧘‍♀️💛

PranaShanti Yoga Centre’s 300-Hour Program is a comprehensive, self-paced program designed to deepen your knowledge and refine your expertise. With 270 contact hours with experienced trainers and a curriculum approved by Yoga Alliance, it’s tailored to support every unique learning path.

This program allows teachers like Rachel to study with a diverse faculty of highly trained experts, explore areas of personal interest, and build a foundation for even greater impact in their teaching. 🌟

Please join us in celebrating Rachel’s incredible achievement! 🙌💐

📚 Interested in advancing your teaching journey? Learn more about our 300-Hour Teacher Training Program here: https://pranashanti.com/yoga-teacher-training/

12/10/2024

✨ Kick Off 2025 with Purpose and Growth at PranaShanti! ✨

Start your year empowered with courses designed to transform your yoga journey. Whether you’re exploring for personal growth or professional development, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. 🌿

🗓️ Upcoming 2025 Courses:

🟪 Jan 6: Intro to Yoga Therapy with Devinder and Lynda
🟪 Jan 17: Restorative Yoga - Level 1 with Anne
🟪 Jan 23: Framework for Health and Disease with Bonnie, Devinder, and Kat
🟪 Feb 2: Hot Stone Restorative Yoga with Anne
🟪 Feb 25: Lifecycles and Lifestyles with Devinder and DevSuroop
🟪 Mar 14: Principles and Skills for Educating Clients and Groups with Monique
🟪 Mar 20: Ignite Your Teacher Soul Retreat with Allie and Devinder
🟪 Mar 21: Yin Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 with Laurie and Stephane
🟪 Mar 28: Skilful Sequencing: Designing Smart, Safe, and Creative Classes for All with Barrie

💻 Reserve your spot now and explore the full 2025 catalogue: https://ow.ly/qIZe50Uknfs

✨ Early Bird Registration is available for select courses. Start the new year by investing in your growth and transformation—personally and professionally.

Let’s make 2025 a year of inspiration, learning, and community. We can’t wait to grow with you! 🌟

Allie chisholm-smith Anne Wanda Yoga Stéphane Ippersiel: Yoga Devinder Kaur DevSuroop Kaur Barrie Risman Yoga Howe2Yoga - RYS

09/08/2024

🌟 Join us for our Yoga Teacher Training Open House at PranaShanti! 🧘‍♂️✨ With 15 years of expertise in Yoga Teacher Training Education, we're an accredited school offering 200-, 300-, and 800-hour programs, plus career-expanding courses and programs.

🌐 Our curriculum blends eastern, western, ancient, and modern philosophy, delivered by our distinctive and comprehensive faculty. Dive into a 2-hour Training Open House featuring mindful movement, meditation, refreshments, and social connections.

👥 Meet our Director, Training Coordinators, and faculty, while enjoying the vibrant PranaShanti Education Centre. 🏡 Ask about our upcoming programs, connect with familiar faces, and make new friends!

💸 FREE Admission! Everyone is welcome, but be sure to sign up so we can prepare for your attendance.

Sign up at: https://ow.ly/bK4v50T2kTi

📍 Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario (Chinatown).

Our 2,500 sq ft Education Centre boasts an open training area, high ceilings, natural light, and excellent ventilation. Explore our kitchenette, dining/boardroom, gender-neutral bathrooms, reading room, mini Boutique, and Administration Office.

Let's celebrate yoga, education, and community together! 🙌🎓

08/28/2024

🎉🌟 Congratulations Diana! 🌟🎉

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievement of Diana, who is our most recent graduate of our 300-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program! 🙌✨

Diana's passion for yoga shines brightly, and we are excited to see her continue to inspire and guide others on their paths to well-being. 💫

Join us in congratulating Diana on this amazing accomplishment! 🎓🕉️

07/30/2024