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PranaShanti Education Centre

Canada’s largest yoga education centre. Online & In-Person Trainings. 200-, 300-, 800-Hr Programs. Join us and feel the PranaShanti difference!

Online and In-Person Courses and Trainings

At PranaShanti Education Centre we offer a variety of trainings in different formats to suit all of our students’ needs. Through the School of Life, we aim to offer everyone the opportunity to know themselves better through comprehensive programs that serve the personal journey and the professional one. Through the School of Yoga, we offer life-transform

ing training designed for everyone, whether you are interested in becoming a teacher or wanting to deepen your yoga practice and knowledge. Through the School of Yoga Therapy, we provide training in both the techniques (asana, pranayama, chanting, philosophy or point of view and meditation) and the therapeutic applications of these techniques. Our format allows for you to physically, mentally and spiritually dive into the teachings while respecting your commitments to work, family, schooling and personal life.

04/18/2026

🌬️ SAVE THE DATE: Max Strom is Back at PranaShanti! 🌬️

We are thrilled to welcome back world-renowned breathwork teacher Max Strom for a transformative weekend of workshops—open to all levels, yogis and teachers alike!

📅 Dates: June 5–7, 2026
📍 Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, Ottawa, ON
💫 In-Person Only

"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 Strom

✨ What to Expect:

Vital Life – Better Sleep: Friday 7–9 PM – Stress & sleep transformation

Strength, Grace & Healing: Saturday 10 AM–12 PM – Hips, legs & emotional balance

A Life Worth Breathing: Saturday 2–4:30 PM – Transform anxiety into calm

The Healing Power of Forgiveness: Sunday 10 AM–12 PM – Heal relationships & self

Some Doors Open Only From the Inside: Sunday 2–4 PM – Deep emotional release & breathwork

💡 Why You Can’t Miss This:
Max Strom is a globally acclaimed teacher, speaker, and author of There is No App for Happiness and A Life Worth Breathing. With decades of experience, his Inner Axis method blends breathwork, yoga, and emotional wellness to create lasting transformation.

🔥 Register Now & Save:

Individual 2-hour sessions: $95

2.5-hour session: $125

Full Weekend Pass: $475 (save by booking all sessions!)

💖 Whether you’re a yogi, wellness seeker, or teacher, this weekend is designed to release tension, inspire growth, and open your heart.

Seats are limited—don’t miss this transformative weekend! 🌿

More details and sign up at: https://pranashanti.com/max_strom_ottawa/

04/16/2026

Classical Yoga Philosophy with Catherine Collobert, PhD ✨

Before yoga was movement, it was a philosophy for understanding life.

Join us for a deep dive into the roots of yoga — exploring its original texts, teachings, and evolution into the practice we know today.

With Catherine, this immersive training invites you to go beyond asana and into the heart of yoga’s wisdom traditions.

📅 April 17 – 19, 2026
📍 PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor
💻 Online and/or In-Person

Schedule:
✨ Fri: 6:00–9:00 pm
✨ Sat: 10:00 am–5:00 pm
✨ Sun: 10:00 am–5:00 pm

You will explore:
📖 The Rig Veda, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, and Hatha Yoga Pradipika
🌿 The historical and cultural roots of yoga
🧘 How philosophy informs modern practice
✨ The evolution of yoga from tradition to today’s Western context

This course is designed for yoga teachers, dedicated practitioners, and anyone curious about the deeper roots of yoga.

Learn more and sign up at: https://ow.ly/xtkZ50YJ9bG

Yoga is not only something we practice — it is something we understand, embody, and live.

04/14/2026

Some moments stay with you long after they pass… 🤍

This past training weekend, I received the most beautiful handmade mala and khata from our beloved Guest Teacher, Mahan Rishi Singh. A gift created with intention and love through Raise a Village Foundation — a reminder of seva, connection, and the power of community.

www.raiseavillagefoundation.com

I feel deeply grateful for the many years we’ve shared in teaching and friendship. It is always such a joy to welcome Mahan Rishi into our Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training and to introduce him to new friends who quickly feel his warmth and wisdom.

These weekends are more than training… they are moments of connection, growth, and shared spirit.

Thank you, Karolina, for capturing this special moment so beautifully. ✨

With gratitude,
Devinder 🤍

04/12/2026

✨ Trauma-Informed Practice with Monique Newton
📅 April 14 – May 12 | Tuesdays 6–9 PM
📍 PranaShanti Education Centre (In-Person + Online)

This isn’t just another training.

It’s an invitation to:
• Rethink how we hold space
• Understand the impact of trauma on the nervous system
• Explore power, privilege, and inclusivity in wellness spaces
• Create classes that feel safe, empowering, and truly welcoming

Because good intentions are not always enough.

Through experiential learning, discussion, and practice, you’ll develop a trauma-informed lens rooted in:
🧠 Polyvagal Theory
📖 Yoga Sutras wisdom
🤍 Compassionate, sustainable service

Whether you’re a yoga teacher, healer, therapist—or simply someone who wants to show up more skillfully for others—this training will change how you see your role.

💬 “How do we create spaces where people actually feel safe to heal?”

This is where that journey begins.

🎓 CEUs available | Open to all with 6+ months practice
👥 Limited to 24 participants
Learn more & sign up at: https://ow.ly/P2ON50YHNjZ

👉 Step into deeper awareness.
👉 Lead with sensitivity.
👉 Serve with integrity.

04/07/2026

✨ 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training — FREE Info Session ✨

Interested in deepening your yoga practice? Ready to explore the path of becoming a yoga teacher?

Join Devinder for a FREE online info session and learn about the upcoming 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at PranaShanti Yoga Centre 🌿

🌸 Discover how this training supports growth on and off the mat
🌸 Learn about internationally recognized certification through Yoga Alliance
🌸 Bring your questions and explore your next step

📅 Wednesday, April 8, 2026
⏰ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
💻 Online – Virtual Studio 4

🎁 Cost: FREE

👉 Registration required at: https://ow.ly/t2af50YmyGN
📩 Meeting link and access code will be emailed before the session

Is your yoga practice calling you deeper? 🌿✨

04/05/2026

🌸 It’s Spring! Flowers are peeking through, days are getting longer, and the promise of new beginnings is in the air…

And something BIG is unfolding at PranaShanti…

🌿 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training – Summer 2026

With PranaShanti Yoga Centre

📍 In-Person at our beautiful Education Centre in Ottawa
💻 Or attend 100% Online
🚗 Free parking all summer long

For over 17 years, we’ve guided over 45+ transformational 200-Hour Trainings — and this summer’s immersive program brings together our most experienced teachers for a powerful, in-depth journey.

Whether you feel called to teach or simply want to deepen your personal practice, this training is designed to support real life — with evening lectures, immersive practice weekends, and structured self-study.

You’ll explore:
✨ Asana, sequencing & posture clinics
✨ Meditation & the science of stillness
✨ Pranayama & energetic anatomy
✨ Western anatomy & biomechanics
✨ Yoga philosophy & the Yoga Sutras
✨ Ayurveda & conscious living
✨ Accessibility & teaching with compassion
✨ Practice teaching, mentorship & community

✔️ 200+ hours (180 contact hours + personal study)
✔️ Graduate as a Yoga Alliance RYT
✔️ Unlimited yoga classes during the program
✔️ Manuals, textbooks & digital resources included
✔️ Tax receipts available

🌟 EARLY BIRD SAVINGS UNTIL APRIL 30! 🌟
$3,295 + HST — secure your spot before prices increase May 1!

Deposit: $500 + HST to hold your space

Summer immersion dates begin July 9, 2026.

Step into September not just with memories of summer — but with a new level of confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Ready to begin?
Visit: https://ow.ly/UJGI50YEalU

04/04/2026

💜 TEACHING TIP 💜
Staying Inspired When the World Feels Heavy

As teachers, we don’t step into the room untouched by the world.
We feel it too—the heaviness, the uncertainty, the collective energy.

And yet… we are asked to lead. To hold space. To uplift.

So how do we stay inspired, authentic, and supportive—without bypassing what’s real?

💜 6 WAYS TO STAY GROUNDED + INSPIRED

1. Come back to your breath
Before you guide others, anchor yourself. Even 3 conscious breaths can shift everything.

2. Teach from honesty, not perfection
You don’t need to be “above” the moment—students resonate with presence, not performance.

3. Simplify your offering
When things feel heavy, less is more. Slow it down. Create space. Let the practice breathe.

4. Hold space, don’t fix
You are not responsible for changing how students feel—only for creating a safe, compassionate container.

5. Reconnect to your why
Why did you begin teaching? Let that intention guide you back to clarity and purpose.

6. Deepen your own practice
Return to being the student. Your personal practice is what replenishes, inspires, and sustains your teaching.

💜 REMEMBER

Your presence is a support.
Your steadiness becomes an anchor.
Your authenticity gives permission for others to be human, too.

Teaching during challenging times is not about having all the answers—
it’s about showing up with integrity, compassion, and heart. 💜

03/31/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE — EARLY BIRD ENDS TONIGHT (March 31) 🚨

If you’ve been thinking about this training… this is your moment.

Save $50 before midnight. Jump in now.

✨ Teaching Yoga & Mindfulness to Children with Gabrielle
📅 May 22–24
📍 In-person + Online
🚗 Free Parking

“Children are not things to be molded, but people to be unfolded.”

This is more than a training—it’s a way to support children with presence, compassion, and connection in a world that’s moving too fast.

Perfect for:
• Parents & caregivers
• Teachers & educators
• Yoga teachers
• Anyone working with children

💛 Learn how to:
• Support emotional regulation & confidence
• Teach age-appropriate yoga & mindfulness
• Create safe, inclusive, and engaging spaces
• Use play, creativity, and rest as powerful tools

⚡ Early Bird: $525 (ends TONIGHT)
➡️ Regular: $575

Spots are limited. This will fill.

👉 Register now before midnight and save: https://ow.ly/yWHj50YBw79

03/27/2026

🚨 EARLY BIRD ENDS MARCH 31 🚨
Save $50 + FREE parking = your sign to say YES.

✨ Yoga for Seniors & Healthy Aging Training with Michael
📅 May 29–31, 2026
📍 PranaShanti Education Centre (Ottawa) + Online Option

Canada’s population is changing—and so is the role of yoga teachers.

This training gives you the confidence, skills, and certification to safely support one of the fastest-growing communities: older adults seeking movement, strength, and connection.

💡 Learn how to teach with clarity and care:
✔️ Adapt for osteoporosis, arthritis, COPD & more
✔️ Offer smart, safe modifications
✔️ Teach mixed-level classes with ease
✔️ Build strength and relaxation into every class
✔️ Work confidently with injuries & limitations

Whether you're a teacher, caregiver, or dedicated student—this is real-world, impactful training you can use immediately.

🔥 Early Bird Price: $525 (save $50) until March 31
💰 $575 after
🚗 FREE parking included
📜 Includes manual + certificate + CEUs (Yoga Alliance)

Spots will fill—this is a niche skill set in high demand.

👉 Register now. Learn more. Serve better.
https://ow.ly/1G3650YzWjq

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Early bird ends March 31 🚨
Save $50. Free parking. Real skills.
Teach the students who need yoga most.

03/26/2026

✨ 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training — FREE Info Session ✨

Interested in deepening your yoga practice? Ready to explore the path of becoming a yoga teacher?

Join Devinder for a FREE online info session and learn about the upcoming 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at PranaShanti Yoga Centre 🌿

🌸 Discover how this training supports growth on and off the mat
🌸 Learn about internationally recognized certification through Yoga Alliance
🌸 Bring your questions and explore your next step

📅 Wednesday, April 8, 2026
⏰ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
💻 Online

🎁 Cost: FREE

👉 Registration required at: https://ow.ly/t2af50YmyGN
📩 Meeting link and access code will be emailed before the session

Is your yoga practice calling you deeper? 🌿✨

03/24/2026

🩺🧘‍♀️ Principles of Yoga Therapy
with Devinder Kaur & Lynda Pedley

Most yoga classes guide groups.
Yoga Therapy supports the individual.

If you’ve ever wondered…

✨ How do I assess a client safely and skillfully?
✨ What are the contraindications for specific conditions?
✨ How do I design a therapeutic program — not just sequence a class?
✨ What are the laws, scope, and professional standards I must follow?

This is your foundation.

And it is the perfect first step if you are considering entering our 300-Hour or 800-Hour Yoga Therapy Training Program.

📚 20-Hour Core Module
🗓 March 27–29, 2026
📍 In-Person + Online Option
🏢 Held at PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor
🚗 FREE parking available

Over one powerful weekend, you’ll learn to:

✔ Apply leading Yoga Therapy assessment models
✔ Identify client imbalances and contraindications
✔ Design client-centered therapeutic programs
✔ Understand risk factors influencing health behaviours
✔ Build strong, ethical therapeutic relationships
✔ Navigate the business, laws, and professional guidelines of Yoga Therapy
✔ Collaborate confidently with healthcare professionals

We’ll explore therapeutic applications for:

• Low back conditions
• Heart disease
• Respiratory & energetic imbalances
• Addiction
• Obesity & digestive concerns
• Relationship challenges

This is experiential learning.
Case studies.
Small group exercises.
Discussion.
Applied assessment models.

Not theory alone — real clinical thinking.

Open to all yoga students and teachers.
Eligible for Yoga Alliance CEUs (for 200-hour certified teachers).

If you feel called to move from general instruction into individualized, evidence-informed therapeutic application — this is your next step.

Yoga Therapy is not about “fixing.”
It’s about understanding, assessing, and supporting the whole human being.

Ready to deepen your knowledge and elevate your impact?

Learn more and sign up at: https://pranashanti.com/education/education-school-of-yoga-therapy/

03/22/2026

Not all yoga trainings are the same.

At PranaShanti Education Centre, our programs go beyond poses—into deep self-inquiry and real transformation.

Our graduates don’t just leave with a certificate…
They leave with confidence, clarity, and a deeper connection to themselves and their path.

If you’ve been feeling the call to step into something more, this is your invitation.

Ready to begin your journey?

✨ 200-Hour Hatha and Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainings
✨ 300-Hour Hatha and Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainings
✨ 300- & 800-Hour Yoga Therapy Training

Email info@pranashanti.com or visit https://pranashanti.com/education/ to learn more.

Address

950 Gladstone Avenue, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, ON
K1Y3E6

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+16137619642

Website

https://pranashanti.com/education/

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