About Us

Our Philosophy

PranaShanti offers a clean, fresh and beautiful environment for your Yoga practice.  Designed by Architect Robert Martin and Associates, and a team of Interior Designers who have designed some of the Outaouais’ most beautiful interiors, such as Le Nordik Spa in Chelsea, Quebec, PranaShanti incorporates the latest in Yoga Centre and Spa décor with quality environmentally friendly material, fixtures and finishes. 

Our intention at PranaShanti is to create an oasis in the city of Ottawa.  A home that heals your body, calms the mind and strengthens the spirit.  From the moment you walk through the door, your Yoga practice begins.  Hear the soothing sound of the waterfall, feel surrounded by the soft color palette and enjoy a delicious cup of Yogi Tea with your fellow yogis. 

The PranaShanti Yoga Teachers bring a wealth of experience and offer the highest quality of teaching.  Our Teachers come from all walks of life and backgrounds and share the vision of bringing the benefits of Yoga and Meditation from many different traditions to our community. 

Our Reception Staff are open and happy to serve you. You will be warmly greeted by Josephine, Jennifer, Sadhana, Lisa, Elizabeth, Monica, Tracy and Elissar. 

We provide a soothing, healing atmosphere and a community where you can deepen your yoga practice.  We encourage you to relax and take your time so you can leave feeling renewed by your overall experience. 

We invite you to experience the PranaShanti difference. 

Be well,
Alison Finney (Devinder Kaur)
Owner and Director 

PranaShanti Boutique

We invite you to come visit our boutique which has been specially designed with products to elevate and support your practice. 

Take a moment to browse through the selection of yoga music CDs with listening station, yoga DVDs, yoga manuals and books, journals, candles, incense, herbal teas, healthy snacks, yoga mats, cushions, zafus, body care products, jewelry, gongs, hand carved statues and more. We also carry a selection of cotton, hemp and bamboo yoga clothing from local and international designers. 

Drop in or shop in our Online Store.  Worldwide shipping and gift wrapping service available for sending special gifts to friends and loved ones far and wide. 

Yoga Studio Rooms

At PranaShanti we take your health, comfort and the environment to heart. 

PranaShanti offers 3 Yoga Studio rooms. Each room is individually climate controlled with its own furnace, ventilation and filtration systems.  The Body Room is maintained at a temperature of 105°F and provides a constant humid heated airflow. The Soul and Mind Rooms are regular temperature studios. 

 

Change Rooms

The Men’s and Women’s Change Rooms at PranaShanti are a Spa experience! 

The Change Rooms are outfitted with individual lockers of varying sizes for storing and locking your clothes and valuables.  If you forgot your lock we will happily provide you with one at Reception. 

The showers are large and roomy with privacy drapes in the changing portion of the shower and complimentary organic Shower Gel is provided in each shower.  Energy efficient hairdryers are permanently available in the Change Rooms. 

 

Water Savings and Purification

In the Change Rooms, all showers have water filtration and the toilets and urinal are low water consumption units. 

We offer pure UV filtered drinking water, electrolyte drink and iced tea from a energy efficient self-serve water system so you can refill your reusable sports bottle.  This will help protect the environment by reducing the number of empty water bottles in the trash, eliminating bulk water delivery and water waste from other forms of treatment. 

Cleaning and Paper Products

We use natural cleaning products for all of the PranaShanti’s cleaning including the rental mats. The products we use are hypo-allergenic and biodegradable. 

All of our paper towels and paper drinking cups are made from post consumer recycled paper and are compostable. 

Flooring

The flooring used in PranaShanti is a combination of Bamboo (Soul Room), Marmoleum (Reception, Boutique), Ceramic (Change Rooms, Bathrooms) and Vinyl (Mind and Body Rooms). 

Bamboo is produced from an extremely fast growing grass and is therefore a renewable resource that is durable and long lasting. 

Marmoleum is an all-natural linoleum that is hypoallergenic, easy to clean and exceptionally durable. It is made from linseed oil, pine resins, wood flour, flax, ground limestone and pigments. 

Vinyl is used for its ability to withstand heat/humidity and ease of cleaning to maintain a hygienic space.  All flooring in the Centre is washed daily to ensure the floors are free of bacteria. 

“A home that heals your body, calms the mind and strengthens the spirit.”