Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga is rapidly growing and there is a high demand for yoga teachers globally. PranaShanti Yoga Centre offers quality internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training programs in Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga. We are an approved 200-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS) through Yoga Alliance.  Our Teacher Training Programs are approved by Yoga Alliance.  In addition, our Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Program is certified by the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI).

PranaShanti Yoga Centre is an approved Certified Private Educational Institution by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).  Our Yoga Teacher Training programs were reviewed by HRSDC and determined to be part-time educational programs.

Students taking PranaShanti Yoga Teacher Training programs are eligible to receive an official tuition fee receipt (CRA Tuition, Education, and Textbook Amounts Certificate (T2202A)) which allows students to qualify for Tuition and Education Tax Credits on their personal income tax for the tuition paid for these programs.

By keeping our class sizes small and quality of training high our programs will give you the knowledge and confidence to teach students safely and effectively. In our trainings you will deepen your personal practice while still being able to maintain your commitments to your work and family.

Our Yoga Teacher Training Programs are for aspiring teachers as well as for students who want to deepen their understanding of yoga as a practice and way of living.

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

Interested in deepening your yoga practice on and off the mat? Interested in taking your experience to the next level by becoming a certified Yoga Teacher?  Read more …

Yin Yoga Teacher Training

More and more teachers and practitioners are exploring Yin Yoga. This is a natural reaction to what has become an extremely yang health culture. This 30-hour training is a strong complimentary training for a current Yoga Teacher of any style or a spring board for the student who is ready to take the leap into a broader perspective and fuller appreciation of the practice of Yin Yoga. Read more ……

Restorative Yoga Teacher Training

When the body is fully supported, it will naturally relax, releasing deeply held tensions. During this program, learn a set of restorative postures, complemented with gentle stretching, breathing, and meditation. Through direct experience, practice teaching, and feedback, you leave with the ability to confidently teach a primary series of restorative poses to your students as well as incorporate them into your own practice. Read more …

Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training – Level 1

PranaShanti is Ottawa’s home for Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training.  The Level 1 Aquarian Teacher International Teacher Certification Program in Kundalini Yoga & Meditation as taught by Yogi Bhajan® is open to participants of all ages and levels of abilities whether you want to be a Teacher or simply want to deepen your own personal knowledge and practice experience.  Read more …

Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training – Level 2

Level 2 is open to KRI Level 1 Certified Instructors. The 300-hour/2-year certification program consists of five 62-hour modules and fulfills the Yoga Alliance 500-hour requirement. Graduates of Level 2 earn the title of Certified Practitioner of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®. Read more …

Work Exchange and Scholarship Programs

In the spirit of community and to support students becoming Yoga Teachers we are offering 2 amazing opportunities.  Read more …

Top 5 Reasons to Take Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga gives us a better quality of life whether you decide to share this knowledge with others by teaching of take teacher training for your own personal reasons. Here are 5 top reasons to take a Yoga Teacher Training program:

1. Learn about your life’s purpose
2. Give back to the Community
3. Gain self-mastery in your life
4. Create a healthy lifestyle
5. Enrich your life and the life of those around you

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“If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it.” Yogi Bhajan.

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