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Welcome to PranaShanti Yoga Centre
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Mental Preparation for Ottawa Race Weekend with Jennifer Perrault ~ Friday, May 24th, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm ~ Enhance your confidence and motivation!
Mental Preparation for Ottawa Race Weekend
With Jennifer Perrault
Friday, May 24th, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Calling all 42,000 Runners in Ottawa's Race Weekend!
Do you want to learn how to get psyched up instead of psyched out for your race?
Participants will learn through lecture, hands on activities, group discussion and individual reflections using worksheets.
About Jennifer: Jennifer completed a Master’s in Human Kinetics where she studied sport psychology and has presented with the National Coaching Certification Program, Athletics Ontario and various sport clubs.
For Jennifer's complete bio, check out PranaShanti's Wellness Page.
Cost: Drop-in fee or use your PranaShanti class card.
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Open House ~ Thursday, May 23rd, 7:30 PM ~ FREE INFORMATION SESSION
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Open House
Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 PM
Interested in deepening your yoga practice on and off the mat?
Interested in taking your experience to the next level by becoming a
Yoga Teacher?
PranaShanti Yoga Centre offers 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.
To find out more about our upcoming Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, please join us for the Open House. Meet the Teacher Trainers, learn about our program and ask questions.
Cost: Free
Victoria Day Classes! Monday, May 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ~ Three Special Classes for YOU this Victoria Day!
Victoria Day Classes
Monday, May 20th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Three Special Classes for YOU this Victoria Day!
Stretch, move and meditate. We are offering three amazing yoga classes between 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013.
- Kundalini Yoga with Tara Kaur
- Hot Yoga with Christiane Parcigneau
- Hatha Yoga with Miranda Pessot
Enjoy your favorite style of yoga or try something new! Celebrate your day, your life, your health: Happy Victoria Day!
Cost: Drop-in or use your PranaShanti class card.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Mother's Day Yoga - Treat Yourself! with Christiane Parcigneau ~ Sunday, May 12th, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm ~ A surprise gift is included for Every Mom in attendance!
Mother's Day Yoga - Treat Yourself!
with Christiane Parcigneau
Sunday, May 12th
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Treat yourself this Mother's Day weekend and let us pamper YOU with a Special Mother's Day Yoga Workshop!
Motherhood is an amazing gift and journey for women. You spend so much time taking care of others. This day is about Mom, so let us take care of you for a nurturing and relaxing class as we help you get back in touch and in tune with yourselves, honouring who we are as women and how special moms are.
Incorporating meditation with a gentle Flow to recharge, Yin Yoga to rest and unwind and Restorative Yoga to fully relax while receiving the balancing benefits of a reiki treatment. Christiane will enhance your experience with reiki, placing her hands either lightly on or slightly above your body. Be ready to experience a deep state of relaxation while energy and balance are restored to the physical, emotional, and energetic layers of the body.
Cost: $30.00 per person. A surprise gift is included for Every Mom in attendance!
Putting It All Together with Laurie Howe ~ Sunday, May 12th, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm ~ Focus on foundation, proper alignment, and synchronizing breath with every movement.
Putting It All Together
with Laurie Howe
Sunday, May 12th
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This two-hour practice will incorporate range of motion, transitions and guide you step by step through a flowing practice. Join Laurie to Put It All Together as we focus on foundation, proper alignment, and synchronizing breath with every movement.
Cost: $45.00 per person.
The Soul of Breathing: Harmonica Workshop with Catriona Sturton ~ Saturday, May 11th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ~ Focus your breathing while having fun and sounding beautiful!
The Soul of Breathing: Harmonica Workshop
with Catriona Sturton
Saturday, May 11th
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Looking for a soulful way to deepen your yoga practice?
Always wanted to learn the harmonica?
Love blues and folk music?
Focus your breathing while having fun and sounding beautiful! You'll develop your breath awareness while learning basic harmonica techniques (holding the harmonica, playing notes and chords) and learning simple blues, folk and spiritual songs.
Playing the harmonica has been prescribed to increase lung health and develop breath control. Whether you've never played an instrument or you are an experienced musician, hear the difference your yoga practice has made as you learn to play harmonica, and develop your practice as you enjoy soulful breathing exercises.
Cost: $45.00 per person and includes a diatonic 10 hole harmonica in the key of C.
About Catriona: Catriona is a musician and yoga teacher who has studied mindful music with master teachers in Japan (Zen shamisen) and Toronto (healing music). She has taught harmonica across Canada for Queen's University, The Halifax Public Library, Hillside Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Ottawa Folk Festival) and has given specialized classes for youth and seniors.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Tai-Chi 4 Week Series with Jane Northey - Begins Wednesday, May 8th, 7:30 PM ~ Immerse yourself in this ancient oriental practice.
Tai-Chi 4 Week Series with Jane Northey
Begins Wednesday, May 8th
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Immerse yourself in this ancient oriental practice.
Tai-Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. The objective of Tai-Chi is to expand one's vital energy (chi) and at the same time to open oneself to a spiritual dimension. The "chi" is a vital energy that is in us, around us, and is the origin of the universe.
Tai-Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. The objective of Tai-Chi is to expand one's vital energy (chi) and at the same time to open oneself to a spiritual dimension. The "chi" is a vital energy that is in us, around us, and is the origin of the universe.
Yang style Tai-Chi consists of a series of 108 movements always executed in the same sequence to calm the mind, allowing a sense of peace to be instilled as well as to stimulate a harmonious circulation of this chi, this energy, throughout the body. The 108 movements of Yang style Tai-Chi are conceived to clear the body's meridians. This stimulates the circulation of the vital energy in the body to nourish and stimulate the body's organs. Tai-Chi is relaxation in continual movements.
Tai-Chi is usually represented by the Yin-Yang symbol. Yang is the active element, and Yin the passive. For the Chinese, the balance of the world rests in harmonising these two polarities.
Cost: $60.00 per person for the 4 Week Series Drop-Ins are welcome for $20.00 per person.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Spirit of Karate with Sensei Rick ~ 8 week series beginning Wednesday, May 8th, 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm ~ Explore the warrior within!
Spirit of Karate
with Sensei Rick
8 week series beginning
Wednesday, May 8th
5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
What is the Spirit of Karate?
In today’s world most people don't see the connection between Spirituality and Martial Arts. In truth, Martial Arts is rooted in a very ancient spiritual practice. Many Human codes of conduct stem from Warrior traditions such as the Knightly Code of Chivalry or the Samurai Code of Bushido.
Spiritual Karate teaches us to explore the Warrior within, a human element we draw on daily with little or no understanding. Sensei Rick teaches the Art of the Warrior using the Body, Mind and Spirit.
Body: You will learn strikes, kicks, katas (a form of movement meditation) which students practice through sparring and strength building exercises.
Mind: Weekly open discussions of various philosophies from different points of view including:
- To fight or not to fight… that is the question!
- How far to go in a situation
- Various forms of Martial Arts
- Chivalry, Bushido
- Yamas and Nyamas
- The Noble Virtues
- Violence vs self defense
Spirit: As you unite the use of the body and mind with meditative breathing you will discover the Spiritual Warrior within.
The class format is meant to be light and fun as well as practical and informative.
Cost: $96.00 per person for the 8-week series, Drop-In for $15.00, or use your PranaShanti Class Card. All ages welcome.
About Rick: Rick Lutes received his black belt in a derivative of Shoto Kan Karate in 1990, and his second degree a year later. He has always been deeply interested in the defensive aspects of Karate. As a result, he takes a practical approach to teaching, focusing more on escapes from common grabs and effective strike points than typical 'fighting' techniques. "I believe people learn when having fun, so while the topic may be of a serious nature, we will have lots of fun learning it!"
Tune Up and Flow with Caterina Dattilo-Caron ~ Sunday, May 5th, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm ~ Hatha Yoga meet Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls to deeply massage tension away.
Tune Up and Flow
with Caterina Dattilo-Caron
Sunday, May 5th
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
This class is divided up into a yin and yang session. The first part will follow the techniques of a Yoga Tune Up® using Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls. The Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls provide targeted self-massage trigger point therapy by using specially designed high grip rubber balls and focused movement routines that help penetrate through layers of skin and muscle to massage deeply into your high tension areas.
We will then flow in a traditional Hatha practice with fluid yoga postures - A mind-body experience involving controlled breathing and postures that add strength and flexibility to benefit us in our daily lives.
Yoga Tune Up® is a head-to-toe health and fitness system combining Yoga, Calisthenics, Corrective Exercise and Body Therapy in a way that heals damaged muscle tissue, increases overall strength, and bolsters the immune system developed and created by internationally renowned yoga instructor, Jill Miller.
Its restorative techniques create balance and flexibility in the body, while relieving painful injuries, improving coordination, and reducing stress. Yoga Tune Up® brings a practical yoga philosophy into the nuts and bolts of healthy movement, challenging the body from every conceivable angle until breakthroughs occur – literally changing the nature of the tissues in the area being addressed - helping to create lasting structural change!
Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls will be available for students to use during the class and are also for sale in the PranaShanti boutique. You'll love this so much you'll want a set for your self to practice at home!
Cost: Drop-in fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card. All levels welcome!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
FREE Annual Spring Cleanse Info Session with Kylie Delfino ~ Wednesday, May 1st, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ~ Meet Kylie, sample the food. With this cleanse there is no shopping or cooking! Everything is provided!
FREE Annual Spring Cleanse
Info Session with Kylie Delfino
Wednesday, May 1st
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
It's time to cleanse with our Spring 3-Day Cleanse Program!
Come to this FREE Information Session, meet Kylie, ask questions and taste some of the delicious cleanse foods!
A nourishing and effective 3-day cleanse based on natural, whole, organic food designed to:
- Revitalize your digestive health and nourish the gut lining.
- Stimulate the lymphatic system & assist the body in its natural detoxification function.
- No harsh pills or powders, simply natural foods prepared for you, and customized to your specific macronutrient needs.
There is a 2 day lead up period to the cleanse when irritant foods are eliminated from the diet and a post cleanse food re introduction period of 4 days when foods are re-introduced. (Complete preparation instructions and cleanse manual will be provided after registration).
During the cleanse, you will not be fasting or deprived of food at any stage, you will be consuming a combination of wholesome, nourishing alkaline forming food designed to draw toxins from the body and most importantly, gently and naturally eliminate them. The body will be supported with natural minerals, drinking lots of pure water and doing Yoga and Meditation. Our program is gentle, safe and effective.
At PranaShanti you will not be doing the Cleanse alone. You will have the support and guidance of Kylie Delfino (Yoga Teacher, Nutritionist, owner of the Nourished Self) who you will meet at this FREE Information Session where you can taste a sample of the cleanse foods, ask questions, learn about the program.
Feel the benefits of a Spring Cleanse:
- Boost your energy and immune system
- Feel lighter and cleaner
- Decrease your craving for unhealthy foods
- Experience deeper sleep and clearer skin and
- Improve your digestion (less gas and bloating)
* Please register in advance for this Free Information Session as food is being prepared for you to sample.
Please call/email us if you have questions: 613.761.9642 (YOGA) or info@pranashanti.com.
If you have not done a Cleanse Program previously or have medical concerns please consult with your health care provider.
How to Play the Gong with Devinder Kaur ~ Sunday, April 28th, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm ~ Learn the basics of how to play the gong.
How to Play the Gong
with Devinder Kaur
Sunday, April 28th
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn the basics of how to play the gong.
Explore the benefits of the sound and vibration produced by this ancient instrument. During the workshop you will learn how to incorporate the Gong's healing sound and vibration into your yoga practice and classes as well as how to play the gong 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 the Gong is provided for you to take home.
The workshop is led by Devinder Kaur, KRI Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainer and Gong Player of the Gong Meditation CD "Echo: Meditations for Peace of Heart and Mind", Devinder Kaur.
This class is limited to 12 participants so please sign up early!
Cost: $75.00 per person.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Self-Defense with Sensei Rick Lutes ~ Saturday, April 27th, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm ~ This is fun and interactive workshop offering practical solutions that anyone can use.
Self-Defense
with Sensei Rick Lutes
Saturday, April 27th
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
If you were suddenly attacked, would you know what to do?
This self-defense workshop is designed to be fun and interactive, offering practical solutions that anyone can use to defend themselves in an instant! Most times the conflict can be defused, as long as the person in trouble is able to remain calm.
Sensei Rick brings many years of training, knowledge and a unique perspective to the subject of self defense. Using a common sense approach to the topic of self defense he will share different ways to view situations, how to use the mind as a “weapon” as well as some 'typical' combat techniques including:
- Wrist escapes
- Simple strikes and kicks
- Use of common items
- Use of the voice
About Rick:
Rick Lutes received his black belt in a derivative of Shoto Kan Karate in 1990, and his second degree a year later. He has always been deeply interested in the defensive aspects of Karate. As a result, he takes a practical approach to teaching, focusing more on escapes from common grabs and effective strike points than standard 'fighting' techniques. "I believe people learn when having fun, so while the topic may be of a serious nature, we will have lots of fun learning it!"
Cost: $60.00 per person, all ages welcome.
Cost: $60.00 per person, all ages welcome.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Forrest Yoga with Louise Cameron ~ Saturday, April 27th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ~ Forrest Yoga teaches you to go deeper to find your truth.
Forrest Yoga
with Louise Cameron
Saturday, April 27th
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Forrest Yoga teaches you to go deeper to find your truth, and encourages you to take these gifts you have earned beyond the mat and into the rest of your life.
Experience Louise's workshops to honor and celebrate the beauty of life and the power of Spirit. The class is an inspiring yoga practice that builds flexibility, intelligence and strength while helping deepen the relationship with your authentic self. Accessing your intuition - the voice of your Spirit - builds personal strength and ushers integrity into your daily interactions.
Challenge yourself to heal, grow and welcome your Spirit home.
Cost: $15.00 Drop-In fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card.
Experience Louise's workshops to honor and celebrate the beauty of life and the power of Spirit. The class is an inspiring yoga practice that builds flexibility, intelligence and strength while helping deepen the relationship with your authentic self. Accessing your intuition - the voice of your Spirit - builds personal strength and ushers integrity into your daily interactions.
Challenge yourself to heal, grow and welcome your Spirit home.
Cost: $15.00 Drop-In fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card.
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