Welcome to PranaShanti Yoga Centre

Kirtan is easy to learn and participate in. The lead singer sings simple and beautiful melodies and the crowd responds either by memory or by using lyric sheets provided. Brenda explains, “Singing together– chanting the Divine names – encourages our hearts to open and the beauty of our true beings to shine!”

Canadian Devotional Chant artist, Brenda McMorrow, began her musical career in the early 1990’s as a singer/songwriter. She co-founded the London, Ontario folk/rock band Julia Propeller – a campus radio and CBC favourite – which opened for and shared festival rosters with acts like Ani Difranco and Bruce Cockburn.

Brenda’s rich musical exploration led her from folk to bluegrass to jazz and now - as meditation, yoga and expanding consciousness have become integral parts of her life – her true heart offering is to share her unique blend of original melodies, world beats and sacred Indian devotional chants.

To learn more about Brenda and her music visit Brenda McMorrow's Website.

Join Brenda and PranaShanti for this uplifting evening, tea and treats served after the concert!

Cost: $20 per person in advance; $25 per person day of the event.


Join devotional chant artist Brenda McMorrow in this special workshop where we will explore the sacred sounds of ancient mantra and the joyous singing of kirtan (a practice of devotional or Bhakti Yoga). A special focus will be put on how this powerful practice serves to remind, awaken and enliven the truth of Who We Are!

Open to people interested in singing, meditation, yoga, sound healing and anyone wanting to try something heart-opening and new! No experience necessary!

To learn more about Brenda and her music visit Brenda McMorrow's Website.

Cost: $30 per person in advance; $35 per person day of the event.

Taught with simplicity and humour, these asana (posture) clinics will bring you a deeper understanding for some of the basic yoga postures and will bring your practice to another level. Yoga is the union of mind, body, and spirit and being comfortable in asanas (postures) facilitates that union.

Focus will be placed on alignment, safe adjustments to ease or deepen a pose, and use of props where necessary to avoid injuries. Poses included in the clinic are poses that are frequently seen in Hatha classes including Yoga Basics, Power, Hot Yoga, and Yin. Time will be provided for questions.

Dates and Focus:

Hips and Legs – Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to open the hips and create flexibility in the legs while strengthening them. A great clinic for runners, skaters, or other athletes needing help with leg flexibility.

The Core – Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to strengthen your entire core including the deep abdominal muscles. A great clinic for those looking for more core strength and better posture.

The Spine – December 11, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to prepare and perform back bends, twists, and spinal lengtheners. A great clinic for those wishing to increase back health or their posture.

The Core II – January 22, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn a combination of poses and tips to maximize strengthening of the core muscles.

Shoulders and Arms – February 19, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to open the shoulders and strengthen the arms. Poses will include arm balances. A great clinic for golfers, baseball players, or anyone working in an office.

Sun Salutations – March 19, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to move with ease and comfort through the classic and modified versions of sun salutations; realizing numerous health benefits from practicing just one series! Get ready for the Sun Salutation Mala for Spring Equinox!

Cost: $20 per person per Posture Clinic.

Sanskrit is the language of the ancient scriptures of India, including its spiritual and philosophical literature. It is also the language of mantras, sound vibrations that are integral to a successful meditation practice.

We will discuss its history and philosophical significance in the yoga tradition. We will look at the alphabet as the structure and foundation of this ancient language, along with pronunciation and meaning of Sanskrit phrases commonly used in yoga class.

At the end of the workshop you will:

• Be able to pronounce the language correctly;
• Understand the significance of the alphabet to support your yoga and meditation practice;
• Be able to read basic yogic scripture passages; and
• Understand Sanskrit words, their philosophical meaning and tools for meditation.

The course is taught in an interactive, user-friendly way that engages students from the beginning. This workshop is ideal for Yoga Students and Yoga Teachers alike.


Cost: $110.00 per person.



This workshop is part of the 2010 Hatha Teacher Teacher Training Program and are open to the public. Please register early to ensure your space.

If you answered YES to any of these questions, let Richard guide you through this experiential workshop.

The focus will be, increasing body flexibility, enhancing the alignment of the spine and calming the nervous system before going to sleep. The yoga postures taught in this course will help reduce the discomfort of sore, tired and aching muscles and provide for a restful night of sleep. The added benefit of these postures is that you can use them in the morning to help energize the body. You will also learn what happens to your muscles when you become stressed and how to return to a relaxed state of body and mind.

Cost: $35.00 per person. Register early to ensure space.

About Richard:  Richard has been an educator for over 15 years and has been teaching yoga since 2007. He was introduced to yoga in Japan where he also studied Zen and Buddhist meditation. Richard has studied Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Iyengar and Somatic styles of yoga.

In Ottawa, Richard completed his Yoga Alliance Hatha Yoga Teacher Training and broadened his teaching through trainings with Eoin Finn, Paul Grilley, Rodney Yee, Ramanand Patel and Susan Randall. In addition to Hatha yoga, Richard also teaches Somayog, a therapeutic yoga style using the principles of somatic education. This style offers everyone the opportunity to explore the felt sense in their body and reconnect their breath with the arch and tilt of their pelvis.

Also, Richard has a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education (focusing on Sports Administration), a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Human Systems. He also has studied and practiced Somatic Experiencing, a modality for renegotiating and healing traumatic experiences in the body.

Cleansing can be done any time of the year, but the best time is during the Spring and Fall. This is because of the natural cycle of cleansing and re-growth that we see in nature is in us too. Cleanses are one of the basic foundations of natural healing.

Our program is based on Yogic and Ayurvedic traditions as well as modern nutritional studies. Our program cleanses the intestines, the liver, the bowels, the blood and the lymphatic system. While doing the program, you will be eating a wholesome diet focused on lighter, cooling, nutrient rich foods, drinking lots of pure water and doing Yoga and Meditation. Our program is gentle and effective.

At PranaShanti you will not be doing the cleanse alone. Each morning you will have our Breakfast Smoothie, pick up our daily supply of cleansing foods specially prepared for you, and have time to ask questions and discuss the cleanse process. You will have the support you need to keep up, keep going and keep cleansing. If your schedule doesn't allow a morning yoga class, take your class at your convenience. At PranaShanti there are over 70+ yoga classes per week to choose from.

Choose from 3 or 5 days cleanses with or without colonics.

You will receive the following:

• Daily Yoga class;
• Daily Breakfast Smoothie;
• Daily cleansing organic vegetarian lunch (plant based complex carbohydrate) and dinner (plant based protein) to take away with you;
• A generously filled tote bag of detox teas and supporting products (water bottle, triphala, herbal bath sachets, tongue scraper, body loofah and more);
• Grocery list for all home recipe suggestions;
• Cleansing tea recipe blends to consume while during the cleanse;
• Information and recipe booklet to supplement your meals including drink and snack options;
• Daily nutritional counselling;
• 24/7 email support for participants; and
• Reintroduction Assistance Manual of foods post cleanse.

FREE Info Session with Cleanse Food Sampling:

Join Sat Daya Kaur (Yoga Teacher, Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner, Certified Colon Therapist) and Kylie Delfino (Yoga Teacher, Nutritionist, owner of the Nourished Self) for a FREE Info Session where you can ask questions, learn about the program and pick up your Cleansing Kit of goodies to be ready to start.

Pre-registration for the FREE Info Session is required as food is being specially prepared for you to sample.

•  Wednesday, September 22nd, 7:30 PM.

Feel the benefits of our 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).

Cleanse Options:

• Option #1: 3 Day Cleanse for $299 per person.
• Option #2: 5 Day Cleanse for $399 per person.
• Optional Colonics: One colonics treatment $95, two colonics treatments $185. Colonics treatments are held at Sat Daya's Clinic just a few blocks from PranaShanti.

Testimonials:
"Allow me to reiterate how impressed and happy I was with the whole experience; it was truly a great first exposure to internal cleansing, and I would like to commend you for putting together and executing such an efficient and effective program, on all counts! I definitely would not think twice about doing this cleanse again. What impressed me the most was the extent of support shown to me by you and your staff. Even before the actual cleanse started, your care and concern were very apparent, as reflected in the custom-tailored program that you set out for me." Justine Hoang, participant in the 2010 New Year Cleanse Program at PranaShanti.

"My partner and I, who are not vegetarian, decided to do the New year cleanse to give our bodies a chance to clean-up, and to give ourselves a time-out to reflect on our normal eating habits so we could consider new options. It was a very good experience. The food provided, particularly the various grain dishes as a main part of our meal, were surprisingly satisfying. The food was very flavourful with different textures. Since the cleanse, we have been eating more vegetarian dishes and less meat which I in particular wanted to do. My partner who seems to need meat in her diet, has that option, while I try and make sure we have a vegetarian main course also. That pleases me. It’s a win-win! Thanks to the team who supported us through it." Michelle Landry, participant in the 2010 New Year Cleanse Program at PranaShanti.


Note:  If you have not done a Cleanse Program previously or have medical concerns please consult with your health care provider.