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Online and/or In-Person Course
This course introduces the basic guiding philosophies and methodologies of yoga including it roots, lineages and originating philosophy.
Discover the evolution of the teachings and philosophy of the yoga tradition; The Yoga Sutras on Healing, Lessons from Patanjali, and their relevance and application to yoga therapy, including teachings from Vedic and post-Vedic periods, Samkhya, Yoga, Tantra, and Ayurveda are introduced.
Learn how the Yoga tradition is woven into Yoga Therapy through group discussions, readings and individual exploration.
Learning Objectives:
~Have a deep knowledge of the evolution of the yoga philosophy and history.
~Understand and explain the yoga perspectives of the mind.
~Understand and discuss the conditions of the minds in a disturbed/distracted state.
~Understand the Yoga Sutras on healing as related to Yoga Therapy.
Competencies: 1.1, 1.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
Learning Materials:
~PranaShanti Course PowerPoint Slide Package and Handouts
~A Yoga Sutra book of the student's choice. (To be purchased/provided by the student.)
~There are no additional fees, books, supply costs or other additional expenses beyond the course fee for this course.
Assessment:
~Informal Observation: In-session. Open-ended Questions: In-session.
~Small Group Exercises: Pairs and triads reporting back to full group.
~Self-reflective Exercise/Journal Reflection.
~Homework: Series of questions to be answered in writing.
Dates and Timings:
Friday, September 25, 2026 to Sunday, September 27, 2026
Friday: 6 PM ET to 9 PM ET
Saturday: 9 AM ET to 6 PM ET
Sunday: 9 AM ET to 6 PM ET
Cost: $550.00 per person SAVE $55.00 by registering before June 30, 2026 for $495.00.
Notes:
This course is open to ALL yoga students and teachers of all disciplines. For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers this course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is part of our 800 Hour Yoga Therapy Training Program.
800 Hour Program - Core Module - 20 Hours
Maximum registration is 24 participants.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario.
Our 3,000 square foot Education Centre offers a large open concept training area with high ceilings and an abundance of natural light and excellent ventilation. There is a kitchen with fridge, microwave, kettle and dishware. We have a dining area with tables and chairs, 2 gender neutral bathrooms, and our Administration Office.
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