PranaShanti Yoga Centre

Many people are living in a constant state of stimulation and don’t even realize it anymore.

Always rushing.
Always thinking.
Always processing.
Always connected.

Over time, the body begins to hold that pace — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

A consistent yoga practice creates space to slow down, breathe more deeply, move with awareness, and reconnect with yourself beneath the noise.

Not as an escape from life, but as support for living it with greater clarity, steadiness, and ease.

Wellness is not built in one moment.
It is cultivated through the small practices we return to again and again.

Pause. Breathe. Reconnect.

Give yourself the gift of consistent practice and notice how your body, mind, and energy begin to shift over time.

Join us this week at PranaShanti! 💛

✨ Monday Mantra ✨

“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”
— Ram Dass

Create space for stillness today.
In the quiet, clarity rises and wisdom unfolds.

Let this week begin with presence and deep listening 💛

✨ What if your face wasn't something to fix... but something to care for?

Your face tells the story of your life—every smile, every challenge, every moment of joy, wisdom, and growth.

Join Gabrielle for a nourishing and empowering workshop that invites you to leave behind the culture of correction and step into a practice of care, connection, and conscious touch.

🌿 Face & Neck Yoga: A Practice of Care, Connection, & Touch

Inspired by yoga, mindfulness, myofascial release, and Japanese philosophies of gentle skincare, this unique workshop offers a compassionate approach to self-care that honors the beauty of every stage of life.

Together, we will:

✨ Release tension in the face, jaw, neck, and shoulders
✨ Learn gentle face and neck yoga practices
✨ Explore mindfulness, mirror work, and self-acceptance
✨ Experience guided meditation and affirmation
✨ Cultivate a deeper connection with ourselves through conscious touch
✨ Take home practical tools for ongoing self-care and wellbeing

This is not about anti-aging.

This is about pro-living.

It is about meeting yourself with kindness, softening patterns of tension, and reconnecting with the person behind the reflection.

Whether you are navigating stress, screen fatigue, jaw tension, hormonal changes, or simply seeking a more compassionate relationship with your body, this workshop offers a beautiful space to pause, breathe, and reconnect.

📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 PranaShanti Yoga Centre – Soul Room
💲 $50 in advance | $60 day of

Participants are encouraged to arrive with a clean face and hands. Feel free to bring your favourite facial oil or use the oils provided. A journal and pen are recommended for reflection.

Your face is a beautiful map of your vibrant and adventurous life.

Let's celebrate it together. 💛

Sign up at: https://ow.ly/BjHi50Z85vQ

✨ STARTING TONIGHT: Study In-Person with Max Strom ✨

For over two decades, Max Strom has been one of the world’s most respected voices in breathwork, emotional healing, transformation, and personal growth.

This June, PranaShanti is honoured to welcome Max Strom to Ottawa for a powerful weekend immersion:
🌀 On & Beyond the Mat | June 5–7, 2026

Max is an internationally recognized teacher, speaker, author, and creator of the Inner Axis method — a deeply transformative approach integrating breathwork, movement, emotional health, and human connection.

His work has inspired thousands around the world through:
✨ 3 TEDx Talks
✨ International keynote presentations
✨ Wellness and leadership conferences
✨ Yoga festivals and global trainings
✨ Bestselling books including There is No APP for Happiness and A Life Worth Breathing

Students often describe his workshops as:
💛 “Life-changing”
💛 “A turning point”
💛 “Healing beyond words”

Throughout the weekend, Max will guide participants through transformational sessions exploring:
🌿 Stress and sleep support
🌿 Emotional healing
🌿 Breathwork and nervous system regulation
🌿 Forgiveness and relationships
🌿 Anxiety, inspiration, and resilience
🌿 Deep inner transformation

Whether you are a yoga teacher, wellness professional, or someone seeking greater clarity, healing, and connection, this weekend offers a truly rare opportunity to learn from one of the most impactful teachers of our time.

📍 PranaShanti Education Centre | Ottawa, Canada
950 Gladstone Ave., 2nd Floor - FREE Parking
📅 June 5–7, 2026
🎟 Attend individual sessions or the full weekend immersion

Learn more and sign up at: https://pranashanti.com/max_strom_ottawa/

🏃‍♀️ Tight hips? Achy knees? Tired legs?

Whether you're a runner, cyclist, avid walker, yogi, or simply feeling the effects of everyday life, your lower body works hard for you every day.

Join us this Saturday for MELT Method®: Knees, Legs & Hips with Rachel Lipton and discover a gentle, pain-free approach to improving mobility, reducing tension, and restoring ease of movement.

Unlike traditional foam rolling, the MELT Method uses specially-designed rollers and balls to help rehydrate and revitalize connective tissue (fascia), which can become stiff and dehydrated from repetitive movement, prolonged sitting, exercise, and daily stress.

✨ Ease knee discomfort
✨ Improve hip mobility
✨ Reduce tension in the legs
✨ Support recovery from activity
✨ Learn self-care techniques you can use at home

This workshop is especially beneficial for runners, cyclists, active individuals, and anyone looking to move with greater comfort and freedom.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 PranaShanti Yoga Centre – Soul Room
💲 $40 in advance | $45 day of
👥 Limited to 12 participants

Rachel Lipton is a Level 2 MELT Method® Instructor and Registered Acupuncturist who combines a deep understanding of fascia, movement, and holistic wellness to help people feel their best.

Give your knees, legs, and hips the care they deserve.

Reserve your spot today before the workshop fills: https://ow.ly/nomQ50Z85q0

🌈 Pride Month at PranaShanti 🌈

This month, we honour and celebrate the beautiful diversity of our community.

At PranaShanti, we believe that yoga is for every body, every identity, every age, every ability, and every journey. We are committed to creating a space where people feel welcome, respected, supported, and free to show up exactly as they are.

Pride Month is an opportunity to celebrate authenticity, courage, self-expression, and the power of community. It is also a reminder that belonging matters. When people feel safe to be themselves, healing, growth, and connection become possible.

To our 2SLGBTQIA+ students, teachers, staff, volunteers, and community members: thank you for sharing your presence, your wisdom, your stories, and your light. You help make PranaShanti the vibrant and inclusive community it is today.

May we continue to practice kindness, compassion, understanding, and acceptance—on and off the mat.

Happy Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈✨

Join us in Italy for an unforgettable retreat experience.

Imagine waking up in the Italian countryside…
Morning yoga on the grounds of a historic estate…
Afternoons wandering through charming villages and local markets…
Evenings filled with incredible meals, wine, and meaningful connection.

This is your invitation to slow down, reconnect, and immerse yourself in the beauty, culture, and rhythm of Italy.

Your Retreat Experience Includes:
✨ 7 nights in a stunning Italian villa in Abruzzo
✨ 3 nourishing meals daily + wine & snacks
✨ 2 daily yoga + meditation practices (Hatha, Yin, Kundalini, Yoga Nidra & more)
✨ 5 curated excursions — coastlines, mountains, markets & medieval towns
✨ Time to rest, reflect, and explore

From olive oil tastings in Bucchianico…
To the Adriatic coast…
To the breathtaking Sagittario Gorge…
Every day is thoughtfully designed to inspire and restore.

Retreat Leaders:
Devinder, Stephanie & Shannon

Limited to 13 participants — spaces will fill quickly.

Whether you're craving rest, adventure, or deeper connection… this retreat meets you there.

To learn more or reserve your place:
📩 [email protected]

Visit: https://ow.ly/vUZm50YS5iC

Come for the experience… leave transformed.

🌞 Introducing the PranaShanti Summer Solstice Ritual Box 🌞
A limited seasonal offering — only 50 boxes available.

The Summer Solstice is a sacred turning point — a celebration of light, vitality, expansion, and intention.

This year, we invite you to honour the season with a beautifully curated ritual experience designed to nourish your body, calm your mind, and reconnect you to your inner radiance.

✨ The PranaShanti Summer Solstice Ritual Box is more than a gift box — it’s an invitation to slow down, create sacred space, and mark the season with meaning.

Inside you’ll find a collection of intentional wellness and ritual items to support reflection, grounding, hydration, self-care, and renewal, including:

🌿 A guided Summer Solstice Meditation & Blessing
💧 PranaShanti glass & bamboo water bottle
📖 Handmade intention journal
🕯️ Incense + Palo Santo for energetic clearing
🧘 Mala-style bracelet for mindfulness
🛁 Hydrating oat bath soak
🧼 Handmade artisan soap
✨ Tarot-to-Go for intuitive insight
🌱 Herbal Tea & Super Belly drink mix for digestive balance
💛 “Breathe Deep” reminder magnet
🎟️ A complimentary PranaShanti class pass

Whether you’re gifting someone you love or creating a meaningful ritual for yourself, this limited edition box offers a deeply nourishing sensory experience rooted in yoga, wellness, and self-discovery.

✨ Only 50 boxes available
✨ $108 + HST ($108 + HST (it's a $200+ value!)
✨ Shipping available or pick-up beginning June 11, 2026

Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Reserve yours early and celebrate the light within. 🌞
Shop online: https://ow.ly/Crfv50Z19lv

🌿 Monday Mantra 🌿

✨ "As within, so without." ✨

A timeless teaching woven throughout yogic philosophy, reminding us that the quality of our inner world shapes the way we experience the outer one.

When the mind is restless, the world can feel overwhelming.
When the heart is grounded, challenges become opportunities for growth.
When we cultivate peace, compassion, and awareness within, those qualities naturally ripple outward into our relationships, our work, and our communities.

Yoga invites us to begin where true transformation starts—not by changing everything around us, but by turning inward with curiosity, kindness, and presence.

This week, take a moment to pause and ask yourself:

💭 What am I cultivating within?
💭 What energy am I bringing into the world?
💭 How can I create more space for peace, gratitude, and self-awareness today?

Your practice doesn't end when you roll up your mat. It becomes the way you move through life.

🌸 As within, so without.



📍 Join us this week at PranaShanti Yoga Centre and discover how small moments of inner awareness can create lasting transformation. 🙏✨