Prenatal Yoga @PranaShanti
Online & In-Person
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Next Session starts September 18th!
Practice postures that encourage a healthy, happy pregnancy and birth. Connect with other mamas-to-be as you move your body in ways that feel good and help alleviate some of the common effects of pregnancy. You will learn breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as simple postures that can be beneficial for your pregnancy, labour and motherhood!
We will discuss topics such as pelvic floor health and pelvic stability, diastasis prevention, pain management and birth positions.
No previous yoga experience required.
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre,
45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario, (Chinatown)
Register by phone: 613-761-9642
Online: https://tinyurl.com/mvb324ut
Yoga for Proper Core Function
In-Person Workshop
Sunday, Sept. 15th, 1-3:30pm
If you’ve been to my classes, you know that I'm passionate about proper core function!
Many people think of the core as the front or tummy muscles. They might think of 6-packs or flat stomach. But our core is much more than this! A healthy core is a functional core, regardless of what shape our body is!
We’ll take an in-depth look with topics such as anatomy & function, how posture & breathing affect the core, how to properly engage the core and what happens if we don’t, are crunches really a good idea, and “belly love”.
Topics include:
- Brief history of the “belly”
- Anatomy of the core (it’s way more than you think!)
- Functions of the core including proper breathing and pelvic floor
- How posture and breathing affect proper core function
- How to properly engage and strengthen the core & what happens if we don't
- Crunches: Should we do them? Maybe. But there are other fun & safer ways to strengthen the core
- How laughing is one of the BEST core exercises!
- Putting it all into practice
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON.
Cost: $95.00 per person
Register; 613-761-9642
Online: https://tinyurl.com/ykc5cb7j
Notes: This workshop is particularly beneficial for instructors or professionals working with clients in this area. You will gain important knowledge to help serve your clients best, such as proper breathing, cuing at the right time, and signs that they may be doing too much.
“The journey of healing can be frustrating with a lot of misinformation along the way (thanks Dr.Google). Anything we read or watch on videos cannot possibly address our own unique bodies. My goal is for people to understand that their core is a complex system, to help them discover their own core needs and empower them with knowledge and tools for their own journey of greater well-being”.
More About Melissa:
Melissa is a registered Yoga Therapist, Yoga Instructor and Continuing Education Provider. She has worked in a pelvic health clinic, teaches classes, workshops, trainings and retreats, and works with private clients in areas such as pelvic health, core restore, pain care and stress management.
She draws on her 15+ years of working with clients in class and private sessions, her journey from pregnancy to motherhood, and her own experience with diastasis and core dysfunction. Her personal struggles became her passion, which led her to wanting to share her knowledge with others.
Mini Yoga Retreat for Parents
with Melissa & Gabrielle
Saturday, Sept. 28th, 2-5pm
As parents, we know the importance of
taking time for yourself.
Enjoy 2 yoga practices, learn relaxation & massage techniques that can be beneficial in your daily lives, and connect with other parents over delicious snacks & tea. Your day ends with Bliss Yoga – restorative yoga with massage & reiki by candlelight.
You will leave feeling nourished from the inside out! No yoga experience required
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Center, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa
Cost: $95 incl. gift bag
Register: 613-761-9642
Online: https://tinyurl.com/4xc965p2
Agenda
- Meet-n-greet
- Self-care tips, pelvic floor health & diastasis recti (these apply to men as well) and c-section recovery (even if it’s been years since you had it!)
- Ballwork – guided self massage with balls
- Yang & Yin practice - gentle flow to move the body and Yin poses to stretch & release tension
- Group chat & break with snacks & drinks
- Bliss Yoga – Restorative Yoga with massage & essential oils. Reiki with Gabrielle is also offered upon request!
This is a welcoming space for ALL parents, including dad’s and LGTBQ+, regardless how young or old your kids are!
Instructors Bio:
Melissa is a registered Yoga Therapist, Yoga Instructor and Continuing Education Provider. She specializes in proper breathing, postural alignment, core restore and pelvic floor health, as well as prenatal and postnatal health and recovery. She offers workshops such as Yoga for Pelvic Health, Yoga for Pain Care, Yoga for Menopause and Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Trainings throughout the year.
Gabrielle is a registered yoga instructor with a passion for biomechanics and anatomy. She specializes in Functional Movement, mobility, self myofascial massage, Reiki integration, alignment and anatomy. She teaches all age groups and ability levels including families, children and postnatal recovery yoga. She offers monthly family yoga classes and kids yoga camps during the summer holidays.
Yoga for Pelvic Health
Sunday, Oct. 20th, 1:00-3:30pm
EVERYONE has a pelvic floor!
Only recently, pelvic floor or pelvic health has started to become a more common topic. Perhaps you heard about it and are curious to learn more. Or maybe you have dealt with pelvic issues of your own or know someone who has. This course is designed to bring awareness to the importance of your pelvic floor, simple practices that can help alleviate symptoms, prevent future issues, and overall lead to better health and quality of life!
Key Topics:
- What IS a pelvic floor and WHY you should care
- Functions of the pelvic floor (PF) including proper breathing and core control
- Common conditions such as hyper & hypo-tonic PF, incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain
- How posture and breathing affect the pelvic floor
- Kegels: Should we do them? Maybe - but not for the reason you think!
- Other topics include healthy bathroom habits and products like yoni eggs and PF weights
- How Yoga can help
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON
Cost: $95.00 per person.
Register by phone: 613-761-9642
Online: https://tinyurl.com/yfy83d6h
This is a fun and interactive workshop open to ALL including men, children, and non-binary peoples and women in all stages of their life. No previous yoga experience required. Variations and modifications will be offered for those with limited mobility.
Students can bring writing material, and prepare for practice with comfortable clothes, yoga mat and water.
CEU's available upon request
Yoga for Pain Care
Sunday, Nov. 17, 1-3:30pm
Almost everyone has experienced pain and likely will again. How did it make you feel to read that statement? Did it bring up fear? Did you tense up or feel yourself recoil? Well that’s part of the science of pain!
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” (Buddha)
This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain, whether for themselves or those working with others. My goal is for people to understand pain and its complexities, and to empower them with the knowledge and tools to manage their own pain, find peace and greater well-being.
With the right knowledge, you can better understand and work with pain to be able to discern “how much pain is okay in this situation, can I change it, or should I avoid it…”
For the student – to help guide you to take control of your own life rather than letting pain control you
For the instructor – to help you feel confident working with people in pain (rather than saying “skip it or take child’s pose”)
Key Topics:
- The science of pain (in a nutshell!)
- Acute vs chronic pain
- Factors that contribute to how pain is experienced
- 3 keys to pain management
- How Yoga can help
This is a fun and interactive course open to ALL. This includes yoga instructors and anyone working with clients in pain, and is particularly beneficial for anyone dealing with pain, such as chronic pain or pregnant person preparing for birth. No previous yoga experience required. Variations and modifications will be offered for those with limited mobility.
Students can bring writing material, and prepare for practice with comfortable clothes, yoga mat and water. CEU's available upon request
“Pain can change everything, and everything changes pain.” Neil Pearson
*NOTE: Pain is a complex system that is constantly being studied. This workshop is meant as a guide and in no way will be meant to diagnose or replace the care of a person’s healthcare team.
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON.
Cost: $95 incl. HST
Register: 613-761-9642
Online https://tinyurl.com/4xtt2yfn
About me:
I am a registered Yoga Therapist, Yoga Instructor and Continuing Education Provider. I teach several styles of yoga and specialize in proper breathing, postural alignment, pain care and pelvic floor health, as well as prenatal and postnatal health and recovery.
After working with clients in yoga therapy and classes, I saw the incredible need to educate myself on pain. I have studied pain care in my Yoga Therapy training and with Neil & Lisa Pearson, through their program, Pain Care Aware. I continue to learn and am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others
Sunday, Nov. 17, 1-3:30pm
Almost everyone has experienced pain and likely will again. How did it make you feel to read that statement? Did it bring up fear? Did you tense up or feel yourself recoil? Well that’s part of the science of pain!
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” (Buddha)
This course is for anyone interested in learning about pain, whether for themselves or those working with others. My goal is for people to understand pain and its complexities, and to empower them with the knowledge and tools to manage their own pain, find peace and greater well-being.
With the right knowledge, you can better understand and work with pain to be able to discern “how much pain is okay in this situation, can I change it, or should I avoid it…”
For the student – to help guide you to take control of your own life rather than letting pain control you
For the instructor – to help you feel confident working with people in pain (rather than saying “skip it or take child’s pose”)
Key Topics:
- The science of pain (in a nutshell!)
- Acute vs chronic pain
- Factors that contribute to how pain is experienced
- 3 keys to pain management
- How Yoga can help
This is a fun and interactive course open to ALL. This includes yoga instructors and anyone working with clients in pain, and is particularly beneficial for anyone dealing with pain, such as chronic pain or pregnant person preparing for birth. No previous yoga experience required. Variations and modifications will be offered for those with limited mobility.
Students can bring writing material, and prepare for practice with comfortable clothes, yoga mat and water. CEU's available upon request
“Pain can change everything, and everything changes pain.” Neil Pearson
*NOTE: Pain is a complex system that is constantly being studied. This workshop is meant as a guide and in no way will be meant to diagnose or replace the care of a person’s healthcare team.
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON.
Cost: $95 incl. HST
Register: 613-761-9642
Online https://tinyurl.com/4xtt2yfn
About me:
I am a registered Yoga Therapist, Yoga Instructor and Continuing Education Provider. I teach several styles of yoga and specialize in proper breathing, postural alignment, pain care and pelvic floor health, as well as prenatal and postnatal health and recovery.
After working with clients in yoga therapy and classes, I saw the incredible need to educate myself on pain. I have studied pain care in my Yoga Therapy training and with Neil & Lisa Pearson, through their program, Pain Care Aware. I continue to learn and am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others
PRENATAL & POSTNATAL YOGA TRAINING
Nov 1-3, 2024
In-person & Online
Yoga can offer amazing benefits for pregnancy, labour and parenthood; however, there are things that teachers and practitioners need to know!
In this comprehensive training weekend, students will understand the pre and postnatal body and feel confident modifying their own practice to suit their individual needs and goals.
We will look at practices for each stage including support for fertility, partner yoga for pregnancy and labour, postpartum recovery and parent/baby yoga. Topics include pelvic floor issues, diastasis recti & scar care as well as teaching to online students. Resources will also be provided in the event of pregnancy loss.
As instructors, you will feel more capable and confident, your classes more accessible and welcoming, and you will stand out as a skilled yoga teacher!
Location: PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario, (Chinatown)
Register by phone: 613-761-9642
Online: https://tinyurl.com/5n7eardp
Dates and Times: Friday, Nov. 1 to Sunday, Nov.3, 2024
- Friday – 6 – 9 pm
- Saturday – 9 am to 5 pm
- Sunday – 9 am to 5 pm
Cost: $525 incl. detailed manual and certificate of completion plus 20 CEU's
$475 if you register before August 31
Here is what previous students have said about the course:
"This was beyond my expectation!"
"Melissa is very informed on pelvic floor and I really appreciated her knowledge AND experience"
"I loved the content, the stories, the group, the practice. I wish we had more time!"
This program is designed for yoga teachers, fitness instructors, and other health professionals,
as well as parents-to-be.
With more than 15 years experience as a Yoga Instructor & Yoga Therapist, Prenatal & Postnatal Instructor, continuing education provider, as well as mom of 2 children, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my courses. I specializes in proper breathing, postural alignment and pelvic floor health and am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others!
I am thrilled to once again be a part of this amazing event!
24Hr Yogapalooza is an incredible opportunity to help kids with cancer. Going into its sixth year, this annual fundraiser supports childhood cancer care and research at CHEO.
Please consider donating to this important cause and/or
join me Saturday, Sept. 30th @7:00pm for Core Restore Yoga!
Visit my donation page: cheofoundation.donordrive.com/participant/37427
24Hr Yogapalooza is a 24-hour “yogathon”, across two 12-hour days of yoga.
Located at the Ottawa Art Gallery, the event kicks off the morning of
September 30 - October 1
with 1 hr classes
from 8:00am - 8:00pm each day
You are welcome to join any number of the yoga classes over the weekend!
Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone
Last year, the number of kids newly diagnosed with cancer at CHEO was over 89, and more than 500 children were in various stages of cancer treatment. A cancer diagnosis is life altering, resulting in aggressive treatments and an uncertain future for kids and their families. CHEO is constantly working to ensure children can get the care they deserve, working to find innovative treatments to offer safer and gentler care.
24Hr Yogapalooza is an incredible opportunity to help kids with cancer. Going into its sixth year, this annual fundraiser supports childhood cancer care and research at CHEO.
Please consider donating to this important cause and/or
join me Saturday, Sept. 30th @7:00pm for Core Restore Yoga!
Visit my donation page: cheofoundation.donordrive.com/participant/37427
24Hr Yogapalooza is a 24-hour “yogathon”, across two 12-hour days of yoga.
Located at the Ottawa Art Gallery, the event kicks off the morning of
September 30 - October 1
with 1 hr classes
from 8:00am - 8:00pm each day
You are welcome to join any number of the yoga classes over the weekend!
Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone
Last year, the number of kids newly diagnosed with cancer at CHEO was over 89, and more than 500 children were in various stages of cancer treatment. A cancer diagnosis is life altering, resulting in aggressive treatments and an uncertain future for kids and their families. CHEO is constantly working to ensure children can get the care they deserve, working to find innovative treatments to offer safer and gentler care.
Yoga for Menopause Workshop
MENOPAUSE is one of the most significant times in a woman/person's life. So why don’t we celebrate it?
Menopause can and should be a beautiful time in a woman/person’s life. No longer tied to children or family obligations. No longer burdened by periods or worried about getting pregnant. You have accumulated years of experience and wisdom that you now get to pass onto others. You are the revered Queen or Sovereign of goddesses!
This course is designed to bring awareness to this topic, practices that can help alleviate symptoms, and empower individuals in their own health and self-care journey.
We will also create a ritual space for people to talk openly about their experiences, share their wisdom, and to honour and celebrate each other in whatever phase you’re in. This will include a meditation practice to clear away the old you and step fiercely into the NEW YOU!
This workshop is open to ALL - whether you’re not quite there or already past menopause. We all have something to learn and share with each other! No previous yoga experience required.
This course can also be beneficial for yoga teachers and anyone wanting to support others in their menopausal journey.
Topics include:
- What is menopause and signs you might be there
- Common conditions related to menopause such as stress, insomnia, brain fog, restless legs, and those dang hot flashes!
- Not so common conditions such as formication (not what you think!) and joint issues
- Pelvic floor health & my favorite core strengtheners
- How Yoga can help
- Other topics including lifestyle, sexuality, the importance of sisterhood and getting support from loved ones
Agenda:
- Opening circle
- Meditation & journaling exercise
- Lecture
- Discussion & Questions
- Putting it all into practice
You are also encouraged to bring an item/s that can represent letting go of something in the past (can be real item or something to symbolize it), as well as something that can represent what you want to embrace for your future (think new, bold, sexy, etc!)
Cost: $95.00
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre, 950 Gladstone Ave., Ottawa, ON
Link to Sign Up: http://tinyurl.com/mrx8xyyz
Register by phone: 613-761-9642
*This workshop is meant to open dialogue & bring awareness to menopause. In no way is it meant to diagnose, treat or act as medical advice. Each student is encouraged to consult with their health care provider and use their own discretion in deciding what part of the practices would be best for them.
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