Meditation Training with Devinder

Name: Meditation Training with Devinder
Start: 2025-12-05T10:00:00-05:00
Location: 950 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3E6

Schedule

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

950 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1Y 3E6 | Ottawa, ON

Online and/or In-Person Course
“Meditation: Because some answers can only be found on the Inner net.” – Shira Tamir

Meditation is one of the most natural and rewarding of all human activities. It brings balance, rest, and a growing inner peace. While its highest and original purpose is to help us awaken our inner, spiritual nature, the benefits to body and mind are well established by medical research.

Practiced on a daily basis, meditation produces profound results on all levels of your being—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. It connects you with your own inner powers of vitality, clarity, and peace.

Join, PranaShanti Yoga Centre Director, Devinder Kaur, for an introductory course to learn more about the powerful affects of meditation and how to teach simple and effective meditation techniques to others.

Overview:

In this training, you will learn how to integrate meditation into your lifestyle and learn how to teach simple and effective meditation techniques to beginner students with clarity and ease.

During our weekend together, we will:
~ Explore the science, philosophy and practicality of different meditation techniques
~ Gain a solid understanding of different meditations and how these practices can assist different populations
~ Learn how to practically present these teachings to your existing student base, work place or general public
~ This introductory course is suitable for all Yoga students, Yoga Teachers, wellness instructors, mental health counselors, doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and other health care professionals.

Outline:
During the course you will learn:

Introduction to Meditation
~If happiness is within, where do I find it?
~Why people have a difficult time meditating and how to make it easy
~The concerns that may arise in meditation practice and how to overcome them
The Science of Meditation
~What are the stress reaction and the relaxation response?
~The most recent research on the benefits of meditation
The Philosophy of Meditation
~History of Meditation
~How to answer your students’ challenging questions
~Lesson plans for a meditation workshop and class series
Types of Meditation Practices
~The most common styles of meditation
~How to guide breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation
~Mudra, mantra and sound meditation techniques
The Business of Meditation
~Where to conduct your classes
~How to create advertising that will bring results
~How to attract a steady flow of students
Dates and Timings:

Friday, December 5, 2025, to Sunday, December 7, 2025 - 3 days.
~Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
~Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
~Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Breaks will be provided.
Certification:

The training prepares and certifies you to teach a 2-hour introductory meditation workshop and lead beginner individual or group meditation classes.

Cost and Registration:
SAVE $50.00 by registering on or before September 30, 2025 for $525.00 per person. $575.00 per person thereafter.

Fee includes the training, manual and certificate.
Note: This course is open to the general public. 6 months to 1 year of regular yoga practice is recommended for participation.
If you live away from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and would like printed training materials to be sent to you, please ensure you sign up at least 10 days before the course start date in order for us to ship the materials to you. Otherwise e-documents will be provided, where possible.
For 200 hour certified Yoga Teachers the course provides CEUs with Yoga Alliance.
This course is also part of our Yoga Alliance 300 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training.

300 Hour Program - Core Module - 20 Hours
800 Hour Program - Core Module - 20 Hours
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.