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After nearly 30 years of personal practice and teaching thousands of students around the globe, shakti mhi has made Yoga her passion and her life's purpose. Since the age of 14 when she first discovered Yoga she has traveled the world in search of Yoga and Zen teachers who would expand her knowledge of all aspects of Yoga. From living on a Yoga ashram in India, to spending a year in contemplation in a middle-eastern desert, as well as taking advanced training at Yoga centres from a number of Hatha-based traditions, her knowledge base is extraordinary. Her dedication to the ancient ways of yoga also led her to study with a variety of accomplished Zen teachers, deepening her understanding of the original intent of Yoga.

Since 1982, shakti has also trained hundreds of Yoga teachers, who are sought after by yoga studios and practitioners around the world. Many of them have gone on to open their own schools internationally. Vancouver based Prana Yoga College is Canada's first and only fully accredited college of yoga, attracting students from around the world . Teacher training courses are also offered in Thailand, China and Mexico. Much of the appeal of her teaching comes from the unique style she has developed over the years. It is simply known as Prana style.  

With a strong focus on safety, proper allignment, breath control and the intuitive flow of the asanas, shakti teaches the students how to create and retain prana (sanskrit, for life-force) while stilling the mind into a meditative enjoyment of the present moment.

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CLASSICAL HATHA YOGA- THE ART OF THE FLOW
by shakti mhi

The style we teach at Prana is based on the flow of life i.e. practicing the asanas (postures) effortlessly, moving beyond the mind, creating endless prana (energy) for the aim of realization.

The main message I am weaving into my teaching is that hatha yoga is not only about the physical body, it is a tool to connect with the higher self through the body, to move beyond concepts and illusions.

Unlike the mind that manifests itself in a constant motion, the higher self is pure stillness. This is why in Prana style we teach the students to move in slow motion from one asana (posture) to the other; and while in the asana, we encourage the students to connect with their inner silence and practice stillness.

There are no interruptions around the postures, as in: walking to the wall and using it for balance, obtaining props etc. The asanas dissolve one into another with grace and natural logic, flowing organically and symbolizing the natural flow of life. This is why in one class students go through a variety of postures. For example: if the students are lying on the floor and the teacher would like them to move to standing positions, it will take place by using a few other asanas (postures) that will slowly bring the students into standing position instead of asking them to stand up.

Prana Yoga has the precision of Iyengar, the style of Sivananda, and the flow of Ashtanga with a focus on safety and alignment.

In other words, you will learn all the principles that will help you to practice in a precise manner and yet without disturbing the natural flow of prana (life force).

With love and peace,
shakti

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Videos with shakti

An interview with shakti mhi (17 min. 40 sec.)
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shakti mhi Satsang - Yoga and Spirituality (60 min. 42 sec.)
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Examining Self-Perception with shakti mhi (6 min. 14 sec.)
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This thought-provoking video segment examines concepts of self-perception. What are our authentic thoughts? What are our authentic feelings? How do we see ourselves in the eyes of others and how do we draw from this in our creation of the self? shakti talks about how we develop our own concept of who we are from the moment we are born.

 

Inner Silence video satsang with shakti (8 min. 39 sec.)
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In this satsang, shakti talks about the concept of "the observer" as a state of consciousness; of seeing and experiencing the moment as it is, and the experience of true silence.

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