Our celebration of five years

by Christine on March 5, 2026

On our five-year birthday we write to you, our beautiful community, feeling more inspired, illuminated, proud and effervescent than ever before.

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If you can breathe…

by Christine on February 13, 2026

28 days of mindfulness meditation with Christine. Here’s how it’s going on Day 12.

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Work-Life-Balance

by Christine on November 30, 2025

What is this elusive balance? Join me as a panelist for an evening of fun and intelligent discussion hosted by “Women of Influence” with other young women in Toronto next Wednesday at The Pantages Hotel. An opportunity to reflect on your own balance and hear from three women who are doing big, great things in life and in work.

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Meditation touted as stress buster for children

by Emily on November 12, 2025

I enjoyed reading this feature article yesterday in the Life Section of the Globe and Mail. I LOVED seeing this subject in a high profile spot in our national newspaper - we are making progress!

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A beautiful Eulogy for Steve Jobs

by Christine on October 31, 2025

By now you know how much I love and respect Steve Jobs. Here’s the beauty-full eulogy, given by his sister in the New York Times.

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Let’s CREATE this week!

by Christine on October 17, 2025

…this was shared with me by a friend who inspires me to take risks, open my mind and be creative.

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I love Steve Jobs

by Christine on October 10, 2025

by: Christine Russell, co-founder 889 Yoga + Wellness Spa

I will miss you, Steve.

I love Steve Jobs.

He was the most brilliant person of this generation: hands down.

I think this not because he grew a company worth more than the US Treasury, rather, because within one guy was a spiritual seeker, a creative genius, a brilliant businessman, an innovator, a designer, visionary leader and a seemingly ‘nice’ guy.

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Secrets of successful yoga studios

by Christine on September 26, 2026

Insights from studio owners (including me!) on secrets of how to successfully run a yoga studio.

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Singing, sunshine, surrender, spiritual…

by Christine on September 19, 2026

889′s 5th Global Mala today, connecting yogis in Toronto and uniting yogis worldwide for PEACE.

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Forbes: ‘Where is Yoga headed these days?’

by Christine on September 12, 2026

By: Christine Russell, co-founder 889 Yoga + Wellness Spa I wanted to love this article so much. Rodney, Colleen and Kraftsow, you just won’t let me feel the love! I always get excited when I see an article on yoga in a major media publication (I’ve mentioned this before). I believe that the deeper the [...]

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Silence

by Christine on September 2, 2026

It’s not about my silence on our blog over the past few weeks…

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New Scientific Facts about Meditation

by Christine on July 16, 2026

Meditation makes our brains healthier, and Obama invites the Dalai Lama to The White House

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