889 Voices: Insights from the 889 Yoga Community
Discover reflections, recipes and wellness wisdom contributed by our teachers, practitioners and guest writers. From mindful parenting to nourishing food and natural anti-aging approaches, our blog gathers voices from across the 889 Yoga community.
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Meditation Highlighted as a Stress Reliever for Children
By Emily on November 12, 2025. A recent Globe and Mail Life section feature on meditation for kids was a pleasure to read, and it was encouraging to see this topic given such prominent coverage in a national newspaper — real progress is being made.
Chocolate Quinoa Cookies
By Joy on November 7, 2025. Holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy shares a cookie recipe so delicious she posted it on her own site and wanted to spread the love here too. Quinoa gives these cookies their soft, chewy texture, and a special sugar she has been enjoying lately adds to the appeal.
3 Delicious Foods That Support Breast Health
By Joy on October 18, 2025. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy highlights a few foods that promote breast health, noting that eating well is an excellent part of a breast cancer prevention plan.
Natural Anti-Aging Medicine: Free Radicals, or How Not to Rust from the Inside Out, Part 2
By Chris on May 31, 2026. Chris Savidge of Japanese Acupuncture and Herbal Health Solutions continues the discussion on limiting exposure to free radicals and the damage they cause, explaining why avoiding them entirely is impossible.
Henna Heals!
By Nicky on May 17, 2026. For anyone experiencing hair loss from chemotherapy side effects, 889 Yonge and Henna Heals offer the chance to have your crown beautifully painted with henna — a temporary, all-natural plant-based dye derived from the Lawsonia inermis flowering plant, used since antiquity across Pakistan, Morocco, Yemen, India and beyond to bring the wearer luck, joy and enhanced beauty.
Natural Anti-Aging Medicine: Free Radicals, or How Not to Rust from the Inside Out
By Chris on May 16, 2026. Until about 50 years ago, aging was viewed as simple wear and tear. Chris Savidge explains that the reality is far more complex and explores what that means for how we age.
Your Diet, Lifestyle and Keeping Your Genes Young and Vibrant
By Chris on May 2, 2026. Telomeres play a key role in determining how long and healthily we live. Chris explains why anyone interested in longevity needs to understand how our lifestyle shapes the health of our DNA.
Improve Your Digestion by Reducing Stress: 6 Ways
By Joy on April 27, 2026. Holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy revisits the saying “you are what you eat” and explains how stress affects digestion, along with six practical ways to improve it.
Natural Anti-Aging Medicine and You
By Chris on April 24, 2026. Chris Savidge, acupuncturist and herbalist at 889 Yoga, reflects on aging as both a concern and a great opportunity, asking how we can age gracefully and continue to grow.
The Power of Acknowledgement and Feedback
By Christie on April 18, 2026. Leadership coach Christie Mann asks when you last praised someone for a job well done — a colleague, spouse, child or friend — and when someone last acknowledged your contributions.
Sweet Vibrations: The Sound of Medicine
By Guest Blogger on April 18, 2026. Discovering sound therapy during Chinese Medicine studies was a profound revelation for this guest writer — a way to weave a musician, poet and writer's artistic leanings into the field of medicine.
Protecting Yourself from EMFs
By Chris on April 12, 2026. Japanese acupuncturist and herbalist Chris Savidge explains how to protect yourself from electromagnetic frequencies, beginning with understanding the sources of exposure.
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