889 Voices: Stories from the 889 Yoga Community
Welcome to the 889yoga blog, where our teachers, students and guest contributors share reflections, playlists, recipes and wellness guidance. Every entry brings a new perspective from life on and off the mat at 889 Yoga + Wellness Spa in Toronto.
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Monkey Mind 1.3.2 – My New Mat
By Julie, January 31, 2026. Julie reveals that the very first item on her private holiday wish list, written in big bold letters, was a brand new yoga mat — a gift she genuinely hoped to receive, even though she was the only one who could read the list.
Read the PostMonkey Mind 1.3.1 – Dear January Joiners, Have Some February Fortitude
By Julie, January 31, 2026. Julie looks at the yearly “January Joiner” phenomenon — the wave of resolution-makers who sign up for gym memberships at the start of the year and then slip back into old routines soon after.
Read the Post#SweatYourIntention Playlist
By Elizabeth, January 23, 2026. On New Year’s Day 2013, 889 Yoga, Four Seasons Toronto, lululemon and Blissologist Eoin Finn hosted a large KARMA class for 200 members of our community: #SweatYourIntention 2013. Eoin and his wife Insiya encouraged group hugs to get everyone moving, and the playlist below carried bodies through this joyful all-levels flow.
Read the PostMeet Pilates Instructor Sean Ling!
By Guest Blogger, January 14, 2026. Sean Ling teaches Pilates at 889 on Yonge Street every Tuesday at 7:15pm and every Saturday at 10:20am. We feel fortunate and thankful to count him as part of the 889 family — come experience one of his excellent classes.
Read the PostMonkey Mind 1.1 – Are You There, Mat? It’s Me, Heel
By Julie, December 17, 2025. The distance between the back of Julie’s heel and the mat in downward dog has hardly shrunk since she started practicing. She is fairly certain that the day her heel meets the floor in one smooth motion, she will let out a little squeal.
3 Questions…for Alice or Everyone
By Guest Blogger, December 14, 2025. Vivian Law, a devoted 889 Living Yoga student, fitness trainer and nutritionist, shares her thoughts after attending the National Ballet of Canada’s production of Alice in Wonderland — a long-awaited and deeply enjoyed experience.
Monkey Mind 1.0 – Introducing Monkey Mind
By Julie, December 2, 2025. Julie confesses she is the person who keeps one eye open during meditation, wondering whether she is doing it right and whether anyone else feels the same. She takes comfort in the chorus of cracking knees from fellow new practitioners — her people.
Yin Bliss and Kirtan Magic
By Guest Blogger, November 27, 2025. Lana Sugarman, 889 teacher and kirtan leader, shares her gift of song with our community on Sunday December 2nd from 6–8pm. She describes the special evening combining two of her favourite yoga practices.
Inner + Outer Beauty Workshop: Healthy Shiny Hair Tips!
By Joy, November 20, 2025. Joy McCarthy, Holistic Nutritionist of JoyousHealth.ca, teaches an Inner + Outer Beauty workshop at 889 Yoga on Yonge Street this Saturday, November 24th from 1:30–2:45pm, with more healthy hair tips. Register by calling 416.925.7206 or online.
Traditions that live on are the ones which are meant to live on.
By Christine, November 15, 2025. Christine shares her favourite mantra of the moment, one that helps you feel grounded, connected, and certain that you are exactly where you are supposed to be, with life unfolding just as it should.
Antioxidant-Rich Pomegranate Chocolate Smoothie Recipe
By Joy, November 14, 2025. Joy McCarthy of joyoushealth.ca notes that smoothies do the body good when made with the right ingredients, and they are her go-to for an energizing breakfast or a quick mid-afternoon nutrient boost.
Good upper body posture at the Computer
By Guest Blogger, November 13, 2025. Riki Richter, Anatomy Expert for the 889 Living Yoga Program, explains how long hours at a computer often lead to forward head posture, rounded shoulders and upper back, and tension through the neck and skull — which can bring discomfort, tension headaches, TMJ and, over time, cervical disc issues.
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