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Hope for Hearts Yogathon

A Yoga Event in Support of SickKids Hospital

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Hope for Hearts

MISSION

Our mission is to help change the life expectancy and the quality of life of children with heart disease and chronic medical conditions by supporting programs that promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

INSPIRATION

“Life is more than a beating heart. Our next challenge is to make sure that our patients will live at their maximum capacity.”
DR. BARBARA CIFRA, FOUNDER

SICKKIDS-ON-BLUE

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

$83,000

RAISED TO DATE

100+

FAMILIES ASSISTED

4500+

SUN SALUTATIONS
FOR SICKKIDS

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I think it is important to support The Exercise Medicine Program because children like me who are born with heart disease deserve to play, participate in physical activities, and lead a normal life just like other kids our age.”

-Arezo Farah, SickKids Heart Centre Patient

MORE STORIES FROM THE PROGRAM

The 2020 Hope for Hearts Yogathon originally scheduled for Saturday, April 25th has been postponed.

Stay tuned for a new date!

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Dear Hope for Hearts Community, . I'm writing to

Dear Hope for Hearts Community,
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I'm writing to you today to inform you that due to the current global health crisis with COVID-19 we will be postponing our annual Hope for Hearts Yogathon scheduled for April 25th, 2020, to a later date. As soon as we have a new date, we will notify you.
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This is definitely a stressful moment for everyone, and at Hope for Hearts, we're committed to supporting our community. Social isolation can be emotionally challenging and we encourage you to continue to cultivate your yoga and meditation practice. .
We can stay connected virtually. With this hope over the upcoming weeks, we'll share information through our social media platform about online classes offered by our instructors and our Yoga Studio Partners.
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With gratitude,
Barbara Cifra
Founder of Hope for Hearts

Please see next post as the event is now on hold.

Please see next post as the event is now on hold. Namaste! ———————————————————
Original Post:

Dear Hope for Hearts Community,

In light of what's currently happening globally with COVID-19, we want to inform you that we're closely monitoring the situation. All recommended measures for public gatherings in Toronto are in effect until April 5th, so for now we are still holding the Yogathon on April 25th. Our position may change based on the evolution of the situation locally, and we will continue to provide you with updates.
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Your health and safety is our priority.⁠⁠ ⁠.. ⁠With gratitude,
Barbara Cifra
@barbara_cifra
Hope for Hearts Founder
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#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto

Dana lives in Toronto with her husband and their f

Dana lives in Toronto with her husband and their five children. She believes exercise and well-being are synonymous. She is a firm believer that movement is medicine and pranayama is prevention. Dana is thrilled to join the Hope for Hearts team and bring the necessary awareness to the critical exercise program for children. ..
Dana is best known for her role as a news reporter and anchor at CTV News in Toronto. She recently left her position to discover other opportunities and has launched her new chat show called On The DL which can be found on IGTV and YouTube @danalevenson .
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#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto

Special thanks to Queenie and Jonathan for joining

Special thanks to Queenie and Jonathan for joining us again for the 2020 Yogathon❤️! We’re so grateful for their continued support🙏. .. Early in their relationship, Queenie and Jonathan started practicing yoga together. As they packed up their lives and moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong, Hong Kong to the US, and finally from the US back home to Canada, they had the opportunity to train with a variety of teachers with diverse styles and views on yoga. It was this connection to different teachers, students, and studios that rooted them in a grounding practice, no matter where they found themselves.
.. Phair Yoga classes are inspired by multiple different yoga lineages, and are lighthearted, dynamic, and fun. As Lululemon Ambassadors, Jonathan and Queenie are passionate about their community of yogis and the practice of yoga here in Toronto. As full-time yoga instructors, you can find each of them at various studios all over the city of Toronto.
.. If you’re looking to take advantage of their experiences travelling all over the world, check out their yoga retreat company @focusretreats
.. Check them out online and on social for latest class schedules:
www.phairyoga.com @queeniephair  @jonathanphair  @phairyoga .. On Saturday, April 25th, you can find them at the #Hope4Hearts Yogathon! Get your 🎟 tickets 🎟through link in our bio — early bird pricing in effect only until tomorrow March 13th! . .
#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto

Take advantage of our #EarlyBird special! We have

Take advantage of our #EarlyBird special! We have a limited number of tickets available ‪until March 13th‬. Go to the link in our bio to get your tickets for the 2020 Hope for Hearts Yogathon on Saturday, April 25th! Please share or tag your friends!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #yogistudent #yogaevent #openyourcuriosity

In honour of International Women’s Day, we are c

In honour of International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the women behind the Exercise Medicine Program.

From right to left: Robin Deliva BScPT, MSc, Physiotherapist; Barbara Cifra, MD, Program Lead; and Heather McFall, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant.

On Saturday, April 25th join us at the 4th Annual Hope for Hearts Yogathon in support of the work done by this incredible team.

Event tickets are available through the link in bio. Early bird pricing in effect until Fri Mar 13th. 📸 @terchablue
About the Team:

Robin Deliva PT, BScPT, MSc started working at the Hospital for Sick Children in the Labatt Family Heart Centre and the Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Centre in 2000. Robin provides musculoskeletal evaluation of patients enrolled in the Exercise Medicine Program.
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Dr. Barbare Cifra is a staff physician at The Hospital for Sick Children leading The Exercise Medicine Program. She founded Hope for Hearts to grow awareness on the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle for children with heart disease. Dr. Cifra believes that “an active child is an empowered child”.
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Heather McFall started working at SickKids in 2018 in the Department of Rehabilitation.Heather provides monthly telemedicine check-ins on patients enrolled in the Exercise Medicine Program.

#iwd #iwd2020 #eachforequal #Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogisoftoronto #womeninmedicine @internationalwomensday_global #h4hmoments

Special thanks to Rachael Fallon for joining us fo

Special thanks to Rachael Fallon for joining us for the 2020 Yogathon🙏! For 25 years, Rachael has immersed herself in Yoga, Somatic Awareness, Meditation and Psychotherapy modalities all around the world. Her journey into self-inquiry began while studying to become a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist integrating the balance of the body, mind and spirit.

This journey brought her to India to do her first yoga teacher training and to deepen her relationship to lineages from the Krishnamacharya traditions.

She’s lived in the Himalayas of Nepal with Tantric Tibetan Monks studying Buddhism and Meditation learning how to live a life with the least amount of suffering, and she’s sat with Swamis and Sanyasi Ascetics at the foot of the Ganga River in Rishikesh, India, meditating on death and impermanence after losing her mother to addiction.

She lived in alternative communities in the jungles and islands of Thailand and India for almost a decade; she is a seeker and lover of sacred ceremony, lineage, ritual and embodied psycho-spiritual practices.

You can find her at studios across Toronto through her website or by following her on Instagram.
www.rachaelfallonyoga.com
@rachaelfallonyogamedicine
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On Saturday, April 25th, you can find her at the #Hope4Hearts Yogathon❤️! Tickets through link in bio — early-bird pricing in effect only until March 13th!
#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto

We’re so grateful to yogis like Cesar! Read belo

We’re so grateful to yogis like Cesar! Read below why he supports Hope for Hearts: .. So often we take for granted our health and our ability to exercise and/or practice yoga. Some people don’t have that privilege, and some children who were born with heart disease needs extra support to be able to exercise and increase the quality of their lives. So when I learned about this initiative which combines two of my passions — yoga and community — I didn’t hesitate to participate. .. The experience started since the moment I registered and I decided to fundraise. Usually I don’t feel comfortable asking for money, so I definitely challenged myself by doing that. What I discovered is that everything flowed in a very positive way. I felt very confident and the response from my friends, colleagues and family was awesome. I learned that when we believe in a cause, have a good intention and take action, then people respond. .. Attending the H4H Yogathon was such a great experience, and practicing yoga with a community of yogis from all around the city was very powerful. The gym was full of good energy. All of us challenging our bodies and minds with the intention to give hope to children with heart disease and their families. It gave us a sense of belonging to a conscious and compassionate community. A beautiful and powerful experience!
.. Cesar Peralta
Yoga aficionado
@cesarperalta .. #Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

We're thrilled to announce the four incredible yog

We're thrilled to announce the four incredible yogis leading the 2020 Hope for Hearts Yogathon: build your heat with @rachaelfallonyogamedicine, find your flow with @queeniephair and @jonathanphair, and quiet your mind with @theonlyalexandria's singing bowls. .
All level of yogis welcome on Saturday, April 25th❤️
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Do you have your tickets yet? Ticket's available 🎟 through link in bio!
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#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto

From our yoga family to yours, we wish you a healt

From our yoga family to yours, we wish you a healthy and active family day with the ones you love❤️! .
Join our yoga family ‪on Saturday, April 25th‬ for the 2020 Yogathon in support of the Exercise Medicine Program at Sick Kids hospital. Get your tickets through the link in our bio🎟!
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📷@ladybambrick
#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto

Tickets for the 2020 Hope for Hearts ❤️Yogatho

Tickets for the 2020 Hope for Hearts ❤️Yogathon on Saturday, April 25th are now available! .
Visit the link in our bio for event details and to get your tickets🎟!
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The Exercise Medicine Program at SickKids is at the heart of Hope for Hearts. The annual Yogathon is Hope for Hearts signature event featuring special guest yoga instructors, live music, great raffle prizes, and the most fun 90-minute practice🎉! .
Special thanks to our leading yogis @queeniephair @jonathanphair @rachaelfallonyogamedicine @theonlyalexandria 🙏🙏🙏
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Will we see you there?!
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#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #soundbath #meditation

Happy February! We'd like to celebrate the beginni

Happy February! We'd like to celebrate the beginning of Heart Month ❤️ by inviting you to save the date for the 4th annual Hope for Hearts Yogathon on April 25, 2020 in support of the Exercise Medicine Program at Sick Kids Hospital. Stay tuned for details!
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#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto

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