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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

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first virtual

Hope for Hearts Yogathon this year!

MORE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT’S NEW ON INSTAGRAM

Join us this Wednesday at noon on IG live, as Lisa

Join us this Wednesday at noon on IG live, as Lisa McMurtrie @wellbalancehealth leads us through a half-hour Detox Flow.

This is a class that starts low and slow, and builds upon each sequence to heat up your body. This class stimulates the detoxification process that already works within your body.

➡️Stimulate digestive system
➡️Improve circulation
➡️Sweat out toxins through the skin
➡️Stimulate lymphatic and respiratory systems

Expect lots of twisting, stretching and muscular engagement. All levels welcome!

If you can’t join us live, we’ll be recording the sessions so you can view it at any time you need a break in your day to get your body moving!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #WellnessWednesday

#tbt to our very first Hope for Hearts Yogathon in

#tbt to our very first Hope for Hearts Yogathon in 2017! Were you there?!

We want to say a very special thank you 🙏to everyone who supported us that year and over the years since❤️.

We look forward to the day when we can fill a large gymnasium with laughing yogis again. Until then, we hope you can join us in our virtual Wellness Wednesday Series on the first Wednesday of the month!

Next Wednesday at noon, Lisa McMurtrie from @wellbalancehealth leads us through a lunchtime Yoga Detox!

#yogisoftoronto
#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #heartmonth

Happy #WellnessWednesday! For inspiration on getti

Happy #WellnessWednesday! For inspiration on getting through these crazy times, we asked yoga instructor, Robert Young, what keeps him motivated. Read below⬇️.

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Ask yourself two questions at the end of the day. Did I bring joy? Did I find joy? Make joy a sacred responsibility.

I am motivated by the energy that is generated in a group of focused yogis. We are more than the sum of our parts. Typically the tipping point is a group of 10.

The foundation of my yoga practice was the very physical disciples of gymnastics and aerobics, which lead me immediately into the ashtanga and bikram styles of yoga.
After about a decade of that physical immersion, I trained in kundalini and restorative yoga to become more familiar with the yin side of yoga and a deeper understanding of relaxing, mantras, and meditation. Teaching Yoga Fusion™ allows me to use the best of each style to create a unique journey in every class. 
(And because we love to eat 😋, we asked Robert about his go-to healthy mid-week dinner…)

Since last March, I have been getting Goodfood delivery, so every week is different and healthy; everything from halloumi pesto burgers and New England fish chowder to baked chicken parmesan. 
If you missed it, check out the recording of his IG Live class from our first Wellness Wednesday ❤️Live saved on our IG TV!

➡️Contact Robert through his website and ask about his weekly Zoom class schedule www.bodylanguageto.com

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #heartmonth

Welcome to the 2021 Hope for Hearts ♥️ Yogatho

Welcome to the 2021 Hope for Hearts ♥️ Yogathon x Equinox!

Click on the link in our bio to access this free virtual event that feature six classes led by talented Equinox instructors who will guide you through different styles of yoga practice from some amazing places like Hawaii and California.

We are incredibly proud to have @Equinox and @karinshay4 as our partner once again!

Classes will be available throughout the month of February in celebration of Heart Month, so you can tune in to watch along as your schedule allows!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #WellnessWednesday #HeartMonth #freeyoga #valentinesday #yogaforacause

Celebrate Heart Month: 2021 Hope for Hearts Yogath

Celebrate Heart Month: 2021 Hope for Hearts Yogathon x Equinox!

We are incredibly proud to have @equinox as our partner once again!

This virtual event will feature six classes led by talented Equinox instructors who will guide you through different styles of yoga practice from some amazing places like Hawaii and California.

Classes will be available throughout the month of February in celebration of Heart Month❤️, so you can tune in to watch along as your schedule allows.

Stay tuned 👀for details!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #WellnessWednesday #heartmonth

We are incredibly proud to announce Hope for Hear

We are incredibly proud to announce Hope for Hearts partnership with Cosecha Imports.

10% of net proceeds from sales of Cosecha X Celler Pardas collaboration wine, Polar Boar 2019, will be donated to Hope for Hearts.

Polar Boar 2019 is a 100% old vine Sumoll red grown on slate soil. A crisp, delicious red with glorious fruit and minerality at its core, ideal for all occasions and food pairings!

Cosecha is the Spanish word for harvest, and at @cosechaimports, they scour the Spanish countryside, to discover artisanal winemakers who have recovered the low-intervention, traditional winemaking practices of their grandparents’ generation. Bringing Cosecha wine home, you are assured the very best of sustainable farming, minimal intervention and low use of sulphites.

Visit their website at cosechaimports.com to order for delivery to your door!

📸@terchablue

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth

In celebration of Heart Month❤️, we’re launc

In celebration of Heart Month❤️, we’re launching the Hope for Hearts Wellness Series featuring some of the incredible instructors who’ve supported Hope for Hearts over the years.

Join us this Wednesday at noon on IG live, as Robert Young leads us through a half-hour of Yoga Fusion™ Stay-at-home and Chillax.

**This means no standing poses but loads of postures for both the slightly stiff and eternally bendy.

For more about Robert and Yoga Fusion™, visit www.bodylanguageto.com

If you can’t join us live, we’ll be recording the sessions so you can view them at any time you need a break in your day to get your body moving!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #WellnessWednesday #heartmonth

Join us next Wednesday, as we launch the Hope for

Join us next Wednesday, as we launch the Hope for Hearts Wellness Series❤️!

On the first Wednesday of each month, tune in to IG live at noon for a 30-minute class with some of our favourite yogis.

We’re thrilled to offer an exciting lineup of instructors who’ve supported the Hope for Hearts Yogathon over the last several years.

Clockwise from top left:
@wellbalancehealth
@phairyoga
@patharadalinfoot
Robert Young, www.bodylanguageto.com
@iamjacquiwells
@terchablue

Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for details!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #WellnessWednesday

Wishing you peace, love, joy and hope this holiday

Wishing you peace, love, joy and hope this holiday season!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

Thank you @queeniephair, @jonathanphair, @downward

Thank you @queeniephair, @jonathanphair, @downwarddogyoga & everyone for coming to the finale of the H4H 2020 Yoga Series.

Stay tuned for exciting updates for 2021!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

We are excited! One more sleep to our 11a closing

We are excited! One more sleep to our 11a closing class with @queeniephair ❤️ & @jonathanphair ❤️ Have you got your zoom link for the Sat class yet?

We are #blessed & #grateful for @phairyoga for your support of the #h4hyogathon & The Exercise Medicine Program at #sickkids.

Thank you & grateful to @downwarddogyoga & @karenpyoga for helping curate our 2020 Yoga Series in place of our live event.

See you tomorrow on zoom! We will be wearing red!

📸 @lucinda_brooks

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#dwdcommunity #torontoyoga #torontoyogacomnunity #torontoyogalove #yogaforeveryone #meditation #soundbath #pilates #supportyoga #supportyogateachers #supportyogastudios
#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments #yogaforgood #yogaforcharity

We are truly honoured to have the continued suppor

We are truly honoured to have the continued support of @queeniephair and @jonathanphair from the beginning with our very first Hope for Hearts Yogathon four years ago. We love the sense of joy and community they bring to all of their yoga classes, and we hope you can join us this Saturday for Sweat and Refresh with @phairyoga .

Go to the link in our bio to sign up through @downwarddogyoga for the finale class of or 2020 Yoga Series!

Repost from @queeniephair
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We have been honoured to be a part of the @hopeforheart yogathon for the last 4 years! The work they do at @sickkidstoronto is so important and we were so sad to see the live event cancelled due to the pandemic back in April.
But, with the hard work of the team behind the scenes and the support of @downwarddogyoga, this event has been revamped to become a series of virtual classes you can take part in!
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Practice with a cause with @jonathanphair and I as we close the series this weekend!
Hope for Heart Series 4: SWEAT & REFRESH WITH JONATHAN AND QUEENIE PHAIR
Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 11AM - 12:15 PM
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Head over to the link in the @downwarddogyoga bio for details on how to sign up!
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Hope for Hearts is grateful to partner with Downward Dog Yoga Centre to raise funds for The Exercise Medicine Program at SickKids. With 70% of the proceeds being donated to Hope for Hearts, your generous contributions will benefit children living with heart disease and chronic medical conditions. Hope for Hearts believes that an active child is a healthier child.
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The wonderful @lucinda_brooks took these pictures for us 4 years ago (so please ignore the dates on the posters!!!) Swipe to see how we tried to make different ❤️ shapes 😂
Which one is your fave?!?
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#yogapractice #dwdcommunity #torontoyoga #torontoyogacomnunity #Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments #yogaforgood #yogaeventtoronto

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