Yoga for Type 2 Diabetes: What the Research Shows

Yoga is increasingly studied as a supportive practice for adults living with type 2 diabetes. A growing body of controlled research suggests that regular, gentle yoga practice may help improve blood sugar regulation, reduce stress, and support the daily habits that sit at the heart of managing th... Read More

Yoga Therapy for Lifestyle Diseases: How the Practice Supports Healing

Yoga therapy uses postures, breathwork, meditation, and relaxation practices to support overall well-being in people living with lifestyle-related chronic conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Research suggests yoga may help lower systolic blood pressure and improve blood sugar and... Read More

A Day Late, Right on Time: My First Week in India

My journey to India began with an unexpected delay. After two rounds of de-icing in Toronto, we finally took off only to have the delay ripple into an unplanned overnight stop in Dubai. As I was told more than once, when you fly with Emirates, they take care of you. And they did hotel, meal vouch... Read More

Pedaling Into Presence — Riding the G2G Trail from Goderich to Guelph

This past September, four of us set out from the shores of Lake Huron to ride the Guelph to Goderich Rail Trail — in reverse, starting in Goderich and winding our way east over three warm, golden days. None of us were hardcore cyclists. Between us we had two touring bikes, a gravel bike, and a hy... Read More

Sayings of Javad (Jai) Khansalar

Collected by his students in remembrance — October 22, 2025 Javad (Jai) Khansalar was a teacher whose presence shaped many of our practices and lives. His humor, honesty, and insight carried the essence of yoga — meeting life as it is, breath by breath. These sayings were gathered from his studen... Read More