Raising awareness for ALS while supporting ALS families and critical ALS research.
Exhale Hope for ALS
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 * Pride of Canada Carousel * Registration opens at 6:30pm * Yoga at 7:00pm
Your registration brings you into the Exhale Hope community. Adding a donation helps ALS Double Play support families affected by ALS, raise awareness and invests in critical ALS research
working toward better treatments and a cure.
Unable to attend? You can still be part of Exhale Hope by making a donation.
Exhale Hope for ALS
Breathe in the calm. Exhale hope.
Join us for a peaceful and meaningful evening at Exhale Hope for ALS, featuring a one hour gentle and accessible yoga practice at the Pride of Canada Carousel in Downtown Markham.
This special evening offers an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday life, slow down and reconnect with yourself and your community. After yoga, stay for refreshments, conversation and meaningful connection with others who believe in creating hope for families affected by ALS.
Come with friends, family or simply yourself. Whether ALS has touched your life personally or you are looking for a meaningful way to support a cause that matters, you are welcome to join us.
No yoga experience is necessary. Simply bring your mat, your heart and your intention.
Exhale Hope for ALS
Event Details:
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Location: Pride of Canada Carousel
8080 Birchmount Road, Markham, ON L6G 0E6
Registration Opens at 6:30pm
Yoga Begins at 7:00pm
Investment: $50 Your registration includes the one hour yoga practice, refreshments and an opportunity to connect with others.
Refreshments and connection continue after yoga.
Free parking is available onsite. The event takes place within the covered Carousel space. Please arrive dressed and ready for yoga, as change rooms are not available. Since the space is open to the evening air, we recommend bringing a sweater or light jacket.
Why Exhale Hope for ALS Matters
ALS Double Play was founded after Christopher Chiu was diagnosed with ALS at only 32 years old. Christopher lived with ALS for five years, inspiring a promise to share his story, raise awareness and help create a future filled with hope for every family affected by ALS.
Exhale Hope also holds a personal meaning for Cherrie. After Christopher was diagnosed, they attended a meditation class together. It gave them moments to slow down, breathe and find calm during an incredibly difficult time.
Exhale Hope continues in that spirit, bringing people together through movement, reflection and compassion.
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When you join Exhale Hope, you are practising for more than one evening. Funds raised help ALS Double Play:
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Support families affected by ALS through accessible mental health care
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Raise awareness about ALS and its impact
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Invest in critical Canadian ALS research working toward better treatments and a cure/
Every person who registers, donates or shares this event helps move us closer to a future where no family has to face ALS alone.
Meet our Instructor
Swaati Mehra-Ramcharan
I am honoured to once again be part of Exhale Hope for ALS and to support the important work of ALS Double Play.
I first met Cherrie through work and had the privilege of getting to know her family, including her brother Christopher. Seeing the impact of ALS on Christopher and his family was a powerful reminder of how devastating this disease can be.
Through Exhale Hope, I hope to guide a calming and accessible practice that helps participants feel more relaxed, connected and supported. Together, we will move, breathe and create hope for families affected by ALS.
Highlights from past Exhale Hope for ALS events
Breathe. Move. Create Hope.
Join us for a meaningful evening of gentle yoga, reflection and connection in support of people and families affected by ALS.
No previous yoga experience is needed. Come with a friend, bring your mat and be part of a community working together to make ALS history.
Unable to join us? Your donation can still help carry the hope created during this evening far beyond the yoga mat.