Raising awareness for ALS while supporting ALS families and critical ALS research.
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
Refreshments and connection continue after yoga.
Free parking is available onsite. There are no change rooms, please come dressed for yoga outdoors.
Why Practice With Us
ALS Double Play was founded by Cherrie-Marie Chiu after her brother, Christopher, was diagnosed with ALS at just 32 years old. As Cherrie-Marie and her family learned more about this devastating and fatal disease, she knew she had to take action. Christopher bravely faced ALS for five years before his passing, and in that time, he inspired a promise: that his story would be shared to raise awareness and fuel the fight to make ALS history. ALS Double Play exists to honour that promise—and to build a future filled with hope for every family facing ALS.
Why Practice Yoga With Us?
When you join Exhale Hope for ALS, you're practicing for more than just a cause—you're practicing for change. ALS Double Play:
-
Raises awareness about ALS to help more people understand the disease and its impact,
-
Supports ALS families through accessible mental health care, and
-
Helps advance life-saving ALS research in Canada.
Every dollar raised and every step taken moves us closer to a world where no family has to face ALS alone—and where one day, no one will have to face it at all.
Meet our Instructor
Swaati Mehra-Ramcharan
I am truly 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 years ago through work and had the privilege of getting to know her wonderful family, including her brother Christopher, who was living with ALS at the time. Although I did not have the opportunity to know him deeply, it was clear that he was an incredible person. Seeing the impact of ALS on Christopher and his family was a powerful reminder of how devastating this disease can be.
I support ALS Double Play because I believe in a future where no family has to face ALS alone. It means so much to contribute in my own way by guiding a calming and grounding yoga practice that brings people together in support of this important cause.
My hope is that everyone who joins us leaves feeling more relaxed, comfortable in their body and connected to themselves and to one another. Together, we will move, breathe and create hope for families affected by ALS.
Where to find Swaati.
