09/06/2026
What began with a simple question on the radio became part of Alberta’s yoga history.
When Dr. Mohan Singh arrived at the University of Alberta in 1966, yoga was not yet part of the university landscape. Then, during Canada’s Centennial year, a radio reporter asked: “What is your Centennial project?”
Dr. Singh found himself asking: “Why not do yoga here at the university like you did in India?”
That idea would eventually lead to university yoga courses, research into the physiological effects of yoga, the work of Hubert Dhanaraj, and ultimately the formation of the Yoga Association of Alberta.
In this Pioneer Interview, Dr. Singh reflects on the many unexpected ways yoga found its way into his life and career — from India and the United States to the University of Alberta, from research and teaching to the early days of the YAA.
He also shares a perspective that has remained remarkably simple after more than half a century of practice:
“All you need is your body and your determination and your willingness.”
As we celebrate 50 years of the Yoga Association of Alberta, we’re grateful to hear directly from those who helped plant the seeds of yoga in this province.
🎙️ YAA Pioneer Interview #4 — Dr. Mohan Singh
🔗 Read/listen to the full interview and explore more of the YAA’s 50-year history: https://yoga.ca/pioneers/
