Jonathan Toews Comes Forward About His Spiritual Journey in India: Addresses Public for First Time in Months
Former Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews has come forward on Instagram about his spiritual journey for healing in India.
We have not heard from the three-time Stanley Cup Champion in months, but he has now revealed that he spent five weeks in India on a spiritual healing journey, and has found relief from the pain and injuries from his time in hockey for the first time since his quasi-retirement a few years ago.
But I recently spent 5 weeks in India undergoing an Ayurvedic detox called a Panchakarma, and I'm happy to say things are trending.
Ayurveda translates to 'Knowledge of Life' and has been the healing science of India for over 5,000 years.
This system views our bodies as delicate ecosystems, influenced by everything we consume as far as energy, information, thoughts, feelings, and food. In short, it teaches that our health can thrive when we learn to simplify our lives, create space for stillness and better align ourselves with nature's rhythms.
A Panchakarma is a healing protocol designed to restore your health by cleansing and releasing toxins stored deep in the body.
It's too long of a story to share all the details here, but it's been almost 5 years of searching for a way to heal the inflammatory and immune system issues that took me out of hockey.
The wisdom of Ayurveda has taught me that everything I experience, I am responsible for. Not only did it teach me better diet choices specific to my body type, it has deepened my intuitive relationship with myself and the world around me.
The two-time Olympics Gold Medalist with Team Canada opted to step away from hockey, but his longtime teammate Patrick Kane chose to continue his playing career, in New York briefly, and then with the Detroit Red Wings.
The Chicago Blackhawks have new life in rookie phenom Connor Bedard, who they selected first overall in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
As for Toews, we are glad he has found a way to deal with his pain. Whether or not an NHL return is in the works is unknown, but it certainly seems like this chapter in his life is closed.
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jason Robertson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Montour | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jamie Benn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evgeny Dadonov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Yanni Gourde | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pontus Holmberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Daniel Sprong | 1 | - | 1 | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
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