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Reopening the studio with Suspended Reverie (In-Person)

Suspended Reverie is a contemplative dream event involving a viola, a little mindfulness and a whole lot of relaxation. The participants get to enjoy this experience, from hammocks. The improvisatory dreamscape guiding the participants is designed and performed live by violist Genevieve MacKay. Using only a viola and a loop pedal, she’ll create rich, evocative…

NEW ONLINE CLASS

With Emmanuelle, STRETCH co-founder, this unique practice blends RELAXING HATHA yoga, breath work and SIMPLE MEDITATION TECHNIQUES to assist you reduce and manage stress and help restore and maintain better balance and strength and flexibility. Every Friday early evenings, 5pm-6pm.

STRETCH AT HOME (Click Here)

Stretch has been ONLINE for a few weeks now and we’ve expended our schedule. We now offer 17 classes per week for May and June with 4 different styles of yoga and live music for some classes with the STRETCH owners. It takes a little getting use to. Yep it’s weird at first.

STRETCH TOGETHER

Join us for a couple of special classes (FREE) in collaboration with Cycle City Shop (downtown Vancouver) + Supported Soul + HUB Cycling. Wednesday May 27th | SLOW STRETCH + CELLO | with Boyd and Franki. Friday May 29th | SLOW STRETCH + MEDITATION | with Emmanuelle. Both classes will be live from Cycle City Shop.…

Come As You Are

STRETCH is committed to the transformation of society into one that promotes social justice and freedom from oppression, including, but not limited to, racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, and ableism.

5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

STRETCH is turning 5. So we decide to bring back all the STRETCH favourite as well as a few future favs! Come celebrate with us, most events are $5 and the profits are going towards training our teachers to participate in the LOVE YOUR BRAIN yoga research program in 2020. 

JANUARY 30-DAY CHALLENGE

Make 2019 the year YOU will do yoga for 30 days. See and feel the benefits and transFORMations! Free to members, non-members can grab the challenge for $130 and new to the studio students can grab the 3-month intro for $199 (going up to $225 on January 1st).

New Shipment of RAD Gear Just Arrived

Mindful Self-Compassion Training Program

Offered by Dr. Rami Nijjar, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically-supported, 8-week, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Mindfulness and compassion have often been described as two wings of a bird – we need both to soar.

A movement, mantra and breath work event with Christine Price Clark

“Durga: A Sonic exploration” is an immersion into the mythology and mantra of Durga. Uncover the richness in the story of Durga and then be masterfully guided through asana practice with the incredible Christine Price Clark, steeped in a sonic landscape inspired by Durga and created live by loop artist and teacher Amy Thiessen (Sundari…

From Moral to Political, a Conversation with Sjanie McInnis and Christine Boyle

Join Sjanie McInnis and Christine Boyle in a lively dialogue as they try to understand the importance of politics in our moral lives, hosted by Kris Archie. Including through stories of their own mistakes, chaotic families, and imperfect efforts to give back to this city they love.

We’re Hiring!

A Month of Glowing 5-Star Reviews for STRETCH!

Like any business in our modern age, STRETCH gets reviews online. I don’t check them often (enough) so it was great to find all ten reviews this past month with glowing comments and 5-star ratings. Thank you anonymous yogis for sharing your love. Your feedback truly highlights what makes STRETCH special: incredible instructors, a beautiful…

Family Acro Yoga is back!

Family Yoga is EXTRA at STRETCH! We now have 2 classes per month: Mini Acro Yoga now runs 45 minutes for kids aged between 2 and 5 years old. Little Acro Yoga now runs 1 hour for kids aged between 6 and 10 years old. Kids & parents will enjoy the creative and playful aspects…

Paper Flower Making Workshop

Paper flowers are a great alternative to plants. Lovely and lasting, learn to make three types of card stock flowers to give to your mom, bestie, sweetheart or keep for yourself. You will take away new skills to make a paper flower bouquet, an instruction booklet to use later and make as many flowers as…

May The Fourth Be With You

Oneiro, a local designer in the STRETCH boutique

Oneiro is a Canadian based clothing line inspired by alternative culture to create a timeless and original style of street wear. Describing the clothing line as limited edition fashion, Julie, the owner/designer, likes to create new designs and evolve the Oneiro style as much as possible.

Visiting Artist Closing Evening

Friday March 2nd is the closing reception for our winter visiting artist Chris Trottier. If you have been enjoying Chris’ photos and want to meet with him and his family, join us anytime from 7pm to 9pm. Bids will be accepted until 9pm sharp tomorrow evening.

Photos by Andi McLeish

SUSPENDED REVERIE : BE A DREAM CATCHER

Suspended Reverie is a contemplative dream event involving a viola, a little mindfulness and a whole lot of relaxation. The participants get to enjoy this experience, from hammocks! It is a nap class, no less, where sleeping is an option.