This Friday May 4th, we’re celebrating Star Wars Day at STRETCH and offering free yoga to all who arrive in Star Wars attire.
This Friday May 4th, we’re celebrating Star Wars Day at STRETCH and offering free yoga to all who arrive in Star Wars attire.
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.
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.
If you need fresh photos for your website + social media, join Andi Mcleish, Vancouver based photographer, on Sunday February 18th.
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.
We took 20 ordinary people and helped them realize how extraordinary they could be. We co-created a show together called “LAYERS, Ordinary people doing extraordinary things”. LAYERS is Vancouver’s first AcroYoga show.
In the summer of 2013, I sustained a brain injury that forced me to drop out of school and take a significant amount of time off work. Many people are aware that a concussion can lead to headaches, nausea, dizziness, pressure in the head, difficulty focusing, and sensitivity to light and noise, but not everyone…
For as long as I can remember, movement has always been a major part of my life. From many years of training in dance, to pole & circus arts to 8 years of competitive downhill skiing; it’s a lifestyle that I have continuously chosen to embrace through time. In the last 5 years of my…
In my experience, reggae music can empower a yoga practice by enlivening the space in which asanas arise and imbuing the yogi with uplifting notes and powerful truths. I’ve always believed that one of the major gifts of yoga is its capacity to unlock and refine our innate human essence, and I have found that…
Working with a DJ in a workshop setting has been a dream of mine of a long time. The live element of music creates a feedback loop between the participants and the DJ that is palpable. I am interested in this sense of presence and spontaneity that only a live musician or DJ can bring…
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Stretch will be hosting a research project “Mindful Brain Yoga: a pilot study on yoga for concussion”.
We have decided to offer a summer prenatal series for our mamas to be! On Sunday evenings with Meighlin McNeil. Prenatal Yoga strengthens the body, relieves pregnancy discomforts and calms the mind. In this positive and supportive class we move through modified yoga asana, to meet the needs of each trimester, and breathing exercise to…
Some limited-time specials ending this weekend:
The response generated from the VOKRA fundraising events has been just phenomenal. We are very happy to see it and hope that many orphan kittens will get good homes from all this publicity!
We offer this class to our community because we know how precious and transformative trying yoga at a young age can be! Experience the magic of sharing your practice with the little ones.
Mind:flu:ness – moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. || So, what’s all the fuss about mindfulness? Will it really help us cope with stress, improve sleep, decrease depression and increase compassion? Is it actually going to enhance relationships and change our brains? Well, maybe, yes. But more simply, mindfulness is…
We are overflowing with gratitude after our fantastic charity event! Thank you so much again to all the volunteers, the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) foster families involved, the 9 kitties who played with us on Sunday and the amazing students who came out!
Join us for our special Après-Yoga Sake Tasting Series this weekend! This unique event combines the grounding benefits of a powerful yoga practice with the delightful ritual of a premium sake tasting.
Participate in our yoga Nidra Survey this Sunday and take the Yoga Nidra workshop for $20! (Regular price $60).
Awaken what drew you towards each other in the beginning. We spend time with the one we love everyday but sometimes forget how incredible they actually are, how much they do for us and how much we appreciate them. This couples yoga class will stir up the romance, the friendship and the unexpected wonder of…