STRETCH

Beautiful space, amazing instructors, exceptional classes and caring local owners. Its the best!

I attended the studio while I was visiting Vancouver. The team are incredibly talented, instructors are knowledge and caring. The space is beautiful, and it really feels like a community. Thanks so much, STRETCH

I had a great time at Vanessa's inversion and arm balances class. Vanessa went over the fundamentals of the postures and taught us prep work for each one. We practiced many different poses over the course of two hours.

The studio is beautiful and spacious. They have a large changing area but no lockers. However, the entrance to the studio is kept closed to ensure the safety. They also have a bike rack, which is a big plus!

I came to Stretch for a puppy-yoga class. The environment and the ambiance were fantastic, and all the staff were kind and helpful. Plus of course the puppies were so cute!
They played music throughout the class using a portable speaker. The music added to the ambiance, but I was right next to the speaker and at times had a bit of a hard time hearing the instructions. The yoga was beginner level, so it gave a good stretch but had nothing too challenging for someone like me who doesn't really know what they're doing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who needs a mental boost, or just wants an excuse to hang out with puppies for an hour.

Intro class was a great experience. The room & facilities are immaculate. Alia a class flow instructor. The owner & staff are so warmly welcoming. I would recommend you try here!

Spacious inclusive studio by main street offering yoga classes with live music- very healing experience!

There are so many reasons that I love STRETCH.

The studio is rooted in a scientific approach to yoga and within that framework teachers have space for their own styles and approaches. This leads to great classes from a range of teachers.

As a cyclist I really appreciate their indoor bike rack. I don't have to worry abut my bike while I practice, which is a rarity in Vancouver.

When I first started practicing here one thing that struck me was how welcoming the team and space are. A lot of care has obviously gone into designing a space that welcomes you and makes you feel safe and at home; the staff are all very open and helpful.

There is a lot of space in each of the change rooms (which continue with the design of the rest of the space) and they are always spotless and well stocked. They also have showers so if you are heading off to work or play after class you can always freshen up.

Full disclosure: I like the studio so much that once I was taking classes there I wanted to teach in their community (I'm a yoga teacher). I am now on their sub teacher list and once in a while I teach classes there.

Love! Love! Love! My time here at STRETCH. Beautiful space, great teachers and I never have to worry about forgetting a mat!

Some of the reviews below with 1 stars making all sorts of claims are actually not exactly true - they were politely declined entrance due to not having a valid covid-19 vaccine passport. Whether one agrees with the passport policy or not, taking it out on a business that is simply adhering to the rules for the comfort, safety & respect of the entire community is disrespectful, and the reviews are deceitful. Hopefully they get removed (rightfully so).

Stretch studio and their instructors literally changed my life. I've been an active & fit individual for most of my adulthood, but neglected the mobility aspect. After several weeks of yoga, all of my movements at my Crossfit & gymnastics, posture & balance on the snowboard, as well as endurance improved as I had developed all the small stabilizer muscles that I had not worked on much. I was moving more efficiently, with better core engagement, and healthier range of motion within a month.

My only regret is not coming to this studio years earlier.

DO NOR WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY. Poor communication. Disclose of Personal information to others.

Love risto!
it’s been two years since i left vancouver and i still follow him through virtual classes

Stretch is wonderful yoga studio, where you feel a real sense of community. The owners and teachers are genuine, kind and welcoming, the space inspires serenity with beautiful artwork and high ceiling. By far my favorite yoga studio in Vancouver!

I've enjoyed going to this establishment, but I've recently seen them block all comments made by people of colour regarding their lack of non-white teachers. This could've been easily addressed but all they want to do is block dialogue. This poor approach to discussion worries me, and would make one question if they'll ever go beyond tokenism and actually hire a diverse staff while promoting an Indian practice.

Best yoga studio in Vancouver! The space is beautiful with lots of plants, bright and spacious. All of the teachers are incredible and put their soul into every class, they focus on so much more than just the moves. Every class is filled with mindfulness, spirituality and kindness. Good range of classes from intense to very relaxing, all being really fun. Some have live music which is an amazing experience! Would absolutely recommend.

I was interested in attending yoga here, but quickly changed my mind as the owners are incredibly disrespectful and exploitative. People had noticed something odd on Stretch Vancouver's Instagram page: pictures of what seemed to be BIPOC instructors, but when you click on the accompanying name, it leads to a white instructor's page. When people attempted to inquire about the anomaly, which looked suspiciously like tokenism, the owners immediately blocked their account without cause. When I tried to view the comments section for photos, they had disabled it. I'd seen the comments before they were deleted, and they were not rude or aggressive - but the owners removed them! Apparently, they are not open to respectful inquiries or creating safe spaces for BIPOC, despite teaching a practice from POC cultures. As a POC, I want to know that a space is safe and inclusive. Their actions are exclusionary, unnecessarily aggressive, and disturbingly, the very definition of cultural appropriation and exploitation, in the heart of Chinatown. Truly upsetting.

I've been to a few Yoga studios in Vancouver, and the one I like best is Stretch Yoga Studio. The instructors deliver classes with skill, humour and clarity. They offer classes through the day and not only in the later part of the day and evening, which I really appreciate. Their online booking is easy and fast. The studio is gorgeous, welcoming with playful art, and calming colours. It's also filled with plants and large windows with lots of natural light. Truly a calm oasis!

Emmanuelle's slow stretch class always delivers a new and refreshing take on yoga practice. The studio has done a fantastic job of providing socially distanced yoga during Covid-19. And the live music is amazing!

Awesome space with great instructors. Glad I got a membership here. They follow social distancing and its a very clean studio.

Stretch is everything I've always wanted in a yoga studio. It's a bright, calm, inviting, and beautiful open space with wonderful instructors. I love the vibe of this studio. I've done a handful of classes and have had 3 different instructors and they have all been just amazing.

Changing area and washrooms are clean and pretty spacious. There are no lockers - but they have cubbies inside the class area that you can store your wallet/phone or you can leave them with their front desk. If you sign up for one of their memberships, mats and shower towels are included!

Thank you Boyd and Emmanuelle, both of you have created the DREAM YOGA STUDIO! From the very first day, I felt welcomed and kindness. I love that the instructors are encouraging and very helpful, especially, Boyd, Emmanuelle, Fabiola, and Lorena. The variety of classes are fun and I always feel amazing after every class. This is THE place to be at for yoga!

STRETCH is the most beautiful, clean, and warm yoga studio I’ve been to you yet - including the studios I’ve visited in New York City and Amsterdam.

I can’t recommend Vanessa or Risto’s classes enough. The Rocket + Yin back-to-back combo will leave you feeling relaxed, peaceful, and recharged every single time.

I always feel like my best self after practicing at Stretch. The space is beautiful, the owners are lovely, and the teachers are fantastic. One of my favourite places in Vancouver!

Stretch has been such a great experience for me. I'm a beginner and all of the teachers have been very knowledgeable and helpful. The staff has always been friendly and they're always available to answer questions if I need.

I had been looking for a prenatal yoga class for a while and noticed they are few and far between! SO happy I found the class offered at stretch. It is such a wonderful class and beautiful studio. Fabiola is amazing. Every week I leave feeling refreshed and relaxed. Highly recommend!

I have never been to a more ~chill~ yoga studio. All the different teacher's classes I have attended have been all so amazing!

Great community for healing and self-development; supporting a positive culture of spiritual exploration.

Love the ambiance in the Stretch studio! Also Looooove and really appreciate that I don't have to take my mat & shower towel 'cause they loan you those FREE! And I can take my bike up to wait for me inside! Aaaaand on non-cycle friendly days it's Super easy to get there on transit! AND if I do have to drive there is 'free' parking underground at Tinseltown! (shhhhh ;)

Booked a “couple yoga “class on Valentines Day. Unfortunately that day we had a very heavy snow in Vancouver and our babysitter who takes transit was stuck on the sky train for hours. Short story we couldn’t make it to the class. I called and explained the situation and asked for a store credit or the possibility to use it towards another class/event. The owner was very rude ignorant and not understanding of the situation. She was not trying to find a solution with me and was just repeating that she doesn’t care! Very poor costumer service. I would have not expected that from a YOGA studio which claimed to be holistic!