Stretch

This place is very good for yoga. Staff are kind. not very crowded. everybody is friendly. I have had very good sessions here! absolutely recommended! My favourite is Flow Yoga with Jennifer.

I recently tried Stretch Yoga for the first time. The Yin Yoga w/​cello sounded like an interesting class. The space is definitely nice and relaxing, the instructor was great as was the class. The following week, I had a very stressful and exhausting day, too tired for a workout I attended the Restorative class. The instructor was okay, the poses seemed a bit disjointed but that was fine as I was getting a good stretch. However, I found the class more stressful than relaxing as there was the sound of a baby crying non stop in the next room. It started about half way through class and went to the very end of the class. I do understand that it is probably convenient for the workers/​owners to have their baby at work however as a paying customer I retreated to the yoga class to escape these stressors in my own life. I came away more agitated than I arrived. I wasn’t willing to give up on this studio yet as it is very close to home, so I decided to try the Warm Hatha the same week. I enjoy Hot Yoga because of the warmth and the fact that this was advertised as a ‘warm’ class I was eager to try it. This time the baby was part of the class and did cry on/​off. .. the baby was removed to quieten and was then brought back in the room. I found this very distracting to my practice and difficult to concentrate on my poses. In addition, the room was FREEZING! I was confused b/​c I thought it was advertised as ‘warm hatha’. At the end, the instructor did make mention ‘oh by the way the heat is not working’. It would have been nice to know this in the beginning, or an offer to comp the class would have been a nice gesture. If you are looking for a relaxing and stress-​free experience this is not the studio for you.

I’ve been going to Stretch for the last few months through ClassPass and it quickly became one of my favorite yoga studios in Vancouver.
It’s in the heart of Chinatown which some people find sketchy and I can’t really deny that but I think that part of town has a character and I like that. The studio itself is very spacious and bright. Half of it is an event space available for rent and the whole place is very artsy and stylish. For me personally the aesthetics of the place are very important and make up 50% of my overall experience so I immediately fell in love after seeing a little electric bonfire with wooden benches in the lobby and hand-​made dream-​catchers hanging off the ceiling.
Once you reach the counter you can see locally-​made trinkets for sale as well as some snacks. I love that part as I’m always on the go and don’t have time to eat before class.
The class space is very bright and peaceful with eclectic design and new pretty equipment (seriously, those hand-​made blankets make me wanna stay in savasana for the whole class).
Every single staff member is very warm and friendly and a pleasure to deal with and their yoga teachers are encouraging and inspiring in their practice. Chris Duggan’s Funky Flow is my favorite! I liked the crowd in every class as well– everybody is very social and I never got a «competing» vibe from anyone as opposed to some other studios in Downtown.
Overall, this studio appeals to me with it’s eclectic design, personable staff and amazing instructors. I’m considering sticking with it and making it my go-​to studio. Five stars Stretch!

If you’re looking for a place with a great sense of community look no further! STRETCH has it all– passionate teachers, inspiring space to practice in, and genuine, warm students. Not to mention the owners are fantastic unique individuals always there to welcome you to the space. I’ve been hooked since the day the opened!

STRETCH is a very! welcoming place to practice yoga. The owners are really easy going and have created a space where you do not feel uncomfortable an a newbie or an experienced yogi. Great range of classes with their own unique flare (i.e. live sitar and cello) and experienced, creative teachers.
STRETCH is also so much more than a yoga studio. They have additional space where they hold fitness classes, healing workshops, documentary screenings and even wine tastings! Not many other yoga studios can say that.
Definitely worth checking out for any of the above and so much more!

Stretch is a fantastic Yoga studio in the heart of Chinatown. Owners Boyd and Emmanuelle are super friendly and have created a great modern space with some very unique classes. They have interesting workshops being held in the flex space, small personal classes from beginner 101 series to Yin with live Cello and are getting involved in the community through the Research and Arts Residency programs they are developing. Come by and check out what new and exciting things are happening at this amazing studio!

This place is the absolute best studio I’ve been to in a long time… If Yyoga is your thing, this isn’t the studio for you. It’s a hip indie studio, not pretentious, and small classes. It’s seriously awesome.