The Space

Specialties

The Space Vancouver is an integrated healing & wellness studio that offers Pilates (Mat & Equipment), Gyrotonic® and Qi Gong practices, as well as Zen Shiatsu and Counselling Services.

We approach wellness as a lifestyle. Our vision is to target the unique needs of each client. We provide private instruction with highly trained teachers & practitioners.

In conjunction with the Physicalmind Institute of Canada, we offer several Pilates Training and Certification Programs each year. (Mat Pilates Certification, Equipment Pilates Certification, Modified & Prenatal Pilates).

Meet the Business Owner

Marta H.

Business Owner

Marta Hernandez is the founder of The Space Wellness Studio and PhysicalMind Institute Canada and is considered to be one of the leading teachers in Canada.

Her involvement in dance from a young age has given her a natural ability to work with the body through movement. She received her BFA in Dance from York University in Toronto in 1994 and completed her Pilates certification through The PhysicalMind Institute in New York in 1999.

In 2004, Marta was selected by the Physicalmind Institute to be a Certified Pilates Teacher Training Studio and in 2008 she became head of the Physicalmind Institute for Canada, where she certifies senior teachers to become certifying studios.

She became a certified Level 1 Gyrotonic® teacher in 2004 and in 2008 a certified Gyrokinesis® teacher through the inventor, Julio Horvath. Marta is also a certified Qi Gong teacher in the Universal Healing Tao System, founded by the Taoist Master Mantak Chia.