Class Descriptions

We kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes.

Book online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

Yin Yoga is a relatively static practice which applies moderate stress to the connective tissues —  tendons, fascia, and ligaments— with the aim to help increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility. In Yin Yoga postures a stretch or compression is felt which is significant enough to promote change, but mild enough that the body can still relax. Alignment is found through one’s own experience of ‘feeling into’ the target area and choosing an edge that is appropriate for them as an individual.

Active Yin is a hips-based sequence featuring functional movement exercises to prep you for longer holds, deepened with the use of sandbags. Class will feature hip openers, wall work, shoulder openers, twists, held poses enhanced by weighted props, and breath work. You’ll emerge with deep feelings of calm, balance, and well-being.

We kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes.

Reserve online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

Yin yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues -the tendons, fascia, and ligaments—with the aim to help increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility. In a Yin Yoga shape, we want to feel a stretch or compression, significant enough to promote change, but mild enough so the body can relax. The alignment is found through ones own experience of feeling into the target area and choosing an edge that is appropriate for them.

We kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes:

Reserve online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

Live music in our classes is pure magic. Slow. Meditative. Delicious. Soothing style of poses that are held for longer periods of time. Yin yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues -the tendons, fascia, and ligaments—with the aim to help increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility.

We kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes:

Reserve online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

Yoga for Runners. Follows Friday morning Run Club led by Emmanuelle; but open to all runners, athletes, and strivers looking to soothe tight hamstrings. This practice blends stretching, strengthening postures, and breathing exercises to help you recover from workouts, decrease stress, and feel balanced and ready to tackle your next adventure.

We kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes:
Reserve online if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
Masks are optional.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

This practice blends stretching and strengthening postures, breath work and guided meditation techniques combined in such a way to assist you reduce and manage stress as well as help restore and maintain better balance, flexibility and strength.

We kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes.

Reserve online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

We would like to suggest the following for your online classes. 

Online practice may require yoga props: house cushions or pillows, dictionaries or a stack of books, rolled up towels or blankets; use your imagination to create props that will support your practice.

Give yourself a lot of time to set up your home practice and your streaming device. We are here for you if you need assistance. Email info@stretchvancouver.com.

This practice blends stretching and strengthening postures, breath work and guided meditation techniques combined in such a way to assist you reduce and manage stress as well as help restore and maintain better balance, flexibility and strength.

We kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes.

Reserve online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

Experience intelligent flow sequencing that will lead your mind and body to open, strengthen, release and relax. Poses are taught in layers, with a heavy focus on form, practitioners can deepen poses to their preference.

We kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes.

Reserve online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

We would like to suggest the following for your online classes. 

Online practice may require yoga props: house cushions or pillows, dictionaries or a stack of books, rolled up towels or blankets; use your imagination to create props that will support your practice.

Give yourself a lot of time to set up your home practice and your streaming device. We are here for you if you need assistance. Email info@stretchvancouver.com.

Rocket 1 is the primary series of Rocket Yoga.
It follows the guidelines of Ashtanga Yoga (sun salutations, standing series, wide legged folds, core, and closing sequence) while also offering some playful explorations including inversions and arm balances.

We are kindly asking you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes:

Reserve online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

Rocket 2 is similar to Rocket 1 (including sun salutations, standing series, wide legged folds, core, and closing sequence) with the addition of a nice back bending and hip opening sequence. Both Rocket 1 and Rocket 2 stand on their own, but work incredibly well together.

We are kindly asking you to observe the following guidelines for in-studio classes:

Reserve online ahead of time if you can.
Arrive 15 minutes before class.
We have mats and props available for you to borrow. You may also purchase or bring your own.
Masks are optional.
Change rooms and showers are open and available if you need them.

We cannot wait to see you and practice together.

Krav Maga was created in the early 1950s by Imi Lichtenfeld who was an expert in boxing, wrestling, and jujitsu, and also a gymnast. What he created and called KRAV MAGA (“combat with contact” in Hebrew) is not a mix of different approaches or techniques, but a complete and coherent method of self-defence unto itself.

Created to serve as the official self-defence system for the Israeli army, it has been adopted by most of the special forces around the world. It incorporates movements that are natural and easy and teaches techniques to assist with facing the threats or attacks that are encountered in today’s world.

Krav Maga is intuitive, easy to learn, and gives you the tools to be able to save your own or a loved one’s life – quickly. It is designed for real-life confrontations, allowing you to not only master hand-to-hand combat but to also become familiar with tools such as knives, sticks, and other modern weapons that you may find yourself confronted with.

Krav Maga is among the most efficient and realistic approaches to self-defence and combat!

No need for special equipment or clothing, just come as you are, in comfortable clothes. We have showers and complimentary mat and towel service. The class is an hour. 6-7pm.

STRETCH COLLECTIVE: Creating space for NEW opportunities, NEW non-STRETCH teachers, and NEW yoga friends we haven’t met yet.

In partnership with Karma Teachers, support the development of new yoga teachers (recent Karma Teachers Yoga Teacher Training graduates), while also supporting STRETCH in providing an IN-PERSON class that offers increased accessibility via sliding-scale payment.

The collective thrives when we can STRETCH a little beyond our usual borders to encourage new teachers and practitioners to share the art and science of yoga.

COZY YOGA: The style of practice you will experience in STRETCH COLLECTIVE class. Cozy Yoga blends stretching and strengthening postures, breath work and guided meditation techniques combined in such a way to assist you reduce and manage stress as well as help restore and maintain better balance, flexibility and strength.

SLIDING SCALE: The pass you purchase to attend STRETCH COLLECTIVE classes. (Regular STRETCH passes and memberships are not used to attend this class.) This special sliding scale to allows new teachers and students to develop their practice.

Please choose the pricing of the class you attend based on what you feel is fair for you, the new teacher, and our studio as the host. We encourage you to invest as much as you can. This will ensure the sustainability of this offering.