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Only THREE Annual Passes Left at $999

So many of you reached out that we’re doing another limited run of 8 more One-Year passes for $999, and we’ve only got 3 remaining at this price. That’s a savings of over $400! STRETCH has been open for almost 8 years, and one of the ways we’ve expressed our gratitude to you for your support was the limited release of 8 Annual passes on a deep discount. Once again, don’t tell your friends, this is a limited offer of only 8 passes 😉 Once they’re gone, they’re gone. We honour your commitment to your practice with us over the

We Love Snow

Stretch is open for all classes Tuesday and Wednesday. The question on everyone’s mind is: Will Brent ride his bicycle this morning ?

STRETCH this December

Date Night Yoga with Risto Duggan + musician David Yates Thursday December 8, 7:30 – 9pm $69 Click here to book >> QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR BELOVED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. Our most popular workshop is back by popular demand! Couple’s yoga is the perfect way to highlight the romance, friendship, and wonder of being together. Using playful support poses, lifts, Thai massage techniques, and relaxing Yin with props, you can celebrate the festive season with excitement, fun, connection, and relaxation. We recommend pairing your Date Night Yoga with drinks and a bite to eat at one of Chinatown’s fabulous restaurants. Guaranteed

FLYING HIGH ON YOGA

STRETCH has been open for almost 8 years. Can you believe it? We survived the pandemic thanks to your support. We honour your commitment to your practice with us over the last 8 years, and into the future. On December 27th all prices will be increasing. This is for a few reasons. We haven’t adjusted our prices in a very long time. Like everyone else we are experiencing the effects of rising costs, and need to ensure that we can remain sustainable as a small, family-owned business and allow all of us enjoy many more years together at STRETCH. We

40 PRACTICE CHALLENGE

IS HERE. Time to get going! Whether you’re just starting yoga at STRETCH or have been around here forever, we want to see: Can you practice at least 40 times in 40 days? STARTS October 11 (CONVENIENTLY the day after the feast where many of us eat, drink, and give thanks…) FINISHES November 19. Need a pass? Purchase a 40 PRACTICE CHALLENGE pass: 40 days UNLIMITED for $160. Activates Oct 11, Expires Nov 19 Can be used for both in-person and online classes. Already have a pass? Sign up below to join the Challenge for no extra cost. Everyone who completes

TEACHERS TO WATCH FOR

We are so happy to have well-loved and respected teachers Bradley Cierpicki, Mari Dickey, Masha Merchant, Kate Gillespie, and Alia Mai on the STRETCH schedule. If you haven’t had a chance to attend one of their classes yet, we recommend getting there if you can – you’re in for a treat! Click on their names above to view their bios and learn more about them. Currently Bradley teaches 12pm FLOW STRETCH on Mondays, and Kate teaches 6pm FLOW STRETCH on Wednesdays. Keep your eyes peeled for further subs, regular classes, and workshops with these fabulous instructors!

What Inspired Us to Unplug

Words from STRETCH co-founder Emmanuelle Rousseau The more I spend time thinking about what yoga is to me, and where it might have come from, the more I see myself come back to the same hypothesis: yoga is a form of proto medicine that somehow survived modern science. Yoga is an intuition. Yoga proposes a method; a practice that many have adopted as part of their daily or weekly self-care routine, mental health check up, fitness strategy, physical and mental rehabilitation approach, etc. Most of us don’t really know why the magic works, but we “know” it works. I once

ARE YOU A MUSICIAN? COME PLAY FOR US AT STRETCH…

We are currently seeking one or more musician partners to offer live music in our yoga classes. Any instrument welcome so long as it suits a calm, soothing yoga class environment. Experience playing background music/accompaniment for gatherings preferred. This is a paid position. If interested please contact info@stretchvancouver.com

Vaccine Cards No Longer Required As of April 8th

In alignment with the recent announcement made by the BC Government for businesses, Proof of Vaccination is no longer required to be shown in-studio to practice at STRETCH. Thus effective April 8, 2022, we will not be asking students to show a vaccine card. We look forward to seeing you at the studio soon!

STRETCH BOOK CLUB

JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB We’re truly looking forward to this opportunity to share the special energy that only comes from seeing each other face-to-face and engaging in lively discussion. Details of our first meeting TBA. We are reading Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker PhD. Grab your copy and get started! Support local by purchasing from Massy Books, or find it at your favourite retailer or library. Email kristine@stretchvancouver.com to join the club + receive further updates.