STRETCH is a yoga studio that offers yoga as an empowering and transformative practice. We believe that yoga is more than asana (physical poses) and should be available to everyone, regardless of ability, body type and age.
Values
We admire and encourage endless pursuit of knowledge and believe that yoga can be a catalyst for community building and social change. By holding space for conversation and dialogue, we can examine together, in the context of present day yoga, how it can affect and empower each of us.
We hold high standards of respect and inclusion. STRETCH is committed to the transformation of society into one that promotes social justice and freedom from oppression. This includes, but is not limited to: racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, and ableism.
STRETCH is also deeply committed to continuing education and yoga research.
Our Story
Boyd Thomson and Emmanuelle Rousseau founded STRETCH in 2014, from a desire to connect the currents of yoga in Vancouver, bringing together the vast range of traditions and practices in a way that supports dialogue, creativity and growth. STRETCH was created to bring the transformative yoga they sought to their neighborhood and community in Chinatown. They established a community of dedicated, practice-committed teachers for their students.
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Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were.
But without it we go nowhere.Carl Sagan