Club Stretch Pilates Studio

The Club Stretch story started in 2001 when our Program Director Brian Ward came to Dubai as a fresh graduate from The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. The mind-body fitness landscape in Dubai at that time was extremely limited and as the only comprehensively trained Pilates instructor in town Brian quickly found himself very busy. After teaching Pilates full time in Dubai for a year he returned to the US for the summer break. It was during that summer while visiting a good friend in New York that he took several Bikram Yoga classes.

As a Pilates Instructor and movement educator he found it challenging but also exhilarating. It was obviously a well-organized yoga sequence and seemed to be a nice complement to the practice of Classical Pilates. This thought sparked an idea… After some discussions with a couple of good friends (now business partners) he returned to Dubai to collaborate on a new fitness studio concept combining a fully equipped Classical Pilates studio and a properly designed and heated Bikram Yoga studio.

Pioneers of Mind-Body Exercise in Dubai

From the day we opened our doors in 2003 Club Stretch has been dedicated to specializing in Classical Pilates and Bikram Yoga. At Club Stretch you can be assured that our instructors are comprehensively trained in their respective teaching disciplines. Fitness trends come and go but we believe that Classical Pilates and Bikram Yoga taught by competent well trained instructors will continue to have staying power in the ever-changing fitness landscape.

Yoga is yours to discover.

The word yoga means to bind or yoke and is often interpreted as method of discipline to unify the mind and body. Today most people practicing yoga are engaged in asana practice, which is a program of physical postures designed to purify the body and provide physical strength and stamina. This appeals greatly to our culture’s current focus on fitness and appearance. But as students become more adept, the physical stability they attain can lead to nourishment of the mind, transformation of the body and elevation of the spirit.

The foundation of our yoga program is the Classic Bikram series. This foundational series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises is designed to scientifically warm, stretch and strengthen your muscles, ligaments and tendons. It is a challenging, exciting, and vigorous 90-minute series created for everyone. We also offer a mix of related class formats such as the Absolute Hot Yoga series, our Classic Plus Intermediate progression, and some Yin Yoga classes that will enhance your regular practice.

Practicing yoga in our warm or appropriately heated studio warms the muscles and facilitates working more deeply and safely in the various poses. This in turn helps to open the tissue for stretching and helps to prevent injuries. The heat also improves circulation and promotes sweating which helps in the elimination of toxins.

Club Stretch introduced Bikram Yoga to the UAE in 2003 and we are proud and honored to be a witness to the many bodies, minds and spirits that we have seen changed for the better through this powerful healing practice. We look forward to the opportunity to witness your transformation!

Real Physical Transformation Starts on the Inside

We believe that real and lasting physical change involves strengthening the deeper muscles of the body, creating correct alignment and functioning of the joints through a balanced, intelligent approach to movement. Classical Pilates and Yoga meet this criteria. Consistent practice will create a body that moves more freely and efficiently without pain or limitation, capable of all the possibilities inherent in its design. What more could you ask for? The Pilates method is a powerful, full body system of exercises utilizing specially designed equipment and matwork designed to educate, re-pattern and re-align your body for optimal performance. Whether you are a competitive athlete, performer or just want to improve your The foundation of our yoga program is the Classic Bikram series. This foundational series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises is designed to scientifically warm, stretch and strengthen your muscles, ligaments and tendons. It is a challenging, exciting, and vigorous 90-minute series created for everyone. We also offer a mix of related class formats such as the Absolute Hot Yoga series, our Classic Plus Intermediate progression, and some Yin Yoga classes that will enhance your regular practice. overall fitness, Pilates will change your body from the inside out and give you the confidence to live life to the fullest!

The foundation of our yoga program is the Classic Bikram series. This foundational series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises is designed to scientifically warm, stretch and strengthen your muscles, ligaments and tendons. It is a challenging, exciting, and vigorous 90-minute series created for everyone. We also offer a mix of related class formats such as the Absolute Hot Yoga series, our Classic Plus Intermediate progression, and some Yin Yoga classes that will enhance your regular practice.