The Branches · Kitchener-Waterloo
Yoga and strength, rooted in community.
A studio in downtown Kitchener for people who want a yoga practice that actually fits their body and their life. Drop-in classes, teacher training, and on-demand streaming. Sliding-scale pricing, no hot-yoga energy.
What we are
A community studio that takes both yoga and you seriously.
The Branches difference
Three pillars we won't compromise on.
Pillar one
Movement education & innovation
Bodies are worthy of attention and care. Our classes blend rigorous research, traditional asana, and functional movement so you find joy in moving — and feel the difference in how you live.
Pillar two
Resilience-building & self-care
Take refuge in rest and pleasure, then build the capacity to face what's hard. Yoga and strength are sustenance for the long road, not aesthetic optimisation.
Pillar three
Community care & social action
We practice yoga as a catalyst for social and environmental justice. Collective care, lifelong learning, and meaningful engagement — locally in Kitchener-Waterloo and beyond.
If you're new
Here's where most people start.
Three classes designed to be the friendliest possible front door. You can also try our six-week Yoga Foundations course, or grab the $60 trial 5-pack and explore.
Weekly rhythm
A representative week at the studio.
The live booking lives in Mindbody — open it for real times, openings, and to register.
Mon
- 7am
- 9:30am
- 12pm
- 5:30pm
Tue
- 8:30am
- 10:30am
- 6pm
- 7:30pm
Wed
- 7am
- 12pm
- 5:30pm
- 7pm
Thu
- 9:30am
- 12pm
- 5:30pm
- 7pm
Fri
- 7am
- 9:30am
- 12pm
- 5pm
Sat
- 9am
- 10:30am
- 12pm
Sun
- 9:30am
- 11am
- 4pm
Three rates, you choose
Sliding-scale pricing that doesn't require a confession.
We publish three prices for the same class. The subsidized rate is funded by community supporters and our regular operating revenue. There's no proof, no questionnaire, and no awkward conversation — choose what fits your finances right now.
Subsidized
$14
Standard
$24
Community Supporter
$30
Workshops & courses
Go deeper — without committing to teacher training.
Pre-registered courses, one-off workshops, and seasonal challenges. Every workshop is sliding-scale and includes recordings.
Teacher training
A 250-hour training built like an apprenticeship — not a four-week sprint.
Ten months. Two Thursday evenings and one weekend per month. Anatomy, philosophy, accessible teaching, trauma-aware sequencing, and a small cohort of peers you'll keep teaching with for years.
Movement education & innovation
Resilience-building & self-care
Community care & social action
“Sustenance for the journey of creating a better world.”
— Our second pillar
Students say
The studio works because the people in it work at it.
This is an amazing place for people who don't usually feel super comfortable or welcome in fitness spaces. They go out of their way to make yoga as welcoming, accessible, non-competitive, and inclusive to all body types as possible — and they're very thoughtful about their role in the community.
Dedicated and knowledgeable staff. The teachers go out of their way to make the practice specific to you. The classes are approachable and informative. Beautiful space as well. Highly recommended.
An absolute gem. The instructors are supportive and encouraging — Emma always makes you laugh — and the studio is welcoming and inclusive. The drop-in classes can really be made as intense or as restorative as you need that day. I LOVE being part of this community.
Join us
Come move with us.
Sliding-scale rates, in-studio and livestream, taught by people who'll learn your name. Pick the rate that fits, pick the class that fits, show up.