Semperviva Yoga - Sea Studio

My fave of all of the Semperviva studios. Beautiful scenery and sea breezes. Mats, props, water provided. Excellent teachers. Free parking before 11AM and after 6PM.

I had a great experience during my unlimited monthly membership with Semperviva yoga. They have many classes that run all throughout the day, and I most frequently went to this location. Easily the most beautiful and serene location. Completely open space with lots of windows where you can see the sea wall, lots of trees, and the tops of sail boats bobbing peacefully in the water. Especially beautiful on foggy autumn days and during sunset. It always felt like my happy quiet place, where I could release my tensions from work and breathe in the clear, elegant space. They diffuse very nice, lightly scented oils in a Sagé scent diffuser as well. Free tea is available as well as a water dispenser. Front desk service is always super helpful and kind. Parking can be nerve wrecking on some weekends when Granville Island is packed, but if you wait for the previous class to finish there is always a yogi that will make sure you get the parking spot they are leaving. The teachers are lovely, and most are extremely attentive and caring in their practices. They all have unique styles and it is a fun experience to learn what they bring to the table. My favourite teacher by far at this location is Wesley--a lively and fun teacher who incorporated lots of Qigong I believe it is into his practices. Super fun poses with lots of focus on breath and energy. Says things like, "Alright, gang, we're going to add a little hot sauce to this pose." Absolutely delightful, fun, heart-opening, and challenging. Another favourite teacher at Semperviva is Aili, who is a very physically challenging teacher. She's amazingly efficient at making you drip sweat for over an hour and smile all the while. She mainly teaches at the Kits Beach location. I highly recommend Semperviva for the working person, and everyone else too, since they have classes running all throughout the day, so you have lots of options. They are fun, practical, kind, and you will have a blast dancing at one of Gloria's Kundalini yoga classes. A sidenote: the Kundalini here is not very traditional, but it will get you dancing and laughing harder than you thought possible on a Wednesday at 7pm. ; Bonus: You can bring friends for free if it's their first time at the studio! Loved sharing this practice with my friends for free!

User Fern Logan This is my first experience with yoga after about 20 years! Professional, aware, patient, kind, respectful, challenging, and knowledgeable teachers. Each class has a different focus and each instructor brings a uniqueness. I'm loving it.

One of my favourite yoga studios in the city. The staff are fantastic, the space is beautiful, and the instructors like to mix it up. Love coming here.

This is my favourite Semperviva studio. The staff are lovely, I like that the carpeted floor provides extra cushioning for my knees, and the view of False Creek is gorgeous.

I love the location of the studio, as well as the view. The studio is FULLY equipped with all the props needed for any yoga class, and the staff is very friendly.

Brilliant instruction, plenty of space between mats, and gorgeous views across the water. The only downside was that changing facilities were very limited and crowded and hard to find. Also no secure lockers.

This is my new favorite studio in the city, so beautiful and parking was easy to find on a rainy day : very calming and relaxing experience.

I moved out of the area and really miss Semperviva. I come from across town to a class whenever I can. Great instructors and so man6 class types and options.

My favorite studio to learn from. All the teachers are excellent at what they do. I always feel welcomed and never judged on anything.