YYoga

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YYOGA
Founded2007
Founder Terry McBride
Headquarters
Area served
Canada
Key people
Terry McBride - CEO
Website www.yyoga.ca

YYOGA is a yoga, fitness, and wellness company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. [1] [2] It is the original network yoga company in Canada. [3] Canadian music executive Terry McBride founded the company in 2007, [4] [5] [6] and serves as chief executive officer. [1] [7]

History

In 2007, Nettwerk music executive, entrepreneur, and yogi Terry McBride founded YYOGA. [4] [5] [6] [8] The company was founded to create a community of yoga studios and lifestyle centers whose schedules fit better into people's lifestyles.

In 2019, the company launched YYOGA at Home, which offers on-demand virtual classes. [9]

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, YYOGA permanently closed several locations, but continued operations in five studios in the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Richmond. [10]

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