At Arc Studio, we guide you to navigate your own movement from within. We believe every individual begins from a unique place. In each class, we encourage you to explore your own freedom of movement and reach beyond your limits.
Your Journey To Holistic Wellness Begins Here
Form is the architecture of aligned movement, where awareness between mind and body begins to take shape.
At Arc Studio, we value clean technique and precision. We help you organize your body, reduce unnecessary tension and build movement patterns that support you beyond the session.
Form isn’t about perfection — it’s about clarity. As awareness deepens, movement becomes more efficient, connected and intelligent.
Form
Flow is movement as it was meant to be experienced, fluid, continuous and responsive.
Our work emphasizes circular, three-dimensional movement synchronized with breath. Rather than stopping and starting, each exercise evolves into the next, building momentum, presence and connection in the body. Breath and rhythm guide the experience, allowing effort to soften and movement to feel natural and sustained.
This is where structure dissolves into ease, and movement becomes expressive, grounded and alive.
Flow
Freedom is what emerges when the thinking mind softens, and the body’s intelligence takes the lead.
Movement becomes lighter and more responsive. Effort gives way to sensation. Control gives way to presence. As form integrates and flow stabilizes, the body organizes itself with clarity, confidence, weightlessness and ease.
Freedom
EMBARK ON YOUR JOURNEY WITH US
Nestled among the quaint shops, charming restaurants and cafes, and vibrant culture of Commercial Drive, Arc Studio is the first boutique fitness studio in the area.
Founder Patricia Kim fell in love with the space for Arc Studio when she first saw it, in this neighbourhood where she has lived and raised a family for more than a decade. The studio itself reflects her love of simplicity and natural elements, featuring a spacious sunlit space with high ceilings and original hardwood floors. Arc Studio was designed to be a haven for all who visit to feel safe and seen.
Discover The Space
The space at Arc Studio is beautiful. Plenty of natural light and calm vibes, together with small classes, makes this an extremely supportive and intimate space to be on your own and find your flow. The instructors push you in ways that you don’t think your body could possibly go and yet they do it in ways that are so encouraging and supportive. I always walk out of class feeling elevated, lighter on my feet with better posture. So grateful to have found this place.
From Our Community
- d. Kapadia
For Patricia, Arc Studio is a culmination of her life’s work in the exploration of movement. She is passionate about teaching various movement modalities, having attained certifications as a Gyrotonic, Gyrokinesis, Pilates, Contemporary Dance and Vinyasa Yoga instructor.
Her extensive experience across these different modalities has enriched her perspective, providing her a unique lens through which she understands bodies, alignment, and individual movement patterns.
Patricia loves the Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis Methods for how they strengthen the connection between mind and body and their influence on all other movements in daily life. For her, it feels like a moving meditation, like dancing where movement is embodied and free.
She founded Arc Studio with the hope of creating a safe, supportive environment for diverse individuals while sharing the joy and art of movement.
Patricia Kim
OWNER & DIRECTOR
Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis are a core part of Valeria’s practice as a contemporary ballet dancer. The methods have helped her heal her body and manage the physical pain that comes with pushing her body to extremes in the course of her dance profession.
After she discovered what Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis could do for the body, she was inspired to share her knowledge and help others by becoming a trainer. Valeria is driven by a passion for learning about the unique and intricate movement patterns that live inside each diverse individual. When guiding her clients, she encourages them to explore and celebrate their own freedom of movement.
Valeria Bañales López
GYROTONIC AND GYROKINESIS TRAINER
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I've been doing private classes with Arc Studio for a few months now. I'm a long-time movement person. I owned a yoga studio for many years — so I'm really particular and very discerning. Every class I've taken here has had light bulbs going off for me, recognitions of patterns or places in my body that I had previously been unable to access. There's something about the equipment and the feedback from the resistance that works so well for me. I'm kind of hooked and just signed up for another series. Bonus: the studio is gorgeous!
