Yay! We are excited to welcome you back! Please email us at VIC – hello@labvictoria.ca | WEST – hello@labwestshore.ca with the date you’d like to activate your membership on. Keep in mind that it may take up to 3 days for us to reactivate your membership.

Suspensions can only be applied top memberships after your 3 month minimum commitment is met. We require 2 weeks of notice, and cannot back track requests, or offer refunds.

Please submit your request via the Freeze forms for your home studio VIC | WEST.

*ANY PREPAID PASSES WITH A SET DURATION OF TIME DO NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO BE SUSPENDED.

Cancellations can be applied with a minimum 2 weeks notice, and after your 3 month minimum commitment.

Please submit your request via the Cancel form for your home studio VIC | WEST.

We have 45 spots in VIC | 40 in WEST available for students in each class.

Rows indicate where you are to place your mat, capacity has been increased with space to offer a comfortable gap in between each mat.

Connection has been a core value in our community for over 10 years, our new model of service delivery can help us deepen our connection as a community.

Yes! Our classes are offered at the following temperatures –

• Roots, Mobility Stretch: 38 degrees
• Flow, Flow (lvl1), Free Flow, Flow+Restore, Intermediate Flow: 32-34 degrees.
• Still, Still + Sound, Blend, Pilates: 28-30 degrees.
• (Non Heated) 20-28 degrees (residual warmth)

Yes! The change rooms are open and available for use.

Lockers are available at our VIC location (please bring your own lock).
Not available at Westshore, however parking is near by if you prefer to store your valuables in your car.

Yes! Every other shower will be made available to allow for physical distancing. Shower towels are available to rent for $3 through a linen service.

Yes! The rental fee is $3.00 per towel.

Absolutely! We answer the phones during the following hours;

Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Saturday:  11:00am – 1:30pm

Classes are open for online registrations 6:00am- 11:00pm with a 30 day rolling registration. Sign up through a web browser or our LAB Studios Mobile App.

We recommend booking ahead. Spots are available on a first come first serve basis up to the 5 minute mark prior to class start time. Classes open for booking at 6:45AM 30 days in advance.

Following the guidance in the Public Health Orders, masks are optional throughout the studio.

The class is full, but you will be notified if a spot comes available up to 1 hour prior to the class start time. From 1 hour – 5 minutes before the class start time, the waitlist freezes and available spots in the class are first come first serve (pre-registration is required.) Ensure text notifications are turned on in your account settings.

Open up Chrome or Safari browser and open up mind body online and search the location you are looking for, log in. Once you are logged in click on ‘My info’ page, select ‘Edit’ your personal section and scroll to ‘What do you want to hear about?’ Next in reminders and schedule changes, ensure you have your email/text notifications turned on and voilà! You’re all set.

Late cancel fee of $10 will apply if you cancel your registration less than 1 hour prior to class start time. No-show fees are charged at $20.

If you hold a class card a class will be deducted.

Please note that emails regarding missed classes are auto-generated. Charges are applied manually within 48hrs.

If your late cancel or no show is due to health reasons, please reach out to the studio as you will not be charged.

Please arrive ready to practice, and make sure you have completed a personal health check so that you know you are entering the space your healthiest.

Please arrive with your yoga attire you wish to wear for class, a mat, water bottle. Optional; sweat towel, shower towel, and props (block, strap, bolster, etc).

Please arrive in-studio 15/20 minutes before your scheduled start time. Doors to the studio are opened 15/20 minutes prior to class and locked at the class start time.

After 5 minutes, spots would be given to walk-ins.

Yes! Mats and shower towels are available to rent for $3, and props are available for free for use all the time.

• YES!  Module 1 is a foundational deep dive into all things yoga and is perfect for anyone interested in expanding their understanding and practice. After completing this module you can then choose if you feel called to continue onto the teacher’s path, and take Module 2.  

We do incorporate heated practices as part of the training but the full day is not spent in the heat!  Module 2 does cover the hows and whys of teaching in the heat, so you can understand it from a teacher’s perspective.

Dive Deeper (module 1), is open to all who yearn to create community, learn more about the physical postures and alignment, are interested in other practices like pranayama and meditation, and who are curious about yoga philosophy and the anatomy of energy.

You can attend one of our online info sessions, or talk directly to one of our trainers.  Fiji McAlpine is the lead trainer and is happy to answer any questions you may have!  Email her directly at: fijimcalpine@hotmail.com

• To become a certified yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance you must complete all in person and online hours.  All course work and readings must be completed and fees paid by the graduation date.  You must also complete a teaching practicum project at the end of module 2.

We start with a grounding practice and an asana practice. We then dive into asana labs, breaking down the postures, anatomy or philosophy. We break for a snack, then return for a few more hours of learning. We end with time for integration and meditation.

The program tuition includes access to an exceptional local faculty, digital or printed training materials including an extensive manual, an unlimited membership to one of the studios for the duration of the module, YTT discounts on merchandise. Books are sold separately.

The program includes a combination of in-person, live online and pre-recorded video content.

A Virtual info Session has been filmed LIVE and stored on the @labstudios.ca Instagram page + more information reels will be posted every week or so up until the training using this platform.

• In order to complete the training and receive a Yoga Alliance certification you must attend all sessions and complete all coursework. Attendance is mandatory.
• There may be unavoidable circumstances where you’re unable to attend. In these situations, (in accordance to Yoga alliance strict rules) you must  make up ALL missed hours to complete the training by hiring an instructor for private tutoring.

The minimum age to attend the training is 17 years old. You must have a legal guardian’s permission to attend if you have not reached the age of majority.

•  Lab cancels the program for any reason, you will receive a full refund.
• If you withdraw with at least 30 days notice before the start of the training, you will receive a full refund, less the non-refundable deposit fee.
• 1 month before training starts and once the training begins, there will be no refunds. 
• You must withdraw in writing.

We welcome students of all levels to our teacher training. For Module 1: Dive Deeper we welcome all curious practitioners! Module 2: Students should have a general level of experience with asana (the physical practice of yoga).

Yes, we have a bursary program in place. We want to hear from you if you feel called to this training but face a financial barrier. Our bursary covers up to 50% of your tuition. Travel, accommodation, food and books are not included.

No, The Lab will not  be able to issue a T2202a tax receipt for the 200hr training.

Yes, students who complete our 200-hour program will exceed the Yoga Alliance’s requirements to enroll as a RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). We encourage our graduates to gain some practical teaching experience by sharing yoga with friends, family and co-workers even if they intend to continue their studies with our 300-hour yoga teacher training.

• The LAB Method expands on the 200-hour Yoga Alliance requirements with an additional 20 hours of learning and development in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion and ayurveda.
• Heated and non-heated yoga training
• Hatha set sequence and Vinyasa training
• Hybrid format includes in-person, live online and asynchronous learning experiences such as reading, practice, and practical assignments. These elements come together to create a truly deep dive into a vast subject area.
• We have assembled an exceptional faculty consisting of local and international industry leaders

You should put aside two to three hours each week to review video content and to make your way through the course readings. You should also expect the time you spend on the mat each week to increase as personal practice is the fertile ground from which your teaching will grow.

As part of our Mentorship program, mentees are invited to instruct a Community Class. In this program you will be paired with a The Lab teacher who will mentor you as you: (1) assist their classes and (2) offer practical feedback after you deliver you Community Class. When you feel ready, you may apply for a studio audition.

LAB On Demand is a library of virtual classes with instructors from both Victoria and Westshore LAB locations. Practice our popular sequences with your favourite teachers in the comfort of your own space. $15 for a whole month of access.
Access Lab Library By logging in through the browser and clicking on the video tab.

With a purchase of our LAB Library pass ($15) you’ll have access to 30 days of virtual classes. Watching from a desktop computer or your phone; log-in through the browser, access the video tab on the top ribbon, and select then you can locate the class you wish to take from the list.

We are currently not providing livestream classes.

Log-in to the LAB Studios Mobile App and click “book” from the bottom ribbon.  Locate the class you wish to take and click “Book Class”.  Within 2-30 minutes before your class starts you will be emailed a link to “Join the class now”.  You will click on this link and follow the prompts.  If you have a pop-up blocker you will need to disable this in order for your browser to pop open the Mind Body Live Stream page.

Yes, unlimited monthly On Demand classes can be purchased from our purchases page on our website.

No.  If you happen to miss a Live Stream class you will be notified via text or email.  Late cancel fees only apply to In-Person classes.

Yes they do, sign up using existing passes, or hold your passes on the back burner and purchase the Outdoor 10 pack for $100 to save.

TBA For next Summer season.

Please come ready to practice: Bring a mat, water, props, sun protection and layers to stay comfortable in the outdoors. We must leave the space as we had found it, please be sure you are taking all your belongings with you.

We will be watching the weather forecast, if it calls for rain or high winds, or if there is clearly very poor weather conditions, the teacher will be making the call to cancel class 1 hour prior to the scheduled time.  You will receive an email if the class will be canceled. Additionally, when you take a look at the schedule on your app or through the browser you will see the class listed as canceled.

In the event of a cancelation, whether you used a drop-in or one class off a 10 pass, the pass will be applied back into your account to use for another booking.

Go to your google chrome or safari browser and search ‘Yoga Lab Victoria or Westhore Mind Body Online’ Or this link and login from there. Once you are logged in, the ‘My info’ page should open up, select to ‘Edit’ your personal section and scroll to where it says ‘What do you want to hear about?’ Next in reminders and schedule changes, ensure you have your email/text notifications turned on.

Late cancel/no show fee of $10 will apply if you cancel your registration less than 1 hour prior to class start time. We are only permitted 45/40 students, so every spot is valuable. If your late cancellation or no show is due to health reasons, please reach out to the studio via email VIC – hello@labvictoria.ca

WEST – hello@labwestshore.ca

Waitlist is enabled. Up until 1 hour before the class start time, when a spot opens up, the first person on the waitlist will receive a text notification asking to accept or decline the spot in the class.

We sure do! Take a look at our online store and reach out for retail hours.

We prefer debit/credit cards for in studio purchases and recommend using the tap feature. Cash is accepted.

You can use the LABCommunity app to purchase classes. From the main Menu, look under ‘My Info’ for the Buy tab. Choose ‘In Studio’ and select the pass you’d like.

Students are welcome to pass along feedback to a staff member when they are in the studio. If a staff member isn’t available, please send an email so we can connect with you. Our teachers are responsible to support the overall needs of many individuals before and after class.  It is not their job responsibility to work through individual concerns but to pass them along to the leadership team for follow up.

We value your experience, if you are having a negative experience during class it is difficult for us to resolve it in the moment.  We do encourage students if they feel uncomfortable with how things are proceeding to leave the class, and follow up with the studio afterwards.

You can reach out directly to VIC – director@labvictoria.ca | WEST  – director@labwestshore.ca for any experiences in the studio that fall short of our commitments to you. It is deeply important to each of us to create a sustainable business model and keep our community healthy and safe.  We are committed to working through every single concern.

Masks are optional in all common areas and are optional for practice.

Following the public health orders, wearing masks throughout the studio is optional for all teachers, students and ambassadors.

Contact tracing is the responsibility of Island Health, not LAB Studios. We have created systems that support clear contact tracing: pre-registration for classes and no student crossover between classes are two of these systems.

Classes are scheduled to allow for ample time in between to clean and sanitize the practice room, washrooms and other high touch areas (such as door handles, countertops, credit/debit machines) in the studio.

Several hand sanitizing stations have been installed throughout the facility, and all persons must sanitize their hands upon entering and exiting the studio.

We continue to use Oxivir Plus Disinfectant Cleaner Concentrate as our primary cleaning solution. It is a tuberculocidal, virucidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, broad-spectrum sanitizer. This product is hydrogen-peroxide based, EcoLogo certified and developed for use in medical and healthcare establishments. We follow the manufacturer’s recommended dilution ratios for both disinfection and broad-spectrum sanitization.

We’ve placed rows to indicate mat placement , making it easy to move through the space while upholding physical distancing. Read about our studio etiquette, which includes physical distancing practices.

Only one person is to be on the staircase/hallways at a time, please provide the right-of-way to the person who is on the landing.

LAB Leadership team is committed to ensuring the studio is operating in cooperation and in compliance with the directives of the Provincial Health Officer. We maintain regular communication with our Environmental Health Officer who has been supportive of our protocols.