Mind Body Lab

He's only gone and done it again! 🎉

Congratulations to Bart on placing 2nd in the Regionals today!🥈

A new job role took Bart south of the country this year and we were unable to go and support in person. But once a Mind Body Lab family member, always a Mind Body Lab family member... 😁 Our whatsapp group lit up today with so much love and support for this guy! ❤️

Sooo it looks like we'll be needing a minibus to get his old crew to the Nationals now! 🤣

Well done, Bart. Well deserved! 💪🏼

We've been nominated for a Yoga Studio of the Year award and, whilst it's lovely to know that someone thought enough of what we're doing here to nominate us, we're not going to be asking for your votes. ❤️

And this may seem a little strange in a world that constantly seeks validation, but that's never really been what Mind Body Lab is about. I have already poured my heart and soul into this place and I don't feel the need to prove it's worth by seeking validation outside of the community we've built here.

This is not a criticism of anyone who enters. If awards feel good to you, then go for it! It's just not why I created Mind Body Lab. It was never about me. This is a space for people to connect, to move, to learn, to grow, to slow down and to feel at home here. That's where I measure success. Not in a trophy or an awards ceremony.

It's in the friendships that have formed, the conversations, the little breakthroughs, the people who keep showing up for themselves and each other. True leadership is less about what you show the outside world and more about who you are every day... How you treat people, how you make them feel, how you personally move through the world.

So, genuinely, thank you to whoever nominated us, we really appreciate it, but we won't be asking our community to vote. I don't need an award to tell me that Mind Body Lab matters. I already know it does. 😊

More importantly, I know why it does. ❤️🙏🏼

Love always,
Karina 😌🍂

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Canalside Kitchen isn’t just a café. It’s part of a community we’re so grateful to have built with you. 🤍🌿

When we opened the café at Mind Body Lab in the summer of 2023, we had a simple idea: to create somewhere people could come to eat well, slow down, connect and feel at home.

A place where good food, good conversation and a little bit of peace could exist side by side.

From the beginning, Canalside Kitchen has been rooted in the same Buddhist/Yogic principles as Mind Body Lab; compassion, curiosity, mindfulness and a belief that taking care of ourselves and each other matters.

That’s why our food is made with fresh, wholesome ingredients, sourced locally and organically wherever we can. Food that is nourishing, full of flavour and made with care.

But a café is about so much more than what’s on the plate.

It’s the people who sit around the table.

It’s the post-yoga coffee.
The brunch with a friend.
A quiet moment by the canal.
The conversations that last longer than expected.
The familiar faces.
The dogs in the garden.
The people who come in on their own and leave feeling a little less alone.

Some of you have been coming since we first opened. Some discovered us through yoga or calisthenics. Some came for a coffee and ended up becoming part of the wider Mind Body Lab community.

And some of you have simply wandered through our doors, found a sunny spot in the garden and decided to stay a while.

That’s the magic of having a small, independent café in your community. You don’t just visit us. You become part of the story.

Every coffee you drink, every meal you share, every class you attend and every conversation you have here helps support this little place we’ve poured so much of ourselves into.

We didn’t create Canalside Kitchen for ourselves. We created it for community. And that community is something we could never have built alone.

So thank you to everyone who has sat at our tables, shared a meal, brought a friend, recommended us, supported us, worked with us, supplied us or simply stopped by for a coffee.

We’re genuinely grateful that you’re here. 🤍

Canalside Kitchen is your place too. 🌱

Big love from Trusha, Ben & Karina x

Our cafe is open Monday-Saturday 11am-2pm.

Scrambled tofu on fresh toasted sourdough.
Our secret recipe always hits the spot. 😉

All our food is cooked with minimal oil and when we do use it, it's 100% olive oil. We are a café that cares about your health and, although we do have some naughty treats on offer, most of our meals are made fresh from whole ingredients. Good for you and our planet. 🌱

Please support our small business and choose us over the big chains when thinking of where to grab a quick cuppa and a bite to eat.

Open Monday-Saturday 11am-2pm.

Start your week off with some self-care ☺️

Your first class is free! Just select the free introductory membership option when booking or try our 30 days for £30 offer and see which classes you enjoy. Come and move your body with us this week and shut the noise of the world out for an hour or so. 😊

And don’t forget about our recovery suite with sauna/cold plunge and floatation pod! With our healthy whole-foods cafe open 6 days a week, there’s no better place to unwind, reconnect with yourself and connect with others. 🫶🏼

www.mindbodylab.co.uk/book-class