Meet Rose Cortez
Yoga instructor, artist, and community builder based on Lekwungen Territory in Victoria, B.C.
Credentials & Experience
- Certified yoga teacher since 2009
- BFA in Theatre Performance — York University
- 16+ years teaching yoga
- Modo, Hot, Flow & Yin yoga specialist
- Yoga Teacher & Artist in Residency, Haida Gwaii (2017)
- 20 years combined in wellness, yoga & arts
- Mentor for arts-based & yoga clients and teachers
An intuitive teacher, a community builder
Rose Cortez is an Arts-based Asian-Canadian yoga instructor based on Lekwungen Territory in Victoria, B.C. With a BFA in Theatre Performance from York University and a certification as a yoga teacher since 2009, Rose brings 16+ years of rich, cross-disciplinary experience to every class she leads.
She practices and teaches at studios including The Lab Studio, Fernwood Hub, and Modo Yoga, and has delivered classes and workshops across Victoria and Toronto. Her teaching is grounded in a holistic approach — careful consideration of all aspects of the body and mind, letting students discover the movement that works best for them.
Each class features curated music playlists and often incorporates readings or quotations, creating a space that is at once intentional and deeply personal. Rose also works with salvaged red cedar yoga blocks, weaving her connection to craft and material into her practice.
"I integrate Arts-based Yoga Projects as forms of yoga teachings, art research, and performance studies — building community, intercultural competence, and service-minded focus to students' wellness and wellbeing."
Where you'll find Rose
- The Lab Yoga Studios — Victoria, B.C.
- Quantum Yoga Club & Pilates — Victoria, B.C.
- Fernwood Hub — Victoria, B.C.
- Modo Yoga — Victoria, B.C.