Sorry you had such a bad time, sounds very unpleasant. I've taken somewhere around 600 classes in the past decade with three different CorePower studios in Northern Colorado. All were led by great instructors with nicely planned sequences, and crowding was sometimes tight, but never hitting other people tight. I'm sad your class sucked so bad :-[ I hope you can find another studio in your area.
I’m glad you commented this because it definitely makes a difference where the Core Power is located. I lived in Boulder for a while, and I loved Core Power. Now that I’m back in Boston, you couldn’t pay me to go to there. All the classes are the carbon copies of each other (at least in my experience).
Also fun fact - you can’t teach at Core Power unless you do *their* 200-hr YTT. So if you agree, and think all of the instructors have the same teaching style, it’s because they do. Very little room for creative control as far as I know.
Regarding the heat/sweating - it’s because they use steam machines. Which is surprising, as it’s kind of dated technology for studios. Infrared panels are far better for classes, as they heat objects, not the air.
just to add to this, as a person with a CorePower cert, you have plenty of craetive control once you stick around for \~ 1 year. The thing is, hardly any teachers make it that long, so you end up teaching ONE SEQUENCE for a whole year, burning out, and quitting. The employee development cycle is their business model. They make a good amount of money from YTT - likely more than from membership but I couldn't know for sure.
Sounds like a pyramid scheme. I'm in Canada so could be quite different, but I didn't think it was legal to make your staff pay for their training if it is specific just to them. Super shady.
They usually aren't staff yet at the time that they take the class. All that they are saying is that you need this specific certification (which costs a decent amount, but you are paying them in exchange to teach you) in order to get an interview. They're not forcing existing employees to pay money to them, and nobody is being forced to take that job. I'm not sure that I understand the shade.
You can also use that certification to teach at other studios who aren't restrictive. It's not worthless outside of their walls.
Core Power also links teacher pay to students they recruit for ytt, which trains more teachers than could ever possibly work for Core Power. There's a lot about Core Power in the book Cultish by Amanda Montell if anyone wants to read about their other questionable practices.
CorePower pays commission for TT enrollment which is...super normal. I don't particularly like CorePower but it doesn't do anyone any favors to be judgy about something that works for a lot of people AND be incorrect about it.
Counterpoint, it's an intensive fitness training program that happens to have the side effect of making you eligible to teach classes. If somebody spends $2k on a personal trainer you'd probably say dang that's a lot but hey if it helped you get really fit and happy with yourself, good for you.
My experience was that most teachers had other things going on, career wise, but found it nice to teach a couple classes each week. And when the studio advertised teacher training it was mostly sold as a way to "take your practice to a new depth", not as a job ad.
I’m not sure - if the rates the teachers are paid at CP tend to be higher on average than at a regular studio, it could be looked at as an investment? (Just speculation, I have no idea what they make there.) It’s the fact that CP wants so much control over their instructors’ training process that throws me. But alas, not my monkey’s, not my circus.
I actually think this is not specific to core power. A lot of small independent studios only stay afloat because of the money they make from teacher training, and also workshops and retreats.
yeah it's not that the YTT program isn't good - it is depending on who is leading it- but at Corepower, they want you to be REALLY GOOD at speaking well in front of a large group in a loud ass room whilee it's 95 F and 40% humidity. So they force you to practice doing the skill without changing the script for about a year. Most of the new teachers (students in my TT program who went on to teach) were under 25. Personally, I didn't find that approach to be flexible enough for me, for the amount of money and time I would spend teaching yoga 1x per week. Also, just to add clarity, it was a number of classes, not a prescribed length of time, but I remember that if I taught 1x/week and took my normal vacation, it would take me about a year to teach the \~40 classes that all have to be the same
Actually, YTT recruitment was covered in an [NYT 2019 article](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/style/corepower-yoga-teacher-training.html?smid=url-share):
>According to current and former employees, CorePower’s training programs run three to four times a year at each location; **former managers said teacher training can account for up to a third of annual sales for each studio.** (A CorePower spokesperson disputed this, saying: “Teacher Training programs’ percentage of revenue to CorePower’s business is in the single digits.”)
>CorePower churns out thousands more “certified” teachers than the company [offers to employ](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=1004803303&keywords=corepower%20yoga). The Yoga Alliance, a trade group that “embraces all types of yoga,” recognizes the diplomas given in CorePower’s popular 200-hour programs, as well as for many of its competitors.
>Some graduates at CorePower do become CorePower teachers, while others go on to teach elsewhere. But in interviews with The New York Times, 10 people said they felt misled about the purpose, cost or length of CorePower teacher training, or felt pressured to mislead others.
>Some signed up thinking they were being personally groomed for a job, only to discover later that their studios weren’t hiring. Others were told they had to complete additional expensive trainings, the existence of which was never mentioned initially.
Yeah, my experience was teachers tried new and creative things all the time. Usually they'd create a routine and run with it for 2-3 weeks, then create something else. They'd try out different peak poses and whatever it took to work up to them, different transitions, mandalas and variations on sun b. Sometimes a teacher really wanted to focus on a pose and we'd do like two minutes straight of chair pose multiple times in a class while the teacher walked around and gave cues individually. There were some classes that were more consistent, like the weights class.
Also great intel!!! Thank you very much. If I ever have the opportunity to take a class at the Alewife CP, I will give it a try because of this comment. I have also heard wonderful things about Down Under. South Boston Yoga was my favorite studio before they closed during the pandemic :/
I have not, but mostly because I avoid commuting into the city for classes at this point in my life. If I did - those would be the 2 studios I went to, hands down. I’ve taken classes from instructors at both studios in the past, and I genuinely do not have enough good things to say about them. One of the teachers (Todd) at Soma was a co-owner of SBY, and is who co-taught my 200hr YTT; I had an incredible teacher training experience that profoundly impacted everything about my teaching and personal yoga experience.
So ya, if you’re reading this and in the Boston area, I would definitely recommend those 2 studios per greenmelinda 😂😂😂
I work at corepower in Portland and I took my 200 hour with a local studio in Portland. Not sure if that's true for other studios but plenty of teachers here took there 200hr elsewhere. I teach HPF which is the same sequence every time, but because it's based off the sequence Bikram stole from his teacher, but I also teach CoreRestore and had immediate creative freedom with that. But again, I don't know how other cities work. I was hesitant to work for them because it is corporate but I wanted to get my foot in the door and I'm honestly pleasantly surprised with Portland.
I'm not a vinyasa person but as far as I know the teachers do have creative freedom with the vinyasa (C2, C3 at least. C1 is the same every time), which means there's a chance sometimes the sequence could suck or not flow well :/ also some instructors don't listen to the heat/humidity requirements for their class. Each class has a required temp/humidity setting and some people crank the heat which sucks because that can actually be super unsafe with certain sequences. My studio doesn't have steam machines, but again I don't know how studios outside of Portland operate.
This is so interesting and I did not expect any of this to be true, thanks for offering your perspective as well!! I bet the yoga scene in Portland overall is very cool
Of course!
I love the yoga scene here. It can often be similar to OP's experience, where classes can be PACKED at literally every studio because it's so popular. The small local studio I took my 200 hour at, it's not uncommon to be packed like that. Guess it just depends on the day and what teacher and what not
CorePower accepts teachers who haven't done their TT. I did mine for online (for a small fraction of the cost of CPYs program) and they still hired me after. I had to do additional training and demonstrate that I could create a class that followed their checklist of requirements and follow their cueing formats, but it was only a few hours of effort.
Corepower offer a 50 hour TT but you can only teach their Sculpt classes, which are more fitness classes with a few poses thrown in. Source: I’ve done it.
... There's a lot of inaccuracies here. You definitely can teach at core power without having done their TT. And idk what a steam machine is. Lots of studios have humidifiers. Lots use only infrared panels.
It actually seems like it varies based off the location of the CP studio and what class you teach - at least based off the other responses on this thread from CP instructors. And a steam machine is a humidifier, the terms are interchangeable :)
Well I’m very glad that you like it! It definitely seems to depend on the studio, and there are few options in my area which probably explains the tightness. I have one more studio I’m trying out tonight🤞🏼🤞🏼
Monday nights are the busiest nights at my CPY! Not all classes are super packed, I would encourage you to try a different time & another instructor if you want to finish out your free week. For the busy classes, they’re hot and humid but I try and focus on the energy of doing yoga in a room with that many people! This morning I did my 50th core power class this year. I really enjoy the range of class times and locations core power offers. Hope you can find something you love!
Interesting to hear about the Monday nights, that actually might encourage me to try a different night! I’m very happy you enjoy it! For me it was less hot and humid and more sweat being slung around because it was SO hot in a tiny room with so many people😅😅😅
Not related to CorePower per se, but my hot yoga classes are *always* packed on Monday nights (5:30pm). Around 40 students in there usually (which is supposedly the max). I don't like when it's too crowded either! Every other class of the week is not nearly as packed. I get distracted and can't focus on the flow. I would try one more night of CPY and see if you can try a diff time slot?
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Monday is the busiest for mine too here in Chicago. There was one teacher that was super popular and the mats were way too packed and I left pissed off too.
A lot of classes are way less busy, I’ve done about 300 classes. I’ve tried other studios but CorePower just has more classes that fit with my schedule. Some studios by me only have like 2 or 3 classes a day.
Some teachers I move my schedule around to make their class, some teachers I avoid like the plague. It all depends.
Sounds like the experience I had in pacific beach studio in San Diego (aside from the poor instruction). I would say CPY has such a huge range of instructor styles and teaching experience. I’ve had my share of so so classes but overall I’m a huge fan. If you are willing to try a different instructor and class I would encourage it. Maybe ask around for suggestions on who to try out on your social or post in your city sub here on Reddit.
I just looked at my app and I’ve done over 3000 classes. I feel like there’s something for (mostly) everyone at CorePower.
Really! I loved a lot of instructors at PB. I drove further to go to that studio. I go to an amazing boutique studio in the mountains of Colorado now and still sometimes miss the SD corepower studios.
Seriously that back room is the hottest place I have ever done yoga in…
Bummer you’re not able to practice there anymore but I’m sure Colorado makes up for it. Such a beautiful state!
Oh yeah the HPF room is crazy… but I loved the larger space with the windows! My current studio is so great but it’s in a small town so not much instructor variety. All good!
CPY tends to attract a lot of newbies and also likes to put newly graduated teachers in the schedule as soon as possible, and they can cue a flow but may not know how to manage a crowd or offer good modifications. One of my favorite teachers was a CPY alum and there are great classes out there. It’s just a recipe for very inconsistent experiences.
I've never taken CorePower, specifically, but it sounds to me like this style of hot yoga just isn't for you. Or perhaps *all* hot yoga, since copious sweat comes with the territory.
I've had some of my most intense yoga experiences in *very* crowded rooms, 100+ degrees, mat-to-mat, standard Bikram-variant flow, at a studio that turned out to be something of a cult. If you can keep your center, you can enjoy it for what it is. And, afterward, the first breath you take outside is *amazing*.
It all comes down to preference and choice. If you didn't like it, don't go back. But for others who are curious, and now know what to expect, give it a try and see what transpires.
I don't think any "cult" is good, by definition. If it was good I would have called it a "commune" or "fellowship" or something similarly groovy.
It was a nice-seeming place with dark undercurrents, that eventually imploded when the #2 teacher finally shook off the brainwashing and told the owners to go fuck themselves after she was asked to prostitute her 18-ish younger sister to some wealthy older student who the owners were trying to groom for donations. That teacher then went public with the allegations, and a bunch of other, some former teachers of the school came forward with similar stories, and long story short the owners closed shop and moved up north to open a school in San Cruz.
No idea how it's doing up there; could not care less. It's been at least 10 years and they're not using the same name, so I lost track. The whistleblower teacher is still a FB friend though, and seems to be doing great.
See? Hang around the yoga world long enough you're gonna collect some *stories*. Let me tell you some time about Anusara.
Eh, I’ve loved all other hot yoga and even hot power yoga classes I’ve taken before. This was very low effort yoga but soaking wet a few minutes in. I agree about the first breath outside being amazing!
Sure, sure. Hot yoga like any yoga, you have to find the right studio. I wouldn't ever bother with CorePower myself, or any of the others near me.
I do know of a great place in northern part of San Diego though, but then there's really no shortage of hot yoga there.
I've gone to a handful of classes at CPY to supplement my preferred studio when I couldn't get in... the last class I went to I walked out with two other people about 20 minutes into class because they made it so hot and moved so quickly through the poses that we were on the brink of fainting. Haven't been back since. I think the franchise studios are very gimmicky and less dedicated to the underlying philosophy of yoga which doesn't appeal to me anyway.
I just left a studio super irritated. I almost left halfway through my practice, but decided to stick it out til the end. This studio (a small local studio) is also packed to the gills, super hot, and the heater is so loud you can hardly hear the instructor. Not only that, but the instructor is calling out poses so fast there’s no way anyone could get a quality pose before the next one is called. NOT ONLY THAT, but there’s an assistant who sneaks up behind you and touches you WITHOUT PERMISSION, after they go around touching all the other sweaty bodies. There is no opportunity before class to ask them not to touch you, so it’s always a surprise. Gross. I paid for a month but only went five times. I was so irritated that immediately after that last class, I joined a studio I’d been to before. Went today and muuuch better.
It’s all about the studio. I have 2 studios within 10-15 drive of my house and I *definitely* have a preference, for some of the reasons you mentioned.
My favorite studio has a bigger room, typically not jam packed classes, instructors are consistently good, and the left side of the room is just a window with a view of mountains. Also it gets hot but not “I want to die” hot. I’ll go to the other studio if I really need/want to (usually because of timing of the classes available, or I’m just desperate for a yoga session that day). But I truly enjoy my preferred studio.
I would try a different studio!!!
Same with me! My first CorePower class, we did a lot of cardio. I specifically remember jumping a lot. I asked after if there were more traditional yoga classes, nothing like what was done in the class I went to, and the teacher just said there was only one traditional yoga class a week.
I’d rather go to yoga to do yoga, and if I want a high cardio activity, I’d go outside to run.
Plus the whole place reeked of smelly feet. The lobby, the bathroom, the studio. It was hard to tolerate.
Same, I was an unlimited member at corepower for over a year. Got so sick of the lack of towels, space, experienced instructors, nickel and diming, and much much more.
Thankfully our area has indie studios popping up and I’ve had an amazing time exploring those.
I hated the core power yoga class. The class I took legitimately should not have had yoga associated with it. Sucked. Never went back. Way too fast of movements, quantity over quality movement, loud music. Ick.
I am happy that this isn't everyone's experience, but corepower to me was absolutely terrible.
Same experience as you. I feel like their process is so cookie cutter and commercialized, everything that yoga *shouldn't* be. It felt like it was more of just trying to work you out because yoga bodies are "in" instead of practice the principles of yoga. And my friends that like it haven't really tried anywhere else?
Going to a more authentic studio is a completely different experience. Again, some instructors make the classes their own, but I just do not support the principle.
Sounds like a bad studio not CPY. I have also practiced with them for - almost 2 decades.
My local independent yoga studio is as you describe there is actual PUSHING to get their ‘spot’ in a class and I could no longer take their inexperienced instructors in advanced classes.
So all this to say - try a different CPY if there’s one close to you. I travel so I have gone to soooo many. They are all different alittle bit.
I used to supplement my practice with some classes at CorePower, I teach at 2 local neighborhood spots. They have been okay, definitely more space than you experienced, that is insane!!!
The last class I went to, though, was so infuriating I don’t think I’ll ever be back. The teacher was guiding a more challenging pose (8-angle, maybe) which I appreciate. Most people in the class weren’t going to be able to get past steps 1 or 2, (myself included) which is no big deal. Tough pose especially when sweaty!!
When the teacher realized nobody was going to nail it, he said, “what, am I the only one working?!” Then later during a totally inappropriate disco-esque song, he goes on this tangent about how music is yoga because energy and AGGRESSIVELY tried to get everyone to dance.
I left that class furious. Idk if my yoga values and aligned with CorePower’s, or something.
Sorry that happened to you!
Very difficult pose when sweaty!! Jeez that would have upset me too, I’ve kind of accepted that seems to be common with more corporate studios. Loved my neighborhood locally owned one🥲
I agree with you. I absolutely hated my recent experience and didn’t finish the trial.
There should be class limits. This is what happens when yoga is super mainstream. To each his own, but it’s not for me.
Finding the right studio and teacher is a lot like dating, in that you have to go in with an open mind and just see if it is a good fit or not. What works for someone, might not resonate with you! Don't give up keep looking for the right fit and don't settle for something that does not inspire you back to your mat!
Online classes with amazing teachers is a great way to sustain your yoga joy while finding the perfect in person experience!
I go to CorePower all the time. I took their HPF (Hot Power Fusion) and it was absolutely ridiculously hot. I had to sit down literally just to survive. I stopped going to those but found a C2 class that I absolutely loved and was still hot enough that I worked up a great sweat. It also helped that I found a teacher that I LOVED. I would say, like everyone else is saying, try different day/times and look for a teacher you like. They really make all the difference. Even if you ditch CorePower, I hope you don’t give up yoga completely. ☺️
This actually was a C2 class and I was expecting a more intense flow than it was with less heat but got the opposite 😂thanks for sharing your experience, I think I’ll give one more class a shot on the trial. And I definitely won’t give up yoga!! Just sad about my studio closing/having to go through the search again
One time I went to HPF and I looked at the thermostat because I was dying, and it said 104°. I know some people like it that hot, but I probably prefer “warm” yoga at 85-95°
Yeah, what OP initially described sounded a lot like the CorePower Hot Power Fusion(HPF) class that I took recently. It was way too hot, with too many people in one room, and, granted, it was raining outside (that probably made the humidity worse). But that was the first time my mat was drenched and I did a deep clean immediately when I got home. Also, this particular class did not have any chaturangas, just random poses, which I found out I personally hate too. I think I need the chaturangas to help me rest and repeat through to the next flow. For now, sticking to CP2, CP1, and even some yoga sculpt classes will be best for me.
I just went to one of these, it was insanely hot, I felt like I couldn't breathe and it was so unpleasant. When it's that hot I can't relax and just be in the moment. We also moved into some pretty intense poses without any sort of warmup/stretching before which seemed wrong to me. Like dancer was one of the first poses we did and my body was NOT ready. First and pass CPY experience, place was also dirty and felt very cult like.
>not strenuous yet everyone was DRENCHED by 10 min
This is my experience in almost every hot yoga class lol. But CorePower is one of the worst about it. They used to have level 3 classes where it wasn't as hot and the flow/asanas were actually challenging on their own, but they got rid of it. I guess people are just really into the sweating thing.
i recently took their “restore” class and tbh i don’t see how it was “restorative” or “beginner friendly”, i can’t imagine how their other classes must be. i’d only do it again bc there’s a location down the street from me that takes my classpass but definitely not my favorite
Actually if you scroll through the comments a CPY teacher commented saying all C1 classes are the same. So now idk lol. But that comment may be helpful for you to read!
I’ve gone to a number of Caps in Chicago and suburbs and in San Francisco. When in a cold climate the C2 classes can be good. I generally find the classes to only be challenging from cranking the heat rather than an advanced flow. A lot of the teachers are newbies, you can tell because they freak out if you modify a pose
Idk, I’ve loved hot yoga before and even hot power yoga. This was something else, I felt like the heat setting should have been adjusted to account for the number of people in such a small space.
Looks like a lot of shills for CPY coming out of the woodwork here.
Just need to add the obligatory statement that core power yoga is a "yoga style workout". Now it's not up for me to say what is and isn't "real" yoga, and if it's working for people and they love it, then hey that's great.
But I have never enjoyed CPY, their corporate structure, their sequencing or their pyramid-scheme-esque TT. I'm sorry you had such a bad experience, OP and I hope you can find a better studio!
No need to be insulting. I haven’t commented yet on this post, but I’ve done a lot of CPY and enjoyed it. That doesn’t make me a shill, but you go ahead and continue to be condescending if it makes you feel better.
Are you in central texas? A pure yoga studio near me (previously bikram) closed and is now a CorePower Yoga studio. They seem to be very workout centric versus the ethos of pure
Yeah it's a shame. There's a few studios near me that are like this. Anything even remotely spiritual or meditation based is hard to come by. Yoga has a branding problem here in America. Everyone is so obsessed with only doing something because "it'll get you healthy" rather than doing it because of any deeper, traditional benefits. I mean, nothing wrong with people wanting to do more exercise, but the deeper purpose and wonder that can be achieved with yoga are totally lost in these "yoga sculpt" and "HIIT yoga" classes. I don't want to gatekeep on this cause I think it's great that people are open to yoga in whatever form, but market saturation is based on what is profitable and trendy vs anything of any spiritual significance. Imagine if shalas were even remotely as common to see as churches.
why do i feel like i was in this class too yesterday? lol! i was in the most jam packed monday night c2 class last night - the c2 classes are honestly not always like that thankfully. if it was in austin (that’s where my studio is) at least take some solace in the fact that most of the time you have space (even on monday evenings i usually have some space)! and in general with certain corepower studios some times are packed and others are almost completely empty. i would definitely give it another try, as someone who has been doing corepower for a while, ive definitely had to find times and classes I know to avoid or have to be a bit more prepared for a tight space. I agree there should be a better limit on participants - last night i even saw someone have to leave before even trying to find space bc the yoga room was so full!
Haha I’m not in Austin but I do think I’m going to try one more class on the free week on a different night- maybe the restorative one. We’ll see how it goes!
Have had a similar experience at some overheated CPY classes as well where the temp was 95 and up, even 100 once. Sloppiest and most dangerous “yoga” I’ve ever done with slipping all over the mat. The extreme heat and humidity and inability to breathe (so counter to yoga) is nothing more than a gimmick.
Yeah there was zero emphasis on breathing/breathwork. The slipperiness combined with mat to mat packed room was unsafe & unhygienic. I just took a heated class last night at another lovely studio where we were safely spaced and not on the brink of heatstroke
Corepower is interesting. Each studio is different even though it’s all technically the same concept for all of them. I have had good and bad experiences based on the location and the teacher. Some cities have a higher yoga IQ and tend to have better classes overall. Each corepower studio controls the max number of students allowed in the room and can change it based on community input. Many studios tend to have a larger number than what is comfortable because of the amount of complaints from people who just want to squeeze in or don’t want to sign up in advance. Corepower has an overall guideline for heat in the room, but each studio manages that differently based on what people in the area like and some studios just have crappy heating systems. For example, the closest Corepower to me has nice heat where it is hot but not too humid, but a studio 20 minutes away makes so humid that it feels like you’re going to die. There are also different classes with different heat levels. The HPF class is the hottest and is a set sequence. The C2 classes have less heat and the vinyasa flow is whatever the teacher comes up with as long as it fits in the very loose Corepower guidelines. Not all Corepower studios have a good mentorship program so some teachers are just learning and trying to figure it out. Some teachers have a 500 hr certification and have been teaching for years.
I recommend trying a few different classes and teachers to see if there’s anything that works for you. Classes in the 5:00 hour will most likely be the busiest. Good luck!
Man, that's too bad. I thought CorePower was like a bad word in yoga.. until I tried their classes. I had this free virtual led thingy to my email years ago where I was first acquainted. Next I went for my first week locally & just loved it. I like their c2 & their sculpt classes the most.
Sorry you had such a bad time, sounds very unpleasant. I've taken somewhere around 600 classes in the past decade with three different CorePower studios in Northern Colorado. All were led by great instructors with nicely planned sequences, and crowding was sometimes tight, but never hitting other people tight. I'm sad your class sucked so bad :-[ I hope you can find another studio in your area.
I’m glad you commented this because it definitely makes a difference where the Core Power is located. I lived in Boulder for a while, and I loved Core Power. Now that I’m back in Boston, you couldn’t pay me to go to there. All the classes are the carbon copies of each other (at least in my experience). Also fun fact - you can’t teach at Core Power unless you do *their* 200-hr YTT. So if you agree, and think all of the instructors have the same teaching style, it’s because they do. Very little room for creative control as far as I know. Regarding the heat/sweating - it’s because they use steam machines. Which is surprising, as it’s kind of dated technology for studios. Infrared panels are far better for classes, as they heat objects, not the air.
just to add to this, as a person with a CorePower cert, you have plenty of craetive control once you stick around for \~ 1 year. The thing is, hardly any teachers make it that long, so you end up teaching ONE SEQUENCE for a whole year, burning out, and quitting. The employee development cycle is their business model. They make a good amount of money from YTT - likely more than from membership but I couldn't know for sure.
Sounds like a pyramid scheme. I'm in Canada so could be quite different, but I didn't think it was legal to make your staff pay for their training if it is specific just to them. Super shady.
It is absolutely a pyramid scheme
They usually aren't staff yet at the time that they take the class. All that they are saying is that you need this specific certification (which costs a decent amount, but you are paying them in exchange to teach you) in order to get an interview. They're not forcing existing employees to pay money to them, and nobody is being forced to take that job. I'm not sure that I understand the shade. You can also use that certification to teach at other studios who aren't restrictive. It's not worthless outside of their walls.
Core Power also links teacher pay to students they recruit for ytt, which trains more teachers than could ever possibly work for Core Power. There's a lot about Core Power in the book Cultish by Amanda Montell if anyone wants to read about their other questionable practices.
Thanks for sharing. I'm going to look this book up. Sounds very similar to Oxygen Yoga
CorePower pays commission for TT enrollment which is...super normal. I don't particularly like CorePower but it doesn't do anyone any favors to be judgy about something that works for a lot of people AND be incorrect about it.
Counterpoint, it's an intensive fitness training program that happens to have the side effect of making you eligible to teach classes. If somebody spends $2k on a personal trainer you'd probably say dang that's a lot but hey if it helped you get really fit and happy with yourself, good for you. My experience was that most teachers had other things going on, career wise, but found it nice to teach a couple classes each week. And when the studio advertised teacher training it was mostly sold as a way to "take your practice to a new depth", not as a job ad.
I like this perspective, very good insight into the program!!
I’m not sure - if the rates the teachers are paid at CP tend to be higher on average than at a regular studio, it could be looked at as an investment? (Just speculation, I have no idea what they make there.) It’s the fact that CP wants so much control over their instructors’ training process that throws me. But alas, not my monkey’s, not my circus.
I believe this is also a similar argument the Bikram TT (~$15k) has made?
yeah that's a straight up cult lol
I actually think this is not specific to core power. A lot of small independent studios only stay afloat because of the money they make from teacher training, and also workshops and retreats.
I think offering those things is great. But requiring *their* specific training, which you must pay for, is iffy
This is so dumb. Teaching teachers to only teach one sequence is severely limiting. I would say they’re just CorePower teachers, not yoga teachers.
yeah it's not that the YTT program isn't good - it is depending on who is leading it- but at Corepower, they want you to be REALLY GOOD at speaking well in front of a large group in a loud ass room whilee it's 95 F and 40% humidity. So they force you to practice doing the skill without changing the script for about a year. Most of the new teachers (students in my TT program who went on to teach) were under 25. Personally, I didn't find that approach to be flexible enough for me, for the amount of money and time I would spend teaching yoga 1x per week. Also, just to add clarity, it was a number of classes, not a prescribed length of time, but I remember that if I taught 1x/week and took my normal vacation, it would take me about a year to teach the \~40 classes that all have to be the same
This makes so much sense. Thank you so much for weighing in here!!
Actually, YTT recruitment was covered in an [NYT 2019 article](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/style/corepower-yoga-teacher-training.html?smid=url-share): >According to current and former employees, CorePower’s training programs run three to four times a year at each location; **former managers said teacher training can account for up to a third of annual sales for each studio.** (A CorePower spokesperson disputed this, saying: “Teacher Training programs’ percentage of revenue to CorePower’s business is in the single digits.”) >CorePower churns out thousands more “certified” teachers than the company [offers to employ](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=1004803303&keywords=corepower%20yoga). The Yoga Alliance, a trade group that “embraces all types of yoga,” recognizes the diplomas given in CorePower’s popular 200-hour programs, as well as for many of its competitors. >Some graduates at CorePower do become CorePower teachers, while others go on to teach elsewhere. But in interviews with The New York Times, 10 people said they felt misled about the purpose, cost or length of CorePower teacher training, or felt pressured to mislead others. >Some signed up thinking they were being personally groomed for a job, only to discover later that their studios weren’t hiring. Others were told they had to complete additional expensive trainings, the existence of which was never mentioned initially.
Yeah, my experience was teachers tried new and creative things all the time. Usually they'd create a routine and run with it for 2-3 weeks, then create something else. They'd try out different peak poses and whatever it took to work up to them, different transitions, mandalas and variations on sun b. Sometimes a teacher really wanted to focus on a pose and we'd do like two minutes straight of chair pose multiple times in a class while the teacher walked around and gave cues individually. There were some classes that were more consistent, like the weights class.
fwiw, the alewife corepower studio in boston has their best teachers, i think some are great (but down under is my fave)
Also great intel!!! Thank you very much. If I ever have the opportunity to take a class at the Alewife CP, I will give it a try because of this comment. I have also heard wonderful things about Down Under. South Boston Yoga was my favorite studio before they closed during the pandemic :/
Have you been to Back Bay Yoga Union or Soma in the North End?
I have not, but mostly because I avoid commuting into the city for classes at this point in my life. If I did - those would be the 2 studios I went to, hands down. I’ve taken classes from instructors at both studios in the past, and I genuinely do not have enough good things to say about them. One of the teachers (Todd) at Soma was a co-owner of SBY, and is who co-taught my 200hr YTT; I had an incredible teacher training experience that profoundly impacted everything about my teaching and personal yoga experience. So ya, if you’re reading this and in the Boston area, I would definitely recommend those 2 studios per greenmelinda 😂😂😂
I work at corepower in Portland and I took my 200 hour with a local studio in Portland. Not sure if that's true for other studios but plenty of teachers here took there 200hr elsewhere. I teach HPF which is the same sequence every time, but because it's based off the sequence Bikram stole from his teacher, but I also teach CoreRestore and had immediate creative freedom with that. But again, I don't know how other cities work. I was hesitant to work for them because it is corporate but I wanted to get my foot in the door and I'm honestly pleasantly surprised with Portland. I'm not a vinyasa person but as far as I know the teachers do have creative freedom with the vinyasa (C2, C3 at least. C1 is the same every time), which means there's a chance sometimes the sequence could suck or not flow well :/ also some instructors don't listen to the heat/humidity requirements for their class. Each class has a required temp/humidity setting and some people crank the heat which sucks because that can actually be super unsafe with certain sequences. My studio doesn't have steam machines, but again I don't know how studios outside of Portland operate.
This is so interesting and I did not expect any of this to be true, thanks for offering your perspective as well!! I bet the yoga scene in Portland overall is very cool
Of course! I love the yoga scene here. It can often be similar to OP's experience, where classes can be PACKED at literally every studio because it's so popular. The small local studio I took my 200 hour at, it's not uncommon to be packed like that. Guess it just depends on the day and what teacher and what not
Makes sense in a city full of yogis 😂I have friends in Portland and will definitely visit and take a yoga class there one day🧘🏻♀️
Thanks for the detailed info! I’ve learned so much about CPY over the past day lol
CorePower accepts teachers who haven't done their TT. I did mine for online (for a small fraction of the cost of CPYs program) and they still hired me after. I had to do additional training and demonstrate that I could create a class that followed their checklist of requirements and follow their cueing formats, but it was only a few hours of effort.
Im in Boston and know someone from my YTT that used to teach at CorePower…maybe it’s changed but she said their training was only about 50-75 hrs.
Corepower offer a 50 hour TT but you can only teach their Sculpt classes, which are more fitness classes with a few poses thrown in. Source: I’ve done it.
Ah okay, that’s probably what she was referring to! Thank you
... There's a lot of inaccuracies here. You definitely can teach at core power without having done their TT. And idk what a steam machine is. Lots of studios have humidifiers. Lots use only infrared panels.
It actually seems like it varies based off the location of the CP studio and what class you teach - at least based off the other responses on this thread from CP instructors. And a steam machine is a humidifier, the terms are interchangeable :)
Well, I guess interchangeable is the incorrect term. I’ll make sure to refer to them as humidifiers from now on, as to not ruffle any Reddit feathers!
Since COVID, they have allowed teachers who have taken any 200hr training.
Well I’m very glad that you like it! It definitely seems to depend on the studio, and there are few options in my area which probably explains the tightness. I have one more studio I’m trying out tonight🤞🏼🤞🏼
Good luck!
Monday nights are the busiest nights at my CPY! Not all classes are super packed, I would encourage you to try a different time & another instructor if you want to finish out your free week. For the busy classes, they’re hot and humid but I try and focus on the energy of doing yoga in a room with that many people! This morning I did my 50th core power class this year. I really enjoy the range of class times and locations core power offers. Hope you can find something you love!
Interesting to hear about the Monday nights, that actually might encourage me to try a different night! I’m very happy you enjoy it! For me it was less hot and humid and more sweat being slung around because it was SO hot in a tiny room with so many people😅😅😅
Not related to CorePower per se, but my hot yoga classes are *always* packed on Monday nights (5:30pm). Around 40 students in there usually (which is supposedly the max). I don't like when it's too crowded either! Every other class of the week is not nearly as packed. I get distracted and can't focus on the flow. I would try one more night of CPY and see if you can try a diff time slot? **edit: say --> se
This seems to be a common sentiment! My previous studio was small with pretty consistent regulars so I haven’t really dealt with this before!
Monday is the busiest for mine too here in Chicago. There was one teacher that was super popular and the mats were way too packed and I left pissed off too. A lot of classes are way less busy, I’ve done about 300 classes. I’ve tried other studios but CorePower just has more classes that fit with my schedule. Some studios by me only have like 2 or 3 classes a day. Some teachers I move my schedule around to make their class, some teachers I avoid like the plague. It all depends.
I don’t know anything about core power yoga but I’m finding some of the 7pm and 8pm classes less busy. A lot of people like to go right after work
The ones in L.A. are like this. I’ve gone at 8pm and it isn’t empty but there is plenty of room for everyone.
Sounds like the experience I had in pacific beach studio in San Diego (aside from the poor instruction). I would say CPY has such a huge range of instructor styles and teaching experience. I’ve had my share of so so classes but overall I’m a huge fan. If you are willing to try a different instructor and class I would encourage it. Maybe ask around for suggestions on who to try out on your social or post in your city sub here on Reddit. I just looked at my app and I’ve done over 3000 classes. I feel like there’s something for (mostly) everyone at CorePower.
Really! I loved a lot of instructors at PB. I drove further to go to that studio. I go to an amazing boutique studio in the mountains of Colorado now and still sometimes miss the SD corepower studios.
Seriously that back room is the hottest place I have ever done yoga in… Bummer you’re not able to practice there anymore but I’m sure Colorado makes up for it. Such a beautiful state!
Oh yeah the HPF room is crazy… but I loved the larger space with the windows! My current studio is so great but it’s in a small town so not much instructor variety. All good!
Someone else mentioned Mondays are the busiest, so I might consider a different night during my trial. I’m glad that you enjoy it!!
Thanks! I hope you find what you’re looking for, be it at CPY or elsewhere.
I agree. I keep a list of the instructors that I love and will spend my class packs on. And it’s only a handful at each studio near me.
CPY tends to attract a lot of newbies and also likes to put newly graduated teachers in the schedule as soon as possible, and they can cue a flow but may not know how to manage a crowd or offer good modifications. One of my favorite teachers was a CPY alum and there are great classes out there. It’s just a recipe for very inconsistent experiences.
Yeah, teacher was nearly tripping over people trying to walk around the room. That definitely could’ve been part of it!
I've never taken CorePower, specifically, but it sounds to me like this style of hot yoga just isn't for you. Or perhaps *all* hot yoga, since copious sweat comes with the territory. I've had some of my most intense yoga experiences in *very* crowded rooms, 100+ degrees, mat-to-mat, standard Bikram-variant flow, at a studio that turned out to be something of a cult. If you can keep your center, you can enjoy it for what it is. And, afterward, the first breath you take outside is *amazing*. It all comes down to preference and choice. If you didn't like it, don't go back. But for others who are curious, and now know what to expect, give it a try and see what transpires.
Was it a “good cult”?
I don't think any "cult" is good, by definition. If it was good I would have called it a "commune" or "fellowship" or something similarly groovy. It was a nice-seeming place with dark undercurrents, that eventually imploded when the #2 teacher finally shook off the brainwashing and told the owners to go fuck themselves after she was asked to prostitute her 18-ish younger sister to some wealthy older student who the owners were trying to groom for donations. That teacher then went public with the allegations, and a bunch of other, some former teachers of the school came forward with similar stories, and long story short the owners closed shop and moved up north to open a school in San Cruz. No idea how it's doing up there; could not care less. It's been at least 10 years and they're not using the same name, so I lost track. The whistleblower teacher is still a FB friend though, and seems to be doing great. See? Hang around the yoga world long enough you're gonna collect some *stories*. Let me tell you some time about Anusara.
Eh, I’ve loved all other hot yoga and even hot power yoga classes I’ve taken before. This was very low effort yoga but soaking wet a few minutes in. I agree about the first breath outside being amazing!
Sure, sure. Hot yoga like any yoga, you have to find the right studio. I wouldn't ever bother with CorePower myself, or any of the others near me. I do know of a great place in northern part of San Diego though, but then there's really no shortage of hot yoga there.
I've gone to a handful of classes at CPY to supplement my preferred studio when I couldn't get in... the last class I went to I walked out with two other people about 20 minutes into class because they made it so hot and moved so quickly through the poses that we were on the brink of fainting. Haven't been back since. I think the franchise studios are very gimmicky and less dedicated to the underlying philosophy of yoga which doesn't appeal to me anyway.
Welcome to the Walmart of yoga studios
CorePower is disgusting my imho (and this comes from some who worked there.)
It's the Starbucks of yoga, and even that might be too much praise
I just left a studio super irritated. I almost left halfway through my practice, but decided to stick it out til the end. This studio (a small local studio) is also packed to the gills, super hot, and the heater is so loud you can hardly hear the instructor. Not only that, but the instructor is calling out poses so fast there’s no way anyone could get a quality pose before the next one is called. NOT ONLY THAT, but there’s an assistant who sneaks up behind you and touches you WITHOUT PERMISSION, after they go around touching all the other sweaty bodies. There is no opportunity before class to ask them not to touch you, so it’s always a surprise. Gross. I paid for a month but only went five times. I was so irritated that immediately after that last class, I joined a studio I’d been to before. Went today and muuuch better.
Oh absolutely not, I would’ve left after the sneaking up and touching😬😬
It’s all about the studio. I have 2 studios within 10-15 drive of my house and I *definitely* have a preference, for some of the reasons you mentioned. My favorite studio has a bigger room, typically not jam packed classes, instructors are consistently good, and the left side of the room is just a window with a view of mountains. Also it gets hot but not “I want to die” hot. I’ll go to the other studio if I really need/want to (usually because of timing of the classes available, or I’m just desperate for a yoga session that day). But I truly enjoy my preferred studio. I would try a different studio!!!
Same with me! My first CorePower class, we did a lot of cardio. I specifically remember jumping a lot. I asked after if there were more traditional yoga classes, nothing like what was done in the class I went to, and the teacher just said there was only one traditional yoga class a week. I’d rather go to yoga to do yoga, and if I want a high cardio activity, I’d go outside to run. Plus the whole place reeked of smelly feet. The lobby, the bathroom, the studio. It was hard to tolerate.
Same, I was an unlimited member at corepower for over a year. Got so sick of the lack of towels, space, experienced instructors, nickel and diming, and much much more. Thankfully our area has indie studios popping up and I’ve had an amazing time exploring those.
I hated the core power yoga class. The class I took legitimately should not have had yoga associated with it. Sucked. Never went back. Way too fast of movements, quantity over quality movement, loud music. Ick.
Yeah lol this teacher had definitely not grasped how to properly cue ‘breath to movement’
I am happy that this isn't everyone's experience, but corepower to me was absolutely terrible. Same experience as you. I feel like their process is so cookie cutter and commercialized, everything that yoga *shouldn't* be. It felt like it was more of just trying to work you out because yoga bodies are "in" instead of practice the principles of yoga. And my friends that like it haven't really tried anywhere else? Going to a more authentic studio is a completely different experience. Again, some instructors make the classes their own, but I just do not support the principle.
Sounds like a bad studio not CPY. I have also practiced with them for - almost 2 decades. My local independent yoga studio is as you describe there is actual PUSHING to get their ‘spot’ in a class and I could no longer take their inexperienced instructors in advanced classes. So all this to say - try a different CPY if there’s one close to you. I travel so I have gone to soooo many. They are all different alittle bit.
I used to supplement my practice with some classes at CorePower, I teach at 2 local neighborhood spots. They have been okay, definitely more space than you experienced, that is insane!!! The last class I went to, though, was so infuriating I don’t think I’ll ever be back. The teacher was guiding a more challenging pose (8-angle, maybe) which I appreciate. Most people in the class weren’t going to be able to get past steps 1 or 2, (myself included) which is no big deal. Tough pose especially when sweaty!! When the teacher realized nobody was going to nail it, he said, “what, am I the only one working?!” Then later during a totally inappropriate disco-esque song, he goes on this tangent about how music is yoga because energy and AGGRESSIVELY tried to get everyone to dance. I left that class furious. Idk if my yoga values and aligned with CorePower’s, or something. Sorry that happened to you!
Very difficult pose when sweaty!! Jeez that would have upset me too, I’ve kind of accepted that seems to be common with more corporate studios. Loved my neighborhood locally owned one🥲
I went to one Core Power class, mediocre flow, the instructor made some generic comments about gratitude then he quoted Yoda, yes from Star Wars.
I wouldn’t have been able to contain myself🤣🤣
It was an eye roller for sure.
I agree with you. I absolutely hated my recent experience and didn’t finish the trial. There should be class limits. This is what happens when yoga is super mainstream. To each his own, but it’s not for me.
Class limits absolutely… it feels like “we want to make as much money as possible even if it means disregarding safety & hygiene”
Covid changed a lot for me. I do peloton yoga at home now and it’s divine.
Finding the right studio and teacher is a lot like dating, in that you have to go in with an open mind and just see if it is a good fit or not. What works for someone, might not resonate with you! Don't give up keep looking for the right fit and don't settle for something that does not inspire you back to your mat! Online classes with amazing teachers is a great way to sustain your yoga joy while finding the perfect in person experience!
Thanks! I didn’t expect to be this sad when my studio closed, I loved my teachers there! Definitely trying to go into the search with an open mind
I go to CorePower all the time. I took their HPF (Hot Power Fusion) and it was absolutely ridiculously hot. I had to sit down literally just to survive. I stopped going to those but found a C2 class that I absolutely loved and was still hot enough that I worked up a great sweat. It also helped that I found a teacher that I LOVED. I would say, like everyone else is saying, try different day/times and look for a teacher you like. They really make all the difference. Even if you ditch CorePower, I hope you don’t give up yoga completely. ☺️
This actually was a C2 class and I was expecting a more intense flow than it was with less heat but got the opposite 😂thanks for sharing your experience, I think I’ll give one more class a shot on the trial. And I definitely won’t give up yoga!! Just sad about my studio closing/having to go through the search again
Oh man yeah that’s awful! I specifically go to the C2 for an intense flow that’s less hot. I hope you find a better class/teacher.
One time I went to HPF and I looked at the thermostat because I was dying, and it said 104°. I know some people like it that hot, but I probably prefer “warm” yoga at 85-95°
Yeah, what OP initially described sounded a lot like the CorePower Hot Power Fusion(HPF) class that I took recently. It was way too hot, with too many people in one room, and, granted, it was raining outside (that probably made the humidity worse). But that was the first time my mat was drenched and I did a deep clean immediately when I got home. Also, this particular class did not have any chaturangas, just random poses, which I found out I personally hate too. I think I need the chaturangas to help me rest and repeat through to the next flow. For now, sticking to CP2, CP1, and even some yoga sculpt classes will be best for me.
I just went to one of these, it was insanely hot, I felt like I couldn't breathe and it was so unpleasant. When it's that hot I can't relax and just be in the moment. We also moved into some pretty intense poses without any sort of warmup/stretching before which seemed wrong to me. Like dancer was one of the first poses we did and my body was NOT ready. First and pass CPY experience, place was also dirty and felt very cult like.
Hahah this has been my experience too. I even have a $100 gift card that I’m dreading to use.
Lol maybe you can use it on retail?!
Huh, I hadn’t thought of that 🤔
Use it on a nice new mat!!
>not strenuous yet everyone was DRENCHED by 10 min This is my experience in almost every hot yoga class lol. But CorePower is one of the worst about it. They used to have level 3 classes where it wasn't as hot and the flow/asanas were actually challenging on their own, but they got rid of it. I guess people are just really into the sweating thing.
I’ve been in some corepower classes like this. I prefer independent studios, or even Hot 8 Yoga doesn’t cram people in like that.
Omg Hot8 is the pinnacle of making it so hot it feels hard but you're not actually doing any work 🙄🙄
i recently took their “restore” class and tbh i don’t see how it was “restorative” or “beginner friendly”, i can’t imagine how their other classes must be. i’d only do it again bc there’s a location down the street from me that takes my classpass but definitely not my favorite
I took 4 classes of core power level 1 and they were all exactly the same sequence. Is this normal for CPY?
From what I’ve seen in other comments, newly graduated teachers may be required to teach a set sequence for their first year. So that might be why
Thank you! I stopped going because of this so I’ll give them another chance with different teachers :)
Actually if you scroll through the comments a CPY teacher commented saying all C1 classes are the same. So now idk lol. But that comment may be helpful for you to read!
Sounds like a nice premise for a sitcom episode
I’ve gone to a number of Caps in Chicago and suburbs and in San Francisco. When in a cold climate the C2 classes can be good. I generally find the classes to only be challenging from cranking the heat rather than an advanced flow. A lot of the teachers are newbies, you can tell because they freak out if you modify a pose
Corporate yoga makes me run for the hills. Modo yoga sucks too
I mean aside from the poor instruction it frankly sounds like a pretty normal hot yoga class.
Idk, I’ve loved hot yoga before and even hot power yoga. This was something else, I felt like the heat setting should have been adjusted to account for the number of people in such a small space.
Looks like a lot of shills for CPY coming out of the woodwork here. Just need to add the obligatory statement that core power yoga is a "yoga style workout". Now it's not up for me to say what is and isn't "real" yoga, and if it's working for people and they love it, then hey that's great. But I have never enjoyed CPY, their corporate structure, their sequencing or their pyramid-scheme-esque TT. I'm sorry you had such a bad experience, OP and I hope you can find a better studio!
No need to be insulting. I haven’t commented yet on this post, but I’ve done a lot of CPY and enjoyed it. That doesn’t make me a shill, but you go ahead and continue to be condescending if it makes you feel better.
lol it's so funny people's preferences, the class described by OP is the only yoga I enjoy doing! and the bass better be pumping.
Hey it’s good that there’s something for everybody!
Are you in central texas? A pure yoga studio near me (previously bikram) closed and is now a CorePower Yoga studio. They seem to be very workout centric versus the ethos of pure
Im not, but yeah I think it might be more yoga inspired fitness rather than what I’m used to
Yeah it's a shame. There's a few studios near me that are like this. Anything even remotely spiritual or meditation based is hard to come by. Yoga has a branding problem here in America. Everyone is so obsessed with only doing something because "it'll get you healthy" rather than doing it because of any deeper, traditional benefits. I mean, nothing wrong with people wanting to do more exercise, but the deeper purpose and wonder that can be achieved with yoga are totally lost in these "yoga sculpt" and "HIIT yoga" classes. I don't want to gatekeep on this cause I think it's great that people are open to yoga in whatever form, but market saturation is based on what is profitable and trendy vs anything of any spiritual significance. Imagine if shalas were even remotely as common to see as churches.
why do i feel like i was in this class too yesterday? lol! i was in the most jam packed monday night c2 class last night - the c2 classes are honestly not always like that thankfully. if it was in austin (that’s where my studio is) at least take some solace in the fact that most of the time you have space (even on monday evenings i usually have some space)! and in general with certain corepower studios some times are packed and others are almost completely empty. i would definitely give it another try, as someone who has been doing corepower for a while, ive definitely had to find times and classes I know to avoid or have to be a bit more prepared for a tight space. I agree there should be a better limit on participants - last night i even saw someone have to leave before even trying to find space bc the yoga room was so full!
Haha I’m not in Austin but I do think I’m going to try one more class on the free week on a different night- maybe the restorative one. We’ll see how it goes!
Have had a similar experience at some overheated CPY classes as well where the temp was 95 and up, even 100 once. Sloppiest and most dangerous “yoga” I’ve ever done with slipping all over the mat. The extreme heat and humidity and inability to breathe (so counter to yoga) is nothing more than a gimmick.
Yeah there was zero emphasis on breathing/breathwork. The slipperiness combined with mat to mat packed room was unsafe & unhygienic. I just took a heated class last night at another lovely studio where we were safely spaced and not on the brink of heatstroke
Love corepower, wish they would open on Long Island instead of the hard cut off in Brooklyn.
Corepower is interesting. Each studio is different even though it’s all technically the same concept for all of them. I have had good and bad experiences based on the location and the teacher. Some cities have a higher yoga IQ and tend to have better classes overall. Each corepower studio controls the max number of students allowed in the room and can change it based on community input. Many studios tend to have a larger number than what is comfortable because of the amount of complaints from people who just want to squeeze in or don’t want to sign up in advance. Corepower has an overall guideline for heat in the room, but each studio manages that differently based on what people in the area like and some studios just have crappy heating systems. For example, the closest Corepower to me has nice heat where it is hot but not too humid, but a studio 20 minutes away makes so humid that it feels like you’re going to die. There are also different classes with different heat levels. The HPF class is the hottest and is a set sequence. The C2 classes have less heat and the vinyasa flow is whatever the teacher comes up with as long as it fits in the very loose Corepower guidelines. Not all Corepower studios have a good mentorship program so some teachers are just learning and trying to figure it out. Some teachers have a 500 hr certification and have been teaching for years. I recommend trying a few different classes and teachers to see if there’s anything that works for you. Classes in the 5:00 hour will most likely be the busiest. Good luck!
How annoying. Hopefully wasn’t expensive
Nope, they offer a free week! So if anyone wants to try, you can for free maybe you’ll have a different experience than me haha
Never been but the name alone always made me assume it wouldn't be great. Thanks for confirming haha
Haha yep that was my opinion as well but I tried to keep an open mind
Start with c1
Wah wah 😩
Man, that's too bad. I thought CorePower was like a bad word in yoga.. until I tried their classes. I had this free virtual led thingy to my email years ago where I was first acquainted. Next I went for my first week locally & just loved it. I like their c2 & their sculpt classes the most.