CorePower Yoga

Ok so, me and friends were meeting up to try the week classes. I looked for parking and found parking in the garage. I figured out their pay station instructions, and had 5 mins to spare to find the location. I tried using my google maps walking app to no avail. My friend was on the phone with me trying to get me in the right place. At 12:02, the lady told her to join the class or leave. My friend tried to explain that I was here, had paid for parking, and was just trying to find the location. The lady wasn’t having that explanation and told her she didn’t care and was locking the door. I found the yoga location at 12:03 thanks to a developer who saw me looking lost. 12:03: Door locked. For this location to open recently, I’d thought they’d be a little more understanding of people that are trying to find their location. I definitely don’t want to give my money to a place like that.

So I’ve taken a lot of yoga classes in my time. I am also an instructor for another health studio. But don’t teach yoga. All that being said I am very reserved to giving critique. I took Mij class a few weeks ago. I was under the impression it was going to be a heated flow class. Something that might help me unwind as I was very stressed out that day. Usually, yoga clears me up.
Unfortunately this class drove me to go get a beer afterwards. It was entirely too fast for a regular flow class. Many of the students were having a hard time keeping up. Which would normally not be an issue if it were an advanced class or a power flow class. But, this is supposed to be a regular heated flow class. The instructor herself at times was unaware of where she was going from one movement to another, Lost what side been worked, she generally unaware of the classes frustration to keep up with her pace.
Also what troubled to me most was at the end of class the instructor turned off the heat and turned on the AC. Making it extremely hard to relax in gaining any perspective on my practice. Needless to say I will not be coming back.
I should mention however I have gone to the core power in Buckhead. The instructors there seem a lot more professional and aware of common yoga practices and techniques.

I’ve been to many yoga studios in Atlanta, and CorePower is one of my favorites. I started going to CorePower when I lived in Boston, and I was excited that there were two (soon to be three!) locations in Atlanta. I have only been to this location, and the other studio is in Buckhead.
CorePower Yoga is located right in Ponce City Market. I’ve never had trouble finding parking in the open lot right outside. You can pay the machine or pay from your mobile app, which is pretty convenient.
The studio itself is very clean and welcoming. The instructors I’ve had have all been great. I’ve taken classes with Emily, Jen, and Mimi. All the classes here give you a great workout (for your core especially, hence the name!) Classes are taught pretty consistently, so you typically know what to expect, with a few variations here and there depending on the instructor.
CorePower Yoga 2 — heated vinyasa flow. I really enjoy this class. You get a good sweat and the heat allows you to stretch deeper and challenge yourself further.
Hot Power Fusion — heated (obviously). Poses in this class are more similar to bikram, rather than vinyasa. They also have hot power fusion classes with candlelight on some weeknights. It’s a nice touch, but not too much different.
Yoga Sculpt — one of my favorites! You use two sets of weights in this class (lighter set usually 3 lbs, heavier set usually 5 lbs) and you get a good arm and core workout in.
The locker rooms are very clean and have a few showers for your use after class if you wish. There is a filtered water machine, which I’ve learned not to take for granted since many studios don’t have one at all, and you definitely need to stay hydrated before, during, and after class!
NOTE: If you’re a new customer, you get one week of free yoga to try out all the different classes!

Brianna was a fantastic instructor. Yoga Sculpt is no joke, whoever thinks Yogis don’t get a crazy work out should try out this class!!!
The pace is fast and the level of difficulty is fairly high, but the good news is that it’s only 1hr.
The location itself is quite convenient especially since I live right at PCM. I wish they had discounts for residents. $ 150 a month feels a bit pricey for Atlanta (although everything in this area seems to be pricey «for Atlanta»). I believe they have a special that is only $ 115 monthly, but I am not sure how long that will last. It would be great if that special was permanent for residents, there aren’t that many residents at the Flats anyway so it’s not like they would be losing money and they would get consistent clientele. I plan to take full advantage of their one week free, but then there are other studios that have introductory monthly discounts so I would like to take advantage of those (given that I am new in town).
This yoga studio is top notch though. The dressing rooms are clean and comfortable. Everything is nicely decorated but not overly so.
Bring your own locks for the lockers or if you forget, they have some to lend, you just have to ask for it. Because I live in The Flats I don’t have to worry about parking so I don’t know if they validate or if you have to pay an extra fee for PCM parking on top of the price of the class.