CorePower Yoga

Having frequented their two other locations in town I was happy to check out this one. The free week of classes didn’t hurt either (they emailed me a ‘we haven’t seen you in awhile’ message).
Just a short drive from downtown boulder i arrived sooner than expected (always a good idea to arrive early for preferential mat placement). The parking area was small-​ish but I was happy to find a spot.
The folks at the front desk were friendly and helpful and there was a little bowl of granola bars for after class snacking.
The locker room was larger than expected, super clean, complete with showers and loads of lockers to chose from (bring your own lock if you wish to use one). The sinks aren’t so conveniently located (not much space between them and lockers) so if it’s post class don’t be shy to squeeze by those changing so you can wash your hands etc.
The class I indulged in (twice so far this week) was Sculpt — my favorite class they teach. Our teacher Noelle was awesome and provided helpful guidance as well as encouragement during the class. She also impressively remembered several of us newbies’ (to this location) names. The music was bumpin and kept us on pace for the class.
The retail area is neatly organized and had a sizeable sale rack — awesome.
Can’t wait to return for more classes.

My go-​to for yoga and a workout! Good selection of both beginner and more advanced classes.

This studio is terrible. Every time I walk in they bombard me asking me to sign up for TT. I also get texts messages from them asking, «When are you going to take the plunge for teacher training?» I enjoyed the workout here but could not stand the fake and clicky culture of this studio. It’s a workout; not yoga. They don’t hold poses long enough for the «yoga» to begin.

Good workouts, debatable whether or not this is really yoga as other yoga studios practice. I do think it is interesting that some of the reviewers are complaining about this (also then claiming to be certified teachers and wondering about the spelling of certain postures). In my opinion this is a form of yoga developing musculature and core strength, but be careful so as not to hurt yourself!

I’m surprised by the less than stellar reviews here. I love this place! It’s always busy with regulars– I guess they just don’t review. I’ve done quite a bit of yoga, and the teachers here are some of the best I’ve had. Very zen, very clean, and a friendly environment. I will really miss this place if I leave Boulder.

I like this location. I know people complain about Corepower not being real yoga and whatnot, but I love the workout I get there. I’ve done one of their boot camps, which was not yoga at all, but an intense circuit training workout every morning. The classes with weights are great too. The instructors are very supportive and the studio is up to date, clean, and welcoming.

I have to agree with Elizabeth W. This is a decent workout but NOT yoga. First off, I do believe that if this gets you moving and you feel good, by all means do it! But, you can also apply that line of thinking to things that are not good for you (sugar, alcohol)…so that being said, I haven’t been here in years because it simply is not my kind of yoga with weights in the room and music blaring. Really not yoga at all. Rather, some westerner’s version of trying to get somewhere on a yoga mat.
I went to about 20 classes a few years ago and have not been back. I have practiced Hatha yoga for over 10 years, have a daily practice and I am also a teacher (certified) so my real problem with corepower is that the teachers are not trained well enough. The lack of instruction and inexperience leads to potential injury. I have heard of several people hurting their shoulder girdle after people become «addicted» to CP classes. Just heard it for the 5^th time! From my own experience in CP classes there simply is not enough instruction for the transitions, specifically the transition in a sun salutation from downward facing dog to chaturanga (sp?). In fact, it is arguable that this should be taught to beginners (without modifications) at all. Besides the teachers not having enough training and experience, the heated room increases the risk of injury. It is an artificial way to warm up your body and therefor you are more likely to go passed your edge and injure your self. Another thing that rubs me the wrong way is there is virtually no mention of the definition of yoga (to yolk, to be with) as it relates to body, mind and spirit. Again, CP is not yoga.
I guess I am happy that yoga is getting popular because I love it and think everyone could benefit from it! I also believe if people knew better, they would do better. I know this CP is very popular in Boulder and I’m not certain why. Yoga Pod is pretty much CP with different name, fyi. Now you know! There are several great teachers and classes at Om Time, PrAna (free classes), Studio Be, Vida and The Yoga Workshop. I have friends who have gone through the CP training and even they refer to it as «the Starbucks of yoga». Don’t support corporate «yoga» get the real thing!

So, I am not a yogi or anything but I have done a fair share of yoga classes. I used to practice more regularly in college and have been wnating to get back into yoga. I tried the North Boulder location because a friend of mine goes here and likes it. The space is nice, well-​kept and there are plenty of places to put your things. I went to the noon class (CorePower 2). I walked in to the yoga room and was a little suspect when I saw weights in the room which raised the question, «is this yoga?». The music was blaring, room was hot, which felt good… the teacher was friendly but didn’t seem very experienced. There was nothing innovative or, even informative at all, from a spiritual practice perspective. I wasn’t sure if I was in the right pose and didn’t really like the instruction (or lack of instruction) when transitioning from one pose to the next. I guess I prefer a more meditative and traditional yoga experience. Isn’t that what yoga is, to be with/​in the moment? This was a decent work out but NOT YOGA.

Great Studio. Amazing Teachers. I love that classes run from 6am-​9pm, makes it easy to fit a yoga class in to almost any working or haphazard schedule. The facilities are also great with big locker rooms and showers. The only downfall is a lack of parking availability.

Another great Corepower location.
I participated in StephanieR’s 10:15am class on Wednesday and loved it. She brought a fresh sperspective on sun salutations and encouraged I as well as other in more challenging poses we may not have tried otherwise. I felt yoga amazing when I left.
This location also has free showers (with free body wash), towel service, mat rental… what it does not have is parking.
I would love to attend again but Boulder was just a visit… maybe next time around.
Namaste.

The place is nice, clean, bright and inviting. The staff is super friendly, helpful, and welcoming. I love that they have showers since it is rare for yoga places, they were clean and had a bunch of great amenities ie. blowdryers, shampoo, lotion, qtips, etc. They also have some cute stuff in their retail space.
I was visiting from out of town and felt very welcome, no pretentious vibe, the other students were warm and didn’t have that competitive attitude.
I took two classes here. The first was a flow class from a guy I think was named Brandon. Unfortunately, I wasn’t too impressed. He had a great attitude and presence but he just named off the poses without mentioning much about alignment, energetic actions, etc. These are important and necessary no matter how long you’ve been practicing.
The second was with another guy (can’t remember his name), it was a lot better. He had us do some real challenging poses but also kept it light hearted and inspirational.
If I was a local, which I might someday be — I’d love to try more classes here.

I really enjoyed the class I took at Corepower Yoga. It may have once been called Bikram Yoga on Baseline, but it’s definitely Corepower now. Anyway… The studio is VERY nice, with laminate wood floors (yay clean! and not smelly!) and plenty of room for many students to take the class. The locker rooms are huge & have great showers & amenities that make cleaning up after class a breeze. It was a very peaceful atmosphere within the class, with low lights & plenty of humidity in the room (even in Boulder they managed it!) I took the hot yoga class, and loved it. My instructor (Heidi B) was very thorough & helpful. Even though it was my first class and everyone around me seemed to be doing really well, I wasn’t intimidated because the instructor made me feel good about what I COULD do! I’ve heard a lot of the other instructors are great too. I highly recommend this place! Now that I’ve tried another studio in my new hometown, I can see how awesome Corepower really is comparatively! I hope to one day have an unlimited membership to Corepower… But until I can afford that, I’ll settle for taking an occasional class there. I hope the one near me is as good as the Boulder location!