CorePower Yoga

I came to this studio when it opened after being given a free week pass. I was intrigued by the power yoga with weights. It was fun but felt like I might of pulled a muscle. Hot yoga holding weights just didn’t feel right, downward dog with weights under your wrists is very uncomfortable. I only do hot yoga, its tough but if the teacher keeps you engaged its very powerful. I’ve been to Core Power 3 times now, and I heard the teacher say that the sequence is the same every class. I go to Inner Strength Studio’s regularly and I love it, they mix up the flow. I just gave Core Power another shot, because I do like music and hot yoga together, also the late class. The teacher said again it’s always the same flow for his class on Monday night. The class was very opening and I feel good, but to do the same flow every time would get old. Especially for such an expensive class. What made me write this review, was that he played Prince Purple Rain during Savasana… not my kinda savasana

Wanted to try this place because it has great reviews, but after paying for the class online and showing up 2 mins late without being let in (called front desk to tell them I was just parking, but no one answered). The girl at the desk wouldn’t open the door to the studio for me and said she wouldn’t let me in for class at 7:30 when I was at the door at 7:32. I know being late isn’t ideal in yoga practice as it’s distracting for some people, but I guess I’m just used to a studio like Baptiste yoga that allows you no matter what state you’re in — just happy you came and not judgmental. Will never be coming back here again with that kind of customer service.

Love the variety of yoga classes at this studio. I’m mostly hooked on the yoga sculpt class. Some yoga, some weights, some cardio and some heat. I’m a member because I come a lot and it’s the most cost effective per class. Individual classes a little pricey. The facilities and locket room are nice, roomy，and most important clean.

The sculpt and C2 classes are the most popular. The C1 classes are a hidden gem. They are not super busy so you end up with a quasi private session. It’s not heated but you still sweat.

3 stars for being a decent yoga studio, extra star for the merch.
I commute right by this location of Core Power Yoga, and one day last summer, soon after they opened, was obsessed with a pair of coral leggings and a salt and pepper top I saw in the window.
Being a mere five minutes from my office, I tried on a few occasions to drop in to try on said outfit. Sadly, the studio is locked when there’s not a class within 20 minutes, so i struck out a couple times. But, when I did make it in, I saw they carried Beyond Yoga gear, and was stoked because I thought the company was mail order only, which made guessing sizes hard. So, I was able to try on a few pieces and then ordered what I wanted from the site directly (I wanted cropped leggings and needed a top in a size they didn’t have in stock – though they offered to order it).
Fast forward a year and I snag a free 2 weeks of ClassPass, and use it to my advantage and take a couple of classes at this studio. I tried the yoga sculpt with weights and an all-​levels flow that was basically a low heat beginners’ class.
I basically died in yoga sculpt, which involves warming up with a standard power yoga sequence (in a 92 degree room), then taking vinyasas holding weights, then repeating various lifting exercises. It was hard. As others have noted the music was too loud, too.
I’m staying loyal to my main squeeze (O2 yoga in Cambridge and Somerville) but would drop by this studio again if I actually sucked it up and paid for ClassPass, since their early morning and late afternoon classes actually fit my schedule quite nicely.
Oh, and last time I was there, they had an adorable pair of Teeki leggings, so I may have to go back…

Let me put it simply: I could not do a single pushup (without putting my knees down) before I started my month-​long stint at CorePower Yoga in Newton Corner. Now I can do countless pushups and I really enjoy them. The reason: their Sculpt class. If you’re a woman of a certain age and you know you should be doing weight-​training but you can’t stand it, their sculpt class is the answer to your prayers. It’s fun, punishing and it will whip you into shape in no time. Part yoga, part weight-​training with a few minutes of kick-​your-​a** cardio thrown in, it is phenomenal.
I enjoyed CorePower’s other yoga classes as well, but compared to sculpt, they’re a walk-​in –the-​park.
The facility is lovely and the vibe is very welcoming. A few minor complaints: the music in the Sculpt class is a little too loud, making it hard to hear the instructor at times, and savasana is way too short.

So today was my first time coming to core power. I bought a groupon and I was very excited. I wanted to attend the 5:30pm I left my home early so I could be there on time. But the mass pike was backed up do to construction. I walk in and explain to the guy at the front desk my situation and he says «oh well Im sorry but I can’t let you in after 5minutes» mind you it is my very first time at this place. I feel like due to the location and me being a new comer he could have made an exception. Then He asked if I wanted to attend the 6pm class. Which completely defeats the purpose because I am a beginner. SMH

This is my second home! Clean, love the staff and the classes are awesome. Well worth the monthly membership.

I’m a CorePower member at home in Minnesota, so while I had some free time in Boston this weekend I decided to try out the Newton location.
The staff could not have been more welcoming. I didn’t have my membership card with, but they quickly looked me up in the system and welcomed me to the location. Since I had not been before, they gave me a quick overview of the studio layout.
I attended Erika’s 10am Saturday sculpt class. It was very challenging (lots of burpees!!), while still energetic and fun. It had the same overall class routine as the sculpt classes i go to at home. The class was quite busy, so I’d recommend getting there early.
The women’s locker room was very clean. After the class I showered and got ready for the day, and they have shower products and hair dryers to make it easy to clean up after class.
I will definitely go again if I’m in the area.

I started here with a first free week pass and I become a member since then. Overall is good! The studio is very clean. There are 2 studios; 1 big 1 small. There are variety classes throughout the day which mean you can come anytime. The instructors here are so nice and welcome. Try it! First week free.

pros:
clean and modern studio
variety of classes
energetic instructors
validated garage parking
cons:
no changing rooms … seriously … you have to change in the bathroom or in the shower stall … or infront of everyone in the locker room
schedule — the way their schedule is set up is that they have the same class at the same time every day. So, for example 4:30 class Mon-​Fri is always yoga sculpt. It’s great if you like yoga sculpt, and not so great if you want to try different classes. It didn’t work with my schedule. During the week, I can come to any class that starts between 4:30 and 5:30, and every weekday of every week it was yoga sculpt or beginner classes … I didn’t want to go to beginner, so the only choice was sculpt, which was ok, but it got boring after a while and I wanted to try something new.
I tried Fusion on weekends, and I liked it a lot more, but that’s only weekend. It would be nice if they moved some classes around during the week so ppl that come to work out after work can try a variety of classes. This was a big con for me.
the music — most instructors that I had for sculpt had the music turned waaaay up, and none of them had a mic. So they were screaming instructions to the class. It was difficult to hear as the instructor was moving around and sometime you hear what she says, sometimes you don’t. There were times that I felt completely lost and had to look around the room to see what other ppl (closer to the instructor) were doing. If you insist on having the music so loud, wear a mic so ppl can hear you. But this brings me to the next point … I don’t think yoga and Katie Perry blasting from the speakers mix. It’s a good class … but it’s not yoga just because you do a couple of upward/​downward dogs and a chair pose. The «yoga inspired» moves are the same in each class, and it gets boring. So in my opinion, just drop the word «yoga» from the name, and just call it «sculpt class».

REALLY hit or miss when it comes to instructors. Coming from CA, I am used to the teacher doing the flow with the class to demonstrate proper form. I guess they don’t really do that here in MA. There are tons of mirrors to correct yourself, and the staff does a pretty good job assisting in correcting poor posture. The free week for new students was amazing, but I just couldnt bring myself to pay $ 17/​class after that. Although, I must say, compared to other yoga places I have checked out– this one has the nicest showers, changing rooms, and actual yoga studios.

I am came here to practice while visiting family. I don’t want to compare studios, but to a degree I feel like a must.
I didn’t take the hot class, it was a power/​flow 85 degrees I think. I’m not one for hot.
Upside — let me start off by saying that this is a beautiful space. Very eye appealing. The instructor was very helpful and pushed us to do our personal best and I left the class with a great work out. He reminded us that he’d be around for questions at the end of the class. He remembered all of our names which was awesome! Very personable.
The downside: The music playing in the background was I guess supposed to be calming, classical music, but the tempos changed, music went higher and lower and it was more of a distraction than anything. At least for me.
I needed to find my focus and intent here and it just didn’t happen.
All in all, this could be the norm for Boston studios. I’m used a more stress free space to practice.
Would I go back, maybe. If I was in town and I needed a place to go. Could I seek a more calming place that fits my needs? Yeah probably.

This is by far the best yoga studio I have been to since I began practicing (2 yrs ago)
There are other studios in the area, which I won’t name, that are sub-​par. The facilities, equipment, studio /​locker room, and location make this a must try for any yogis in the area — they are right in Newton Corner, have after-​work classes and offer parking! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable. The price is comparable and you get a lot more in the way of quality with CorePower. I will definitely be signing on once my FREE, yes free, full week trial is up. So glad I found this location!