CorePower Yoga

I have come to this location a couple times and have had some good classes. The location is very convenient for me. Parking is really bad, so I am lucky that I can walk to the location.
I think its hit or miss on who you get. Unfortunately, I recently had a class with Sheilah Buack. The experience was really bad! She was arrogant, and not very helpful when it came to us «newbies». Yes, I understand that we aren’t as good as you, but thats why I am here, to try to learn the poses!
I have taken some classes in the past with Victoria and Aaron. Would highly recommend those teachers!

Not sure why anyone complains about parking, they have a huge structure 1 block away! You simply grab a pass at Core Power for a buck and can park there for as long as you want. So go take a class, chill and have a tea, coffee, beer, wine, food break afterward at one of the many great dining establishments, afterward. Namasté.

I’m new to yoga, and my first time was amazing. I love how they offer a free week trial. It really allows someone to get a feel of the ambience and the class itself to see if it’s something for them before taking the plunge and purchasing a membership. I felt so welcomed and comfortable the entire time. If it’s your first time, they will let you use a mat and towel for free, but they’re also for rent. $ 2 for a mat and $ 1 for a towel. There’s also free lockers and really clean bathrooms and showers! I would highly recommend this to anyone and have already been getting my friends to come along.

Perks-​Be-​Gone
To whom it may concern;
I started practicing yoga with Corepower sometime in 2010. Corepower opened my eyes, my mind, and my heart to a new style of health and wellness. Back in 2010 the referral program would offer one free class to the person who referred someone new to Corepower, that quickly went away and then Corepower would offer a $ 5 credit to the reefer’s account. Now referral perks are a thing of the past.
Additionally, corepower comes out with about 2 to 3 Groupon offers for unlimited yoga at a screaming deal! Now a passionate yogi can only take advantage of this perk ONCE a year… and I can only assume that it is a matter of time until that is stripped from us Corepower fans too.
I love business and I understand the idea behind making a cooperation grow. However I strongly feel that you can still do this with love and integrity supporting your mission. Especially for cooperation that teaches self-​love, growth, and community outreach. I am not asking for anything more than to please stop taking away our perks… The more I see it the more it just makes me think that you are no different than the «big business» of the world that have one focus of personal gain.
Corepower (specifically) opened my eyes to a new practice you offer something that no one else has been able to match quite yet and I LOVE it! Please re-​evaluate the perks that you offer to people who may be limited on time and money, but are still passionate about the practice that only Corepower has been able to offer.
Thank you for your time.
Heather Byrd
Practicing in San Diego, CA

To be honest, I can’t even write a review on the classes/​teachers here because I can NEVER FIND PARKING! I have optimistically tried to take a class here 3+ times after work and each time I’ve arrived 30 – 45 min early, since I know how north park can be! Apparently this location is meant for north park natives, only.
CorePower as a whole, I do love. But the inconvenience of trying to find parking, and never being able to find one!!! It’s insanity to me.
Best of luck to whoever tries to go here!

Viktoria is thee best yoga instructor I’ve ever had the pleasure of taking class with. Five big stars to the studio who makes her magic available to yogis. Take her class, it will change your life.

Victoria’s HPF is probably the greatest class I’ve taken at CPY! I highly recommend taking one of her classes :)

this is what I look forward to every damn day
STUDIO AMBIANCE: always clean NEVER moldy smelling, water fountains available, locker room with clean showers, and cute merchandise/​tools on sale. There are two big classrooms at this studio which means plenty of class times for a busy schedules olé mine.
CLASSES: I started as a Bikram Yogi so i was almost anti vinyasa flow until CorePower! I love their different class options all heated:
— Vinyasa Flows with integrated arm balance/​inversions which they call C1 (beginner), C2 (intermediate), or C3 (advance, which is few and far between)
— SCULPT: is a power flow with weights similar to a boot camp class with yoga mixed in haha
— HPF (Hot Power Fusion): their «hot yoga» similar to Bikram but only 60mins with less heat (still uses the humidifier) and one set of each pose
— RESTORATIVE is a stretching/​lengthening class to restore the body
TEACHERS: Mostly all teachers are fantastic, but my fave at this studio was Aaron! He was a sculpt teacher that was always super positive and energetic! He was also a triathlete so his workouts were always perfect for my endurance athlete cross training needs.
PRICE: it’s a little expensive compared to a gym membership, but if you practice at least 3 – 4 times a week the monthly unlimited is SO worth it. They have an education (teachers/​students) and military (I believe) discounts too. They have a great policy too — you can freeze your account up to 3mos and no contracted duration for your membership.
#yogaeveydamndays

I frequent the North Park, Hillcrest and Point Loma studios and this location is without a doubt my favorite. It is the cleanest by far. Rooms are always hot and heated to the correct temperature (something I have noticed is lacking at other studios) Classes start right on time and are much less crowded than other locations. Additionally, the floors are always clean and the rooms smell fresh. I would highly recommend this studio and the C2 and Sculpt classes that it offers! Thank you for being the best Corepower around.

Kia is great. Love this studio. I love the 2 rooms and the teachers are great. It’s an awesome place to be!!!

I can’t recommend this corepower studio enough. I was introduced to corepower through the Hillcrest studio and that place is tiny compared to this location. Here there are two studio rooms and a much more spacious lobby. The bathrooms are probably the most well kept I’ve ever seen as far as gyms go. They have mouth wash, lotion, body wash, and a few open showers. Also there are lockers to store your things and if you forget a lock they will offer you one at the front desk (just don’t forget to bring it back!). Started coming here more frequently and I really like all the instructors for the level 1 classes. As a beginner yoga is very intimidating to start, but all the instructors are very encouraging. If you’re looking for a great instructor, I’ll give a shout out to Audrey. She offers great tips and hands-​on adjustments to improve your practice and has that characteristic soothing yoga voice that keeps you going during a relaxing yet challenging class.

Just the thought of all the hot, young men glistening with sweat makes my ovaries quiver.
I bet people would pay good money to watch a live, streaming web cam video of the men’s locker rooms. I’m getting moist just thinking about it.
Great studio… Extremely clean
Awesome instructors… Very friendly
I just wish the parking situation was better here. But it keeps the crowds away, so I should be happy this place isn’t crawling with the lululemon skanks from the other studios.
Namaste, bitches!

I love love Love LOVEEEEE this place. This place is like my refuge from all (crapy) reality. For a while I was going every evening, for their Core Power Fusion, I would come out sweating like a pig… IT WAS AMAZING!!!
I am not going to lie, I have my favorite instructors, there are some I really appreciate and others not so much. But I think that that is completely subjective. Just try all of them until you find one that fits your style.
Also, the showers are good there too. I know it´s silly to review on the showers, and maybe I am just desperate for a shower after class. But the pressure in the showers is perfect. And they even have shampoo and bodywash, deordorant, hair stuff, etc.
Love this place.

By far, the BEST CorePower Studio… at least in my opinion :)
I have been to most of the studios in San Diego, and the Bay Area. I love the North Park Studio, the instructors are superb, ALL of them. Both of the studios get nice and toasty, which is how I like it! Damon is AMAZING, I love his HPF!

Yoga. Everyone should try it at least once. It was a game changer for me and really took my life to another level. You see before yoga I was stressed about work, and other things going on in my life. I lost focus, and track of time. Although, corepower yoga and yoga itself has really changed my perception. It has given me more drive, and a better perception of life in general.
Apart from yoga being awesome, the team at CorePower yoga does it right. I was new comer. All of us are at one point but I wasn’t marginalized for being new they embraced me and helped me out. Thanks for accepting me in your yoga family and I will continue coming here that’s for sure.
Do some yoga, take some stress out of your life. Try it, I’m sure you’ll love it.
Namaste

Ugh, HEALTH, am I right? I don’t get this recent trend of people being super into «eating clean» and HITTIN DA GYM. I mean, to each her own, I guess, but whenever I see one of my friends on social media uploading photos of themselves at Crossfit at 5am, followed by a «cheat meal» of chicken breast and uncooked quinoa, it blows my mind. If that is considered a «cheat meal» then me and my health are in an OPEN RELATIONSHIP and I am just opening my mouth ALL OVER TOWN. To give you an idea of my diet, I trained for a marathon last year and GAINED WEIGHT.
And working out? EVEN WORSE. If our ancestors could see us at the gym they would think their descendants had all been sent to a prison where inmates are forced to lift heavy objects while listening to Skrillex.
As you may have gathered, I am NOT IN SHAPE. I’m rockin’ a pretty solid spare tire, my butt is unseasonably doughy, and catching me at the wrong angle in a photograph yields HITCHCOCK-​LEVEL JOWLS. Not cute. On a 5’3 frame, even a couple extra LBs is apparent, let alone a couple dozen. Over the past decade, as my metabolism has slowed, I’ve really put on enough weight to make me feel insecure and uncomfortable in my skin, which is a real bummer as a lady.
So, since I’m getting married next year, and 12 months is roughly the time I expect it to take to lose 15 pounds, I got myself a membership at Corepower. I’d taken a few classes at the Hillcrest location back in the day, but the NP spot is super close to my house, so I hoped the steep price would guilt me into showing up a few days a week (despite the fact that losing money has never, EVER stopped me from being a lazy piece of garbage).
SHOCKER — Corepower has mastered the unthinkable: making me a fitness fanatic. I’ve been going 3 — 5 times a week, and even am starting to feel an «incompleteness» when I miss a class. The sweaty, strong, and totally-​spent feeling I get walking out makes me want to eat healthier, and helps me sleep better and wake with more energy. Plus, even though I highly doubted the «spiritual» aspects of chain-​studio yoga, I genuinely feel more at peace, calmer, and more patient with myself and others — something I’m sure benefits my health and relationships.
Fave teachers: Liz LV, Monica H, Whitney W, and Laurel. Every class I’ve taken has been nice, but those ladies’ friendly smiles, intense flows, and calm moods make me truly excited to get to practice, even if I do have a moment about 3 minutes into every class where I wish I’d stopped a block earlier and just devoured three slices of Sicilian Thing pizza instead.
Thanks, CPNP, for making me a person who enjoys something that is good for my health. Pat yourselves on the backs because YOU TRULY ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING INCREDIBLE.
(I do admit, I feel like the studio can be a little clique-​y sometimes, just a little? So many people know each other that being an introvert can make you feel a little invisible. FLASHBACKS OF HIGH SCHOOL. No biggie though — I like my hour of solitude.)

It’s walking distance from my house! Great instructors, beautiful studio and incredible classes. I love that it’s non competitive and so restoring and spiritual. I always leave feeling amazing

You definitely sweat, but I think because of the heat you may think you’re working harder than you are. Even if you go to a non-​heated class, it’s still over 90 degrees because of the previous hot classes.
I also found myself getting pretty bored with it pretty quickly as each class seems just about exactly the same, even if there’s a different teacher teaching. The rates are ridiculous, and there are more affordable studios that are just as good in the area.

In the beginning of most, if not all, of the yoga classes they ask people to raise their hands is they don’t feel comfortable with assists or adjust. I always wonder why people would raise their hands?! It’s like an amazing free little mini massage!!! If you don’t like it, please, keep your hands raised and I will take ALLLLL the love!!!
Studio is still one of my favorites and after frequenting this studio often I’ve found my favorite, can’t miss out on, instructors.
Make sure you venture into Aron’s sculpt class. Sculpt in general is a little scary cause you’re in a heated room doing yoga with weights incorporated, BUT Aron is the best! I always walk out of his class feeling incredibly accomplished and relaxed. He also gives out awesome ice cold lavender towels for your hard work at the end. That alone should make you go!
Take Susi’s class also. No specific one… Actually all of them! If you can find a Susi class, jump on it!!! She is one of my favorite teachers and I’m proud to say I’m a little bit of a Susi yoga class stalker. If you see her on the schedule, make sure you take advantage of it. Her teacher style and flow is like no other!
Bottom line? Go to yoga. It makes you feel goooood! Namaste!

The studio and instructors were both great, and I enjoyed the various classes I tried during my free week at CorePower. Classes feel dynamic with music playing, and the instructors keep you focused and motivated.
The reason I am giving this place only three stars is because it really feels like a chain. It lacks a kind of authentic feeling that other studios offer, and to be honest the monthly rates are outrageous. I have been practicing yoga on my own for years, and resent when studios charge an arm and a leg for yoga. The crowd that attends this studio is very «lululemon», and not extremely friendly. Aside from the instructors, there really isn’t much sense of a yoga community. It really just feels like a trendy yoga chain.
There are various more affordable ways to practice and learn yoga. Unfortunately CorePower was not what I was looking for.