CorePower Yoga

Overall I rate CPY 4 stars. This location however gets 3. If they fixed any of the issues below it’d be 4. If they fixed them all, an easy ⁵⁄₅.
Parking: By far the biggest issue. It’s just ridiculous. Yes there’s valet during peak hours, but only so many places to put all those cars, and I’ve been turned away many times by the valet saying «full». Barely any parking on the street either, especially after 6pm.
Schedule: They really suck hard compared to other locations in the valley that offer a wider variety of classes in the evening. Hope you like HPF, because that seems to be the only class offered regularly and consistently. They have 6am classes though! Super convenient!
Décor: I’m specifically referring to the men’s locker room here (the rest is good) it’s just plain dreary compared to other locations. It’s not well lit and it’s always hot and muggy. There’s literally a tiny desk fan that doesn’t even make a dent. Rather than a $ 200 glorified desk fan can we get a $ 50 full size floor standing fan in here?
And finally my biggest pet peeve: Theft. This location is notorious for it. I’ve never had a problem at any other location, yet any time I’ve left something here it’s just gone. No lost and found, no chance finding it the next day. Gone. Drippy, sweaty gym shorts? Gone. Used shower kit? Gone. Borderline disgusting yoga towel? Gone. TWICE! $ 60 yoga mat? Gone.
The biggest plus to this location is the instructors, they have some of the best, and the location is convenient. Unfortunately having some of the best instructors doesn’t help much when the classes are all scheduled horribly. It’s just too bad about all the other stuff really, because this is the one location that I’d rather visit, but can’t.

Such a lovely studio! Started with a free week to try out some classes and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The teachers are friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging, the studios are spacious and changing rooms are lovely and full of nice products.
I started with C1 with Frank then C1.5 with Bradley and got so much out of class and was encouraged to go at my own pace and listen to my body, which I really like. I will definitely keep going back!

I have been coming to Core Power Yoga for over three years. For an older guy who could never touch his toes this has been the biggest physical challenge of my life. I never cease to be amazed at how limber and strong many of the regulars are. Despite my consistent practice it is still a struggle for me each time. I used to think of the teacher as Torquemada incarnate. Now I can move through the pain. The practice has made me calm and fit. All back and knee pains are gone. I love the hot sweat and tremendous sense of well being when I finish. The young people who teach and run the place are extremely mindful and wonderful to talk to.

I have been going to this studio for over a year. I practice 3 times a week. And I just have to say is a very very good studio. I like the teachers a lot. :)

This is my favorite CorePower studio to do yoga at, second is Studio City and third is the Wilshire location. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9am I do Cornelius Yoga Sculpt and let me tell you, you leave his class knowing you got the best workout that your body can possibly have. He pushes you to the limit which creates strength in every area, physical, mental and spiritual. He is by far one of the best sculpt instructors on par with Marie K (she has such an amazing energy and her classes feel like you are taking dance), his classes feel like a Barry’s Bootcamp without the treadmill. Nick W. is another amazing instructor, my favorite class of his are his C2’s, he is one of the really popular yoga instructors FOR (for obvious reasons) so with that being said if you plan on taking one of his classes, I would show up 15 minutes early to get a spot in his class. Kellie is my favorite Hot Power Fusion instructor, she just radiates with light (I know that sounds really hippie but I swear she does, don’t believe me, go and see for yourself) and her good vibes are contagious, to be in her presence makes you instantly happier :) And I can’t forget about Ali Jo, she also leads amazing C2’s and has great energy, I never see her not smiling :)

I love this studio and I love most of the instructors but this review is for Molly E in particular. I have never experienced a yoga instructor as cold and calloused as she is. I don’t feel like sharing exactly what happened because it involves something very painful and personal for me but I do want to say that Molly E needs some major lessons in compassion and kindness.

Went here for a while because of its proximity to my house and regretted it 90% of the time. The flows are almost always exactly the same. After going to C2 a few times even I could have taught it. HPF is an objectively terrible class. The studio has a couple of good teachers but many more incompetent, unimaginative and robotic ones. Corepower is a disappointing and depressingly commercial misrepresentation of yoga. You are better off going somewhere you will actually learn something (like black dog which is also in the area and has actual integrity).

I have a question to all those who rated corepower 5 stars, have you ever been to another yoga studio or have you every practiced yoga before? Or did you get sucked into Corepower Groupon special? This place is a joke and so are their instructors and classes. They ALWAYS have the same routine and you do not get a sense of community. Other yoga studios are taught by real yoga instructors who actually know your name and they come around adjusting you. Even if the instructor is verbally great at articulating the posture, does not mean you have the pose down to the tee. You may def need some adjusting… Anyhow just had to let you all know! Namaste suckers!

Devon taught my favorite class to date today! CP2 with her was so different and allowed me to feel free and creative within a structured class. I have been going to CPY for over a year. I love everyday there but her class today made me want to share it with everyone. THANKS:)

Price. Typical. There’s a deal that should suit your budget.
New clients. They offer a 7 day pass for new clients for free.
Male and female locker rooms. Appear to be plentiful.
Mat/​towels. Bring your own or available for rent.
Parking. Can be a challenge. Come early.
Classes. Appear to be plentiful. I’ve only taken sculpt and get my butt whipped every time.
Instructors. I’ve only had Mollie and Mary K. Tough women and won’t let anyone slack off. Both are full of energy and will challenge everyone accordingly. I love the music that they play which increases the tempo as we get into the workout/​yoga poses.
Water. Filtered water is available.

I looooveee corepower sherman oaks!
I never liked yoga per se before coming here because I felt it was too slow and zen for me, but this is different! Yes, its zen. But there’s so much variety in classes – from hot power (really hot, slow moving, good for stretching), to Sculpt (work out like crazy), I don’t get bored and my body feels amazing afterwards!
I also like the studio a lot because its big (bigger than Encino). The locker rooms are nice, and they have couches and cute clothes to browse while waiting for a class to start.

I just got done taking my free week at Corepower Yoga and let me tell you. It was great! I went to a class almost every day. I tried Sculpt (YS), Hot Power Fusion (HPF), and CorePower Yoga 2(C2). If you are not looking to sweat too much and focus more on balancing then try C2. Leigh Ann is a great teacher. I took her her HPF class and it was awesome. I feel like she really scans the room and focuses and what we all need.

I love this place! I tried it for the first time about a year ago when I saw the sign about 1 week of free classes. I went to try all of their different classes in that first week. I really enjoyed all of the classes… I didn’t try any of the unheated classes, but I’m sure those were good as well. I loved how each class had a different type of playlist. Going to a yoga class I expected the music to be pretty standard relaxation, wind or ocean sounds… but I was pleasantly surpised. In one of the yoga sculpt the instructors playlist went from Janet Jackson to Snoop Dogg and then to Coldplay! Great music always makes for a better class! Make sure you arrive at least 10 minutes before your class so that you can secure a spot as the classes sometimes get crowded.
The facility is very clean and always smells like aromatherapy oils as opposed to sweat. The staff is very nice and really want to help you engage in the practice and get better with your poses. I appreciate the instructors for helping me become more knowledgeable of the practice of yoga and learning to live a more calm and stress-​free life.
Parking can sometimes get hectic depending on what time of day you take classes. They have valet behind the building, which definitely comes in handy.

I have been to a few yoga studios in the area and this is the nicest. The clean waiting area and women’s locker room feel like you’re entering a posh spa. There are 2 yoga studios where various classes go on throughout the day. I like how they offer a variety of classes with different levels but still encourage all to join any class. I am somewhat new to yoga so I have been taking Kelly’s Intro/​beginner class and she is awesome! She is always friendly and encouraging. I always look forward to going to her morning class and I feel rejuvenated for the rest of the day.
There is a very small and shared parking lot behind the studio but there is free 2-​hour residential parking nearby.

This place is my home; I really love it here! I love the various classes and abundance of classes that are available. It doesn’t phase me that is a corporate-​owned business because in the long run I believe it makes it more efficiently run. I even did the Teacher Training here and I found it to be a very moving, growth-​filled experience. I wrote a piece about it that perhaps I will include in this review… ok here it is:
What I didn’t know
A love letter to Yoga Teacher Training
What I didn’t know when I started this journey was that I needed it. That so many parts of me were longing to align.
Yoga has softened me, internally and strengthened me, externally.
Soft heart, thick skin.
I did not know that that I lacked ligaments and bridges and connectors that delving into yoga would offer me.
I never had a map, or a guide or something that just explained the simple things. Hell, I used the wrong side of the carrot peeler until I was 17.
People asked me why I did yoga teacher training and I said I felt called
– by something bigger than myself; the thing that knows what’s best for me. The part of me that I am learning to trust.
It said listen to them her, Ali Jo; take a chance, it will change you in ways you have yet to discover.
I would fall apart week five and Jen O. would help me fall back together in week six.
Sometimes you don’t know until you know.
Devon said, «let this wash over you and do not judge it.»
I look forward to letting this digest.
Meaningful experiences go deep.
I have a language now to help others and myself prevent the turbulence and shitty vittras (right, Inanna?).
Maybe a storm will come at some point, they often do, and if I am upside down and the boat is sideways and I’m hanging on by a thread, I will reach inside for something to save me and this knowledge, this connection to everything, that I was unable to understand, that was once just a seed and is now a full-​fledged branch,
And it will sustain me.
I didn’t know that by studying these ancient principles, I would be forever tethered to something bigger than I could ever imagine; that by doing so I would become a part of this family and be filled with the strength of my yogic ancestral heritage.
That I would learn that at the center of everything is breath. If I can control that, I can move through anything.
I didn’t know that my kindness towards others would double,
my judgement would soften,
my compassion and ahimsa of my word, would change.
That critical voice, quieting.
I certainly didn’t know that I would care so much about the others on this journey. That I would root for them and be excited to see where they land. And that when I see them, I know and love them; they are part of this family, too.
I know that a shift has occurred, and I am better for it.
I am a clearer me
And I know that I have been given a gift that will forever bring me immeasurable joy.
Thank you for teaching us and sharing this magical experience with me.
This sums up my experience and truly, what a gift yoga is in my life.

Amazing studio. Very spacious, nice & clean & all the instructors are very welcoming. Great classes for all yoga levels, a must try!

Love this studio. It is better than the one in Universal City. The Sherman Oaks one is much cleaner, and I like the instructors better too. I just wish it wasn’t so expensive! $ 20+/class is a bit much.
Class leaves me feeling refreshed, relaxed. I also noticed improvements in flexibility.

I have no complaints about the studio. I am currently at YFT worker for this branch. And it is so clean, and so well staffed.
Every time I walk in, I am greeted by the yoga instructor and an absolutely pristine and decorated front lounge. Granted the classes are a bit pricey, but you do get your money’s worth.
For a studio that is primarily heated, I expected it to smell… Definitely not this studio! It is always kept sanitized, mopped and scented with a hint of citrus!
Lastly, the bathrooms… Super well stocked and neat, and spacious. I love it! I’m going to keep coming back to this studio for sure!

I really love it here. I was away for over a year while pregnant. Now that I’ve had my baby, this has been my first choice for a new mommy workout.
I love the staff here; they’re all friendly and experienced. Unlike some yoga studios, the instructors are very approachable.
Love the classes; if I feel like an easy, no-​brainer, relaxing workout, I go for core restore or fusion. If I want something more challenging, I go for C2 or Sculpt. If I’m not feeling the heat, I’ll do C1. In other words; there’s a lot to choose from so you don’t get bored and so you can go with what you need at the time.
The only thing I would change is how frequently core restore is offered. It’s only on the weekends and I would love it if it were daily like the others.

Ive tried Bikram Yoga before and CorePower Yoga is by far better!
From cleansiness to the quality of the instructors. I throughly enjoy my first time experience here !
I came with a friend to try out the first week Free today. and i think they got a customer out of me from one class! Parking is free for 2 hrs on the residential streets and than after 6pm its a no parking zone.
CorePower Yoga has 2 studios with lockers and SHOWERS! I was excited about the shower part because i am use to the no showers in Covina. so you literally have to smell your sweaty body all the way home depending on how far you live, and how potent your sweat may stank!
I digress, the hot yoga class we took was with Devon and she was def an enlighten soul. I really like how its dark class room for us to endure the heat and the poses. The moves do increase and it is def POWER hot yoga, so it gets quite fast. Perfect for people that may get bored of a pose, I really how when your starting to get sick of the heat and you want to just give up, the class is over!
It is a bit expensive $ 200 a month and $ 85 for the first introductory month!