CorePower Yoga

First off, my friend and I were about half an hour away, hungover and wanted to get a crazy good workout to sweat our hangover away. That being said, after looking at the schedule and being new to the area, we decided to drive the half hour to try to try and make it to Yoga Sculpt. Again, we tried to call the office line to make sure they know that we are on our way (My friend says the Denver location closes the doors if we were even 5 minutes away), but we couldn’t get a hold of anyone! I knew this was going to be frustrating!
Then I got into class feeling frazzled cause I was 5 minutes late, didn’t have my typical yoga essentials (left my hydroflask, mat and towel in the car due to the horrible parking!), and the room was full! That didn’t stop the instructor, Ticari from being distracted. She welcomed my friend and I with open arms (and we definitely feel the burn today) and got us ready to work. She even brought my block, weights to my mat! Loved the music and despite the hangover, I felt great after a hard workout! For being new, they gave me an extra free week, comped my towel and mat rental (usually its $ 1 for towel rental and $ 2 for mat). I felt so welcomed!
The place is super clean, and the ambiance is relaxing and welcoming. I have been to yoga sculpt classes back in California, and this one was by far the most difficult BUT the most fun!

If you’re someone who generally thinks yoga «isn’t enough of a workout,» Core Power is the yoga for you. And if that’s the case, I highly recommend the Yoga Sculpt class. It is a heated Bootcamp/​weight training class that will surely leave you drenched and exhausted. As long as I hydrate and eat properly beforehand, I love it (otherwise potential for passing out seems high). C2 classes are also challenging, and follow a vinyasa flow PLUS some core work like planks and bicycles and other fun exercises. If you’re a beginner, check out the C1 classes — less challenging and less heat. Overall the studio has a nice variety of class formats, and all the instructors are fantastic. Classes are offered very regularly, so you should be able to find something to work with your schedule too.
However, if you are looking for a traditional practice, look elsewhere. You won’t find any meditation, group Oms, or even savasana here. Ok, technically they include savasana, but the teacher closes the class and walks out of the room. You’re told to «take as many moments as you can spare,» but everyone seems to pack up and leave right away. It isn’t the most peaceful or relaxing, but at least you aren’t paying so much just to lay on the ground!
Which brings me to my one major qualm — the price. Memberships are ridiculously expensive, and sadly not something I can maintain long term. I did a month under the black tag promotion, but after the first month it hikes all the way up to $ 139/​month. I’ll probably purchase class packages on occasion, but sadly I won’t be able to make it a part of my regular routine.

The classes themselves haven’t been bad, but it has been SO hot and humid in «non-​heated» classes. Today was the last straw, the yoga sculpt class (lots of cardio, fast paced) was At Least 100 degrees, no fans, door shut. I can tolerate heat, But not stagnant humid heat like this with no breeze at all for a cardio workout. I’m in decent shape, the exercise wasn’t the problem, but I couldn’t tolerate the heat and left class early (and not very happy)…Bottom line, be aware, regardless of the description, all the classes are heated.

I took my first CorePower Yoga class here and absolutely LOVED it! I hadn’t been to yoga in a few years and was nervous about attending an intermediate level class, but had no problems fitting in. Here are some of the things I enjoyed about it…
1) The instructor: Jonie was amazing! She was so enthusiastic and motivating. She made everyone feel welcome and assisted those who needed help. She had us introduce ourselves to our neighbors at the beginning, which made everyone feel more comfortable.
2) The flow: I learned some new moves that I hadn’t done before, and never found myself bored with the vinyasa. Jonie kept a great pace, and I felt as though I stretched and worked every muscle.
3) The room: I was worried that the temperature of the room might make me feel nauseous or light-​headed (like Bikram) but I didn’t feel sick at all (even after eating a big meal hours before). I worked up a great sweat and would definitely suggest bringing a towel or two.
I would definitely recommend trying out CorePower if you are looking for a yoga class that is warm (but not too hot), comfortable (but also challenging), and super friendly! They also offer a FREE week on their website!

Awesome classes, good variety. I did my teacher training here as well and loved the experience. Get your sweat on!

I recently moved from Denver, where I frequented CPY at 3 different locations. This is the first location in Portland I have visited and so far some of the BEST instructing. In Denver it was always a crap shoot if the instructor was going to be just spitting out the script and I considered my $ 20 to be paying for a good sweat. or if I would have an instructor who understood alignment, modifications, proper pacing and most importantly the spiritual side of yoga. So far, at the NW CPY location, all the instructors have been wonderful!
I teach alignment hatha, meditation and slow flow, but for my practice I want to be challenged in this tapas infused asana focused class. These people GET IT! I especially enjoyed Claudia’s class on Sunday afternoon. Her knowledge is vast and she even chanted at the end which brought me so much peace after a purging, challenging CP2 class. Cynthia’s hands on adjustments were incredible and intentional. Her alignment cues were spot on, and she still gave time for silence.
The only downside I have noticed so far is the cleanliness of the bathrooms. The locker rooms were fine, but specifically the toilets. need some work.
I look forward to trying out the other instructors and making my way to the other PDX locations.

Visiting from out of town and our AirBNB host recommend Core Power. So thankful! I’m a beginner and my partner is advanced. The instructor and class was great for both of us! The energy was amazing and everyone greeted us with a smile.

I love the first week free offer. So far I have tried a yoga flow 2 and a sculpt yoga and felt as if I have gotten a great workout in both! The sculpt kicked my butt but I LOVED the challenge, and I felt so amazing when I was done. The teachers here are very knowledgable and motivating — I will consider a membership once my free week is done. e

I have mixed feelings about this place. I love the classes and the class sizes. The place is a bit small but whatever. The instructors are always sweet and super helpful. The only issue I really have is about the price. I would gladly pay for the yearly if there was more with it but there are only two studios, a handful of class options and times, and there’s no other amenities. I would expect that if you’re getting a membership to only join yoga classes then it would be cheaper. But over $ 100 a month? That’s insane. At least they could expand and have a decent sized sauna or a work out area, weights, ANYTHING ELSE. You can get an unlimited membership at LA or 24 hour fitness with access to all classes at multiple locations for less than half of what you pay for core power. It’s a shame. I would’ve joined after the free week but I couldn’t afford that on top of having to also get a «regular» gym membership

Great instructors, great classes, great community! Stop in and stretch it out.

My home studio since 2012. My first Vivian of CP was back in 2006. Took a free week class and loved, signed up a month pass, unfortunately had to move out of the state, came back in 2008, practiced on and off with groupon, went to different studios and finally decided to stick with them. Friendly and passionate teachers, great community and close to my house. I can get good workouts as well as get lost in a space when I need to clam my mind. Try a free week before you judge a studio, nothing to lose, worst case you just get sweat out so much :)

CorePower does a good job of what it sets out to do. Definitely not a tranquil, get-​in-​touch-​with-​your-​spirituality type of yoga studio in case you couldn’t tell from the name. There are tons of class times to choose from, it’s a great workout, convenient to where I live, efficient staff. The staff don’t really give you a lot of individualized attention during the class, I felt that was a bit lacking. Also the locker room/​changing room does get a bit crowded. I think this is a great place to go if you want to focus on the physical strengthening/​stretching benefits of yoga.

I had my first class for my one week free trial. It was amazing! As a heavy lifter and extreme/​loyal gym goer I was a little skeptical if yoga would meet my need for high intense work outs. I was pleasantly surprised. The Corepower 2 was great! It had amazing flow that kept everything moving which was very engaging and had an amazing active stretch flow. Not to mention the heated room helped to produce heavy, dripping sweat in every inch of my body which was very refreshing.
I am so excited to continue my week and be a part of this group!

gotta say, thanks for the free week. I’ve done a C2 and a C1 class and yoga fusion sculpt class. Challenging classes! They give you a mat if you walked there. Very friendly front staff though the bathroom was being remodelled so men and women had to share and time their showers. I still think that hot yoga is not the healthiest thing… even after drinking tons of water I still had a headache the next day.

I went for the first time this week, and I loved it! I don’t live in PDX, otherwise i would consider joining. Unfortunately, this is incredibly expensive. My friend who I went with said the prices have gone up. At the NW location, there is limited parking (but again, not from PDX so I am not used to street parking). I took the Sculpted class and as a regularly active person, I was definitely sore! I would go back again should i be in the area.

I love the hot candle light yoga classes. They are just amazingly calming, plus you get a good workout. I will say that the feel of the other yogis of the class felt more the Pearl District scene as opposed to NW, so basically young mid twenties to mid thirties, incredibly fit people who attend these classes at least 2 times a week. All in all the instructor was good, the location is fine (considering I am coming from NE Portland), and I will be back because they have the best class times I have seen for a studio.

I’m no corepower fan, but understand that they have their place. I’ve gone to a few at home, usually when I’ve injured myself and need something basic. I’m visiting family in PDX and dropped in.
The studio smells horrible — think cat pee. The instructor girl was bellowing out orders like that P90X guy. And of course it’s hot, but that’s their thing.
Padahastasana does not translate to Gorilla Pose — these guys need to brush up on their Sanskrit. Hasta = hand, pada=foot, asana=pose, dunno where the gorilla came in.
Next day I borrowed a car and drove to Yoga Pearl. Oh, so much better. Someone who has actually been trained in a traditional lineage, who offers useful anatomical suggestions, and isn’t screaming in my ear to ‘pump me up’.
Be careful with parking — you will get towed if you don’t toe the line.
Other CPYs are way less stinky. Other studios are way more intelligent. You could go here if you like P90X and/​or litterboxes.

I only took one class at this location. Usually I wouldn’t review a business that I had such little interaction with, but this needs to be an exception. I have memberships at three different hot studios, and I practice at other CPY locations in other cities. My regular practice is in 98 – 100 degree rooms … So I’m down with hard work.
But the pace and attitude in this class was … frightening. The class I took at this CPY in Portland presented the most aggressive attitude I have ever seen in yoga, and reflected none of the «listen to your body» messaging that is crucial to preventing overstretching, injury, etc. The pace of the salutations was absolutely ridiculous (and just ripe for creating injury).
In fact, a gal literally passed out and slammed to the floor at one point after we rushed through a salutation (normally, an instructor will tell you to raise your head last, which helps with headrushes in this situation, but there was just no ATTENTION to detailed instruction in this class). For 20 minutes before that, I kept thinking, «Someone is going to hurt themselves if we don’t do some neutralizing and countering poses or get reminders to rise slowly …» Well, sure enough … that’s what happened.
We didn’t even do neutralizing poses after backbends, for example, to counter the bending we had just done :(There were no inquiries as to injuries by the instructor; no adjustments; no comments at all on form, or modifications offered.
I would start off somewhere else if you’re new to practicing. Or be very careful to inquire about the teaching style and pacing of your potential instructor here.

I am a big Core Power fan! After being a yogi for many years and trying all kinds of studios I have to say that Core Power fits me the best.
They are corporate but very well managed. And you get to use different locations when you travel, even if you got a deal through groupon. That’s how being a San Diegan I ended up at Core Power Portland when visiting this awesome city.
I went to Sunday’s hot yoga class taught by Tania. She lead a great, alignment focused class. My only complaint is that the heater was not working properly aka heating! That may be not so good for your joints when doing all those deep hot yoga poses… Nevertheless Tania managed to get my sweating and I left so relaxed and refreshed at the end!
The studio has showers with shampoo/​conditioner/​soap. Also nice vanity areas with hair dryers. The only thing I was missing was some body lotion. Overall I was able to get my yoga fix, shower, change, put my make up on and was ready to see what Portland has to offer that day!
Thanks Core Power Portland for a great workout to a traveling yogini! I enjoyed it!

If it was all about the yoga this place gets FIVE PLUS stars. Sadly yoga isn’t every thing.
The classes are AMAZING. I feel amazing after every class. My Body is ROCKIN’. The place is super clean and neat. I love the décor. Once the class begins the instructors are calm and soothing on your journey to yoga. The instructors are trained impeccably.
I’m just way over the top frustrated about so many things BEFORE the class starts.
Here are the peeves:
I work. Yeah, cause it costs $ 120 a month. That’s only if you sign up for their auto debit. Otherwise, it’s like $ 150. This wouldn’t be so bad, but it make me feel unappreciated after considering the following peeves.
You can only cancel your membership 30days in advance and you HAVE to do it online.
Parking sucks BALLS. The so CHILL yoga instructors will give you the STINK eye if you’re 2 min late. Not VERY yoga. At least I’m making an effort to get my ass in shape. I’m mean REALLY! So, if you’re not a soccer mom or a trophy wife, You’re busy life will make it hard to get there on time to find parking. Apparently after many parking nightmares, they brought it to my attention that you can walk BFE to a lot reserved for CPY! Whatever.
Let’s say that a miracle happens once in two months and you have some extra time, you score a SUPER parking spot, you have RACED from work, because you want to buy some extra yoga clothes from the OVER PRICED retail section @ CPY. Despairingly, you are told once you arrive, that you must wait outside CPY like a child!!! WHy? because they don’t keep someone at the front desk to watch the store. Apparently someone who can afford $ 120 a month for yoga is a suspicious thief??? People are only permitted inside 30minutes before class.
So, if you’ve been working all day and possibly smell, you do NOT get the chance to shower and buy yoga clothes. Which brings me to the next peeve.
A LOT of the yogis smell like a butt. You’re only defense is making sure you spray yourself or your nose with a gallon of something nice.
The two class rooms have class at the same time. Which means there are about 50 or more people trying to change and shower in a 100 square foot locker room.
I hope you like boobs in your face.
Thank God I feel like a calm angel at the end of class because the Beginning makes me feel like something else.
Namaste.