CorePower Yoga

This studio is no longer what it used to be… especially since Sofia and Christina left. In a nutshell, CPY has become more and more corporate over the past year. It’s sad and very unfortunate as there are a handful of amazing teachers — hopefully they’ll eventually find better opportunities elsewhere. Oh, and so much pressure from Mngt to sign up for Teacher Trainings or Bootcamp. Basically, you’re not welcome to be part of the «community» unless you are willing to spend thousands of $$$ at the studio. Time to find a new yoga studio!

What a great Corepower Yoga studio! I’m a regular CPY practitioner and checked out this studio for the first time since I was in the area. For the record, I visited this studio on a weekday morning to attend the Yoga Sculpt class.
All Corepower yoga locations pretty much look the same and this location was no exception — the front desk and store in front, 2 rooms and locker rooms. From my experience, this locations’ cliente is definitely more diverse in age compared to the other CPY locations.
The breakdown:
PROS:
— FREE and Easy Parking! Parking is found in the open parking lot in front of the studio! Oh my goodness! It’s rare to find easy and free parking at CPY locations. I love this because I didn’t have to feel so rushed running to my car after taking my class.
— Complimentary hot tea! — In the lounge area, they offer free hot tea! I’ve never seen this at their studio before!
— Friendly staff! — Upon entering the studio, the door rings every time someone comes in and the staff welcomes everyone that comes in. I’ve never experienced this before. Usually, the people at the front desk keep to themselves.
— Not crowded classes — It could be that I went on a weekday morning, but the class I went to wasn’t crowded which is not typical to most CPY locations. I’m curious to see how the evening classes are.
— Great Yoga Sculpt class!
CONS:
— None! I just wish I live closer to this location!
Definitely recommend this studio! For newbies, CorePower Yoga offers a week FREE!

The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The facilities are clean and have everything that you need. The variety of classes are all helpful and inviting — it is not a judgmental environment which puts new yogis at ease. There is a great selection of yoga items for sale. The app is great and makes scheduling things around yoga a breeze. I have no complaints. I look forward to coming each time and feel so good when I leave. Thanks CorePower!

Love this Yoga studio !!!
Found out through Unilocal CPY offers 1 week free for new member so I signed up. Me 3 weeks ago: Yoga newbie — Me now: Love it! Practice Yoga 7 days a week at CPY.
CPY with two clean, modern, beautiful studios; clean and awesome locker room; amazing and friendly instructors and staff; quality and variety yoga classes help me find LOVE for yoga.
Honestly, I can’t go a day without going to the studio and practice Yoga at CPY.
My favorite instructors at CPY Redondo location are Raquel, Amanda, Julien, Brittnay and Shane.
Raquel is amazing ! Love her teaching techniques, very loud, clear and encouraging.
Amanda is so sweet. If you’re new to Yoga, take her C1 class for beginners, you will love it.
Can’t tell you how I love Julien, very caring! I have back pain and asked if I’m doing ok before and after class. Love her!
Brittnay class is very fun and laid back, love her voice, soft and powerful at the same time.
Shane’s class is very active and energetic!
Bottomline, I def recommend beginners to choose CPY as a place to start their Yoga journey !!!

I no longer live in California but was so happy this studio opened up less than 10 minutes from my parents’ house in Manhattan Beach. I am a black tag member of Corepower and have been to many of their locations, so I am very grateful there is now one that is so easy to get to when I visit home. This CPY is great as it has 2 studios and lots of parking! I have been to many of the wonderful instructors here but my favorite is Shane. I also really appreciate that they are not obnoxious about time and will still let you check in for a class if you are a couple of minutes late. Whether you have been to Corepower or not, this is a great studio to check out!

I have been coming to this studio for about 3 months and love it! The instructors are so encouraging and I work up a serious sweat in every class. I have tried C1, C1.5, C2, Sculpt, and HPF. I recommend the C1 and C1.5 classes when you are new to yoga, they have really helped me learn different poses and flow sequences. The locker room is nice and they have locks available at the front desk. I got the Black-​Tag Membership and it is totally worth it if you go multiple times a week. So happy to have been introduced to this place by a friend, renewing for the mind/​body/​spirit.

Hot yoga. Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it. And if you’ve tried it and on the fence, go back. It’s not only is a great sweat workout, but it’s a rejuvenation of the mind, body + soul. The heat loosens my muscles and I’ve seen a significant improvement in being more flexible and reaching further into each position.
Clean, spacious, zen. This studio ranks top on my list in terms of facilities. I’ve only been a handful of times if I’m in the area and tried a few vinyasa classes and instructors.
I prefer the more vinyasa flow classes to get my heart rate up, like C2 — CorePower Yoga 2. I recently did the Hot Power Fusion, which focuses more on balance, strength and flexibility. I haven’t tried or been consistent enough to recommend an instructor.
+ There are two studio rooms and are modern and spacious. They clean the floors between classes, but sometimes the (slight) sweat smell still lingers. Not sure if it’s possible to detox the air between each class?
+ Spa-​inspired locker room. Clean showers + toiletries provided. A few showers and I usually don’t have to wait. Eco-​friendly shampoo, conditioner, lotion are available.
+ Lockers are available, but bring your own lock.
+ Mats and towels for rent.
+ Water fountain area.
+ Complimentary hot tea and resting area with couches.
+ Free parking lot available in the strip mall. In the evening there is a security officer present.
Yogi for life!

Great place for any level yogis. I am a beginner and CPY helped me find a new passion! YOGA IS LIFE. I’ve been to 3 studios and they are all pretty similar. Locker rooms, showers, little lounge area and sell yoga gear. (Mats, towels, pants, shirts) All the popular brands, Lululemon, Manduka, Spiritual Gangster, etc etc… You can also rent yoga mats and towels in case you ever forget your stuff. They offer different level classes throughout the day, which is awesome. It works perfectly with my schedule. I can go before work, during lunch or after work. :) Every instructor has their own way of teaching but they are all great! Thanks to all the staff for always making me feel welcome! You gals are awesome!!!

Cozy yoga studio. Ranks top in locker room/​restroom facilities I’ve encountered at a yoga studio. Very clean, with products, showers, lockers, and the like. Tea in the lounge. They sell spiritual gangster apparel also. Two rooms for classes and best of all great vibe! Super friendly and welcoming staff.
I could see you looking at a map and thinking to yourself … Hmm maybe not safe at night? However the studio had a security guard dedicated to them (he’s their staff) who will walk you to your car. Fabulous!
Definitely check this studio out!

I have been coming here since May and I find this place the best. Any core power studio will make you feel good. The instructors are amazing and so friendly. They challenge you more for what you are possible and you are the best judge for your own strength. When it comes to hygiene and other factors I would give a big thumbs up. The restrooms are spic and span, which makes you feel like home. I would suggest ppl to try corepower for tuning your heart and toning your body.

The bathrooms and locker rooms are spacious and clean. There are two studios which is more than the Torrance location. The lounge area is comfortable and there is a table with hot water and tea. There is also a store in the front but it does not have a sale section like the Hollywood location. Parking is free and so is Wi-​Fi but the connection is a bit weaker. I could not watch a video or download files. The yoga instructors are polite and helpful. This is a very nice location!!! I will definitely be back!

I love Sarah’s friday night C1 class. My only complaint is that the C1 class takes place a half hour after a heated class so the room is always dreadfully hot. I am not a fan of heated yoga, personally I find it hard to maintain focus and hold poses when my whole body is dripping wet. I would definitely come more frequently if they cooled the room down for the C1 classes a bit more!

I cut my teeth on Core Power in San Diego back in 2009 when I was just a little yoga NOOB, suffering from a torn ACL and a fear of getting fat. My sweet little half-​Persian-​half-​Mexican soul sister said «you should really try hot yoga» and folks, the rest is history. So for whatever reason I have avoided CP since I moved to LA and basically tried all the other workout fads that my lady friends express an interest in, and I’m here to tell you,
1– barre is bullshit, if I could lose weight clenching my ass muscles together I would not be paying a studio to remind me to squeeze.
2– crossfit is crazy, I have bartended with a young man named Kevin who was a crossfitter, he once fell on his head doing handstand pushups, and that young punk couldn’t make a screwdriver from memory and probably had trouble figuring out when the 4^th of July was without looking at the calendar. (Translation: Kevin was an idiot; it was probably from falling on his head in crossfit. Or maybe he’s always been stupid, which is why he joined in the first place.)
I’ve had success with Pilates, spinning, kickboxing, and straight lifting in the gym like a gorilla. But invariably my neck clenches up and my quads are tight as hell and if I look at another (fill in the blank –free weight/​spin bike/​reformer machine/​neon-​clad kickboxing instructor) I’m gonna scream, and… Enter hot yoga, a massage and a workout in one, and usually in a dimly lit room so you focus on yourself instead of the fray. And the best part is? Whatever you brought to class that day, metaphorically, resentments, sadness, frustration — you just leave it on the mat.
I loved absolutely every instructor there and I can guarantee you will have a good experience because CP has their own teacher training method, & they make their instructors get certified in it no matter whether they were yoga instructors before CP or not. So CP has a certain flavor. And I can’t get away from it. But my super super favorite if I had to pick one is Samantha. So go and clog up her sculpt class now that I’ve put you onto her.

The BEST hot yoga place ever! They have variety of classes and all of the instructors are really helpful. They don’t try to push you at all and always try to fix your postures. This place is super clean too!

I am obsessed with this place. It’s such a a amazing workout and the teachers are all excellent (for the most part).
I love going early in the morning since it is so hot… But it’s a fantastic start to the day!
Highly recommend.

I love this corepower studio! Its fairly new so the studio is very clean. While all the instructors are wonderful, the studio manager Sofia is not only an amazing instructor, but also just a very encouraging and welcoming person.

I love my practice and now I am in LOVE with this studio! I’ve tried many different studios in the South Bay, West Side, and even Downtown but was never ready to commit. After my first class at CPY, I was HOOKED.
The first thing I was attracted to were the bathrooms lol. I know that that’s not yoga-​based but if you’re going to be spending a lot of time someplace where you sweat a lot it’s important. They were clean and brightly lit with cubbies and lockers. Two separate bathroom stalls and I think three or four showers with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash already stocked. They also have mouthwash, cotton swabs, and lotion at the sinks!
I’ve taken hot yoga before but being this was a new studio for me and I didn’t know how the classes went I took CorePower 1 as my first class. There are two studios, one bigger and one smaller, and this class was in the smaller one. It was warm, but not super hot and humid. Aja was our instructor and she went through basic moves at CPY and offered guidance and encouragement. I thought maybe CP1 would be too easy for me but I still worked up a sweat!
Since then I’ve taken Fusion, CP2, and Sculpt. Fusion is the hottest class and on weekday nights they offer a candlelit class which is kinda cool and it challenges your balance a little more. My favorite so far though is CP2. I’m not very strong so I like how this class gives me something to work towards. I’ve only taken a couple Sculpt classes, which is more like a workout class in my opinion. Definitely worth it but also difficult! lol. My favorite instructor so far is Sarah Ro, who teaches all three classes. She’s just so funny, helpful, and motivating. I can get on board with that! But everyone is very nice as well.
I have a couple friends that actively go to CPY and I just never went (even though I love yoga) until I saw a Groupon out, $ 75 for 4 weeks. I thought «might as well!» They also offer a FREE week to new students! They will honor «five weeks» if you get the Groupon and have never been, like me. Another awesome thing is that you can go to ANY CPY location! There’s a studio by my house and one near my work, so I don’t need to stress about getting to a class. Parking is different at every location but here it’s free and it’s preferred you park on the second floor just FYI.
I know other studios offer CP3 and Master classes which sound great maybe when I get there lol but it’s nice to have the option. I’ll stick with my level 2 classes and fusion haha. They also different programs like bootcamps and training to be a certified instructor which is also cool.
Sorry I rambled on, I just had so many good things to say! Namaste :]

4.5 Stars
Update: I received a second free week from CPY. I waited a few months and then took them up on it. The classes have improved, thus the bump up in stars. No more first time yogis showing up for C2 classes. No more talking all through class.
During my second week, I favored instructors I knew I had previously enjoyed. (My friend and I have 2 year olds. It is hard for us to escape often, so I have to make it count.) Jeff is still my favorite instructor. His class just jives with me the most. It flies by, and I have so much fun. Shane taught a fantastic sculpt class. It was far superior to the only other sculpt class I tried with them. Hiromi taught another good flow. I felt great after that class.
I tried two new instructors because of scheduling. I enjoyed both of their classes as well. One seemed to be a newer teacher. She seemed a bit subdued, but her hands on adjustments made up for this. The other teacher subbed for Jeff, and she was great. I think her name was Sarah, but I am not certain.
The .5 star deduction is because they use a set sequence for all their HPF and C1 classes. I find this sooooo boring and would hate it in the long run. The C2 classes do vary. I was also told the 1.5 classes have some flexibility. I do not believe in a set sequence.
I now feel confidant recommending this studio to my fellow Unilocalers.
Old Review:
T.G.‘s review is accurate about this studio being a bit inexperienced and catering to a beginner crowd. If you have a serious practice, this studio is NOT for you.
The 4 stars is because I enjoyed a free week of yoga here. The studio is beautiful, and the merchandise is good. I bought a shirt for my hubby that he loves. The bathrooms are clean and the lighting in the rooms is fantastic.
Jeff was my favorite teacher during the week. His class is fun, and he is a warm and caring instructor. Hiromi has a great flow. She is a bit hard to understand, but it made me concentrate more. Shane and Linsey B are both solid instructors, though their flows are on the easier side. The only instructor whose class I really disliked was Kristie Rose. People were whispering the entire class, and she never addressed it. It was a C2 class, but half the class were people who literally did not know what down/​up dog were.
Bottom Line: I won’t be changing studios.

So. I just took a yoga 1 class and loved it! I loved how the teacher was so hands on with the students and corrected them and myself when not in a position correctly.
I will be coming back soon! Also if it’s your first time, they will give you a week free!
If not I believe it’s $ 20 a class and $ 2 dollars to rent out a mat.
Oh and if you decide to go, don’t forget to bring a towel!

They just opened a month ago and I think this place is awesome. Although I’ve only been to one class, I think it’s great.
I tried bikram yoga before this place and this place isn’t so strict about drinking water. At bikram they did not let you drink water the first 15 minutes of class. And they asked everyone to stay still while in poses/​falling out of poses. You couldn’t drink water while in a pose, only when transitioning to a new pose. They would ask you to not go into the restroom when in pose… Well you get the idea.
I believe the male instructor I had was named Shane? I may be mistaken but he was funny and laid back. Nothing too harsh or too serious that would make me not come back. The HPF (hot power fusion) class was dark and (fake) candle lit. It’s at night so if you’re too shy about taking a regular yoga well lit class I think the HPF class at night is excellent. It’s also heated, you will sweat like you’ve never sweat before.
There are also non-​heated yoga classes as well. And beginners– intermediate classes on their schedule which you can pick up at their door.
Also… There’s hardwood flooring and no carpet in the yoga class area. Bikram has a thin carpet, yuck!