CorePower Yoga

Fav studio hands down! Kelly K is such an amazing instructor. I try to take all of her classes! Highly recommend CPY Cap Hill!

Probably the only benefit of this place is convenient location. Their core class C2 is very fitness oriented and I didn’t enjoy it at all. All they try to do is to warm you up and give a good workout. This class isn’t balanced and doesn’t provide enough spinal strengthening and stretching cause all you do is warriors and core. It’s not yoga. The only class that I’ve enjoyed was hot fusion which is based on the classic Bikram and gives some harmony but unfortunately they are only on weekends. Also one annoying thing is that they could cancel classes without sending email notifications so you have to manually go on their website every time before class to make sure that schedule didn’t change. I’m going to cancel my membership and go elsewhere.

I finally tried CPY in Capitol Hill after having a special work event there. The facility is super nice & kept very clean!
I’ve practiced yoga on and off for a couple years now. The event was a C2 level class with Rachel. She was awesome! I especially enjoyed the core exercise in between salutations. The temperature was pretty hot, maybe a little past 100 degrees at times. Definitely one of the hotter studios I’ve practiced at.
Lastly, the merchandise is AMAZING. So many great brands that you can only find online– Free People Movement, Beyond Yoga, Onzie, & Alo! Since I was there for a work event I was given 20% my purchase. Will for sure be back!

#C2 #YogaSculpt that’s all you’re gonna need to rock your best core self! Great staff and classes are very motivating and enjoyable. Yes, yoga and exercise can be FUN!!! PS if it’s your first time to do yoga, C1 or beginning classes highly recommended before going to intense workout of C2 and sculpt classes…

I took a Yoga Sculpt class. This was really intense class and I felt lost. The instructor would say things like «this is your practice» and «I am guiding you» and «go at your own pace.» She would then say «let’s wait for everyone to catch up» and «let’s do it together» and «I won’t remind you to get water.» I was really confused about positions. There was no help and direction from the instructor on form. I felt like she just wanted to keep the pace really fast. She would jump from one side of the room to the other and not look at anyone’s form or anything. I am new to yoga sculpt and having no direction left me feel like a completely loser — I don’t like feeling like a loser.

I tried out CPY for the first time this past weekend. The studio and changing rooms are really nice Definitely has a cookie cutter/​high end feel. Fancy enough to make me feel a little out of place, but I guess that’s to be expected from an expensive corporate yoga studio.
I wish I liked the yoga more! I’ve tried a handful of yoga studios with varying levels of heat on Capitol Hill. The heat here is 95 degrees or so. Not the hottest yoga I’ve tried. A little hotter than I like, but still doable for me. What I couldn’t handle was the industrial humidifier going on full blast. That pushed me over the edge. Sweat dripping into my ears, eyes, and nose. It’s incredibly difficult to focus on yoga flow when you are choking on your own sweat via your nostrils. I know there are people who like this heat/​humidity combo, but it’s just not for me.
I also wish the instructor was more attentive. The core strengthening moves really hurt my back. I tried to wave her down multiple times to for modifications, but she didn’t notice me. I was literally laying there not participating trying to get her attention!
I ended up leaving 45 min into a 75 min class, due to the humidity mostly. I won’t be returning. Will stick to my regular yoga studio, which has a laid back feel, less heat/​humidity, and more attentive instructors.

I love this studio! I love the instructors and look forward to every class. The instructors are very knowledgeable and VERY welcoming. I’m grateful to have found my new spot!!!

Jo, our teacher was amazing. His energy, motivation and delivery were so spot on.
The studio room itself wasn’t my favorites. The lay out was a bit weird and a bit difficult to see Jo.
The music was great but if we did anything to tempo the music was off, which did not make the class flow like it should.
The formatting of the class was great and generally easy to follow.
There were no cleaning wipes or spray to wipe down your mat after class. Do the weights get cleaned regularly?
Overall good experience, just a few small things to focus on and this studio would be a solid 5.

Conflicted about this studio: Lots of pros/​cons. They have generous trial weeks, so check it out and decide for yourself!
Go into it knowing this is a HEATED studio. Personally, I find the room too hot for me — grossed me out a bit and kept me from focusing on my flow.
Pluses:
You SWEAT… a lot… so this is probably great for detox.
Yoga with weights is a great workout — but not really Yoga flow, it’s more a sequence of weighted movements (curls, squats, leg lifts…) connected by yoga terms.
Marvin is awesome!
Minuses:
The floor is perpetually sticky.
I never feel centered after class, the focus isn’t on your mind for these instructors — they really focus on getting you to sweat.
You SWEAT… and so does the person next to you… gets gross trying to stay on your own wet mat… I find that I was focused on trying to keep sweat out of my eyes sometimes rather than the yoga sequence.
If someone farts, it’s REALLY nasty… this happens…
Tips:
Do the trial week. Try a variety of classes. See if any of them work for you — the styles are pretty different.
Bring water!
Bring your own sweat towel!

Had my first class at Core Power tonight with Diana and it was great! She explained the positions well, was helping people as we went, and created a great atmosphere for me as a beginner. I will be going back!

Out of all of the CorePower studios that I’ve been to, I think this one has to be my favorite so far.
I came for Hannah’s Yoga Sculpt class and it didn’t disappoint. I had taken the same class in Orange County a few times and it was hit or miss on how I felt about it. I think the reason why I liked this particular one so much was that she incorporated a great flow while utilizing the weights. It was still yoga and not an intense cardio workout like I’ve experienced in the past. Don’t get me wrong, she’ll definitely have your core working, and your heart rate going and she gives great adjustments while doing so.
The asana room where the class takes place is pretty large and can accommodate a good amount of people. They have all the weights, blocks and straps that you could need for your practice. If you forget your mat or need to borrow one, they offer rentals for only $ 2. It’s a good mat too, but I suggest getting a towel so you don’t slip all over — it’s hot yoga of course!
The studio also provides locks for you if you want to use their lockers. I love this aspect because I always forget and I was traveling this time around so it wasn’t even an option. This way I can bring an extra towel and a change of clothes so I don’t look like a sweaty swamp creature walking down the street back to my hotel.
The men’s locker area was super clean and they had three showers for those that needed a rinse off after class. They provide the soap, shampoo and conditioner in liquid dispensers for your convenience. Just make sure to bring your own towel. They have them to rent, but they’ll cost you $ 1 a piece. Not too bad, especially if you really need one.
I’ll definitely come back when in Seattle. I really liked the vibe and the people that worked here. Everyone was friendly and it seemed like the community all new each other which was cool.
For newbies that have never been to the studio and want to check it out, they offer your first week for FREE!

This studio is gorgeous, generous, incredible teachers who manage to get you both breaking a sweat and meditating deeply on anything from gratitude to inner quiet. a refreshing and rejuvenating combination! I was thrilled to find this studio and took advantage of their free week pass! So much so that on my second visit I brought 4 new friends to all practice together. I’ve been doing mainly Bikram for years, and the fear moving away from Bikram is that I won’t be challenged enough– but these teachers definitely opened a new world of muscles and joyous practice. A nice heat and integration of flow. The locker rooms and lobby are gorgeous… I’ve been to my share of studio’s, and this is as good as it gets! Thank you!

The most weirdly shaped studio ever. Narrowly long with all kinds of pillars in it. Parking is also so stressful. I mean I know it’s Cap Hill, but most of the other locations offer parking/​validation. I agree with another reviewer, that the vibe is kinda weird here. Not sure if I’d call it cold or pretentious.
As a general review of all CPY that I have gone to (in San Diego and in Seattle):
I find most of the CPY teachers competent to the very basic level. Some are more advance than others and have better sequences or can teach a more difficult variation of a pose. However, I can’t say this is the norm. It’s very cookie cutter at most CPY locations that I have gone to. Sequencing, poses, and teachings often lack innovation. In these classes, I find myself sweating because of the heat (I took level 2 classes), not because of the difficulty of the pose. In my one month unlimited with CPY, I maintained my practice, rather than advanced my practice. Very seldom were my poses adjusted. At the same time, because CPY is a large company, they have many classes/​class types to offer for people with busy schedules.

I think it’s because I was coming from their brand spankin new studio in Queen Anne that I wasn’t as impressed with this one.
It doesn’t smell as nice, the floor in the room is sticky, and parking is a biznatch. Music is more popish, I loved the playlists from the instructors in Queen Anne. I think the playlists are dependent on your instructor though.
The vibe is different overall. my instructor was nice but got a weird either standoffish/​reserved maybe shy? vibe. Not as friendly as I had anticipated. The room breakout is a little odd with the elevator there.
Tried the C2 class and was worried for nothing, it was very similar to C1.5. I’d come back since it’s closer to where I live, but if I’m not on a time crunch would go the extra distance to their newer studio.

A bit more of a corporate feel than other yoga studios, but all the instructors are pretty well trained. Class style is focused on physical aspect of yoga with music in the background — though some teachers add commentary, for example about struggling on the mat empowers you to struggle and succeed in life.
All classes kick my ass. I’m fairly fit — run 5 miles/​bike 20 miles/​multiple rounds of the Howe stairs, but every class — at least a dozen so far, I sweat away more than a liter and spend a decent portion horizontal on the mat.
Often with only 15 minutes between classes and students transitioning out of the room slowly, the staff have just enough time to dry the floor and not clean the floor’s pooled body sweat. Bare feet stick to the floor.

I’ve done yoga at several CPY locations in California, and yesterday was my first time doing it here in Washington. This CPY definitely holds up to the clean, comfortable standards for the space. The studio itself is quite spacious, but oddly has an elevator in the middle of the room that kind of sectioned the room into two. The instructors here were very helpful and welcoming, and they did come around to adjust my positions.
The only difference I noticed in my practice yesterday was the fact that I had a difficult time acclimating to the heat, and felt faint barely half way through the practice. In return, I wasn’t able to focus on my practice at all, and had to resort to child’s pose to keep my composure many times. I’m not sure if that’s an indication that they turn their heat up higher, but that’s never happened to me in California.
I’m hoping to come back again to see how it goes.

I got to try a class here for free, and you can too– everyone gets a free trial week! The space is looks brand new, with a yoga boutique on the first floor with the classroom and a locker room on the top. The locker space was beautiful, and looked like a great place to clean up after class. They have towels and mats for free (pretty sure they are free).
The classroom was a little strange, with an elevator smack in the middle of the front wall. I enjoyed our class, but I think I prefer Bikram yoga to the core power style, which is very sun-​salute-​chataranga-​y (not the technical term). Overall, though, I got a great core workout and would go again.

Incredible!
Just checked out Core Power Yoga on Capitol Hill and after months of walking past, I finally stepped inside.
The clean, modern furnishings are so bright and sleek that you feel good just being in the space. And that’s before you even take a class!
There’s a cute reception area with comfy chairs and even a gorgeous, warm fireplace to greet you and give you warm fuzzy feelings while you’re there. They’ve got yoga gear for sale, mats, and various other products and fun stuff to look at and shop for.
The classroom itself is expansive and clean and warm. The largest yoga classes I’ve been to have hosted about 20 people max and this space (if the class is full) can host up to about 60 people. Incredible! It’s great for socializing before/​after class, meeting like-​minded people, and the instructors walk around the room assisting and teaching so you don’t feel like you’re ever lost in the crowd.
And wanna know what’s perhaps the funniest/​coolest part? The bathrooms here are INSANE! Don’t tell George Costanza but these powder rooms are the nicest I’ve seen in a long while. Especially for a workout spot! There are clean, bright showers, deep modern sinks, changing areas, lockers, mirrors… It’s like the best hotel/​spa bathroom meets a yoga studio/​gym bathroom. I was absolutely floored at how gorgeous these bathrooms were. I want to sign up for classes just so I can hang out in the bathroom! Oh, yeah — and get fit too :)

CorePower is in dire need of a balanced review. A little yoga pun… Okay, I’ll stop the bad jokes.
Price: I can’t complain. The first week trial is free. In a world where you think all yoga should be free, but not even the first class is these days, it is testament to how highly CorePower thinks of itself that it is willing to risk an entire week of free yoga ($ 15 – 20 per class usually) in order to attract new customers. I give them props for that!
Class Times: WOW! Impressed. They have more class times than ANY studio I have been to before — morning, afternoon (which so many places miss), and even late evening (8:45 PM! I’m cozy in bed by then JK).
Classes: I started off with the yoga sculpt. I went in thinking «oh, we’ll do warrior two with weights.» Needless to say when we started doing high knees in 97 degrees I was slightly confused and more than sweaty. If you don’t sweat in this class, then you don’t have sweat glands. I used light weights as a precaution so I didn’t even feel like I was pushing myself much, but just the combination of exercises and heat make you sweat buckets! Jamie taught this class which is like ¾ weights and ¼ yoga and tons of pop music. It was a fun (don’t make fun of me for using that word) class, but next time I would challenge myself with heavier weights. The second class was the CorePower 1.5 (I guess a mid level class). As a pretty expert yogi having done yoga on and off for about five years at TONS of studios, the class wasn’t exactly challenging enough. I wasn’t crazy about the flow also as transitions weren’t that smooth. CorePower is also more highly focused on the exercise/​workout and image of yoga so you won’t get that super zen feel following a class. This is my only gripe. Workout — yes. Zen — maybe.
Studio: The studio is beautiful! It is all brand spankin new, with crisp clear sound quality, and a to-​yoga for locker room complete with post yoga necessities.
Anyway, that’s it folks. I will definitely return to finish off my free week and analyze a few more classes for a final verdict about whether I will be paying my precious $!

Previous to coming here I had been attending Hot Yoga Inc. in Northgate. A friend had gotten me hooked on hot yoga about 2 weeks before this studio opened. I was really excited about having a hot yoga studio within 2 blocks of where I live. It definitely lived up to its expectations.
I love the teachers here. All of them have made me feel welcome and understood that I might not be as flexible and capable as some of the students but they pushed me to find MY edge. Some of my most favorite instructors have been Jenny Wade, and Sarah G. With Jenny I feel like she does a lot of hands on adjustments and coaching. I have gotten myself into positions I never knew I could get into. With Sarah her class goes by so quickly and her music really sets the pace! I definitely get an adrenaline high with her music and flow. All the instructors have been great though and I can feel myself improving. I can already see a difference in my body.
The studio itself is bright, beautiful and sparkling clean! I love the way it smells in here. I immediately become relaxed just walking in. I look forward to doing drop in rate classes a few times a week!
All in all a solid, clean and smell free hot yoga studio in a prime location. I would definitely check it out!
Update! Today I happened to take a class with the manager Bryna! Not only was she an awesome instructor but we got to touch base with each other about some possibility of clean for trade! She was also great if you want to feel challenged and experience a few new poses! Thanks Bryna!