CorePower Yoga - Colorado Boulevard — Local services in Denver

Hi there, yogi here! I started my free week at CorePower after a few friends said I needed to check it out. I have been going to a competitor for about two years (Kindness Yoga). This is going to be a fairly descriptive review.

Pros:

The signup process for the free week was easy and they have plenty of studios around Denver. Most of their classes are heated which I actually like so that was cool too.

Upon arrival I checked in and got ready. My first class was Hot Power Fusion at Colorado Blvd. The staff was friendly and the class was great. The facility was clean and tidy which was also a plus.

They had a really good selection of classes at different times throughout the day including later classes (8pm+) which is great for me and my busy lifestyle.

Cons:

Their studios are incredibly corporate. I get it. People want to make a profit and that’s fine. But one thing that really annoys me (and from what I can tell their employees also) is that they charge a $2 mat rental fee. This is so absurd. Their monthly membership fees are nearly the highest I’ve ever seen (I’ll get to that) and yet they can’t provide mats for class. Interesting choice CorePower.

Their unlimited monthly membership fee is $139/mo. This is extremely high for a yoga-only studio. No Pilates, no weights, just classes. Yes, their classes are good but you can find a much better value elsewhere. (Example - Kindness Yoga(89) + Planet Fitness or Chuze (15) = 105)

There is no Zen. For me, Yoga is not only about the physical workout but also the mental one. A healthy body + a healthy mind. I don’t feel at peace or connected to my inner fire (again that’s just me).

Notes to management: You have to get rid of the $2 mat rental fee. It makes clients and employees feel awkward. Also try and make your studio feel less like a store and more like a studio.

Try and incorporate a little more meditation or empowerment during your final savasana.

Final decision: For now I’m going to stick to Kindness Yoga. CorePower is great if you’re only looking for a workout but for me I just need more than that.

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I've been doing Yoga for almost 8 years now. Mostly with CorePower. However, that is ending as they have compromised all quality for quantity and in doing so they have lost their integrity. I recently went to a class at Colorado Blvd- there were 75 people in the studio! Every person's mat was nearly touching (or touching) their neighbors mat. First, this is unsanitary and disgusting. Second, it is impossible for an instructor to instruct when the room is beyond max capacity. Third, it is impossible to focus your intention with someone's a** or foot in your face. Yet, the staff seemed to be pretty pleased with them themselves and their yoga "community". Unfortunately, most people do not practice yoga for community- in fact, it's quite the opposite. We get plenty of community at work, home, and stuck in traffic. We practice yoga in studios- for the environment and peace. Otherwise, we could all go to 24 hour fitness, pack in to the sauna and half-moon all over each other.

And don't get me started on the staff- it appears that CPY will let anyone instruct a class that forks out 4K to do there certification training. The result is that you have instructors that do not have the slightest common sense to modify a routine when there is 75 people in the room.

CorePower is a confused business. My guess is their monopoly will soon be on the decline. My only hope is that they won't taint the entire yoga industry. So please CorePower Yoga, if you're going to run a business with such a lack of respect and integrity to Yoga- please stop with the Namaste bull* you're not...

I love this studio and most of the teachers but I have been disappointed in the last few classes I’ve taken. I didn’t know where else to leave an anonymous tip/complaint, but I have had an issue with the Wednesday 5:30 class taught by Ruby. I enjoy her teachings in yoga topics, but the room is far far too hot for a normal C2 class. The humidity and heat is at the level of HPF, maybe even hotter, and her classes are very difficult. It makes it frustrating when I want to get a good practice in but I am seeing stars and on the verge of passing out almost all of class. Additionally, for the few classes I’ve been to she starts late and lets us out late, which I find inconsiderate. I love this studio and the classes I’ve been to, but this class is a no go for me...