CorePower Yoga - Walnut Street — Local services in Philadelphia

Mostly exceptional! Great workout. Challenging and effective. Friendly staff and instructors … With some constructive feedback/room for improvement. (Hence the minus 1 star).

The positives: large studio space with multiple rooms for 1 class at a time. Prompt check in at front desk. Vast retail selection of yoga apparel, athleisure, mats etc. Locker room for showering, changing etc. Locks available. Vast schedule with early morning to later evening classes of variable class types — from more traditional yoga to yoga sculpt (which is more of yoga HIIT including abs, cardio, squats, and optional weights.) Yoga sculpt is my favorite class type and complements my cycling, Pilates, and orange theory workouts well. Mostly good instructors. Motivating. Encouraging. Good cueing and coaching with a tie in between body, mind, and spirit. Emma is great. Carla is great. Brian is great. Very challenging but modifiable classes with many progressions and regressions offered to students to tailor their practice to their specific skill level/needs. Clean space. Temperature well maintained (hot in the hot yoga studios but nice and cool in lobby and locker rooms).

My constructive comments: music is usually VERY loud. Blaring. I like the music because it’s motivating and fun but it’s usually so loud that you often cannot hear instructor cues especially if they’re on the opposite side of the room. During final stretch/final rest, I want to relax and close my eyes but still, the music is at a very high volume. I have seen students in class who have commented on this pre/during/post class but feedback doesn’t seem to be acted on as it pertains to this. Some instructors (not all) cannot count. I have been a fitness instructor for 13 years so I have a lot of experience counting on the beat. Many count down from 8 but with pauses in between which is actually a 16 count — or count down from 4 but with pauses which is actually a total of 8. This may seem trivial and I know I am more sensitive to it due to my background but it’s important if you’re holding a plank or pose and want to pace yourself through an exercise. It’s something that maybe should be reviewed. All of the instructors here have good musical taste although I think it would be nice if playlist is changed more frequently. I teach cycling and make a unique playlist for every single class so maybe my standards are too high. My only suggestion regarding scheduling is that if there is a last minute sub, I would love to receive an email with an opportunity to cancel or reschedule the class. Recently I arrived to class to find that there was a sub and it is an instructor I’ve had before that I do not enjoy because she acts bored (if not bothered) to be teaching. Had I known it was her, I would have opted to cancel/reschedule the class. Finally, there is little to no reinforcement of the no cell phone policy in class. This is a reflection of how addicted and selfish some people are, but I wish the instructors reinforced this rule. Many yogis are texting, obsessively checking their phones during class and it is distracting, inconsiderate, and rude to both the instructor and other participants.

TLDR: A very sweaty workout. Fun. Engaging. HARD. I consider myself fairly fit and I’m challenged by CorePower yoga sculpt every single week. Some room to improve, always. Thanks for...

The first thing you notice about CorePower Yoga's Walnut Street location isn't the sleek branding or the energetic music pulsing through the speakers—it's that you're descending into what feels like a purposefully designed cave. Located in the basement of a Rittenhouse Square building, this CorePower outpost trades natural light for an cocoon-like intensity that can feel either claustrophobic or blissfully immersive, depending on your mood and the season.

On a frigid February evening, the windowless studio becomes a welcome refuge. The heated rooms—ranging from a comfortable 85 degrees for regular classes to a sweltering 95+ for hot power vinyasa sessions—offer the kind of hibernation sanctuary that makes Philadelphia winters bearable. But visit on a sunny Sunday afternoon in July, and you might find yourself longing for even a glimpse of daylight as you emerge, drenched in sweat, into the basement hallway.

The studio's signature mindless hot power vinyasa classes deliver exactly what the name promises: a cardiovascular workout disguised as yoga practice. Instructors guide students through rapid-fire sequences that blend traditional poses with fitness-minded modifications, all set to playlists that lean heavily on pop remixes and electronic beats. It's yoga for people who might otherwise be at SoulCycle—and there's nothing wrong with that.

What sets this location apart from other boutique fitness chains is its attention to the practical realities of urban life. The well-appointed shower facilities mean you can squeeze in a 6 p.m. class and return to your Center City office looking presentable rather than like you've just completed a triathlon. The locker rooms are spacious and clean, stocked with hair ties, deodorant, and other post-workout necessities that studios often overlook. The instructors here strike a balance between the demanding pace of the classes and genuine attention to form and safety. They move through the room offering adjustments and modifications, calling out students by name—a small touch that transforms what could feel like an anonymous fitness factory into something more personal.

The basement setting does create some quirks. Cell service is spotty, which can be either a blessing or a curse depending on your relationship with digital detox. The lack of windows means the energy is entirely manufactured—through music, lighting, and the collective effort of 30-some people breathing heavily in unison. When it works, it creates an almost tribal intensity. When it doesn't, the space can feel stifling.

CorePower's approach won't satisfy yoga purists seeking spiritual transcendence or perfect alignment. But for time-pressed urbanites looking to work up a serious sweat while maintaining some semblance of mindfulness, this basement sanctuary delivers. Just pick your timing wisely—winter evenings are magical, while summer afternoons might leave you feeling like a mole emerging into...

I am highly disappointed of high expectations portrayed at corepower yoga after experiencing their facility and services. I expected more for the high membership price beginning with the welcome at the front desk is not the most delightful as if you entered mindfulness zone. (Work on your greeting) . If you are there for the first time they do not provide much instructions without asking where to get started other than class is about to start in x room x person would be your instructor. No guidance for preparation Or even where to leave your personal belongings. As though you know their facility.

If you are thinking of leaving class near the end at least with the instructor “KELSEY” for the evening class forget about going. She does not invite anyone to leave if you need an opportunity to leave class early without disturbing the class. First yoga class to tell me this is their rule. Everyone should be able to go at their own pace or level. They make you feel as though you are a distraction if you have to leave for an emergency or responsibilities to handle. You feel confined by rules. You feel as tough you have to do what you are being told. No one liked to be told what to do. Try to understand people need and adjust. We are all adults here…!

Instructor “KELSEY” seems impatient to wait on me to finish using the men’s rest room and had the audacity to tell me I joined the class late and she had to wait on me to shower to close. I express gratitude to her for allowing me to join her class 5 minutes late even though she wasn’t going to let me. But she didn’t seems to show any empathy! However don’t make me feel like I am Not welcome ! Especially at the price you are asking . Not even the gym tells tells their customer “I had to wait on your to use the restroom” ! Get it together ! I won’t think...