CorePower Yoga

CorePower is a fantastic addition to Federal Hill. They have everything that you would want in a yoga studio. They have the standard yoga class, hot yoga, and also advanced classes, but what sets the studio apart is their Sculpt class. Combining yoga, cardio, core, heat and weights results in a monster workout that FORCES you to come back. After my first sculpt, I was absolutely hooked.
This studio provides the entire spectrum of yoga from tranquil/​relaxing to fat shredding and intense. You’ll find something that you love here. On top of the class offerings, the staff that I have interacted with has been fantastic. Absolutely cannot wait for my next class!

I was really excited about a CorePower Yoga coming to Baltimore, since I have heard so many positive things about it from a friend who is a big yogi and also instructor. My first class and experience was great. It was intimate and a kick ass class that gave me an amazing workout and I left feeling great like yoga always makes me feel.
However, my second experience was completely awful. I trekked through terrible weather and unreliable public transit to make it to my 12:00 class. Of course the delays of public transit got me to the door at 12:01 instead of 11:45 as originally planned. At 12:01, the studio door was locked. No one at the front desk. I called the studio number (by the way, all calls go to their Denver call center, even though it has a local number listed, which I HATE – obviously the local studio knows and understands much better the goings on of the studio); they said that it is their policy for safety reasons to lock doors at start of class since not many are around the front area during class; at certain times of the day, there is only one person in the studio who is front desk and instructor, and class MUST be started exactly on time.
I totally understand and agree that safety should be a top priority, but I raised the point that I have been a member of at least 2 – 3 other yoga studios (usually small and local), and there is always a front desk greeter there to let you in at least 5 – 10 min into class. This is a HUGE nationwide studio that charges A LOT of money for classes and membership, and you’re telling me you can’t get enough staff to have at least one person in the front at all times? I have never been to a studio right at the start of a class time and been denied access. I told the rep that if this is their policy, they should inform their clients when they are signing up for the studio that this is a policy of the studio and you could get locked out for showing up on time and definitely put it on the website. She seemed very unconcerned with my frustration and even said, «Well what am I supposed to do about it?» To which I responded to let someone know my feedback (although I’m not sure how helpful this is). She latently apologized and said, «I guess with our studio, if you’re on time you are late, and if you are 5 min early, you are on time.» *insert eye roll*
Needless to say, I am glad that I was on the two week free trial. The two week free trial is also something you have to keep your eyes on your credit card for, by the way. When I signed up, I was told I wouldn’t be charged until after my two weeks was up, however, from the moment I went to my first class, they tried charging my card 3 – 4 times; luckily the lady who input my card in did something wrong because it wouldn’t go through. The customer care rep emailed me about it, I told her about my bad experience and desire to cancel; she responded promptly, apologized, and put in two free classes on my membership in hopes to change my mind, which I appreciate but doubt I’ll use.

Definitely glad that corepower is here in Baltimore! It’s a much needed studio, especially with the other corepowers in the DC area.
I went to the glow flow sculpt class on New Years Eve, which happened to also be their opening day.
Very nice studio! It has all the amenities and interior decoration that you would expect of all the corepower yogas. So lockers (bring your own lock), some toiletries, showers (bring your own towels), etc. There is free parking, which is a definite plus, given how saturated the area can be at times. There are two studios as well, so once everything is fully up and running, I’m sure there will be lots of class options.
One thing I noticed and really liked was that there were a few teachers attending this class from the DC area corepower studios and I really like the unity and camaraderie displayed. It’s nice that they showed up to support this new studio, especially since their drive was likely at least 45 min to get to Baltimore. They also had champagne and strawberries after class as a celebration for opening day.
My only complaint is that the instructor didn’t have proper form when demonstrating some of the exercises. However, she was obviously very excited and enthusiastic about teaching the first day that I think she just got wrapped up in the excitement.
I think they are offering a reduced fee for the next week or so for black tag membership as a «founding member» and I would totally sign up here if I weren’t already a member and local.
Overall, I’m very impressed and pleased with this studio and can’t wait to see it grow!