CorePower Yoga

«The light in me honors the light in you.»
This is the perfect place to practice your cat and cows, master your up and down dogs, and fine-​tune your warrior poses! This is my favorite yoga studio in the area and probably the one I’ve frequented the most.
They offer a lot of classes — morning, afternoon, and evening — which is great because it means it’s easy to find one that will fit the busy yogi’s schedule. Some of the evening ones right after work tend to be more crowded than the late morning ones. And they offer a variety of classes, including Yoga Sculpt, which uses hand weights! There’s also Hot Power Fusion, which is their version of Bikram. The schedule is online on their website and includes who the teacher will be for that session. The instructors are great. Your teacher checks you in and they remember your name. They sometimes provide hands on adjustments/​assists to help improve your poses.
There are two rooms for practice and Studio 2 is the bigger of the two rooms. There are blocks and straps if you need them. The rooms are always really clean. The locker rooms are also really nice and clean. There are big lockers (bring your own lock) to stash all your stuff, four showers (stocked with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash), and even hair dryers! My favorite amenity at this studio is the water bottle refiller, which is the kind where you just fill the bottle upright by placing it near the sensor. Since the C2 and sculpt and HPF classes are heated, you’ll definitely need to drink lots of water!
CorePower offers a free week for new students, so you can give this place a try! I also used a groupon for this studio for a month and signed up for their Black Tag membership (which is their monthly autopay thing). The classes are challenging, intense, fun, and are amazing workouts. Don’t forget to bring your own mat, towel, and water bottle! Namaste!

I had a great time here. Hannah the instructor was informative, and friendly, and the C1 (Corepower Yoga 1) class was a blast.
The atmosphere great, everyone was very kind and helpful. Being my first time here I surely had a lost look on my face, but I felt welcomed and was encouraged to try the C2 class for my next visit.
I took advantage of the free week for new students, and I look forward to trying the variety of different classes offered.

Nice studio down the street from Santana Row. The studios themselves are kept very clean. The place has a good vibe as soon as you enter the doors. The C2 classes do get full fairly quickly so I recommended you arrive at least 15min early to get a comfortable spot. I like the C1 classes the best in the evening because it’s less crowded. Some instructors are better than others (I prefer hands on adjustments.) because of the teaching style it’s more on the core building side and less on the super meditative side, however it does depend on the instructor.
It is on the pricey side, however, comparable enough to other studios in the area.
Overall good place to get your yoga on.

I’ve always preferred more active style hot yoga and CorePower delivers the goods! Great company (chain) with it’s shit together. After trying it in LA, SD and Berkeley, I finally joined as a Black Tag member at the Winchester location and I love it like a fat kid loves cake. Albeit, on a short hiatus currently due to traveling but it was easy to freeze my account for a month, I just called the corporate office a few days before the due date. They are very good with getting you hooked, free week and discounted first month. Yes, it’s a bit spendy once you’re in the regular membership rotation but it’s worth it. Yoga is life changing, blah blah blah. You either get it or don’t. As expected the Sculpt classes are my favs and they are more crowded than the first 5 rows of a Coachella concert and you’re gonna get really familiar with your neighbors but that’s the only downside. You can’t care about personal space in these classes. Just go with it! Namaste bitches!

Wonderful studio! You can sign up for 7 days of free trial classes, which is great if you’re not sure if what they offer is right for you. You can also get a mat rental for free the first time you come for class. I came for CorePower 2, which is in a slightly heated room. The instructor was great. Sometimes yoga instructors can be annoying, or spend too much time talking nonsense, or not pay enough attention to you and help you adjust your poses, but there was none of that here. The class was challenging (I sweated up a STORM) but I felt so refreshed and energized afterwards.
The locker room has plenty of lockers (bring your own lock I think) and the bathroom is very clean. They really designed and built the space nicely to feel very calming.

If you find yourself in San Jose get your sweaty zen on here. I just finished my free week at CorePower Yoga and had a great experience. Jill, Elizabeth, Kathy, Laura, and Priscilla were some of my favorite teachers but every class and every teacher pushed my practice forward. Elizabeth was also extra kind and welcoming to my mother who was trying out her first yoga class. The location is beautiful and impeccably maintained. The classes are heated and active. After a full week of classes I love the way I feel and look. I bought a ten pack of classes to keep up the flow in Portland, Los Angeles, and Baltimore.

Honestly like this place first when I came back the second time unfortunately I had a rude person, up at the front desk. So I will not be coming back and I threw away my card from them. because it’s not worth it to me. honestly I wish I could see something better about this place, but unfortunately I will not go back. And she didn’t even asked me if I was Okay, or what was wrong. I left and she never said a word honestly that’s not great customer service me. also I would just give it a half a star. Not to be mean but I didn’t like how I was treated there.

Priscilla is outstanding… she is amazing… hard core work out. You definitely will leave th class sore in a good way.
It was a great class… its hard work but the benifits are great. love thus place!

I have recently become a regular at CPY. I purchased a Groupon for unlimited 1 month all access pass. I am on week 3– 5 days/​week.
One of the healthiest decisions I’ve made. My blood pressure is lower (was just at the doctors today), my skin is clearer and I feel rejuvenated. When joining– I recommend downloading the app– it list all the classes and sinks up with your calendar on your smart phone! Most of the classes are heated, so you are definitely going to sweat out the toxins. You get a fantastic work out and the Yoga sculpt class with weights is a more traditional work out, I make sure to attend 3 times a week.
The instructors are well trained and very helpful. I really enjoy Shannon and Pricilla and look forward to trying all the instructors. CPY for me has been a wonderful and life changing activity that I will continue to expand my practice. Also– important to note the place is very clean and posh! There are showers, lockers and a retail store. There are mats and towel available for $ 1.
I recommend joining. If you find it is too pricey– you can discuss options on how to get monthly fees lowered.

I absolutely loved going to CorePower. The classes were the most challenging workouts I’ve ever done, but you feel like a total effing badass when you’re done. Sculpt is by far the best class to try if you’re looking for a true workout. Each instructor did things their own little way with special little tweaks here and there that made them each stand out. Jill and Daron’s classes are TOUGH and HOT, but man, did I feel great after. I loved the music and the constant reminders to make each class my own with no pressure to compete. They offer a great variety of class times, too. The locker room is clean and well-​designed. Extra points for having things like deodorant and lotion out on the counters.
I get that it’s a niche thing, but the monthly membership is super expensive, which is the only reason I haven’t been back. Yet…

I had been going to core power in San Diego for about five years, and I was so thrilled when they opened up two studios in San Jose and one in San Francisco to complement the Berkeley studios in Northern California.
Core power is amazing. All the classes are heated so you sweat like crazy. It takes a little while to get used to, but once you were used to it feels awesome.
There are classes for every level. My favorite is yoga sculpt which involves weights and cardio, and is a little bit more of a boot camp class with a yoga theme.
The past six months the instructors have really improved at the Winchester studio. This studio is well on its way and still definitely worth checking out if you’re looking for some yoga.
If you’ve never done Core Power before you get a week of unlimited classes for free, which is pretty much a no-​brainer.

This is my favorite yoga studio in the south bay! I am on ClassPass so I have tried a lot of studios in both south bay and SF, and this is one I always make sure to visit when I stay in San Jose.
The instructors are always so welcoming and helpful and definitely not judgmental at all. The classes here veer towards the warmer side and are also more centered around building strength and flexibility, not really around meditation like some other studios. The facilities are immaculate and very modern, which I love.
The best and pretty unique class they have here is a candlelight hot power fusion class. You do hot yoga in a room with candles all over the floor! It is very popular for booking so you have to reserve at least a week in advance if you are signing up through ClassPass like me.

I took a course of Pilates at my college and enjoyed it, I heard yoga was similar and decided to try it out with my best friend. She recommended CorePower Yoga so I went with her one Friday evening to try it out. The space is very clean and chic, I felt a good vibe which made me excited for the class. They have a bunch of clothes which were very cute, but expensive. You get your first week for free with unlimited classes, afterwards it’s $ 25 a class or $ 21 for students! They have different packages if you want to become more of a regular attendee.
I have done the C2 class twice now and love it, it challenges me but I’m eager to learn and become better. The instructors we’re very friendly and helpful, they make you feel comfortable even if you come in nervous. You definitely get sweaty so don’t forget to grab or bring a towel. Can’t wait to continue growing here!

To set expectations, CorePower is not a traditional yoga studio. If you are looking for meditation and to balance your chakras, it is not the studio for you. CorePower is clean, uniform (same décor at each studio across the US) and provides a fusion of abdominal workout and vinyasa flow (with weights if Sculpt). Although the instructors know the Sanskrit names for poses, it is not unlikely to attend a class and NOT hear Sanskrit (usually in favor of their common English names like down dog, mountain pose, triangle pose, etc.) The instructors are approachable and welcome feedback.
CorePower is perfect for people who often travel in that the same card works in all studios (I’ve attended in several CA locations, DC, VA and MN). They also have mats and towels for rent which is helpful as I often don’t have room to pack a mat in my suitcase.

I have been practicing at CorePower Winchester since they opened their doors and I LOVE it! The studio is always clean, instructors are always friendly and the class options and schedule are all great.
One thing that I love about CPY studios that really sets them apart is having the instructors check you in at the front desk. It really adds a personal touch to your practice and invites students to connect with their teacher off the mat. For being such a large corporate company, I am very pleased with this business practice — it just makes sense.
You can’t go wrong with any of the classes here. C2 is my personal favorite but I have taken HPF and Sculpt as well. Shannon C is an amazing instructor that isn’t afraid to break the mold a little bit which I appreciate. Natalie’s C2 classes are top notch. Stephanie K’s classes are inspiring and heart filling. Priscilla’s Sculpt and C2 classes are challenging and amazing.
I highly recommend CorePower to anyone who wants to give yoga a shot, with one week free where can you go wrong? If the price after your free week deters you — talk to someone at the studio! They have amazing programs that can save you $!

The last time I went to a CorePower Yoga studio was in back in 2007 in San Diego, and I struggled to find a yoga studio that gave me the same challenging workout, within a «community-​feel» setting. I was so glad to find a CPY finally open up in the norCal area! Whether you are visiting or a member of the studio, I have been grateful for this kind atmosphere.
This studio is clean, the instructors are personable, welcoming, and friendly (which I find to be the case with most CPY studios I have visited!), and even if it’s your first time in yoga, or even heated yoga, the instructors are super hospitable.
The flows depend on each teacher, and I have yet to find a teacher that I don’t jive with. I also appreciate that there are cleaners that wipe down the floor after each class. Cleanliness is definitely a strong point of this studio.
Be sure to bring water and a towel too. You will sweat A LOT. Enjoy!

I have been here twice so far, and it is a nice place but I can’t say I have clicked with it.
Classes — There are at least 8 classes offered a day but there isn’t much variety. I have taken core power 2 (heated) in the big room which I liked and hot power fusion in the smaller room which was okay. Personally, I don’t find the instruction to be as strong as other yoga studios I have been to in the South Bay.
Facilities — It’s new and it shows. Very clean and well kept all around.
Community — Because this location is new, the studio’s community is still developing. From the two classes I have attended with one at noon and the other at 4pm there were about 10 students in each class.
If you are looking to try them out, they are offering one week free yoga at the moment!

Is it just me who’s bothered by teachers who are less experienced yogis than myself? I’ve only been practicing for a few years, so I still expect my teachers to be, well, better than me. But alas, Corepower yoga does its own thing as a yoga-​teacher factory, and they’re successful at it, so um, that’s ok, I guess.
I used to go to the Wilshire CorePower studio in LA and really enjoyed it. Maybe because the average level of students in LA is higher, so the teachers accommodate the different levels better. The class I took here was nothing special. Flow was un-​inspired, just a bunch of surya namaskars with sit-​ups in between.
$ 20 for a drop in class. Not coming back, since I don’t plan on committing for long enough to find a teacher who’s style fits my preferences…

Brand new yoga studio that just opened on Friday ⁷⁄₂₅. They’re offering a cool promotion, 1 week free for new students. They’re also opening another studio near Almaden Expwy and Blossom Hill on August 1. It seems to be a pretty big chain, with locations in LA, San Diego, and Santa Barbara.
The studio is located off Winchester Blvd in the old Century 24 shopping center, so it’s basically next door to Toys R Us. Convenient location if you’re coming from 280 or 880.
They did a great job transforming an old froyo shop into a beautiful studio with a large retail section in the front, spacious men’s and women’s bathrooms (with lockers, bathroom stalls, benches, and showers), and 2 yoga rooms.
A few things I noticed were a strong smell (maybe paint?) because they just opened, and no cubbies to store your purse. The manager recommended either bringing a lock for the lockers or putting my purse in my trunk, but I think that’s a little inconvenient. Finally, the room that I had my class in (the room on the left), seemed cramped. In my opinion, they could have made the yoga room bigger and made the retail space slightly smaller.
The schedule is pretty impressive with classes offered from 6am to 9:30pm! Most of the classes seem to be either Level 1 or Level 2, and they have both heated and non-​heated options.

Grand Opening party and free yoga class today! Been waiting months for this studio to open and to try this new CorePower! Good heated Vinyasa/​power yoga classes & studios are lacking in this area, and after moving here just under 2 years ago and trying 6 – 8 different studios from San Jose to Los Gatos to Palo Alto, I’m excited for CorePower-​style yoga to finally arrive!
Staff is very friendly and made me feel welcomed and already part of the CorePower family. The studio manager, Priscilla, taught a great class with beautiful music by a live band. It was a very packed room, of course, since it was their very 1^st class, but it was still very enjoyable! The studio, shop, and locker rooms are also very bright, spacious, and modern… everything I want in a yoga studio!