CorePower Yoga

Great studio with great instructors. Facility is always immaculate and organized. I have never had an issue with classes being overcrowded as some other reviewers have said. Maybe certain classes or classes at peak times are busier, but I usually do the HPF in the evening and a C2 or HPF on the weekends and I’ve never had an issue with a crowded studio. If you are paying per class it can get expensive, but if you are committed to your practice and go 3−4x/wk, the unlimited monthly membership is a great deal.

I know that CorePower yoga has the reputation for being «corporate yoga» but I have had AMAZING instructors at CorePower Yoga and this location has the best teachers/​schedule in the area. You will not regret signing up for one week of free yoga– especially with Josh, Elly, Dana, Alex, or Charleen. This location also has the real ryder bikes which is great if you want to mix up your yoga routine with cardio. I am upset with recent changes on the schedule in particular the cancellation of MWF noon Ryder, Alex’s 1.5 turning into a yogapilates class (she still does a great job with yogapilates but I think corepower is moving away from yoga too much), AND the cancellation of Josh’s C2 at 6pm on Fridays. Not cool. Nice facilities, extremely clean showers/​locker room area, and studios. Check out this location of CPY– Dana Loop really runs a great studio!

Not a big fan of the pricing, but this location has some kick ass instructors. Brought a friend with me for the first time, wouldn’t want him to try his first yoga class anywhere else. Sarah was exceptional. And btw, they also offer more classes, than most locations.

In those corepower locations, I like this location the most. Free parking that is right in front of the studio (for those who often run with time like me). The place is clean and smells wonderful. There are variety of classes to try and different class time per day to fit anyone’s schedule. The teachers here are super nice as well. The only problems I can think of are some classes are packed and there should be more mirrors so we can look and correct our postures.

Love Cpy old orchard. Locker rooms are kept clean and lobby is organized. I love the lemon lavender towel at the end of a session. If you’re looking for a great instructor, try Caroline. She is very sweet, warm, and welcoming! She respects your ability/​inability to complete certain poses. For me atleast, I’m not the most flexible person but I try my best and she acknowledges your effort.

great place
nice people
energetic
no undue pressure

I had not even been to a yoga class since college. I was spoiled by the North. I was sat in a large room of VIP Yoopers, invited only through friends, to sit in a large carpeted room with a giant wall of nothing but glass looking over a beautiful sunset creeping through the trees from across a beautiful lake. That was what I called, and what I still call, Zen.
At first I was blown away. Corepower makes up for in lovely aroma therapy what it cannot accomplish with an excellent view. The scent they choose to fill the entire space seems to be lavender mixed with something else. Immediately I started to decompress. I was also very excited that this particular class I attended was in a dark room, which forces people to focus more on themselves. I felt it helped with my focus. The instructors are easy on the eyes, and this particular guy leading the class had my instantaneous respect with his music selection, playing «Open» by the band Rhye. I am so picky with my music, and it floored me that anyone else knew Rhye existed. He must listen to the Indie-​electronic station on Slacker Radio!
I was not prepared for the heated rooms. My friend neglected to tell me I’d be sweating my caboose off for an hour, and not just testing the stability of my weakened core. I kinda felt stupid wearing long leggings and a t-​shirt. This wasn’t going to stop me. At first I wondered if it was just me, being that my core is flabby and I have zero balance, but I can see from the rest of the reviews, that it’s true. Corepower really packs their classrooms! There isn’t much room to stretch into the positions you actually look forward to doing, where you’re laying on the floor and extending your arms and legs. Fully extended, the span of my arms were too wide, and I would have been shaking hands with the person next to me had I not moved slightly forward or backwards.
At the end of the class, the instructor covers your face with a lavender and lemon water soaked towel. It’s cold and it smells lovely. I may have been cramped, but I didn’t get the sense that I was ever judged or looked at strangely. I can tell you I was the least experienced person there. Despite the crowding, I got the perception that Corepower is a sanctuary where everyone is accepting of each other. The instructors even thank you for coming and all of us offer thanks in return.
Last, the pricing is horrible! Corepower is charging way too much! Perhaps if their packages were priced the same, and your months were added up only when you were actually able to attend, that would be fine. However, my schedule does not allow me to commit or get my moneys worth for what I have to dish out. For instance, their 1 month package should remain the same, but renamed as a 30 day package. It would take me at least 3 to 4 months to make it through that package. I’d like to keep coming here, but it’s just too expensive! Come on, $ 20 for 1 class? You have got to be kidding me. That’s highway robbery! Especially when I paid $ 7 for 1 hour in a much better setting up north!

We just finished up our free week here. All the instructors I had were phenomenal. We were able to try the Corepower 1 class, core restore, yoga sculpt, and the spinning classes on those insane shifty spin bikes.
Let me say — I never needed a towel as much as I needed one here. You sweat so much — you probably need multiple towels. Corerestore was the only one that was not sweaty and is a nice end to the day.
The sculpt class was a little to hot for me to do weighted yoga poses — I felt ill. I would probably stick to regular weights and interval training in a slightly cooler room. It was hard to catch my breath.
The spinning class I loved — it was very challenging and the teacher — Hala — was so enthusiastic and genuinely happy. I wish more people were like her — the world would be a better place.
After most of the classes they give you these cool lavender and citrus scented cloths for your forehead — such a treat after working up a sweat.
I think the studio rooms need some paper towels for people to wipe the floor around them after the class since you get so sweaty. I stepped into a puddle one time with my bare feet and just kept telling myself it was water. All I could do was hope!
The bathrooms are clean and they give you toiletries. The studio also smells really good — I want my house to smell like that.
We had a really good experience. A big plus is you don’t have to worry about parking as the studio is right in the Old Orchard Mall.

I’ve ridden South American buses where I had to stand on one leg and lean against a cage of chickens that were less crowded than these classes.
It is a shame that this business chooses to overcrowd the classes to the point of creating unsafe and hazardous conditions — even during their Sculpt classes which involve weights and aerobics that require some personal space for movement. I was hopeful about attending this location as it is conveniently located and has free parking unlike the Lincoln Square location.
I had arrived early for the class I attempted to attend, had set up my modest space when 2 minutes before class started, was asked with everyone else to squeeze in even closer to make room for more people. As it stood, everyone was already only 2 inches apart. One employee who had planned on attending did kindly try to offer to give up her space but that would NOT have been a solution to the overcrowding issue they allowed to occur.
One cannot safely exercise in such conditions (especially with weights), one cannot successfully find the relaxation you seek through yoga and how can the management/​corporate not set realistic standards for both safety and comfort for their clients who are paying higher fees than they would elsewhere.
Your money would be better spent elsewhere. It is a shame, though, because the rooms are nice, and the instructors seem well qualified. I guess they would rather focus on making more $$$$ and squeezing everyone in than focus on the customer experience.
Another area which is unsatisfying: they already are charging each member a high fee, but then they proceed to nickel and dime you for every piece of equipment — mat «rental» towel «rental».
This location also does not offer locks whereas the other locations do.

Things I like about CPY:
— the variety of classes offered! You have everything from yoga sculpt (yoga postures with light weights) and varying levels of vinyasa yoga to ryder (like spin class on bikes that lean to the left and right) and core restore (an hour-​long stretching class)
— the cool (temp-​wise) lavender lemon face towels placed on your forehead at the conclusion of most classes
— heated room for all classes (to varying degrees)
— free first week of class for newbies!
— dimmed room
— hands-​on assists (how else will you know you’re not practicing good form?)
— calming music
— lockers with option to lock (bring your own!) your valuables
Things CPY could improve upon:
— please please PLEASE put a max capacity on classes. 40 in one room is way too cramped!
— room ventilation and sweeping of the floors, esp in between sweaty classes (which most of them are!)!
My favorite instructors by far are Lou and Jenna J (not all instructors are as great as they are!). Lou consistently adjusts students and has great command of the postures and flow of class. Jenna J rocks at offering modifications to postures to either make them more challenging or allow them to be scaled back. She also leads class with a smile on her face the whole time!
After my first free week, second week (after spending $ 40+ on merch), and monthlong Groupon, I decided to take the plunge and buy a package of classes. While ~$ 16/​class is a bit steep, I plan to be choosy about which classes I attend and who the instructors are. Namaste!

I came back after 2.5 years and decided to up my rating to 4 stars! Nice improvements, CPY! Thank goodness for the expansion; the locker room is nearly double what it was (although still feels tight). Also, they have a 2^nd heated studio room off to the far right and a cycling studio with Real Ryder bikes (they lean) for the Ryder classes. And the classes are somewhat staggered in time, which is smart to avoid masses of people coming in and out at the same time, especially weekday evenings.
I tried C1, C2, Yoga Sculpt, Hot Power Fusion, and CorePower Ryder. Most of the classes are done heated to various degrees, depending on which class. For example, Ryder & C1 aren’t even really hot, Yoga Sculpt and C2 are a little warmer, and Hot Power Fusion is possibly the hottest and is like «Bikram Yoga» (but technically not because it’s only 60 mins, not in a carpeted room, and the sequence is only completed once). Yoga Sculpt & Hot Power Fusion had me dripping in sweat just 10 mins into class! Love that!
You still need to bring your own mat, towel (s), water, and combination lock. Mats & towels are available to rent for a nominal fee, and you can purchase water for $ 2. Which brings me to my next point…
Things they can change to warrant a 5-​star review:
— Even larger studios or a 3^rd room!
— Online reservations! I oftentimes worry I won’t get into class because some classes are SO crowded!
— Side mirrors! Because when classes are so packed or when that unknowing yogi newb plops his/​her mat down right in front of you and blocks your mirror view, there’s no other way to see how I’m doing.
I don’t think I will ever join at $ 139/​month for unlimited classes or $ 20/​class, but I will definitely look out for the next groupon.

I love this place. I’ve been trying to find a place that combines hot yoga with other forms of fitness and this is the place! I went to a Bikram Yoga studio in the city and it was ok, but the people weren’t very friendly and they only had the same class over and over. Yoga sculpt is difficult, especially Hala’s class, but they really motivate you to get through it. My favorite instructor is Annette. If you get a chance, take one of her classes, she’s awesome!

It has been about a year since I’ve last visited Corepower Yoga so I was surprised when I saw the renovated space. I’ve tried Hot Power Fusion with Lou and Yoga Sculpt with Melissa P. It seems like Yoga Sculpt is the more popular class of the two. I loved Yoga Sculpt! It combines weights, cardio, & yoga in one hour. It was definitely a tough workout, but I felt like I was definitely getting my time & money’s worth. Both instructors were nice. Lou seems a bit calmer while Melissa seems to have more energy.
For first timers, the first week is completely free. If you want to come back after that:
–Usually you can find a Groupon deal or
–The first month of membership is $ 99 or (After that I believe it jumps up to about $ 140)
–Drop ins are $ 20 each or
You can get a student/​teacher discount with a valid ID.
I love working out here, but it’s quite pricey.

I’ve been coming to this studio for a year and a half and have been reluctant to write a review because my experience has been so mixed here. I go to the hot yoga and HPF classes most regularly and love Elly and Becky. They’re both great instructors and really kind, genuine people– and they get the room hot enough to get a good sweat on.
Unfortunately, the other instructors that I have experienced have not been good at all, which is frustrating if someone is subbing a class that I normally attend. Most recently, I experienced a class with Christy, (subbing for Elly) who was so sub-​par that I finally decided to write a review. The poses were extremely rushed, the room was not hot (this seems to be an issue so far in the newer studio), and a few poses were completely skipped. Her energy was also non-​existent.
As far as the space, the locker room is a bit better since the expansion, though, and I apologize if this seems petty, for some reason, the person who cleans comes in and begins cleaning just after the 8am class ends– additionally reducing the number of showers, and adding to the congestion. Maybe the locker room can be cleaned during class instead?
The stars I gave are for the subs and locker room and heat issues. Please note that i would give Elly and Becky 5 stars, if I could just review them.

This isn’t my favorite place to do yoga, but I did enjoy a couple of the classes I tried. The hot yoga I tried didn’t impress me. The room wasn’t really heated, and it just wasn’t that great.
I tried a YogaSculpt, and that was really fun and challenging but it was definitely more fitness oriented than yoga. Corepower 2 was also a good class, but didn’t hold a candle to some of the amazing classes I’ve been to.
I wouldn’t go out of my way to go here, but wouldn’t avoid it either. They have the «ryder» biking workouts here, and I see they’re started a boot camp program/​classes, so that may have been interesting but I didn’t get to try it.
And a word on directions: From Old Orchard Road, head south on Lavergne to get to Corepower. That’s a right turn if you’ve exited from 94, and a left turn if you’re coming from Skokie Boulevard. Pass the Green and Orange garages. Their lot is an open parking lot just before the Purple Garage for Nordstroms. So, it’s nearly all the way at the south end of the mall on the western side. Corepower has a storefront, and the sign is clearly visible on the left hand side as you’re driving, as it has 3 awnings.

3 stars because it is a very clean and nice facility, and I like the nice locker room with clean showers.
However this is not the place for me. It is not traditional yoga at all. All levels are hot, and it moves very fast! I really did not like the ab crunch-​out in the middle of class. I did not appreciate the tone of the instructor. He was not calming in the least, and was pumping up the class like a bad Tae-​Bo video. The music was RIDICULOUS. I also did not like that the instructor did not perform any movements in front of the class for us to copy. He just called out the names of moves with a basic description, inappropriate for a beginners class.
I really felt it was manufactured and sucked out the calm spirituality of yoga.
Cold lemon/​lavender towel? It is 20 degrees outside guys. Please don’t try to freeze my brain indoors too.
Corepower I REALLY wanted to love you :(

Eh, my least favorite CPY in Illinois, but it is the closest to me. There is only one studio, the locker room is a cluster, the flow of this place is weird and everything is just too small for this traffic that should be accommodated at this location.
Though the layout of this place completely blows, the classes and instructors are still good. The lone studio itself is not a bad size as it is wider than you would imagine it to be from the outside. And it’s in a mall so there is free parking.
To my surprise, last time I went to a class (last Saturday), I saw a sign saying that they were expanding? Not sure what that means, but I hope it is a complete expansion and overhaul of the existing space! If it is I’m going to be dorky and say I’m totally excited!

A few of my friends convinced me to try this place out — specifically the Sunday morning Sculpt class with Tatiana. The class itself is ok but nothing exceptional. What annoys me the most though is the attitude that Tatiana has.
She was very unpleasant and seemed very annoyed to have to deal with the customers at the check-​in. She was rude and condescending and seemed really annoyed to have to be there on Easter Sunday. I was so appalled by the experience that I don’t think I’ll ever go back there again. Tatiana should learn that customer service is quite important and that people have many choices for where they will practice yoga.

I’m not going to say that I was EXTREMELY reluctant to take classes at a studio which not only promotes contorting your body in ways you otherwise thought impossible, but also does it in a minimum of 100 degree temperature. But I was reluctant.
That being said, they do offer a FREE WEEK OF UNLIMITED CLASSES, and I just can’t help myself when FREE is involved. So, naturally, I signed up.
What can I say, I’m hooked. I am. I feel better about myself when I’m dripping in sweat, I suppose.
Try this, folks. Trust me. You just need to experience the first week and you’ll be sold.
So reviews you can use:
Location: It’s located on the back outer edge of Old Orchard Shopping Center, so parking is VERY convenient.
INTERIOR:
Seems small when you walk in, but this place has full-​service locker rooms for men and women. The women’s locker room has all you need. Lockers (must bring own lock), showers, bathrooms (duh), and… hair dryers, brushes, mousse, gel, hairspray, hair ties, bobby pins and cotton swabs. If you go before work or another engagement, you can ready yourself right there and then. Sweet.
STUDIO:
The studio is dedicated ONLY to hot yoga practice, so the rooms are set up with built in humidifiers. This is a plus, I’ve gone to other hot yoga classes when mini portable steam machines are used and its just not the same.
INSTRUCTORS:
Super nice. Emphasis on the nice. They are informative during class and assist you with positions when needed. They walk around the room during classes to check that everyone is in correct alignment and are extremely accommodating to those who need to regress to easier positions. Honest, I’ve been one of those people, so I know firsthand. I have to give a special shout out to the location manager J.S. (you know who you are). You’re sweet, pleasant, understanding and an excellent instructor. Thank you.
OTHER COMMENTS:
THE LEMON/​LAVENDER TOWELS! Good Lawd. This, I recently learned, is unique to suburban locations only. At the end of each class, when you’re not really sure you’ll ever be able to walk again (or dry off the sweat for that matter) the instructor walks around a places an ice cold lemon/​lavender towel on your forehead. After my first ever class, I teared up. No joke. It’s orgasmic. I say that with all seriousness.
Unlike smaller «non-​corporate» studios, here you have to pay for towels and mats if you forget yours. So, if you’re trying it for the free week, either borrow a mat from a friend and remember to bring a towel (and a bottle of water) or the FREE will be null and void.
There’s also apparel, mats, towels and lotions available for purchase. The prices are just as high as one would expect, so bring your money if you a ready to invest.

I think this CPY location is PERFECT! Easy parking and lot of mall traffic from Westfield Old Orchard.
Although it’s smaller than the Park Ridge CPY, it’s just as nice! I’ve only been here a couple of times, but the teachers I’ve hard are awesome! friendly and talk through the poses so well.
I would love to come back, as soon as I can afford it :)