CorePower Yoga - Medford

Edit addition: just a heads up Michelle is great about not having phones or smartwatches in the yoga class. Forgot that detail. Her classes get waitlisted so if you get in, you’re lucky! Mind you all the instructors here in Medford are amazing that I’ve taken like AC and others! Becoming more of a regular yogini again after a hiatus, going around 3-4 times a week. Every instructor is fabulous at Medford (and Fresh Pond). Parking is fine here, the setup is streamlined to get blocks, weights, etc. Classes are often packed, which is imo a sign it's popular. I signed up for the membership (which you can get a teacher discount if you are one btw). Being part of this yoga studio is great--you can join any CorePower studio. Everyone is very welcoming, it's awesome! This morning I just did Michelle's C2 class (she was a sub but she was incredible) I love Michelle's high energy classes--she knows the poses well and gives you perfect reminders "Where is your focus right now?" or tells and shows you exactly how to align your body so you do the pose properly. Today's class had 4 rows packed, yet I could clearly hear her instructions all the way in the back. I was impressed I could easily follow along. I wish I could capture her energy in a bottle and bring it with me too! Her sculpt classes are killer, too. I am slowly building up strength again, thanks to her but this will take time. I had Alie's class for sculpt, too and she's also incredible. She is kind, and somehow removes any inhibitions I had about strength. I believe she was the first strength class I started so it was nice to hear her remind us that this is our class, we do what we need to do, continue the reps, take a rest, if we need to leave let her know with a wave or a thumbs up if we're getting water so she knows we're ok. The sculpt classes are intensity 'high' for a reason. Cell phones in the yoga studio: While this part is the fault of the customers, I do wish there was a way to get rid of phones in the yoga studio. I have seen customers text, doom scroll, etc before (during class even!!) and right after our practice. Are they taking pics or videos where I happen to be in them? How would I even know? :-/ Anywho...great studio and passionate instructors! Overall the customers are nice as a domino effect of the instructors. :) Thanks for giving us some peace through practice in the chaos we may sometimes live. Namaste!

I’m really saddened to write this. I’ve been practicing at CPY since 2016. I also did my training here. But every day 3+ classes are cancelled off the schedule. I understand it’s party due to low sign ups. But I never sign up early because there’s a timed cancellation policy. Nearly every day I plan on attending a class and go to check and it’s cancelled. The monthly price for CPY is VERY high. And if we were getting the access to classes during the day it would make sense. If you are going to cancel 30% of classes a week, you should be giving a discount.

Overall wish the studios were a little cleaner. My wife and I went to a couple of the afternoon classes and it was evident that each teacher had their own style. My wife is a yoga instructor and we both loved Trevor’s C2! It was a WORKOUT though and his energy was extremely motivating and vibrant. i think he taught two classes in a row as well which is just so so impressive considering his class was so hard! Kudos to these teachers, but I think management could do better with cleaning.

For how expensive it is monthly I would expect a cleaner environment. Relaxing or energizing scents . With several back to back hot yoga sessions the smell makes it hard to relax in studio 2. Each class and teacher is unique so i recommend trying a bunch and see what resonates.

Great classes with motivated teachers. I have been going for little while now and I really appreciate the classes each week. This location is one of the few to have a good number of foundation courses. The teachers are friendly and provide some feedback.