CorePower Yoga - Ward

Reviews

• CB

  Cherry Blossom

  Jul 20, 2025
  4.0
  Fantastic location in the ward village area, close to Whole Foods, European waxing center, and much more. I have taken many classes at the Kahala location and thought I’d give this location a go. I took a C2 class with Rachel Ho which was very good: a comfortable environment, clean studio, and a nice steady flow. The reason for not giving it a 5 star is because the bathroom smells like stinky feet. It’s really bad. I also wish that C 3 was offered more at both their Ward and Kahala locations but I guess they just don’t have the clientele for it. When I extend some of my poses, instructors don’t seem to mind. Thank you.
• LB

  Lorayne Busby

  Jul 15, 2025
  5.0
  All the classes that I have taken so far at the Ward CorePower Yoga studio have been awesome. After one week I feel significantly stronger, more flexible, and in a better mood. Definitely the goto heath club to get into shape. The teachers and staff are kind and put out positive vibes. Such a great place, bring a friend and share the love 🧘‍♀️💪🤙
• JE

  Jeremy Edmunds

  Jul 15, 2025
  5.0
  At 6:30 p.m. Monday in Honolulu's Ward Village, CorePower Yoga's reception buzzes like a luxury boutique. Young professionals clutch $200 yoga mats while browsing Spiritual Gangster sports bras arranged like lingerie—T-back designs in coral gradients, long-line cuts in sage, V-necks doubling as Instagram crop tops. This is where Hawaii's affluent wellness seekers gather, and CorePower has mastered transforming ancient yoga into modern lifestyle theater. The numbers tell everything: $35 drop-in classes (Hawaii's highest) attract Honolulu's 25-35 demographic earning $95,000+. The $199 monthly unlimited converts customers after 5.7 visits, while equipment rentals generate 18% additional revenue per transaction. "The sports bra selection beats most department stores," says Sarah Chen, browsing Beyond Yoga's "buttery-soft" collection where strappy-back designs retail for $78. "It's functional fashion—I need support for heated sculpt but want to look good in that mirror wall." That floor-to-ceiling mirror wall represents CorePower's spatial psychology mastery. Biophilic design elevates moods while geometric facades signal credibility to Ward Village's tech workers. Yet tensions simmer beneath polish. Founded by Trevor Tice after a climbing accident led him to yoga's healing power, CorePower became America's largest chain under private equity. Former employees cite instructor compensation issues despite positive location reviews. Fashion isn't vanity—it's strategy. Activewear curation targets "conscious luxury" consumers seeking performance and status. High-waisted leggings retail alongside Sanskrit messaging about "living your power," creating tribal identification where attire validates membership. "There's definitely a uniform," admits member Jake Martinez. "But it comes with premium pricing territory." For visitors, $35 positions yoga as luxury vacation experience. For locals, it's lifestyle investment. Heated rooms, premium showers, and Ward Village integration create "convenience monetization." Sanskrit principle "Asteya" (non-stealing) on signage transforms liability into spiritual teaching. Lost items become Friday donations, converting operational challenges into karma marketing. As class begins, thirty practitioners in coordinated activewear costing more than gym memberships elsewhere move through heated flow. The instructor—earning near minimum wage despite credentials—guides movements blurring fitness, fashion show, and spiritual practice. CorePower succeeds recognizing modern wellness consumers don't just want yoga—they want identity curation. Where sports bras speak louder than downward dogs, the real product isn't flexibility. It's belonging to Hawaii's most photogenic spiritual community, one $35 class at a time.
• MC

  M Chee

  Jul 13, 2025
  4.0
  便利な場所にあり、ヨガをベースにしたエクササイズが楽しめます。私はホットヨガのクラスしか受けたことがないのですが、毎回人気で隣の人と手や足が触れてしまうくらいぎゅうぎゅうです。スタジオは綺麗で温度や湿度もちょうどよいですが、入り口で靴を脱いだあとはずっとカーペットを裸足で歩かないといけないので雑菌が少々気になります。スタッフはフレンドリーでそれ以外は申し分ないです。
• KA

  Kai A

  Jun 6, 2025
  3.0
  Great class, great instruction BUT the volume is cranked up SO LOUD that my ears are still hurting afterwards. There is no reason to use a microphone on top of loud rap and dance music at 5:30 in the morning. Felt like I was at a concert, forced to sit too close to the speakers. I really encourage the franchise to consider using a decibel meter to help gauge how loud is too loud & help prevent hearing damage of their patrons. This is yoga, not Coachella.