CorePower Yoga - Cary / Waverly Place

Reviews

• YY

  ying

  Jul 3, 2025
  5.0
  First time doing hot yoga and I really enjoyed it!
• SC

  Sau Cheng

  Mar 14, 2025
  5.0
  My friend who has taken over 600+ classes introduced me to CorePower. Now I’m not out of shape and I’m not in shape so not sure at first how I would feel about it. Honestly, it’s been completely doable, and nothing but a great experience from all the instructors. Everyone has been very professional and the facility is very clean. I even tried taking their hottest class (HPF) first time, and it was doable. The temperatures ranges from 95-110 degrees and it feels so nice while doing yoga. You sweat it out and feel great after an hour. I highly recommend trying it out!
• JE

  Jeremy Edmunds

  Dec 25, 2022
  5.0
  Between Whole Foods and Shake Shack in the manicured corridors of Waverly Place, CorePower Yoga has claimed its territory with the quiet confidence of a retail chain that knows its market. Here, in this 207,000-square-foot lifestyle center where firepits meet water features, America's largest yoga brand has perfected the art of making ancient practice feel as accessible as a Frappuccino. The Cary studio embodies everything founder Trevor Tice envisioned before his tragic 2016 death: yoga stripped of mysticism, optimized for efficiency, and served with spa-level amenities. Floor-to-ceiling mirrors reflect a demographic that drives from Research Triangle suburbs twice weekly, drawn by instructors like Heather and Marie, whom devotees describe as "super talented" enough to justify bypassing closer studios. "Welcome to a QUIET space for transformation," reads the understated signage—a deliberate departure from om-heavy messaging that might intimidate CorePower's target audience. This is yoga for people who'd rather skip the Sanskrit. The 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedule accommodates the Triangle's tech-worker rhythm, while the heated studios (reaching 98°F) promise the intense sweat sessions that built CorePower's reputation. In signature C2 classes, students flow through Vinyasa sequences in sleek activewear—predominantly blacks and grays that signal serious intent over Instagram aesthetics. Manager Maggie presides over a space that could double as an upscale spa: polished concrete floors, industrial retail displays showcasing "WARRIOR" tank tops, and bathroom fixtures that rival luxury hotels. The design speaks to CorePower's $130-220 monthly unlimited memberships—premium pricing that makes sense for five-times-weekly practitioners seeking consistent quality. But this sanitized perfection raises questions about yoga's soul. CorePower explicitly discourages "esoteric talk," according to former instructors, creating what critics call "buying into CorePower fitness vs. a practice of yoga." The company's four wage-related lawsuits since 2017, totaling over $3 million in settlements, suggest internal tensions beneath the serene surface. Yet for students like the mother-daughter duo who've attended "almost 2 years now," CorePower delivers exactly what it promises: community without cult-like devotion, transformation without spiritual homework. Instructor Lexi's "soothing" C1 classes epitomize the brand's beginner-friendly approach, while the outdoor classes CorePower pioneered here during COVID demonstrated genuine local adaptation. The Triangle expansion—from Cameron Village in 2015 to this Cary location and North Raleigh in 2019—maps onto demographic prosperity with surgical precision. CorePower didn't just open studios; it created gathering spaces for people who want yoga's physical benefits without its baggage. Standing in Waverly Place's acre of greenspace post-class, watching students migrate toward Drybar and CineBistro, the genius becomes clear. CorePower succeeded by making yoga feel less like spiritual pursuit and more like premium lifestyle service—transformation you can fit between errands. Whether that represents yoga's democratization or dilution depends on your perspective. But in suburban America, where convenience often trumps authenticity, CorePower has found its pose and held it.
• MB

  Marcy Bullock

  Jul 7, 2019
  1.0
  First let me say that all of the core powers I have been to have all been fantastic except for this one. I love the one at Cameron Village and Kathleen is awesome! There is a manager at the Waverly Place location who has it out for customers who redeem coupons that are sent to them. This is an interesting business model because the marketing department for CorePower yoga sends out free weeks. Sounds like a good idea because it doesn’t cost the studio any money if someone attends. Then the customer can decide if they want to join. I have received these emails several times and redeemed them. I am always down for a free workout! I received a very condescending and passive aggressive message from the manager at Waverly place saying that I should “give attention to this matter very quickly” and never come back unless I pay. I believe she should speak with her own corporate communications department if she does not want people redeeming coupons that say “come back we miss you”. She has told me that they will put a “note on my account” that I should not be attending unless I pay. Why would you treat a customer this way? I am very connected in the group fitness community I have been to about every yoga studio in the triangle and I will only say negative things now about your mean approach. Another way you could’ve approached this was to say to me in person a “I see that you receive this coupon however our studio does not honor it I am very sorry for the misunderstanding”. There is no need to send emails copying other studio managers. This is very immature and not a way to run a business. I actually brought a lot of positive energy to a class but only had six people in it. When I go to Cameron Village they are always packed and I think that says a lot about the manager in that location.

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