Student Testimonials

Negeen was an amazing instructor - so positive and encouraging!

Wonderful experience each time, all of the instructors are amazing, my favorite ones are Deshauna, Jamie, Reesa!

This is the best studio!! The rooms are large with big windows. The teachers are excellent and there is a great variety of classes offered.

Overall it's a good studio! Some amazing teachers: Dyamen, Jamie, Raissa, and Sophia M are terrific as they push their students and guide them safely into poses. It makes the classes enjoyable. I walk out of their classes with a refreshed perspective. It's amazing instruction they provide.

The special C2 class Thursday 2/22 was incredible! Big shout to the 3 teachers that made the class wonderful.

However, if CP is looking to improve...

My two points of feedback:
1) Instruction can be uneven. Some teachers need more experience! I have noticed some inexperienced teachers tell students to pose incorrectly, which could end with an injury. They speed through class like they memorized the sheet or something they looked up online not taking time to develop class content. I almost walked out of several classes when I realized the teacher didn't seem to know how to do the poses correctly. It doesn't look good for the Corepower brand when a teacher needs more to develop their practice and they are teaching a C2 class.

2) The inconsistency of the heat in the classes is strange. Sometimes it's hot (which is my personal favorite) and sometimes it's just cold, wet, and damp. I went to s HPF that was 87 degrees. And a C2 that was over 95 degrees. It's confusing. Maybe have a baseline consistent temp for classes and if the instructor wants to add heat great but they can't have it lower than a certain temp? Just a thought.

And for perspective, I took CP teacher training 15 years ago in Southern California and have been a teacher as well as practiced yoga for over 20 years. This feedback is truly coming from a place of wanting to make the community and the classes better.

Thanks for listening!

Instructor, atmosphere, dressing room,location

Megumi was the best instructor I have ever seen. Will be coming back for that class.

Dyamen's class has been my favorite for over a year and my practice is heavily influenced by his teachings. He's a thoughtful and inspiring teacher, making sure we learn and progress in our practice - physically and mentally. I love his energy and how authentic he is. I never feel like I have to perform in his class, he reminds us to embrace where we are and to not compare. I'm very thankful for his class and teachings on and off the mat.

Clean feel-good atmosphere.

The two practices I attended were led by Sabrina, who is fantastic. Her vocal Direction and alignment of individuals poses are excellent..

Availability of classes and friendly and knowledgeable instructors

Great instructor. Lovely space. Welcoming.

Great teachers. Facilities could use some updating though.

Having a lot of classes available

Great introduction to yoga for beginners and very friendly and approachable environment

Love all my yoga teachers specially Dyamen, DeShauna, Siobhan, Sophie, Kirsten, Wendy, Sydney, Leo, and Leslie! Outstanding yoga teachers! The women’s bath could use renovation and also needs new hair dryers, the ones that are in the studio are so cheap and they don’t really work. One of them goes off and on which could be a fire hazard. Overall the studio is in a very good location and I love the space! But the whole studio needs renovation specially the women’s bathrooms

Maggie was incredible. Kind, thoughtful, and thorough. It was a beautiful class!

Thank you to the manager and the staff at corepower west Berkeley for the class. I appreciate you.

Easy Access, Parking, and Size of the rooms, Windows and light, and Last but not least the instructors

Negeen Khandel is the best instructor ever at Berkeley West!! High energy classes and she really makes you sweat!

I love that it’s accessible and fun! I’ve enjoyed all of my teachers, especially their playlist. It’s a great balance between yoga and fitness as well.

Great class! Friendly staff at the front desk. I just wish it didn't cost $38 a class. ;(

The instructors amazing!!

I specifically practice at Berkeley West because of Sevi as the instructor. I took her class by happenstance at the Rockridge Studio and find her truly exceptional as a C2 instructor. She teaches a thoughtful, creative, difficult, and extremely well-run class and I followed her to Berkeley West as a result. Regarding the studio itself, I like the spaciousness of the room and particularly like the free onsite parking,

I really enjoyed the instructor that did the C3 class. She was very talented. Did a great job instructing.

Variety of classes, nice lockers rooms with showers

Michael was a fabulous instructor. I loved the meditation and the flow.

Absolutely wonderful class with DeShauna. She has fantastic cues, leaves space for silence and reflection, is very inclusive and encouraging of students, has perfect pacing, effectively weaves her theme throughout class, and offers both challenge and opportunities for softness so all students can adjust the class to the right level for them. I left feeling both peaceful and invigorated.

Loved it!

I love everything about Core Power, no matter the location. You have top notch instructors and very intimate studios, unlike a small room off a large and busy gym.
I'm sad I had to cancel my membership!! I had a knee replacement surgery and need more than you 90 day max hold.
I'll be back though!!

Kismet core restore class is great! I’ve always been doing so much Vinyasa yoga that I didn’t know the healing stretching energizing balancing benefits of core restore & yin. Awesome class.

Negeen Khandel is a gifted instructor! Her energy and passion for teaching shines through her class. This was my first yoga class and she gave tight cues that made it easy to follow along. Best instructor ever! Best class ever!!