CorePower Yoga - Sherman Oaks

I was really hesitant about taking a heated yoga class but I bought a groupon for a month of classes and jumped in. The place is super cute with a little clothing boutique and nice amenities like showers and lockers.

The first class I took was called HPF, which stands for Hot Power Fusion. OMFG! This apparently is their HOTTEST (temperature) class that they have. Oops this was not the first class I meant to take but I DID it. :) It was hot but I felt great after. It is a lot of poses and balancing, which I found extremely challenging.

The next class I took was called Sculpt. Let's just say I hated this class with a passion. Weights AND heat AND yoga...no thanks. After that class, I took C1 and C1.5 these classes are like the intro classes and felt more like real yoga to me. I got my poses down and still a nice workout. I ventured on to C2, which is like the intermediate class, and boy was it hard, fast and fun. I sweated like a mofo and really enjoyed it. The teachers are really helpful and nice. I especially like Marie, who teaches a Yoga Pilates class. She is funny and her music is awesome. I appreciate that she says it is not about ego but about the process. Really cool.

I also like Amanda, who teaches the level 1 classes.

All in all, I am totally addicted to this place. It is a tad expensive but if you go a lot, like I now do, then it is worth it.