# CorePower Yoga > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/CorePower_Yoga > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/CorePower_Yoga.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CorePower_Yoga > Source revision: 1346909006 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American yoga studio chain}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox company | name = CorePower Yoga | logo = CPY logo stacked 1000px-large|200px | type = [Private](/source/Privately_held_company) | founded = {{Start date and age|2002}} | industry = [Fitness](/source/Physical_fitness) | founder = Trevor Tice | hq_location = [Denver, Colorado](/source/Denver%2C_Colorado), U.S. | num_locations = 220 | num_locations_year = 2024 | key_people = CEO: Niki Leondakis (2020-current); Co-Founders: Brandon Cox, Tim Johnson, Dave Porter | website = {{URL|https://www.corepoweryoga.com}} }} '''CorePower Yoga''', based in [Denver, Colorado](/source/Denver%2C_Colorado), is the largest yoga studio brand in the United States with more than 220 locations across 23 states. Founded in 2002, CorePower Yoga offers memberships, classes, and [yoga teacher training](/source/yoga_teacher_training).{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.corepoweryoga.com/content/about-us |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.corepoweryoga.com}} == History == The first CorePower Yoga studio was opened in 2002 by founder Trevor Tice. Alongside early partners Dave Porter, Brandon Cox and Tim Johnson, Tice grew the company through private funding.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=http://wespreadhealth.com/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=We Spread Health |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |title=Get Ready for the Starbucks of Yoga |url=https://www.inc.com/kimberly-weisul/best-industries-2015-yoga-and-pilates-businesses.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716094606/https://www.inc.com/kimberly-weisul/best-industries-2015-yoga-and-pilates-businesses.html |archive-date=2024-07-16 |access-date=2024-12-24 |work=Inc.com |language=en}} In 2008, CorePower made its first expansion outside of Colorado opening in [Minneapolis](/source/Minneapolis), [San Diego](/source/San_Diego), [Portland](/source/Portland%2C_Oregon), and [Chicago](/source/Chicago).{{Cite web |title=What Is CorePower Yoga? About Us & Our Mission |url=https://www.corepoweryoga.com/content/about-us# |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=CorePower Yoga }} Tice served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until CorePower Yoga received an investment from the [private equity firm](/source/private_equity_firm) [Catterton Partners](/source/L_Catterton).{{Cite news |title=Get Ready for the Starbucks of Yoga |url=https://www.inc.com/kimberly-weisul/best-industries-2015-yoga-and-pilates-businesses.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716094606/https://www.inc.com/kimberly-weisul/best-industries-2015-yoga-and-pilates-businesses.html |archive-date=2024-07-16 |access-date=2024-12-24 |work=Inc.com |language=en}} Tice stepped down as CEO following this deal in 2014.{{Cite web |date=2017-01-26 |title=Coroner's report details drunken last hours of CorePower Yoga founder Trevor Tice |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/26/coroner-death-trevor-tice-colorado-native-corepower-yoga-founder-accidental/ |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}} Following Tice's death in 2016, his CEO successor, Eric Kufel, ran the daily operations of the company from 2017-2019.{{Cite web |date=2016-01-15 |title=New CEO takes the lead at CorePower |url=https://businessden.com/2016/01/15/new-ceo-takes-the-lead-at-corepower/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=BusinessDen |language=en-US}} In 2019, CorePower Yoga was acquired by [TSG Consumer Partners](/source/TSG_Consumer_Partners).{{Cite web |date=2019-03-14 |title=CorePower Yoga has a new owner |url=https://businessden.com/2019/03/14/corepower-yoga-has-a-new-owner/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=BusinessDen |language=en-US}} Financial aspects of this deal were not disclosed.{{Cite web |title=TSG Consumer Partners Acquires CorePower Yoga |url=https://www.tsgconsumer.com/news/tsg-consumer-partners-acquires-corepower-yoga |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=TSG Consumer |language=en-US}} In January 2020, Niki Leondakis was appointed as CEO.{{Cite web |title=Our Team |url=https://www.corepoweryoga.com/content/our-team |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.corepoweryoga.com}} == Memberships and studio information == thumb|Inside of a CorePower Yoga studio. CorePower Yoga is considered to have its own yoga class style combining [power yoga](/source/Power_Yoga), [ashtanga yoga](/source/ashtanga_yoga), and [vinyasa](/source/Vinyasa_yoga) flow yoga.{{Cite web |title=What is CorePower Yoga? - Definition from Yogapedia |url=https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/10883/corepower-yoga |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Yogapedia |language=en}} Class styles range from their C2 class, hot yoga, and yoga sculpt class that uses weights and blends yoga with cardio and strength moves.{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ph/health/fitness/corepower-yoga-is-a-killer-workout-heres-what-to-know-before-your-first-class/ar-BBVkc7C |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.msn.com}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-21 |title=Book It: This Workout Class Made Me Fall in Love With Yoga |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/health/a46585476/corepower-yoga-class-review/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Harper's BAZAAR |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Colville |first=Charlie |date=2024-02-07 |title=What Is CorePower Yoga? (& How To Sign Up For A Class) |url=https://www.countryandtownhouse.com/style/health-and-beauty/corepower-yoga/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Country and Town House |language=en-GB}} Since 2018, CorePower Yoga On Demand has offered subscription based online yoga classes.{{Cite web |last=Daswani |first=Kavita |date=2018-09-15 |title=New on-demand fitness workouts: There's no excuse for missing a sweat |url=https://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-roundup-20180915-story.html |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} CorePower started offering an At Home Membership in 2020, which offers classes both pre-recorded On Demand classes and live virtual classes.{{Cite web |last=Forburger |date=February 26, 2021 |first=Angie |title=CorePower's yoga app brings the studio experience home |url=https://reviewed.usatoday.com/health/content/corepower-yoga-on-demand-app-review |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=Reviewed |language=en }} CorePower StrengthX launched in 2023, its first new offering in 10 years that combines cardio, strength and HIIT-style elements.{{Cite web |last=Ostertag |first=Elizabeth |date=2023-01-25 |title=CorePower Yoga Launches CorePower Strength X, the Brand's Most Challenging Workout to Date |url=https://athletechnews.com/corepower-strength-x-launched/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Athletech News |language=en-US}} == Lawsuits == In 2017, CorePower settled a [class action lawsuit](/source/class_action_lawsuit) for $1.65 million regarding employee compensation for extra hours of work outside of the studio — CorePower did not admit liability.{{Cite web |last=IT |first=Shulman Rogers |date=2017-09-25 |title=Yoga Studios Alert - CorePower Yoga Pays $1.4M in Class-Action Lawsuit{{!}}Yoga Studios Alert - CorePower Yoga Pays $1.4M in Class-Action Lawsuit |url=https://www.shulmanrogers.com/yoga-studios-alert-corepower-yoga-pays-1-4m-in-class-action-lawsuit/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Shulman Rogers |language=en-US}}{{cite news |last=Hines |first=Alice |date=April 6, 2019 |title=Inside CorePower Yoga Teacher Training |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/style/corepower-yoga-teacher-training.html |work=[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)}} In April 2019, a class action lawsuit was filed against the company by more than 2,100 employees, alleging gross underpayment of wages. This lawsuit was settled for $1.5 million — this was the fourth lawsuit around employee underpayment against the company.{{Cite web |title=CorePower, largest U.S. yoga chain, accused of underpaying instructors |date=May 23, 2019 |website=CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/corepower-yoga-instructors-sue-americas-largest-chain-of-yoga-studios-for-underpaying/ |access-date=2019-10-02}}{{Cite web |last=Wagner |first=Shannon |date=2020-10-29 |title=Workers Say They Were Manipulated into Free Labor For National Yoga Brand |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/yoga-to-the-people-workers-exploitation-free-labor/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=VICE |language=en-US}} == Teacher training == In addition to teaching classes, CorePower Yoga also offers yoga teacher training. 200 and 300-hour training programs are available in their “power vinyasa” style and 50-hour sessions in their "yoga sculpt" method — incorporating yoga poses and flow with cardio and weights.{{Cite web |title=50-Hour Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training |url=https://www.corepoweryoga.com/content/50hr-yoga-training-programs |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=CorePower Yoga }} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{Commons category-inline|CorePower Yoga}} Category:Yoga organizations Category:Exercise organizations Category:Exercise-related trademarks Category:2002 establishments in Colorado Category:Companies based in Denver --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [CorePower Yoga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CorePower_Yoga) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CorePower_Yoga?action=history)). 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