![]() Look to park in the residential area on the same side as the Post Office (or opposite our studio).Ģ. Park in the Neighborhood North of the Studio. The locker rooms can get crowded and are a little hit or miss when it comes to cleanliness, but overall, a great space to change and get on with your day.1. Keep in mind there are not preexisting locks on the lockers, so either bring your own or ask for one from the front desk. You will find male and female locker rooms with private bathroom stalls, showers and lockers. There are total of two studio spaces in this location, both with high windows to receive beautiful light. The lobby is large with ample seating, a fireplace, a large retail area and a long two-person check-in desk. Upon entering, you’re welcomed into a serene and sparkly space, which is a stark contrast from the hustle and bustle outside. We would suggest arriving at least 15-20 minutes ahead of time to look for a spot on the street, or just paying $2 to park in the structure one block away. It’s very easy to find, but unfortunately, parking is not. The studio is located in the heart of North Park. We would happily take any of Nikki’s classes again. Her playlist was amazing, consisting of upbeat and high energy EDM. She is extremely technical when explaining the movements and manages to keep the balance of both yogi and bootcamp coach. No joke, she demoed every move with either 10 or 12.5 lb dumbbells. She has a bright smile and an infectious mood. From check-in to Savasana, she makes you feel welcome and assured. We also highly recommend taking a traditional yoga class prior so you are familiar with the basic moves. Pro tip: you’ll get reallllll sweaty and a towel is more of a necessity than a suggestion. We left class drenched in sweat and feeling great. Finally, we were on our back for happy baby and Savasana. We ended the strength part of class with one minute of Russian Twists. Once we finished the heart-pumping cardio series, we picked up our heavy weights and attacked another flow. Think mountain climbers, jumping jacks and air squats. We then dropped our weights for three minutes of cardio. For the first flow, we used our lighter weights for bicep curls, overhead presses, and side squats – all intermixed with traditional yoga movements. After moving all around in high plank, we grabbed our weights for our full body flow. We transitioned from a reclining bound angle pose, to tabletop, to a set of high planks. After setting our intention for class, we moved through the flow. In a nod to the traditional yoga form, you will always start a Yoga Sculpt class in a peaceful position. You’ll use your lighter set in the first part of the workout, building strength before you switch to your heavy set. At the beginning of class, you’ll be asked to grab two sets of weights – one heavy and one light. ![]() Yes, there will be yogis with 12 and 15 lb dumbbells, but there are also those that prefer the 3 and 5 lbs. The beautiful thing about the weights is that you can truly modify to your level. But don’t let that intimidate you from trying something new. Wait, there are weights used in this yoga class? Yes, yes there are. The North Park studio is a perfect host for these classes as their sculpt room is large with western light booming in, as well as a door to the outside for much needed fresh air. Incorporating weights and strength training movements into a traditional flow, it yields a fun total body workout. Yoga Sculpt is one of CorePower Yoga’s signature classes.
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