CorePower Yoga - UES 85th & Lex
About
CorePower Yoga on the Upper East Side brings a dynamic and energizing approach to yoga to the heart of New York City's 85th and Lexington neighborhood. Nestled at 1253 Lexington Avenue, this welcoming studio offers a space where both beginners and experienced practitioners can explore movement, build strength, and cultivate mindfulness in a supportive community environment.
The studio is known for its thoughtfully designed classes that blend physical challenge with intentional breathwork and mindfulness. From heated flows to sculpt-style sessions, the programming is crafted to meet students wherever they are on their wellness journey, encouraging growth without pressure or judgment. The instructors bring expertise, warmth, and genuine passion to every class, creating an atmosphere that feels both motivating and deeply grounding.
CorePower Yoga UES holds a solid reputation among its community, reflected in its consistent positive reviews from locals and visitors alike. The studio is part of the nationally recognized CorePower Yoga brand, which means members can expect a high standard of instruction, clean and well-maintained facilities, and a class schedule flexible enough to accommodate busy city lifestyles.
Whether someone is looking to decompress after a long workday, build a consistent fitness routine, or simply find a moment of stillness amid the noise of Manhattan, this Upper East Side location offers a genuine sanctuary for mind and body. It earns its place as a trusted destination in New York City's thriving wellness community.
Reviews
GoogleLove love love this studio and all the instructors! I’m here multiple times a week and love the classes and community here so much. My only gripe with this studio in particular is the inconsistency of setting the vibe for class. This studio has white/grey ceilings unlike most other CP studios that have black ceilings. This makes the inside studio very bright inside, and when instructors keep the lights high the entire class instead of dimming them and/or using the LED lights it makes the class a good bit less enjoyable because the lighting feels surgical while you’re staring at your moving body in a mirror for an hour. Ruins the zen-vibe corepower tries to go for. The other thing they could do better at is keeping the music at a louder volume for yoga sculpt and choosing music that is better suited for a workout. I’ve noticed a distinct lack of bass, and could use some Beyonce-Gaga-Charli like motivation instead of quiet lyrical music while I’m doing reps and sweating out of every pore! All this being said, some instructors do a great job of this, it’s just inconsistent across the board. Still love this studio and keep coming back nevertheless, just would love to workout in a dark room with loud music instead of super quiet jazz playing in surgical lighting!
Baba is lying on the prize I won — a CorePower Yoga mat from UES. I earned it two years ago after hitting 27 C2 classes in just one month.
Amazing CorePower studio on the UES! My class was in studio 2, which may have been the smaller of the two, but was the perfect size for the Friday evening C2 class. The physical space is beautiful and modern, but most of all— spacious! There is nothing worse than feeling like you are tripping over other people while you try to gather your belongings post-class. Naturally it is a brand new studio, but the bathrooms and showers are pristine! And in keeping with the theme— spacious. You get a complimentary lock & key for your locker, all of which are medium sized. But there is also a separate area with hangers for coats (hi, NYC winter 👋🏽). The class- any easy playful flow, with good music and even better energy. I left feeling absolutely wonderful! (Post class glow, for proof!) It’s also worth mentioning that this particular studio lies in the “fitness section” of the UES 80’s, so there are lots of post workout refuel spots à la Sweetgreen, Just Salad, Whole Foods, Chipotle, along with the UES Levain bakery, should that be what you need. All in all, if you are in the area— or even if you are not, this should definitely become a core part of your UES workout rotation. No pun intended!