Editor’s Note: Meghna Singha is a former executive layout and social media editor for the Daily. Meghna was not involved in the writing or editing of this article.
If you’ve walked around Boston, you’ve probably seen a CorePower Yoga studio. But what exactly is CorePower Yoga? Beyond being an intense workout that combines strength, flexibility and mindfulness, CorePower is a vibrant community of passionate ‘yogis’ across the country and right here in Boston.
Take Meghna Singha, a senior at Tufts and a CorePower instructor, as an example. “I started going to CorePower just because of the proximity, but today that’s my community,” she shared.
Singha played soccer growing up, so staying active has always been a big part of her life. But she never thought she’d be a yogi. After high school, she was searching for a new way to stay active, so she went to her first class with her mom. She fell in love with it and never looked back. During the summer after her first year at Tufts, Singha decided to deepen her involvement by doing the teacher training at CorePower. today, as of this past summer, she leads training sessions right here in Boston.
When Singha first started at Tufts, there weren’t many other students from Tufts taking classes at CorePower. today, the classes are packed with Tufts students, and she has a “CorePower friend group” that she goes to classes with every week. Going to CorePower off campus has helped her step outside her ‘Tufts bubble’ and connect with a new community.
Teaching has been especially transformative for Singha. She enjoys designing sequences and curating playlists, but beyond the creative aspects, it has significantly boosted her confidence in ways that carry over into her professional life. Teaching a room of students, many of whom are older and more experienced in yoga, requires her to command her space with confidence and maintain a strong, clear voice. “When you have to teach people who are older than you, who have been doing yoga for longer than you’ve been alive, and it’s 40 of them … it really does force you to be confident in what you’re saying,” she explained. That same confidence and leadership extend to other areas of work, such as her experience in finance, where presenting yourself assertively is crucial for being taken seriously.
CorePower offers a variety of classes, from Yoga Sculpt classes, which focus on strength and cardio, to more relaxing, restorative options. Singha’s favorite is the classic hot Vinyasa yoga, known as CorePower 2. It’s a perfect way to detox both your mind and your body, thanks to the energizing breath-to-movement flow.
With many locations near campus and in Boston, there’s almost definitely a CorePower within walking distance of you. Plus, new members get a free week when they sign up, so there’s really no reason not to try a few classes and see if you like it. If you fall in love with CorePower classes, many of the same instructors also teach at Wonder Yoga in Arlington, giving you even more options to keep your practice going.
CorePower isn’t just about fitness — it’s about building community and gaining confidence. It might become your new favorite way to stretch, sweat and connect with others.
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