LifePower at Pima Crossing

I have pretty much been to every yoga studio in the valley and in terms of instructors, LifePower was my favorite! I have recently moved away and miss them dearly! Yoga is all about finding instructors that you connect with and my personal favorites are the following:
–Julie B. She is like mama hen. I went to her classes every Wednesday at 4:15. You go to her class knowing what to expect as her variations aren’t too different from week to week. Her playlist is light and soulful and you have a smile on your face. For shavasana, she lights candles and makes sure to come to each of her students and press down on their shoulders at the end. Her class is always good for the heart and soul.
–Anton M. His classes are always fun, different, and upbeat. He is a big fan of goddess pose :) If you are like me, you will hear the song on the radio that he has been doing his goddess pose to and have a flashback to class. Anton is amazing at helping you with adjustments and guiding you through how to do different poses. I love going to his evening classes because he always starts them off by reading something unique or insightful.
–John S. His classes are always challenging and unique. He guides you out of your comfort zone. He is really great at helping with alignment and being hands on with his students during the practice.
All these instructors have deepened my practice in different ways!

Not really my style the place is really nice but no personality and there sales style is just like a big gym
I guess if works for some people. I guess I’m just a small gum person.

First slow burning yoga class and definitely will not be my last! Wow! Great class, temp was warm, yoga class was just right! The instructor was awesome! I didn’t get his name! Everything about this class was right on! Thank you!

One of the best yoga studios in the valley and in my opinion the best overall staff of teachers available in one location.
The facilities are nice and clean, unlimited towel service (hand and body) at no extra fee, large lockers and multiple showers with all the toiletries in them. There are numerous classes everyday running from 6/​7am to 6/​630pm depending on the day.
For a Slow Burn Class (slow vinyasa flow without heat) I’d recommend Alicia and Susan. In the heated Vinyasa flow classes I would recommend John S., Jenn C., Desiree L., Will G., Shaelyn M. and Julie B. The
The sequences, speed and temperatures in the flow classes vary slightly depending on the teacher but are mostly in what could be described as power yoga with music. John S. offers Pranayama after some of his classes which is really nice. Almost all the teachers run classes long, which is generous in that they are giving up more of their time to offer a better product. They are also good about letting everyone know when it’s close to normal ending time in case you have to leave on time.
Overall it’s a great experience with very friendly teachers and good classes. The senior teachers at the facility really are fantastic and many teach workshops across the country.
Lifepower added Alpha Training (similar to Cross Training) about a year ago if you are into that.

Lifepower is my favorite place to practice yoga in the area. I frequent the hot vinyasa classes and I love them! The music and the atmosphere is so fun. I’m always sweaty afterwards, so I appreciate the facility’s nice locker room and showers.

Typical bait and switch. Signed up for free one day pass per the special. Arrived and told not applicable to this location. People on site not concerned and wanted to charge $ 35 to work out. Waste of time.

LifePower is by far one of the best yoga studios I have been to. Instructors are amazing, very knowledgeable, helpful, and inspiring. I love the variety of classes from the more clam class of Slow Burn to the high energy, intense flow of Hot Vinyasa. All instructors have been great. The yoga studios are top-​notch. The facilities are very clean and the amenities are exactly what you need. I have yet to take a class that does not challenge me, which is awesome! I highly recommend.

This is by far — one of the most awesome yoga studios in the Phoenix Valley. If you like calm yoga you can attend slow burn or their restorative classes but the best classes are the hot vinyasa classes particularly with john s, jenn c, will g, Anton m, & Desiree L… They combine modern hip and fun music with power yoga. You will not even need the gym anymore… But then being a lifetime member you get to enjoy both worlds…
Being a lifetime brand gives you the nice gym in it as well and the bathrooms are kept nice and clean by the staff.

Hands down the best yoga in the valley!
Yoga is an incredible practice, and this studio has truly gifted teachers. Check out gurus Jenn Chiarelli or John Salisbury for a powerful vinyasa flow — you’re sure to learn something new! Will Glass and Shaelyn McCole are can’t miss teachers for a hot, stretchy flow, as is Anton Mackey. Stretch, strength, breath! These classes are heated and the instructors play modern music.
For a cooler classroom and slower movements, Alicia Beale and Susan Young both teach a wonderful Slow Burn, as does Jenn Chiarelli.
And Ashtanga with John Salisbury will transform your practice!
I’ve been taking classes from these teachers since the time of At One Yoga (bought out by LifePower) and it’s been life-​altering.
The facilities are exceptionally clean and spacious, and the yoga rooms create a great class atmosphere. The amenities are wonderful: free hand and shower towels, fully stocked locker rooms with everything from q-​tips and razors to shampoo and blow dryers, plenty of showers, etc. The staff is friendly and capable. And there’s even a bunch of shiny gym equipment if yoga’s not your only form of exercise. Who could ask for anything more?

I’m just getting back into Yoga and I had a great experience a LifePower Yoga. Alicia, the instructor, was a very helpful and welcoming.

Lifepower is so great to practice yoga. I first start with a friend of mine who has attended for many years. Im so glad i did m everyone is very nice and welcoming.

Last weekend I subjected a couple friends of mine to a bikram class at the studio I frequent, so in turn I tried a yoga class at their studio, Life Power Yoga. I was surprised to see that this is more than just a yoga studio. After signing in for a free first-​timers class, my friend gave me the general tour. This place is really beautiful. Cardio equipment, free wtgs, kettlebells, nautilus, etc. The women’s locker room has key-​card lockers so you don’t have to bring your own padlock. Shower towels, hairdryer, q-​tips, plenty of showers and it was clean.
The yoga studio is a beautiful hard wood floor room. Adjustable lighting, music, and temperature allowed the instructor to set the tone he wanted for the room. Class was 75 min. A word of caution-​if you’re a newbie, there is no instruction. I found it difficult to hear the instructor over the music, and since each yogi is doing their own variation of the postures based on their skill level I was lost as to who to look at. Perhaps after a few more times I’d get the hang of it.

LifePower refused to honor my groupon because they insisted I was a former member which I was not. I was an inactive member for 6 years of a club they took over 2 years ago. They lost me as a potential long term customer for a $ 40 groupon; very poor business practice!

Due to my work schedule I’m an on-​again, off-​again average-​level yoga-​practitioner. I’ve visited other studios in town and have tried classes in other cities. I keep coming back here because the quality of instruction, the choreography and physical intensity of the classes, and the effect they have on my stress level is unparalleled. That said, this place is not for everyone. A few things to know:
The Teachers — They excel at reading your body, its limitations and strengths. Go to any class led by John, Jenn, Anton, or Desiree, and you’ll find the flow and sequencing of the classes to be excellent. They adjust and help people of all levels (Anton doesn’t do as many adjustments but his classes are really crowded and it’s surely hard to get to everyone). The more you take their classes, the more they’ll understand your ability and adjust or give you pointers.
The Politics of Mat Placement — Expect to be surrounded by fairly high-​level practitioners. When you go to class, the hotshots will race to get a spot in front of the mirror — or they’ll plop a mat mere inches from yours in a wide open room to apparently occupy an EXACT polar coordinate in the universe. It reminds me of the unspoken hierarchy of ballet class: if you’re a badass, you stake your claim front and center. Lesser mortals move out of the way. If you are new to LP, stay in the back or middle zone until you get your bearings.
The Tunes — Vinyasa /​flow classes are conducted to music, so if you prefer a quiet, spiritual experience, you will not be happy. Try John’s traditional Ashtanga classes, breath only, sans music. I especially loooove Jenn Chiarelli’s mixes — housey, groovy, alternative hip-​hoppy kinda stuff. Sometimes it’s hard not to wanna shimmy.
The Community — Like any sport (yup, I’m calling yoga a sport), there is an in-​crowd. If you’re really good, young and or hot, you are probably in it. Such is life.
In defense of the situation, a lot of these folks practice yoga A LOT, or attend yoga teacher training, or presumably go on yoga trips together, so it’s understandable that there’s a group who knows the instructors and each other well. And it’s only natural for teachers to invest more time in students who are exceptionally dedicated or talented.
The Bottom Line: If you’re an advanced practitioner, you’ll love Lifepower. If you like Ashtanga, you’ll love Lifepower. If you enjoy doing Vinyasa classes to music, you’ll love Lifepower. If you are a newbie, I recommend exploring Lifepower plus other studios to see what vibe and class style suits you best. If you’re just an average-​yoga-​schmoette like me and can block out the social noise, you’ll find Lifepower yoga a highly rewarding place to practice.

Lots of great teachers and a good full schedule. Nice showers and good rates. Wish they had a café but other than that highly recommend LP.

This place is life changing. Get into the cycle of regularly attending yoga and you’ll feel like a goddess. Just be sure not to get too caught up in the yoga gear when you walk in because this place is pricey.
This is a good investment for people of all ages. Anton Mackey can get you flowing through the yoga moves in no time. With a combination of; Vinyasa Flow style yoga, some heat, and hip-​hop /​electronic up beat tunes everyone is sure to be sweating at the end of this 90 minute class.
No matter how much I get to Life Power, I’m always sore the next day. The heat helps you open up and push yourself like you havent ever before. I give this place two thumbs up.
In addition to yoga classes they have an area dedicated to cardio as well as a personal training station with pilates reformers and more.. .
It took me too long to get to LIfe Power and no ones stopping you, so GO because I’ve yet to find anywhere like it. Find it within yourself and get to Life Power, you’re sure to fall in love with life.

I LOVE this place! I have been a Lifetime Fitness member since July 2010. In February I discovered that this location was here and that I had been «grandfathered» from an Onyx member to the new highest level Diamond member. Amazing and conveniently located right off the 101 and Shea near Chili’s.
Every time I walk in or leave someone says «hello» or «goodbye» and most of the staff members know my name. I feel very comfortable coming to this place.
This is a small gym fully equipped with a variety of machines and weights. I have never walked in and not been able to use that machine that I would like to.
Life Power is mainly known for it’s yoga classes. They have four yoga studios and several different classes that they offer throughout the day 7 days a week. I recently starting taking more yoga classes and the teachers are all wonderful.
There are so many benefits to being a member at Life Power-​take a class and find out how great it is!

It’s like they took a hard core Cycling/​Spin class and crossed it with an intense Vinysa Flow Yoga class, this is the abomination that came of it.
The music was so intense I couldn’t even think about what I was doing. It one point I actually heard a lyric in one of the songs about wet panties…
I wasn’t feeling any flow in this class, just a bunch of egos that could’ve been checked at the door. One star for complete lack of «Zen»…
Two stars for the amazing facility for all those cardio-​junkies who need a place to burn those party up calories from the Scottsdale bars…

I’ve practiced yoga for years at At One Yoga and initially wasn’t happy about their merger with LifePower. But now, after several months of going to LifePower, I think it’s pretty nice.
The facility is big and clean and very well kept. If you want to use the entire facility (the weights and machines) you have to sign up for a monthly contract. However, if you just want to take the yoga classes, you can buy them packages of ten classes. The ten classes can be used over any length of time. I like that because if I’m out of town or busy, my class package doesn’t expire. I do wish they offered more class packages, like in groups of 25 or 50 classes, the the way At One Yoga used to do. Because typically the more classes you buy, the bigger the discount.
The great majority of the yoga instructors from At One Yoga have come over to teach at LifePower. I’ve taken yoga classes in several places throughout the US and I think these yoga teachers are among the best in the country.

I had mixed feelings when I heard that LifeTime bought out At One Yoga several months back… and when my friend hooked me up with a one week pass to check out this new LifePower location, I didn’t know what to expect.
But now that I’ve been to four classes in five days, I can say that I’m super impressed with not only the facility, but the instructors and front desk staff too…
The location is pretty convenient since it’s right off of Shea and the 101; the locker rooms have the amenities you’d expect including towel service; the facility is super clean; and it’s not crazy expensive either…
While I’ve only experienced yoga classes (thank you Jenn, John, Harmony, and Anton), this facility also offers pilates and personal training.

While I already have a health club membership at the Village and I’m not going to give that up anytime soon, I can see popping in to LifePower to mix things up every now and again. They have an amazing schedule of classes for all levels and the best instructors in town.