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Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown
5 ★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Des Moines, Iowa
Fitness chain offering a range of yoga and barre classes, plus options for beginners.
Plan your first class
- Free first class or intro offer new students are welcomed with a free class or a discounted intro pass — check their schedule to book your first heat
- Memberships monthly memberships and unlimited plans available — ask how intro-offer classes credit toward a membership
- Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 515-243-3383
- Website & schedule powerlife.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 5:30 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–7:45 pm |
The styles they teach
“I’ve done Power Sculpt, Hot Yoga with Weights, Power Yoga 1, and Power Yoga 2 so far.”
“The instructors create a welcoming environment for beginners like myself where I don't feel intimidated to step out of my comfort zone.”
What's on offer
What students say again and again
“The instructors create a welcoming environment for beginners like myself where I don't feel intimidated to step out of my comfort zone.”
“It’s a great community, with awesome instructors, very clean facilities, and overall a great cathartic option for working out that is good for both body and mind.”
“Each teacher does things a little differently, so it is a great variety (shout out to Allison B and Vanessa V for being my faves!”
“Highly recommend if you're looking for some motivation to workout or if you want to join a great community in Des Moines!”
From the reviews
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Power Life Downtown is truly unparalleled! I’ve had the pleasure of visiting yoga studios all over the country—from Miami to the West Coast—and nothing compares to the experience at Power Life.
There's a variety of classes and instructors, so you get a different experience each time. The Downtown studios have been packed each time I've gone, which is a little chaotic. Overall, I've really enjoyed the classes and find it to be a great workout and relaxing time as well.
Easy to book classes, parking out front, a great variety of classes! I’ve done Power Sculpt, Hot Yoga with Weights, Power Yoga 1, and Power Yoga 2 so far. Instructors have good energy and charisma. Gentle corrections in form helped so much. Friendly staff. Tried the Johnston and Downtown locations - both great.
Love, love, love!! Power Life is absolutely wonderful, from fast paced workouts to their restore classes they fulfill all of my workout needs. Every location I’ve been to has been clean, beautiful and had such a positive, welcoming environment.
Teacher training at Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown
Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown comes up for teacher training — confirmed on their own site. If you're thinking about becoming an instructor, a few things are worth asking up front. First, which certification the program leads to — most hot-yoga trainings are Yoga Alliance registered (RYT-200 or RYT-500), and the style matters: a Bikram or hot-power lineage trains differently than a hot-vinyasa or sculpt one. Second, the schedule and prerequisites — cohorts often run in intensive weekend blocks or over several months, and many studios want you practicing regularly there first. Third, cost and payment plans, and whether tuition includes an unlimited membership for the training period. Teacher training is a real commitment of time and money, so it's worth a call or an info session before you enroll.
Your first hot yoga class at Power Life Yoga Barre Fitness - Downtown
Nervous about your first hot class? Almost everyone is, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: the room is heated, so it feels intense for the first few minutes — rest in child's pose any time you need to, no one will bat an eye. Hydrate: drink water through the day before class, not just as you arrive, and bring a bottle. What to bring: a mat and towel, water, and a change of clothes; wear something light you don't mind sweating through, and skip a heavy meal in the couple of hours beforehand. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and set up. It gets easier fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.
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