CorePower Yoga Adds Red Light Classes Through HigherDose

The new rollout will see HigherDose near-infrared and red-light panels installed inside select CorePower classes. Other boutique studios, like Burn in Los Angeles, are getting in on the red-light workout trend, too

CorePower Yoga is introducing a new in-studio format through a partnership with HigherDose, bringing the company’s Full Body Red Light Mat into select locations nationwide.

Beginning this April, the yoga brand will offer “Red Light Classes,” where near-infrared and red light LED panels are installed along studio walls, allowing students to be exposed to the technology throughout the duration of a class.

The initial rollout includes studios in New York (NoMad), San Francisco (Cow Hollow), Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks and Manhattan Beach), San Diego (La Costa), Orange County (Huntington Beach), Boston (Fenway), Denver (Cherry Hills), Austin (Triangle) and Miami (Brickell).

The limited-time offering is designed to complement CorePower’s existing heated yoga format. HigherDose’s red and near-infrared light technology has been studied for its potential role in supporting circulation, reducing inflammation and promoting cellular repair. By embedding the mats directly into the studio environment, the companies are positioning the technology as part of the class experience rather than a separate recovery step.

The full-body coverage and customizable session lengths of the mats are intended to help support relaxation, ease post-class soreness and maintain energy levels, particularly as participants transition out of more physically demanding sessions.

CorePower will also offer a selection of HigherDose products through its online shop and at select studio locations, including the Full Body Red Light Mat and Infrared Sauna Blanket, as well as smaller accessories such as the Red Light Face Mask, Serotonin Soak Salt, Copper Body Dry Brush, Oxytocin Oil and Transdermal Magnesium Spray.

The approach aligns with a broader industry trend toward incorporating recovery into the workout itself rather than treating it as a post-exercise add-on. In Los Angeles, Burn Los Angeles is launching Build, a new concept that combines heavy resistance training with recovery technologies in a single session. Burn Los Angeles has offered red light classes for years, one of the main pioneers of the concept.

Developed by founder Maria Chase and partner Shaya Charvet, Build is structured as a 45-minute class performed in a controlled low infrared heat environment and under LED and near-infrared red light therapy. The format is designed to support sustained intensity while incorporating elements intended to aid recovery during the workout.

The low infrared heat environment allows for efficient sweating without placing excessive strain on the cardiovascular system, while red light therapy is associated with cellular regeneration, reduced inflammation and improved oxygen utilization. The goal is to enable participants to train at higher intensities while minimizing muscle damage and post-exercise soreness.

As consumers demand more efficient wellness routines, integrating such modalities into workouts (and self-care routines) could differentiate brands in the saturated market.