Yoga-Mojo ~
Loretta Jo
Dedicated to the practice of yoga both on and off the mat, Loretta Jo has been practicing and guiding students for almost two decades. She created Yoga-Mojo (2006) and the Yoga-Mojo Studio (2014) and founded Cary Yoga Collective (2022) to support all students and teachers on their unique yoga journey.
EXPERIENCE THE PRACTICE OF YOGA
& CONNECTING WITH THE MAGIC WITHIN
Yoga-Mojo classes focus on breath & mindfulness — to establish a mind-body-heart connection
Connect with Loretta Jo at Cary Yoga Collective for group classes, privates, teacher trainings & workshops
and check out upcoming special events/classes/workshops below at CYC and other studio locations!
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS CLASSES/WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS
Yoga-Mojo Pose Lab!!
Explore poses that invite you to focus ~ concentrate ~ and receive the benefits of inversions as you balance and breathe~
Saturday – November 10th – 2-4p
YOGA FUN-DAMENTALS
Just starting a practice?
Looking to revisit the Fun-damentals of the Practice of Yoga?
Join Loretta Jo and learn / practice breath work, meditation, poses/asana (including pose alignment, guidelines, options, alternatives) and more~
This class is geared toward students who are:
- Wanting to try yoga for the first time and/or have just begun to practice
- Wanting to learn more about asana alignment
- Looking to re-start a practice
Part practice / part workshop / Q&A
Practice begins with a short seated meditation, breath work and “Awakening Sequences” — followed by ‘how-to’ instruction on pose set up / pose transitions with alignment suggestions, modifications and guidance that are unique to and best for you! Feel confident.
Sunday, November 10th | 2-4p
RESTORATIVE YOGA + YOGA NIDRA
How does ‘taking a break’ sound?
Leading a wonderful Restorative Practice + Yoga Nidra this Sunday! Open to all ~ no yoga or meditation experience required.
Practice begins with mantra and pranayama ~ Followed by a short restorative practice followed by Yoga Nidra*. This Yoga Nidra practice has a focus on restoring inner peace ~ and is an invitation to cultivate inner peace in a deeply restful way.
This restorative yoga practice invites us to explore some gentle warming movements and meditation ~ cultivating an inner peace.
Sunday, November 10th | 5-6:30p
Thanksgiving at the Beach
Loretta Jo will be at Momentum Yoga and Wellness in Morehead City, NC
Stretch & Release w/Gong Bath Savasana
Stretch & Release Practice and Gong Bath Savasana ~
Let’s gather with family & friends Thanksgiving morning at Momentum Yoga and Wellness, Morehead City, NC . We’ll come together ~ giving thanks for all the love we have and to celebrate all the good things in our lives and our community~ Practice begins with meditation ~ chanting ~ pranayama (breath work) , and a Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Release practice: Gratitude~ Practice concludes with a Gong Bath Savasana~
All levels welcome.
Post Thanksgiving is a Yoga-Mojo Twist & Burn Thanksgiving Day Hatha Vinyasa practice at Momentum Yoga and Wellness, Morehead City, NC. An all-levels practice that includes mantras and mudras along with a bit of Yoga Mythology. We’ll move with breath and ease into our day!
Thursday, November 28th | 9-10:30a
All Levels Vinyasa Flow
Post Thanksgiving is a Yoga-Mojo Twist & Burn Thanksgiving Day Hatha Vinyasa practice at Momentum Yoga and Wellness, Morehead City, NC. An all-levels practice that includes mantras and mudras along with a bit of Yoga Mythology. We’ll move with breath and ease into our day!
Friday, November 29th | 9-10:30a
Yoga of Sound Yoga Nada
Ready to learn more about Mantra? Yoga Nada | Yoga of Sacred Sound?
Loretta Jo leads a 3-hr workshop sharing teachings of some of her favorite Mantras coupled with using a harmonium, singing bowls and/or Gong in practice. Open to all ~ Share in the vibrations!
In this workshop, we explore:
- What are Mantras
- Using Mantras as a Pathway for Opening our Hearts & Minds
- Mantras and Chanting
- Incorporating Mantras and Sound into your practice/teaching
- Introduction to the Harmonium, Singing Bowls, Gong and more!
No previous experience is required.
All levels welcome.
Satuday, November 30th | 10:30a-1:30p
Special Winter / Holiday Events
at Cary Yoga Collective
❄️ Celebrate the Winter Solstice ❄️
Celebrate the Winter Solstice~
Tune into the rhythm of Mother Nature during this ‘all on the floor’ stretch & release class.
Winter Solstice signifies the completion of another life cycle. For thousands of years the Winter Solstice has been celebrated around the world. Let’s acknowledge the shortest / darkest day of the year as a return to light, a time to tune in. Let’s honor this time and gives ourselves a moment to
• To slow down and
• Pause and reflect
so that our forward motion may be filled with intention.
Practice begins with mantra, mudra and pranayama ~ followed by Yoga-Mojo’s Stretch & Release asana~ leading to a special telling of the Yule Faeries ~ A Winter Solstice Story ~ AND…
Enjoy a special Gong Bath / singing bowls in Savasana~
Hot tea / refreshments post class~
Friday, December 20th | 6-7:30p
Cost: $35
Friday’s @ 11a
Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Stress Release is an active stretching practice focusing on primary muscle groups targeting the hips, hamstrings, core & back muscles, neck, wrists & shoulders.
What’s unique about this class is it’s all on the floor!!
This practice works to release the stress and tension that tends to build up over the week. We take time in each pose and move at a slower pace to help release tension and tightness in the muscles and open the joints. We look to transition from pose-to-pose with the breath to help slow down active minds.
Following the Yoga-Mojo Method, practices begin in a seated pose (or supine) with breath work, followed by movement designed to slowly awaken the body and prepare the body/mind for poses we can hold for several breaths / minutes.
We settle in for a wonderful deep rest and relaxation in Savasana — connecting with the body’s natural healing process — inviting a sense of peace and calm within.
All levels welcome.
Student Reflections
Yoga-Mojo Updates & Special Events
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YOGA-MOJO ONLINE
We love being able to bring the practice of yoga to you virtually via online Live-Stream practices via Vimeo and include Loretta Jo’s recordings of live practices, workshops, yoga mythology and more.
Select the ‘Practice Online’ button below to be taken to the Yoga-Mojo Online available via VIMEO. Find a class you’ve loved or try a new class. Additional content added weekly~
Or select the ‘Learn More’ button to learn more and to access a Yoga-Mojo class here on Yoga-Mojo~
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
TEACHING YOGA TO SENIORS – MATURING ON THE MAT
Expand your knowledge and enhance your teaching while keeping students safe. Learn the key guidelines in designing a practice that supports mindful movement on the mat for seniors/mature students as well as tips for breath work, meditation and more. Designed for all yoga teachers, Maturing on the Mat provides you information that is helpful for yoga teachers teaching to all ages — not just students who are 50+.
Six (6) hours (6 CEU’s)
Teacher/Students will learn:
• How to safely & effectively teach yoga to older adults
• Specific health and physical challenges impacting students and the impact on the student’s yoga practice (regardless of age)
• Key strategies for adapting a yoga practice that supports older bodies, minds and spirits~
• Hands-on training and guidelines~
Cost: $125*
*Includes downloadable copy of Maturing on the Mat Course Notes (previously called “Yoga-Mojo’s Teaching Yoga to Seniors”). This document includes guidelines, tips, practices and other information specific to teaching the practice of yoga to seniors.
Note: Loretta Jo offers this workshop at Cary Yoga Collective and is happy to bring this workshop and other Yoga-Mojo Workshops to studios around the world~
Yoga-Mojo Blog
YOGA-MOJO’S
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING RYT300/500
See below / CLICK HERE for more information
Schedule a call with Loretta Jo to learn more~
Yoga-Mojo 300-hour Teacher Training (YMYTT300/500)
This 300-hour advanced program has been designed to guide students through a deep and expansive journey of the Mind, Body, Spirit & Breath ~ An advanced level yoga training that offers asana, philosophy, research, anatomy, self-contemplation, advanced teaching skills, mindful and purposeful movement practices, mythology and more to help you inspire and be inspired~
We invite RYT-200 students from any traditions and schools to join Yoga-Mojo’s Advanced Yoga Teacher Training & Studies Program (YMYTT300).
Designed and led by Loretta Jo, E-RYT500, YACEP, RYS200 & RYS300, YMYTT 300-hour Advanced Yoga Training brings together guest teachers in asana, pranayama, Sanskrit, Philosophy, anatomy, yoga of sound and more~ A high-caliber program designed for all RYT200 practitioners/teachers with a desire to refine & develop their teaching – or deepen their personal practice.
Yoga-Mojo’s 300-hour Teacher Training Program is an advanced teaching training course designed for all yoga teachers. Combined with your 200-hour certification, you’ll receive RYT 500 (Registered Yoga Teacher) status upon successful completion.
2019-2023 YMYTT200 Graduates Feedback:
- Our Yogi, Loretta Jo, went several extra “miles” to take us on this journey during 2020. She made it happen and we are all so appreciative and grateful. So much more than a Yoga Teacher Training. ❤
- I will definitely recommend Yoga-Mojo/Loretta Jo Schlatzer to anyone seeking a deeper experience in Yoga. Her kind and compassionate professionalism is spot on. The instruction and material she provides is probably the best out there. I compared schools before I signed up for training and Yoga-Mojo outranked any of the other providers. She also came highly recommended by a trusted friend. Not only am I able to teach now but I also have a mentor I trust.
- Beyond her vast knowledge of yoga, Loretta Jo shares her gifts, including the playing the harmonium, her style of story telling, her personal experiences and the methodology of sharing her practice.
Yoga-Mojo is an authentic Vinyasa practice that is a blend of various styles and methods incorporating breath work (pranayama), asana (poses), meditation (dhyana), concentration (dharana) and more. A practice that is designed to let students explore their bodies & their minds and to move effortlessly with grace, pose-to-pose and breath-by-breath. Join me for practice on the mat with mantras, mudras and mythology~
Breathe~ Move~ Live~
~Loretta Jo