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.
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
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
Celebrate New Year’s! 🎉🎉🎉
Create balance in your life as we celebrate the New Year with a Slow Flow Vinyasa ~ with Ritual ~ Burning Bowl Ceremony and Sound Bath Savasana~
The New Year is a wonderful time to reflect on the previous year while also making plans for the New Year~ A time to pause… and commit to a year of greater balance in your life.
We begin with mantra and ritual, followed with a burning bowl ceremony where we’ll write down what no longer serves us (thoughts/habits/energies) on flash paper and release these energies into the fire. We then set our intentions for bringing in energies that support our new intentions, goals and aspirations for the year.
We begin at 5:30p on Friday, January 3rd
Savasana is a time of rest with wonderful Gong Bath / Singing Bowl vibrations~
Friday, January 3rd | 5:30-7:15p
Cost: $35
Thanksgiving at the Beach
Three (3) Special Events
Loretta Jo will be at Momentum Yoga and Wellness in Morehead City, NC
Two Special Classes in Morehead City!!
Thanksgiving Day and Post Thanksgiving Day
And Yoga of Sound Workshop
on Saturday, November 30th~
YOGA-MOJO WORKSHOP
MAGIC OF MANTRAS & NADA YOGA
Ready to learn more about Mantra? Yoga Nada | Yoga of Sacred Sound?
A special 3-hr playshop sharing teachings of some of my favorite Mantras coupled with using a harmonium, singing bowls and/or Gong in practice. Open to all ~ Share in the vibrations!
Yoga of Sound~ a journey of mantra & sound exploration. A mantra is a sound vibration “through which we mindfully focus our thoughts, our feelings, and our highest intentions”.
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
• Introduction to the Harmonium, Singing Bowls, Gong and more!
3 Yoga Alliance CEU’s provided for Yoga Teachers.
Saturday, November 30th – 10:30-1:30p
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.
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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