Deep Stretch
oga-Mojo Deep Stretch
Release Tension • Improve Mobility • Create Space
Yoga-Mojo Deep Stretch is a mindful, breath-centered, floor-based practice designed to release tension, improve flexibility, maintain functional strength, and create greater ease in both body and mind.
Unlike traditional Vinyasa Flow practices, Deep Stretch keeps us close to the earth, with all postures practiced seated, reclined, prone, or in other supported floor-based positions. Movements are intentional and unhurried, allowing time to explore each posture, notice sensation, and gradually deepen into a comfortable range of motion.
These active stretching practices focus on primary muscle groups, including the hips, hamstrings, core, back, neck, shoulders, and wrists, helping to release accumulated tension, maintain joint mobility, and support greater freedom of movement.
Rooted in the Yoga-Mojo Method, each practice thoughtfully integrates:
Arrival: Centering through meditation, pranayama (breathwork), mantra, and mudra.
Awakening: Gentle, mindful movements to gradually prepare the body and bring awareness to the breath.
Deep Stretch: Floor-based postures held for several breaths, with attention to alignment, sensation, flexibility, and functional strength.
Mindful Transitions: Moving with the rhythm of the breath, encouraging greater body awareness and a calmer mind.
Savasana: Deep rest and relaxation, inviting the body and mind to settle into a sense of peace and ease.
With an emphasis on somatic awareness, these practices encourage you to notice how your body feels, explore movement without forcing, and discover where you might create a little more space—physically and mentally.
Blending ancient yogic wisdom with contemporary understanding of anatomy and movement, Yoga-Mojo Deep Stretch offers an opportunity to unwind, restore comfortable range of motion, and support lifelong mobility and well-being.
Suggested Props: While not required, you may wish to have one or two yoga blocks, a strap, and a blanket or towel nearby for additional support.
All levels are welcome. Whether you're an experienced yogi, returning to your mat, or simply looking for a slower-paced practice to complement your more active days, Yoga-Mojo Deep Stretch invites you to move mindfully, breathe with awareness, and discover greater ease.
Led by Loretta Jo, E-RYT 500, YACEP, founder of Yoga-Mojo, and creator of the Yoga-Mojo Method.
Stretch with intention. Breathe with awareness. Create space within.
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Hamstrings and more (standing poses included in this Deep Stretch)
A practice that provides time to move into a pose with ease and feel the sensations of deep stretch. This Hatha Vinyasa practice has a focus on hamstrings with Hanuman, Ardha Hanuman / Low Lunge Variations. Standing poses include Triangle and Pyramid pose variations. Supine poses bring nice str...
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch & Release
A focus on 'stretch' on the floor! This yoga practice stays on the floor and works our hamstrings, hips, psoas muscle and IT band. An awakening sequence that stretches the neck, shoulders and side body. Gentle stretching / Gentle movement~
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Yoga-Mojo Deep Stretch - Anjali Mudra - Compassion
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Yoga-Mojo Deep Stretch - Queen of Peace
All on the floor! Stretch & Stretch some more. Full awakening sequence that opens hips and hearts. Gate Pose (Parighasana), Low Lunge, Runner's Lunge (Ardha Hanuman), Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) and more~
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Yoga-Mojo Deep Stretch - Finding Center
A Yoga-Mojo practice with connection! All poses are on the floor! Feel your shoulders & love your hips with this deep stretch practice. Blocks & a strap are great supportive props for this Deep Stretch & Isometric Conditioning practice.
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Love Your Hips - Video
A Hatha Vinyasa practice for your hips! All on the floor! Have props: Blankets, Bolsters, Blocks for support. We stretch, rotate and bring energy into our hips in this practice. Love pigeon? You'll love this sequence.
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Yoga-Mojo Deep Stretch - Hips & Hamstrings
Yoga-Mojo's Deep Stretch -- On the floor. This sequence brings Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breath) and poses to stretch the hips & hamstrings including Deer/Stag Pose, Staff Pose (Dandasana) and Head to Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana) and more~
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Balance Breath
Pranayama and balanced breath begin this Deep Stretch Practice. We focus on Stretches -- all on the floor. Grab a couple of blocks and a strap (optional). Low lunge - Runner's Lunge -- with an open hip and twisted monkey bring us deep into our hips stretching hamstrings and quads. Supported S...
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Natarajasana
Yoga-Mojo -- Deep Stretch - Slow Stretch - All on the floor~ This practice is deep into the hips & hamstrings and includes:
Perfect 10 Breathe Pranayama
Gate Pose - Parighasana – with Twists
Puppy Pose variation
Low Lunge - Anjaneyasana
Low Lunge with side bend
Ardha Hanuman
Pigeon Pose
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Hips & Hamstrings
Yoga-Mojo's Deep Stretch - All on the floor. This sequence begins in seated pose with a focus on breath. We work the hips and spine with easy seated twists, easy seated folds and stretches. Stag/Deer Pose with a twist, moving to Table Top, Twisted Table Top. Low Lunge to Runner's Lunge to Pig...
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Navratri - Durga
Breathe with ease / Stretch with ease. All on the floor Yoga-Mojo Deep Stretch:
--Awakening sequence with neck stretches
--Introduction to Shakti Mudra
--Cat/Cow and Supported Side Stretches
--Puppy Pose / Shoshana
--Low Lunge - Ardha Hanuman Stretches
--Seated Forward Fold with Bolster
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Gentle Shoulders-Neck, Hamstrings & Hips
Ease into Deep Stretch. This practice begins with a chant: Om Namah Parvati, Pataye, Hara Hara, Hara Hara, Maha Dev. Followed by Easy Seated Pose / Sukhasana and Box Breath (4x4x4x4) pranayama practice. We awaken the shoulders and neck (strap) with shoulder movements and head tilts along with...
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Hips & Hamstrings - Straps & Blocks
Yoga-Mojo's Deep Stretch - 60 minutes of mindful movement. Grab a block (or two) and a strap and explore your hips & stretch in this Deep Stretch Practice.
We begin Sukhasana with a focus on breath and then our Awakening Sequence to stretch gthe arms and awaken shoulders. The Yoga-Mojo Awakeni... -
Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Twists & Hips - Matsyasana - Fire Log
All on the Floor -- Deep Stretch Practice - Blocks/Blankets/Bolsters are great to have on hand.
Begins with Om Asatoma Sadgamaya Mantra Chant
Yoga-Mojo's Sun Breath Awakening with Pushan Mudra and Matsya Mudra. Focus on Hips & Twists. Stag Pose, Supported Fish Pose -- Child's Pose with a Twist,... -
Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Shoulders - Hips - Hamstrings
Yoga-Mojo's Deep Stretch practice where we move slowly in and out of the shoulders, hips, knees & wrists. Prana mudra in Pranayama as we arrive. Grab a yoga strap / belt / scarf and any props you love that can support you. All on the floor, we begin with Yoga-Mojo's Awakening Sequence before w...
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Silence:Quiet
A slow moving practice for the hips, shoulders & hamstrings. All on the floor! Practice begins with Lokah Somastah Sukhino Bhavantu chant. Pranayama breath work with So Hum (I am That). Yoga-Mojo's Sun Breath awakening sequence and moving into Stag / Deer Pose with an option to twist. Cat/C...
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Change
Work the shoulders, hips & hamstrings in this deep stretch practice. Danda (Staff Pose), Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold Pose), Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose) and more~ Stretch, Stretch & Stretch~
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Yoga-Mojo - Deep Stretch - Be Still
Yoga-Mojo's Deep Stretch is a practice that's all on the floor. Move with ease as we begin in Sukhasana / Easy Seated Pose. Shoulder, Wrist & Hand Stretches. An introduction to Murti Mudra - Gesture of the Body. Seated Side Stretches, Danda, Table Top with Cat/Cow, Gate Pose (Parighasana), Si...
