Yoga-Mojo -- Hatha Vinyasa -- Stretch & Strength
Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength is a mindful, breath-centered practice that combines the grounding nature of Hatha yoga with the gentle rhythm of Vinyasa. Rooted in the Yoga-Mojo Method, each class invites you to move with awareness, intention, and ease while developing strength, flexibility, balance, and overall well-being.
Unlike a traditional flowing Vinyasa practice, Stretch & Strength allows more time to explore each posture, refine alignment, and experience the benefits of mindful movement without repeating flow sequences. The slower pace creates space to build strength, increase mobility, and deepen your connection to breath and body.
Every practice includes a blend of:
--Centering through mantra, mudra, pranayama, and meditation
--An awakening sequence to prepare the body with mindful movement
--Thoughtfully sequenced postures that build strength, flexibility, stability, and balance
--Alignment-focused instruction with time to explore and refine each pose
--Standing, seated, twisting, balancing, and strengthening postures
--Deep stretching and restorative postures
--A peaceful, guided Savasana for integration and rest
Each practice encourages you to move with intention while honoring your body's unique needs. Options and modifications are offered throughout, making these classes accessible to a wide range of practitioners.
No two practices are exactly alike. Many classes also weave in yoga philosophy, mythology, mudras, mantras, seasonal themes, and meaningful reflections, allowing your practice to extend beyond the physical poses and into everyday life.
Whether you're looking to build strength, improve flexibility, refine your alignment, or simply enjoy a mindful, well-rounded yoga practice, Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength offers a balanced approach that nourishes body, mind, and spirit.
Led by Loretta Jo, E-RYT 500, YACEP, and founder of Yoga-Mojo, these classes combine intentional movement, breath awareness, and thoughtful sequencing to help you move with greater ease, strength, and confidence.
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Earth Day - Buddha
Stretch & Strength -- A balance between Hatha Yoga & Vinyasa Yoga~ Stretch & Strength~ An active sequence that honors Prithvi - Goddess Earth as we move with awareness of breath. Arrive, Awaken & Move with Grace. Mudras include: Anjali, Dyhana and Uttarabodhi mudras along with Bhumi Sparsha. ...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Earth Day - Buddha
Stretch & Strength -- A balance between Hatha Yoga & Vinyasa Yoga~ Stretch & Strength~ An active sequence that honors Prithvi - Goddess Earth as we move with awareness of breath. Arrive, Awaken & Move with Grace. Mudras include: Anjali, Dyhana and Uttarabodhi mudras along with Bhumi Sparsha. ...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Chakras
Following the Yoga-Mojo Methodology, this Stretch & Strength class allows us to move with breath as we explore the chakras -- and a focus on grounding energy, hips & hearts. This practice opens the hips (low lunge / Anjaneyasana), brings in lengthening (Triangle / Trikonasana), Warrior I, Cresce...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Pigeon Pose - Moving Into Stillness
An active practice for all that has a physical focus on the hips leading in to settling in to stillness in Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana Pose - Pigeon Pose.
Strength is built with chaturanga (low plank pose) and we move with breath~ Find the dance of the warriors, lizard and side angle pose from th... -
Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Warrior - Dharma
Feel strong -- Warrior Strong with Yoga-Mojo's Stretch & Strength. This is a heat building Hatha Vinyasa class that lets you explore a variety of Warrior Poses: Crescent Warrior, Leaning Warrior, Warrior I, Warrior II, Reverse Warrior and more! Binds in Side Angle Pose & Half Moon Pose. The f...
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Change
Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength-- Arrive/Awaken -- Build heat & strength with this Yoga-Mojo Sequence -- Surya Namaskar variations with Lizard & Twisting Lizard, Triangle and Goddess Twist -- Wide Angle Forward Fold and Warrior III -- Balance with Tree Pose and Trivikrama - 3-Stride Pose (Standing S...
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Lammas - Agni - Core
Love your Core! Practice core strength and build a little heat. This practice includes plank, forearm plank, plank with twists, knee-to-heart planks~ Standing poses include crescent, leaning warrior (reaching Arrow) and waterfall. Reverse Warrior, Two Arms Side Angle Pose and Reverse Triangle ...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Shiva:Shakti - Uniting Energies - Hips & Core - Special Boat Poses
Special Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength as we celebrate a special Yogi's (GW) birthday with 50+ "boat rides". Unite the opposing energies throughout this heat building sequence as we move through Crescent to Lizard to Twisting Lizard and Hip Dips. Goddess Pose (Utkatakonasana) variations, Pigeon P...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Gayatri
Ready to stretch your hamstrings? This sequence is inspired by the Gayatri Mantra and brings: Sama Vritti Breath / Box Breath pranayama, Yoga-Mojo's Awakening sequence with Gate Pose variations. Work the hips with Lizard Pose and Side Angle Pose and hips and hamstrings with Pyramid and Twistin...
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Corn Moon - Balance
Shoulders and Side Body have a focus in this practice. Awakening Sequence with extra emphasis on the side body stretching and the neck. Standing poses include Tadasana and Tadasana with a side bend. Low Lunge with Ardha Hanuman (runner's lunge) -- and with a Side Stretch for the psoas muscle. ...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Nataraja - Shiva - Dancer's Pose
Yoga-Mojo's Stretch & Strength practice -- moving with breath. A sequence that prepares you for Dancer's Pose - Natarajasana. Ananda Tandava ~ Creation of the Universe. The sequence begins with Core Plank and moves to Crescent Warrior, Leaning Warrior with Shiva Linga Mudra, Split Arrow Pose an...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Hanuman and the 5 Vayus
Hanuman & the 5 Vayus – Arrival with an introduction to the 5 Vayus / Winds – Downward Facing Dog with Chapasana – Low Lunge, Low Lunge with Side Bend, Abhaya Mudra, Reaching Arrow – Hands to Heart Arrow, Crescent Warrior, to Side Angle to Triangle and Extended Triangle Pose. Warrior 3 to Standi...
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Fall Equinox - Yamas & Niyamas - Balance
Ready for a bit of heat? The Fall Equinox and welcoming the season of fall inspires this practice.
Embrace Change – Welcome the change of seasons
and a little intro to the Yamas & Niyamas.
This practice brings in:
Yoga-Mojo Arrival (Pranayama) & Awakening
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Durga
Stretch & Strength class for the hips~ Honoring Durga, the Goddess who rides a tiger or lion into battle. She is called the Flaming One, the Fortress and the Invincible One. She is the fierce power of love, strength and courage required to defeat the stubborn ways of ego and to bring truth & l...
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Garuda
Garudasana - Eagle Pose is the peak pose in this practice: Balance, Strength & Focus. A focus on the IT (Iliotibial Band). This practice includes:
Awakening Sequence
IT Band Stretches
Garuda Mudra
Cross of Arms Shoulder Stretch
Downward Facing Dog & Downward Facing Dog variations
Core Plank
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Patanjali
Yoga-Mojo's Stretch & Strength with a bit of Core Fire. A focus on Anjali Mudra & Kali Mudra with a story of Patanjali in Savasana. An introduction to the Yoga Sutras~
Begin with a chant, followed by breath work/meditation ~
Awakening Sequence with Dancing Cobra
Surya Namaskar B variation wi... -
Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Navaratri - Goddesses
A blend of strength & stretch with a focus on Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. This practices begins with arrival and awakening sequences (breath work - awakening movements that include seated poses, mudras & stretches, to Table Top Pose, Cat/Cow, Plank, Cobra & UpDog to Downward Facing Dog).
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Shiva:Shakti - Uniting Opposites
Yoga-Mojo’s Stretch & Strength practices begins with Nadi Shodhana Pranayama / Alternate Nostril Breath. Awakening sequence includes Table Top, Cat/Cow and a balanced Table with Bind. Mountain~ Surya Namaskar begins our standing poses. From Downward Facing Dog, we move to a 1-leg Downward Facin...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Vayu - Wind God
This Yoga-Mojo sequence is inspired by Vayu, the Wind God who is powerful & strong, gentle & light. The practice begins with the mantra Om Asatoma Sadgamaya...Then a short dharma talk on Vayu, the God of the Wind. Pranayama/meditation in Sukhasana (easy seated pose) followed by Yoga-Mojo's awake...
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Be Still - Triangle Pose
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu~ Sukhasana & Pranayama with introduction to Murti Mudra. Awakening Sequence includes Supported Side Angle with a Bind for quad stretch. Supported Chaturanga's (yogi push ups) -- Cobra & Upward Facing Dog. Standing Poses include: Mountain (Tadasana Pose) Crescen...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Unconditional Love - Goddess Pose
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Mantra begins this practice.
Yoga-Mojo’s Awakening Sequence with an introduction to Padma / Lotus Mudra. Cat/Cow, Balanced Table with a bind~
Surya Namaskar A to Downward Facing Dog. 1-Leg Dog to High Lunge / Crescent Warrior. Lizard / Utthan Pristhasana, Sid...
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Hanuman & Anjana - Low Lunge
Powerful Legs in this Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength~
Mantras: Namah Parvati, Pataye, Hara Hara Hara Hara Maha Dev and Om Hum Hanumate VijayamSukhasana Pose with breath - Yoga-Mojo Awakening with a focus on shoulders and binds. — Introduction to Abhaya Mudra - Gesture of Fearlessness. From Su...
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Yoga-Mojo Stretch & Strength - Shiva:Shakti - Kamesvari - Heart
Goddess Kamesvari - Goddess of Love
Yoga-Mojo Awakening that includes Parighasana / Gate Pose and introduction to Hridaya Mudra / Apana Vayu Mudra. Block / Shoulder balance swirl. Shoshona (Puppy Pose)
Standing Sequence: Downward Facing Dog - Core Plank - Warrior I
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Yoga-Mojo - Stretch & Strength - Change - Second Chakra
Stretch & Strength - Hatha Vinyasa Practice
Change - Second Chakra - SvadhisthanaChant: Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Mudra: Kali — Ksepana Mudra
Awakening Sequence with lifted half frog / bird dog; CrocodileOne Legged Downward Facing Dog
Core Plank (knee-to-chest)
Crescent Warrior
Lizar...