The Modo Journal

Modo Voices: Journey to Grounded Confidence

  Madeline (Maddie) McDonald is 36 years young (Scorpio!) and (currently*) lives in Barrie, ON.  She is a mother to a “clever 5-year-old boy” and the wife of an incredibly supportive partner.  Maddie works in administration for the athletics division of a local college, and has aspirations to grow within both the teaching and business […]

Modo Voices: “What do you have to Lose?” Yoga for Obesity & Addiction

  Bob lives on Canada’s West Coast.  He works in public service, is a yoga student and instructor, and is a firm believer that if you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.   In July 2018 Bob weight 592 pounds.  Since then, through the practice of yoga, […]

Modo Yoga Columbus Opens Their Second Location in Clintonville, Ohio!

  Modo Yoga Clintonville is heating up! Come join the celebration and be part of our growing community!   We’re thrilled to announce the opening of a brand-new Modo Yoga studio in Clintonville, Ohio, on October 6, 2024! This new location marks an exciting expansion of the Modo Yoga community and brings our signature hot […]

Qu’est-ce que Modo Yoga?

  Il y a quelques mois, je discutais avec la PDG de Modo, Emily Drouillard, d’un site web qui permet aux utilisateurs de saisir un mot et de voir les principales recherches contenant ce mot. Alors, naturellement, j’ai cherché… « pied-bot. » Je rigole, je n’ai pas cherché ça. J’ai cherché « Modo Yoga », […]

What Is Modo Yoga?

Whether you've had curious minds asking why your outlook is so positive or why you’re always glowing (the people must know!), OR—you’re new to Modo and are wondering the same thing yourself, this Journal entry explores the simple question: "What is Modo Yoga."

Game Changer: CFL Player Uses Yoga For Cross Training

  There’s often a misconception that yoga people are a certain cast, wear certain clothes, and prefer, say, scented candles.  In the Modo community, we’re here to debunk those yoga perceptions. AND—we’re on a mission to communicate that the benefits of yoga are limitless! So limitless in fact, that we’re still learning. In full transparency, […]

Why Am I So Tired? Hydration Tips For Summertime Modis

  It’s summertime and it’s hotter than ever.  If you love your Modo Yoga  practice in the summer and find that it actually makes the summer heat more bearable,  you are in good company here.  We see you!   As the mercury rises and we not only keep up our practice but add in the outdoor […]

Juneteenth – Reaching In Reaching Out

  On June 19, 1865 enslaved African Americans in Texas were informed of their freedom and the official end of slavery.   To commemorate this incredibly important day, I tracked down the amazing Executive Director of the New Leaf Foundation, Shewit Kalat, for her thoughts on Juneteenth and how celebrating Juneteenth can be a fantastic […]

Leading With Pride (PART 3: Katarina Wittkamp)

        It’s been a real honor to be an observer and admirer of Katarina’s amazing transformation and growth as a yoga teacher and leader.  What I love about this interview is that having known Kat for so many years, I know that the advice that she is giving is advice that she […]

Leading With Pride (PART 2: Linda & Belinda)

        I met Belinda at the first-ever Modo Yoga teacher training abroad.  It was in Thailand.  It was amazing!  And, there were a few things that were not mentioned to us beforehand about the training location—some of which included: the beauty (inexplicable with words), and… no way to exit the large, wavy […]

Leading With Pride (PART 1: Jase Cannon)

      Jase Cannon – Teacher, Fouder, Thought Leader   I met Jase as “Jason” at a retreat that my sister Deena and I were leading at a Sivananda Yoga Ashram, where Jase was living at the time..  We hit it off because it was clear, even way back then in the early 2000s, […]

Why Is Everyone Talking About Community?

Does it seem like everywhere you turn these days you see the word community? Digital apps abound to “create community.” Health coaches ask about your community engagement to begin a wellness journey. Even big corps are starting to use the word internally. Community has been one of Modo’s Pillars since our inception 2004. So although we’re still learning, we do have our thoughts on the idea. If you’ve asked yourself in passing “Why is Everyone talking about Community” this Modo Journal entry is for you.