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Key people at Modo Yoga International.
Modo Yoga International operates a network of eco-conscious hot yoga studios, offering yoga and meditation classes. Its core product includes the Modo Yoga series, Modo Flow, and Yin. This practice system is guided by six pillars:Be Healthy, Be Accessible, Be Green, Be Community, Live to Learn, and Be Peace:shaping its wellness and environmental approach.
Co-founded in 2004 by Jess Robertson, Ted Grand, and Natalia Brajak, Modo Yoga International emerged from an insight to foster global peace through accessible yoga. The founders established a studio network combining hot yoga's physical benefits with community, environmental stewardship, and individual growth.
The company serves beginners, experienced yogis, and trains future instructors and studio owners. Modo Yoga International empowers individuals and builds supportive communities globally. It envisions expanding inclusive spaces, fostering personal development and collective well-being, upholding sustainability and inner peace.
Key people at Modo Yoga International.
Modo Yoga International operates a global network of nearly 60 eco-friendly hot yoga studios, emphasizing fitness, mobility, community, and environmental sustainability through heated classes, teacher training, and an online platform.[1][2][3] It serves yoga practitioners of all levels via in-studio sessions (like Modo Yoga series, Flow, Yin, Pilates, and meditation), retreats, workshops, and digital access, solving for physical health (spine care, flexibility, strength), mental well-being, and social impact by fostering inclusive spaces and raising over $7 million for charity since inception.[2][3][4] As a franchise model, it supports owners in building profitable, regenerative studios with proven systems, achieving 40 million visits and recognition as a Top 100 Franchise in Canada, amid booming wellness demand where 90% of franchises survive five years versus 50% independents.[1][4][5]
Founded in 2004 in Toronto as Moksha Yoga by Ted Grand and Jess Robertson (with early co-founder Natalia Brajak departing in 2007 for psychology studies), Modo Yoga emerged from the founders' lifelong yoga practices under traditional teachers, prioritizing co-creation, non-hierarchical leadership, and sustainability—like early adoption of alternative energy—over commercialism.[1][2] It rebranded to Modo Yoga, expanding to 55+ studios across North America and Europe, with early traction via accessible teacher training and community focus; post-COVID financial strains prompted external funding, yet it sustained growth through authentic, purpose-driven evolution.[1][2][3]
Modo Yoga rides the wellness boom—projected multi-billion growth in yoga/hot yoga segments—fueled by post-pandemic mental health focus, remote work flexibility, and sustainability demands, where consumers prioritize purpose-aligned brands.[4] Timing aligns with franchise resilience (90% five-year survival per U.S. SBA) versus independents, amplified by digital extensions like Modo Yoga Online for hybrid access, influencing ecosystems by empowering entrepreneurs in regenerative businesses and normalizing eco-yoga in fitness.[1][4][5] It shapes broader trends by modeling community-driven scalability, charity integration ($7M raised), and inclusivity, countering commoditized gyms with authentic, impactful studios across North America and Europe.[2][3]
Modo Yoga's franchise momentum—near-60 studios, proven 40M visits—positions it for accelerated North American/European expansion via supported ownership, capitalizing on wellness surges and hybrid models.[1][4][5] Trends like AI-personalized fitness apps, climate-conscious consumerism, and mental health integration will amplify its pillars-driven growth, potentially doubling studios amid rising yoga participation. Its influence may evolve from hot yoga pioneer to wellness ecosystem leader, blending physical studios with digital retreats—sustaining profitability while creating global peace, one breath at a time, as founders envisioned.[2][3]
