The Mojo Technique

Union City, 30530 Union City Blvd, Union City, CA 94587 | ★ 4.9 (25 Review)

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Discover The Mojo Technique, a revolutionary approach to movement and empowerment. Founded by Rodney James, and serving the Fremont, Hayward and Union City areas, The Mojo Technique blends somatic practices, dance, and life coaching to help you rediscover your body's wisdom and unlock your inner power. Since opening in 2021, we've offered a vibrant array of classes and workshops designed to release stress, build strength, and ignite your creativity. From dynamic pole and aerial dance to restorative yoga, each session is a journey of self-expression and joyful transformation. Most recently Creator and now Author Rodney has released his own series of Somatic Movement and Empowerment Books.

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Patricia Kamlley

★ 5

Such a lovely studio!!

I came for a level one pole and dance class taught by the owner Rodney. The studio itself is decorated with love and is very clean. Rodney is an amazing teacher. He is a passionate, veteran instructor who will also keep you safe. I enjoyed his cues such as smiling, or reminders to slow down and really feel engagement of my body to do certain tricks.

I hope to go again! Maybe even check out the aerial yoga class. :) I have been recommending his studio specifically to my friends who are into burlesque, but I also know he'd make any novice feel both comfortable and rewarded with just the right amount of challenge. :)

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Finesse Sneed

★ 5

Great experience and instruction to help me get through my first session. The studio had a great ambiance as well!

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chhyi

★ 5

This dance studio is such a hidden gem in Union City. Most places nearby are mainly for kids, so I was thrilled to find a space for adults who want to learn and grow. Rodney is an amazing teacher who doesn’t just teach dance but also inspires you to explore life in new ways.

This studio offers classes for all levels and different goals. Aerial Yummy and Mojo Techniques are two unique classes created by Rodney, and you really won’t find anything like them elsewhere. I’ve learned so much about my body, and my sleep has even improved since I started taking classes. Plus, I’ve made some great friends here.

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Quynh

★ 5

Every session at the Mojo feels like a guided mediation to return to self and increase our focus through movements and breaths. Rodney’s deep knowledge in rhythm and body awareness not only enrich every class beautifully with his unique flows, but also allow him to tailor the poses to the participants’ individual ability, but with a little twist to challenge our comfort.
With every cue, he brings us back to the present, to remind us to be grateful for the bodies we move in, to listen inward, and to respect our pace amidst a world that constantly tells us to rush. With intuition, patience, and calm energy, he invites us to explore both the physical boundaries of our strength and the invisible barriers of fear and self-doubt.
This studio is a rare kind of place: one where both body and soul are challenged, and celebrated. A place to fly, but also to land-safely and mindfully.

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Tashmia Khan

★ 5

Decided to get some friends together to try aerial yoga for the first time and we all had so much fun! The studio is clean and spacious. As soon as we walked in Rodney made us feel so safe and comfortable. He is a great instructor. Super talented and very accommodating as well. He’s also very lighthearted and funny which put us all at ease immediately. Rodney met each of us where we were and gave us great pointers. He helped us achieve each move no matter how scared we were. He created a very safe space, answered all of our questions and helped push us out of our comfort zones. Definitely try out a class!

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L Taylor

★ 5

Rodney is amazing!! All I can say is energy! I'm used to energy vampires and this exchange was so amazing and didn't leave me feeling empty, I felt full, I wanted to stay longer and do more! Amazing! Thank you so much!

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Susanna & Diogenes Berroa

★ 5

If you're looking for a supportive and encouraging place to learn pole, Veronica's beginners class is perfect. The studio feels completely judgment-free, creating a space where you can truly play and discover your strength. ~splendidSu

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Elizabeth R

★ 5

This was my very first time doing any type of class like this. I don’t have any yoga experience or anything and I absolutely loved it. Definitely coming back!

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Tsz Man Tang

★ 5

I have little experience with aerial yoga at home, but the ceiling is just not high enough. I’ve been looking around and finally found this place!

I am so happy to find an Aerial Yoga studio nearby! I had my first Aerial Yummy and absolutely love it!
Rodney is so passionate at his work and teaching!
Can’t wait to go back next week and learn more new techniques!

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tori parsons

★ 5

Rodney is an excellent guide and teacher who knows how to help us all come home to our bodies.

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Jessica Ruiz

★ 5

I really enjoyed it!!!

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Anagha Mishra

★ 5

I thoroughly enjoyed my first aerial yoga class. My friends convinced me to join them and I was pleasantly surprised. The level of instruction was clear and coherent for a first timer like me, and I felt adequately supported as well as challenged in the class. The lighting and music were perfect- relaxing me but also somehow encouraging? Can't wait to go back again! :)

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ela arora

★ 5

Absolutely Love it! Union city has hidden gem Rodney, the aerial yoga instructor. His energy is mesmerising. My first class felt like it’s not for me but i am person who doesn’t like to give up that easy. I attended 2-3 more classes to get hooked to it. Now i feel like my energy is flowing and i can do so much better. I try to attend atleast 2 classes per week to get used to it. It is all about giving in. Definitely worth trying 2-3 classes to get used to it. I tried aerial dance/yoga classes.

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Vee

★ 5

Absolutely love the classes here. Instructors and colleagues are the best!!

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Hang Vu

★ 5

I love that place !!!

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Jaimini Patel

★ 5

Love Love Love this place - as an aerialist - you cannot go wrong !

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Pei Huang

★ 5

Have been joining Mojo Technique a couple months. Started from zero and not had enough strength in doing many moves. Aerial yin yoga, aerial yoga and really help to me get more familiar with the fabric and built the strength.
I especially like Aerial Tricks (hammock) by Moni, the class starts with a little bit of flexibility and core training, then teaches how to do different poses and how you can connect them together. Moni is very professional, knowing a lots of skills you can learn from, from beg. to adv. Most importantly, she is a very patient and really pay attention to the students safety.
Definitely recommend!

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MINGYI YANG

★ 5

The pole class is great! The instructor has a lot of passion and his instructions are pretty helpful for me to learn the pole skills as a beginner! Definitely enjoyed the class!!

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Alexa Wu

★ 3

I was so excited to find out that a new Aerial studio opened in the East Bay. I’ve had about 5 years of experience at other cities and countries, but was looking forward to check out this studio in my hometown.

I had signed up for the Aerial Yoga class for Sunday morning in July 2022 with a friend that I was introducing the hobby to. The website is a mess and the booking system didn’t allow you to schedule for classes very far out.

We were told to bring a yoga mat, but upon arrival, we never actually used the mats because they had carpet laid out underneath the hammocks. Never in my 5 years have I seen any studio put carpet underneath the hammocks, but I’m guessing the instructor did that due to the number of first timers in the class. The studio was clearly a warehouse and they didn’t do very much to hide that fact. It felt like they did the bare minimum to get hammocks and cubbies set up, but the rest of the aesthetics was definitely still a work in progress. There’s a dog that hangs around at the entrance of the studio. It didn’t really bother me, but it definitely caught me by surprise.

The class had a lot of first time aerialists and the instructor/owner has quite an interesting and unique personality. Unfortunately, as an experienced aerialist, I did not think the instructor did a very good job of guiding the newbies through the movements both verbally and visually. The class size we had was clearly too much to manage for him, and I saw many red flags occur during the class.

1. When we moved into inverts, I watched the instructor put students into high fall-risk positions that would have been highly discouraged at other studios. When inverting, you need to ensure that the belt is on or above the hips, and that the knees are on the outside of the poles. Some students mistook the knee position to be placed between the poles, which put them in a position where they could easily fall out of the hammock. When the instructor passed by, he did not correct the pose, but instead fortified the wrong position that they had. I watched him “teach” my friend this wrong position and as predicted, my friend fell out of the hammock.

2. After demonstrating, the instructor would go around to each individual to check and make sure they were doing the right movements. However, there were a few individuals in the class who were struggling and needed a little bit more help and care to bring them back up to speed with the class. The instructor, unfortunately, did not give them that time and care. I felt bad for them, as they did not participate for almost half the class because of the lack of attention from the instructor. Instead, the instructor would move on with the rest of the class while those individuals stood around.

3. As an experienced aerialist, I was able to keep up with the class, but it was not a challenge for me. No variations were provided to make moves easier or harder for the potential different levels in the class. When I naturally moved to harder variations while I was waiting for him to move to the next step, I got scolded for not following along with the class.

I think this studio has potential, and it’s probably better for aerialists that already have some form of experience in the industry. The Aerial Yoga class is more spiritual than fitness and I would rate it at a level 0-1 aerial class. Definitely don’t take it if you’re already experienced, because it’ll be a waste of your money and you’d be bored. Aerial silk/hammock studios are hard to find in the bay and it’s a sport that I love so much. I don’t want to discourage anyone from trying out the sport, but this studio definitely has a lot of learning to do.

I travel often and I switch between pole and aerial, so I don’t see myself coming back to this studio very often. I would be interested in trying a class from the other instructor and seeing her teaching style.

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Malia

★ 5

First off, RODNEY IS AN AMAZING INSTRUCTOR. Such a positive, motivational, inspirational, fierce, and beautiful soul! Took my first aerial yoga class here and absolutely loved it. So glad I found this spot. Big and beautiful things coming to Mojo Technique! Definitely give it a try you will not regret it.

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Christy Reed

★ 5

A great experience right here in the East Bay!! You will not be disappointed. Experienced and welcoming teacher.

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Hotcocco 78

★ 5

Rodney is awesome! His studio is clean and neat and he sanitized each prop after use. I'd recommend trying a Saturday morning class for beginners.

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Amelia Meigs

★ 5

Had a wonderful first class with Rodney- he has such a great energy and his soothing deep Australian accent is unbeatable! He is genuine and so connected to himself and gives lovely and restorative Yin Yoga.

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MRUNMAYEE KALE

★ 5

I had a great experience with Rodney doing the Ariel Yin Yoga for the first time ever. He is very patient, makes you understand the flow and his words were great! Left the class feeling peaceful. Definitely coming back

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Honey Badger

★ 5

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