Rocket® Yoga

David Kyle, RYT-500, CMT-1000, is the founder of Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga School and is the director of all progressive ashtanga teacher trainings and intensives. He was a dedicated student of Larry Schultz, private yoga instructor for the Grateful Dead and the creator of Rocket yoga. Kyle is the highest-trained student of Larry Schultz in both primary series modifications and the Rocket series, and he is the sole owner and operator of trainings and international relations in Rocket®.With over 20 years of yoga experience and over 30 years in body movement and the healing arts, Kyle has offered advanced yoga trainings worldwide, including the United States, Canada, South America, Mexico, China, and Europe. Rooted in the traditional ashtanga method, he makes use of the fundamental strengths of the practice while allowing for students and teachers to find empowerment in their practice through creativity, endurance, and rhythm.

• Part I. The Progressive Ashtanga MethodChapter 1. The History and Philosophy of Rocket YogaThe History of Ashtanga YogaThe Birth of Rocket YogaThe Rocket PhilosophyChapter 2. The FundamentalsIntroduction to the Tristhana MethodDaily Cleansing RitualsChapter 3. The Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa MethodIntroducing the VinyasaIncorporating CreativityPart II. Asana LibraryChapter 4. Standing PosturesChapter 5. Seated Postures (Primary Series)Chapter 6. Seated Postures (Intermediate Series)Chapter 7. Inversion and Rest Postures (Finishing Series)Part III. The SequencesChapter 8. Classical Ashtanga SeriesSun SalutationsStanding SeriesModified Primary SeriesFull Primary SeriesIntermediate SeriesFinishing SeriesChapter 9. Original Rocket Yoga SeriesRocket IRocket IIRocket Arms and LegsRocket IIIPart IV. Make the Practice Your OwnChapter 10. Create Your Practice PlanScheduling Your PracticeCommitting to Your PracticeFulfilling Your Minimum Daily RequirementsChapter 11. Customize Your PracticeSoftening the PracticeAdding Challenging Variations or TransitionsPracticing Drills for SkillsPracticing Yoga During Pregnancy