Rocket(r) Yoga

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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.

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Rocket®Yoga: Your Guide to Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa is a stunningly photographed journey of Rocket yoga—its background, its benefits, detailed instruction for 90+ asanas, explanation of the sequences used in the Rocket yoga system, and teaching tips for instructors.

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Part I. The Progressive Ashtanga Method

Chapter 1. The History and Philosophy of Rocket Yoga
The History of Ashtanga Yoga
The Birth of Rocket Yoga
The Rocket Philosophy

Chapter 2. The Fundamentals
Introduction to the Tristhana Method
Daily Cleansing Rituals

Chapter 3. The Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa Method
Introducing the Vinyasa
Incorporating Creativity

Part II. Asana Library

Chapter 4. Standing Postures

Chapter 5. Seated Postures (Primary Series)

Chapter 6. Seated Postures (Intermediate Series)

Chapter 7. Inversion and Rest Postures (Finishing Series)

Part III. The Sequences

Chapter 8. Classical Ashtanga Series
Sun Salutations
Standing Series
Modified Primary Series
Full Primary Series
Intermediate Series
Finishing Series

Chapter 9. Original Rocket Yoga Series
Rocket I
Rocket II
Rocket Arms and Legs
Rocket III

Part IV. Make the Practice Your Own

Chapter 10. Create Your Practice Plan
Scheduling Your Practice
Committing to Your Practice
Fulfilling Your Minimum Daily Requirements

Chapter 11. Customize Your Practice
Softening the Practice
Adding Challenging Variations or Transitions
Practicing Drills for Skills
Practicing Yoga During Pregnancy