Rocket Yoga
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Rocket Yoga, also known as ‘’The Rocket’’, is a style of yoga
developed by Larry Schultz
in San Francisco during the 1980’s. Rocket Yoga is rooted in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
practice of yoga. It is combined with and restructured from the Primary and Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Schultz's yoga was first called "Rocket Yoga" by Bob Weir
of The Grateful Dead, because Weir said, "It gets you there faster."
Rocket Yoga is a dynamic and fast placed flow of yoga
. Dani Burlison of the New Bohemian Magazine says; "Rocket yoga promises to get students to fitness nirvana faster." Classes are guided with sanskrit names of the asanas, following through 142 poses in 75 minutes. The structure maintains that of Ashtanga Vinyasa, consisting of a warming up (Suryanamaskara A + B), after which 66 poses continue in the standing poses, seated poses and ending with the traditional closing series. Some of the more challenging poses incorporated in these series would include Astavakrasana, Parsva Bakasana, Dwi Pada Sirasana and Pincha Mavurasana.
The Rocket is also divided into a series of three: Rocket I, Rocket II and Rocket III. Each series focuses on targeted body strength and flexibility. Typically, the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series would be practiced on Sunday and optionally on Thursday, Rocket I on Monday and Thursday(instead of the Primary Series), Rocket II on Tuesday and Wednesday and Rocket III on Friday. As in the tradition of Ashtanga Yoga, Saturday is the day to rest from physical forms of yoga
Schultz named it The Rocket as this practice ‘gets you there faster’. Rocket Yoga, popularized by the yoga community in San Francisco, has taken a large following nationally and internationally with over 100 teacher trainings in this style of yoga since its inception. Rocket Yoga has attracted a wide following including: Willem Defoe, Madonna
, Sting, The Grateful Dead, and Christie Turlington.
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
developed by Larry Schultz
Larry Schultz
Larry Schultz was an American Yoga teacher and icon. Schultz is primarily recognized as the creator of Rocket Yoga.-Early life:...
in San Francisco during the 1980’s. Rocket Yoga is rooted in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is a system of yoga popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois, and which is often promoted as a modern-day form of classical Indian yoga...
practice of yoga. It is combined with and restructured from the Primary and Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Schultz's yoga was first called "Rocket Yoga" by Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Bob Weir is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. After the Grateful Dead disbanded in 1995, Weir performed with The Other Ones, later known as The Dead, together with other former members of the Grateful Dead...
of The Grateful Dead, because Weir said, "It gets you there faster."
Rocket Yoga is a dynamic and fast placed flow of yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
. Dani Burlison of the New Bohemian Magazine says; "Rocket yoga promises to get students to fitness nirvana faster." Classes are guided with sanskrit names of the asanas, following through 142 poses in 75 minutes. The structure maintains that of Ashtanga Vinyasa, consisting of a warming up (Suryanamaskara A + B), after which 66 poses continue in the standing poses, seated poses and ending with the traditional closing series. Some of the more challenging poses incorporated in these series would include Astavakrasana, Parsva Bakasana, Dwi Pada Sirasana and Pincha Mavurasana.
The Rocket is also divided into a series of three: Rocket I, Rocket II and Rocket III. Each series focuses on targeted body strength and flexibility. Typically, the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series would be practiced on Sunday and optionally on Thursday, Rocket I on Monday and Thursday(instead of the Primary Series), Rocket II on Tuesday and Wednesday and Rocket III on Friday. As in the tradition of Ashtanga Yoga, Saturday is the day to rest from physical forms of yoga
Schultz named it The Rocket as this practice ‘gets you there faster’. Rocket Yoga, popularized by the yoga community in San Francisco, has taken a large following nationally and internationally with over 100 teacher trainings in this style of yoga since its inception. Rocket Yoga has attracted a wide following including: Willem Defoe, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, Sting, The Grateful Dead, and Christie Turlington.
External links
- http://theyogabum.blogspot.com/2007/11/larry-schultz-bad-man-of-ashtanga-yoga.html Neems, Patrick (September 2007). Larry Schultz:Bad Man of Ashtanga Yoga, The Yoga Album.
See also
- Ashtanga Vinyasa YogaAshtanga Vinyasa YogaAshtanga Vinyasa Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is a system of yoga popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois, and which is often promoted as a modern-day form of classical Indian yoga...
- AsanaAsanaAsana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still, with the spine as a conduit of biodynamic union...
or Yoga Postures - PranayamaPranayamaPranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning "extension of the prana or breath" or more accurately, "extension of the life force". The word is composed of two Sanskrit words, Prāna, life force, or vital energy, particularly, the breath, and "āyāma", to extend, draw out, restrain, or...
or breathing exercises