Rocket Yoga the traditional series. This allows the Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga method to be accessible by the general populace and even those who may have structural disabilities who would otherwise not be able to practice traditional ashtanga vinyasa yoga methods. ROCKET yoga method 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
Ashtanga vinyasa yoga and never taught by Sharath. However most of his teachers who claim to have been taught by him will teach the above methods, exercises, & postures, even though none of what they teach is part of the Ashtanga method of instruction under Sharath. Pattabhi Jois also did not require students to independently drop back and come up from back bending before progressing to the 2nd series. Sharath changed the requirements, and has now made this mandatory. However, it is important to note that Pattabhi Jois was the founder of the system, and taught each of his original students differently, instructing