Anya Yoga Colorado Springs classes

Rocket® Yoga
Rocket Yoga was founded by the late Larry Schultz as a way to make Ashtanga accessible to the west. He created the 3 beloved Rocket sequences we know today while on tour with the Grateful Dead. Bob Weir coined it the Rocket because "it gets you there faster" We practice Rocket in three set sequences that begin to become fluid with practice. The Rocket routines renew energy and vitality in the body by working directly on the joints and stimulating all of our bodies system.
​Larry designed this system of postures based on a modification of the traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary and Intermediate series. Larry designed these 3 sequences to invigorate and stegnthen students with advanced postures while still staying accessible through modifications and practicing acceptance of the bodies present abilities. While a modification of Ashtanga, Rocket still embodies the core values and teachings of Ashtanga Vinyasa.  
Rocket 1 (aka mixed levels)
Rocket one is a modification of primary series Ashtanga. We begin with the Rocket standing series and a modified primary series seated. The focus is on hip opening, forward folding as well cleansing and purifying the body. 
Students are introduced to inversions like handstand and forearm stand for the first time. 
Rocket 2
Rocket 2 is a modification of intermediate series Ashtanga. We begin with the Rocket standing series and moves into backhanding and arm balancing. We begin to practice poses from third, fourth and fifth series Ashtanga. It is a combination of nerve cleansing and awakening.
Rocket 3 (aka happy hour)
This class is a longer series of both Rocket 1 and 2 typically offered on a Friday to complete and celebrate the weeks practice. 
Beginners Rocket and Ashtanga 
These classes are shortened, modified versions of Rocket 1 and 2 as well as Primary Series Ashtanga. These shortened set sequences allow more time for alignment and instruction in poses, how to practice with our breath, beginning to progress your practice. These classes are more therapeutic in nature and are perfect for beginners, practitioners coming from different styles like Power or Vinyasa or Rocket/Ashtanga students that want a shorter practice.  
Inversions,  Yoga For Strength and Conditioning
These one hour classes focus on building strength to achieve inversions and hold arm balances comfortably. We will focus on core strength and specific drills for each posture. As well as variations, transitions and safety. More workshop style, these classes are interactive and will help any practitioner progress in their practice. 
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Ashtanga Vinaysa 
Ashtanga Yoga is a system of 6 set series, each progressing upon the previous. Ashtanga is the mother of all flow styles seen today. It is known as the 8 limb path of yoga. 
Beginning with Primary series, known as yoga chikitsa, or yoga therapy. When we develop a consistent practice in Ashtanga we begin to purify the body, organs and lymphatic system. We build strength, increase flexibility and range of motion by focusing on deep forward folds and hip openers.
We offer both Ashtanga LED classes (traditional guided class with Vinyasa Counts), beginners Ashtanga (modified primary series) and Mysore style. 
Mysore Ashtanga
Join for our Mysore mornings! This is the traditional way to learn the Ashtanga System, named after Mysore India, where the practice originated. Students receive one on one instruction within the group. Arrive anytime with opening chant at 6:00 am. This class is not LED by an instructor which allows your instructors to help each student. ​This is the easiest way to learn Ashtanga. We have sheets available to use.  The teacher will work with individually in this class, teaching you and providing assists.
 Vinyasa Yoga 
Modern Vinyasa Flow is also born out of the Ashtanga Vinyasa System.
Vinyasa sequences are crafted with care by teachers using intelligent sequencing. Each class is unique and specific the individual teacher. 
Vinyasa means, to place in a special way and like Ashtanga, Rocket and Power yoga, Vinyasa links breath to movement. To take a vinyasa class means you will link poses with a vinyasa, which is moving through chaturanga (low push up) up dog and down dog, creating a class that moves, breathes and flows. ​​

Welcome to Anya Yoga Colorado Springs! FAQs
Yoga Community Shala
Shala is a Sanskrit word meaning, "home" We are a gathering space for students of yoga to practice, share, experience and grow. 
We offer classes from beginners to advanced with a home for everyone. 
We are located on S 8th street near downtown Colorado Springs, The Westside and Cheyenne Mounatin.
Practice, Learn and Grow 
​Develop your own personal practice with us
Grow, advance and deepen your practice with our teachers. 
Our friendly teachers will teach you, inspire you and are committed to helping you on your path. 
Rocket and Ashtanga Yoga 
 Our main styles and love. All of our teachers have multiple trainings in these styles, dedicated practices and a deep love and apperception for both to share with you. 
Is Ashtanga for me?
This is a very traditional practice that is the root of all flow styles seen today including Vinyasa and Power Yoga. Ashtanga is a very grounding practice, it's quiet and provides an opportunity to build a strong, dedicated practice. Great for both students and teachers looking to find inspiration to enrich their practice and teaching.  Ashtanga is a dynamic style yet also provides mental clarity. We learn to focus our awareness during our practice with our breath and gaze, this helps us still our mind. 
 Our Ashtanga roots are progressive in nature, students are allow to modify postures and we offer shorter, modified primary series classes for Ashtanga novices. Ashtanga will help you build a consistent practice and provide you with structure. 
Is Rocket for me? 
This style is great if you like to experiment in class, practice and learn inversions, you want to build strength and flexibility on the mat or are looking for inspiration in your personal practice. Rocket is a very uplifting, creative and inspiring practice. Great for yoga teachers and students wanting to learn to practice and teach inversions and arm balancing. 
Rocket is an Ashtanga Yoga System with the same foundations of practice. 
Why these styles?
We believe in the transformative qualities of these sister practices. If you are looking to fly, develop a home practice, find a meditative practice, heal, deepen your practice or inspire yourself, we have you covered.
These styles provide the student a complete system to practice each week, providing balance, growth and potential to each student. 
We are not a heated yoga studio. Our studio is gently warmed to 70-80 degrees. We utilize internal breath work in Ashtanga and Rocket yoga that produces a strong internal, cleansing and purifying heat.