Rocket Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 with Leon London

LOCATION: Central London
DATE: 7-11 May 2025

Inspired learning

Jump on the Rocket®

With experience of leading over 20 Rocket trainings around the world, and teaching for over 12 years, Leon London is excited to bring his official 50-hour Rocket training to Yogarise again in 2025. Level 1 is in May, and Level 2 in October.

The Level 1 training will focus on deep understanding and advanced teaching techniques, as well as an introduction to the Rocket 1 & 2 sequences.

Students will receive the tools to practice & and lead a class with confidence, assisting and cueing with a progressive and effective approach, as well as gaining an opportunity to deepen their own practice.

Online Yoga Nidra Training at Yogarise
Yogarise Rocket 50HR YTT

What is Rocket?

Rocket yoga sequences are similar to those in Ashtanga, featuring Surya Namaskar (sun salutations), standing poses, seated poses, twists and bends. However, in Rocket yoga, students are given the freedom to modify traditional asanas, or even skip them entirely, instead of sticking to a rigid pattern. The training is open to students with a strong asana practice, as well as teachers who have completed a 200-hour training and want to learn how to teach Rocket Inspired classes. We are very excited to see the Rocket yoga community becoming international, and this training is aimed at getting more teachers and students from around the globe to incorporate the Rocket in their personal practice and teachings 
When + Where?

This is an in-person training at a Yogarise Central London location on :

Wednesday 7th – Monday 11th May  9:30AM – 5:30PM

———

 
If you are interested in Level 2 Rocket Training 8-12th October 2025, please email clare@yogarise.london

Course Structure: What to Expect?

Asana

  • Learn to teach Rocket 1 and 2, and explore Rocket 3
  • Handstands and arm balances workshop
  • Adjusting and assisting
  • The 3 faces of practice (modification, classical & creative variations)
  • Mat markings & personal alignment

History & Philosophy

  • History of Rocket Yoga
  • Usage and meaning of Mantra
  • Yoga Sutras introduction
  • Yamas + Niyamas – a guide to yoga off the mat

Pranayama & Kriyas

  • The Four Purifications
  • Using Mala beads for meditation and pranayama tools
  • When and how to apply pranayama in personal practice & teaching
  • Ashtanga pranayama
a typical day on rocket training

Here is a rough guide of your daily plan:

9:30 – 11:00am – Rocket Practice
11:00 – 12:00pm – Lecture
12:00 – 1:00pm – Teaching Tools
1:00 – 2:00pm – Lunch Break
2:00 – 4:00pm – Clinic / Workshop
4:00 – 4:30pm – Break
4:30 – 5.30pm – Evening Practice

Prices

Email our Director of Trainings, clare@yogarise.london for more information.

Yogarise Rocket 50HR YTT

Meet your teacher

Leon London teaches a unique style of Rocket, Progressive Ashtanga Vinyasa and Dharma Yoga. Leon’s yoga classes are fun and flowing, with lots of arm balances and inversions.

He humbly cites Sri Dharma Mittra, David Kyle (Rocket), and David Swenson & Ryan Spielman, and in India Balu Thevar (Ashtanga) as his teachers, and thanks them for their knowledge.

Leon has over 25 years of experience in yoga, as well as training in various arts such as functional fitness, animal flow, capoeira, kettlebells, Indian clubs, callisthenics and boxing.​ He teaches in some of London’s best studios and runs yoga retreats and teacher trainings in Europe and beyond.

Got questions?

Is the course accredited?
If you are a yoga teacher, this course qualifies as 50 hours of CPD with Yoga Alliance US.
A certificate will be presented upon completion of all elements once you have completed a 500 word paper on one of the recommended books.
Who would benefit from this training?

This training is designed for teachers with at least a 200-hour training and a dynamic practice, although can be enjoyed by those who want to deepen their practice.

Is there a payment plan?

Yes – a deposit of £100 followed by 4 instalments.

All training fees need to be settled before the 7th May.

Is there a manual included?
A course manual is included with all options.
What if I can't make a session?

This training is all in person and will not be live streamed.

Help! I have more questions?

You can email Clare@yogarise.london for more information or any questions about the course!

 Interested in learning to teach Rocket Yoga?