Today I sat down with David C. Kyle “Baba Rocket” in Austin, Texas. This is my 3rd interview with David, and it is a Q&A from teacher and student submissions. We talk about the craft of teaching Rocket yoga—from the importance of public speaking and scripting your classes, to handling embarrassing moments and finding physical balance. We get into David’s Ashtanga roots, the legacy of Larry Schultz and Pattabhi Jois, and why adjustments can be a tricky subject. We also talk about David’s background in dance, the infamous Rocket BBQ, crying in pigeon pose, and the man behind the curtain. We wrap it all up with rapid fire questions, touching on stress, anxiety, and fear.

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Find David Kyle on instagram:

@davidckyle

The Rocket website & training info:

https://therocket.info/

Find Shawna on instagram: 

@shawnakru

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

04:00 Qualities a Rocket teacher should develop. 

07:45 Acting? Public speaking as a teacher.

10:25 Scripting exercise for you.

15:10 Most embarrassing moment teaching.

18:15 Teaching is like singing a song, you don’t stop. 

19:53 How to stay balanced, physical balance. 

25:25 On why Larry did not do physical adjustments and Pattabhi Jois.

31:00 David’s Ashtanga background story.

33:20 Pattahi Jois did not have good standing with adjustments, injuries & personal space. 

36:50 Does teaching yoga run in David’s family? Kids thoughts on yoga?

39:30 Career in dance?

43:30 Was the Rocket BBQ your crazy invention? 

49:45 Cried in pigeon pose? Or just from sitting next to Larry meditating? 

52:00 Who is the man behind the curtain.

55:50 A lot of people know you… 

58:50 Stress and anxiety.

59:55 Fear

1:05:00 Rapid fire