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It’s been a hot minute since I have taught a workshop in London.   This one is going to be so fun.  In the vein of teach...
17/08/2026

It’s been a hot minute since I have taught a workshop in London. This one is going to be so fun. In the vein of teaching what I practice, i am teaming up with the amazing Leslie Abrahams, who I have been working with post double hip ops. If you have seen me lately, you have seen how well it’s going!!!

In this 2-hour workshop, mat Pilates will be woven into the practice to activate, strengthen, and mobilise your body for the classic Rocket 1 sequence (Sun Salutations, Standing and Seated poses, inversions, and arm balances).

Rocket Yoga is designed to get beginners stronger. Pilates brilliantly strengthens and mobilises the areas needed for the rocket poses: the core, hips, and shoulders. You will feel the muscles you need to fire up, and the ones to release, as you get stronger and find grace and ease in the most challenging poses. Learn some take-home exercises to fuel your rocket practice.

Best for those with some experience in either yoga or Pilates, without significant injuries or limited mobility; adventurous beginners welcome. Many modifications will be given. All props will be available at the workshop.

Amme practised with Larry Schultz most weekdays in San Francisco for almost a decade (1999-2007). She completed the 200 hr training in January 2001 and the first Rocket Training in 2002. It’s been Rocket ever since. After 30 years of saying she hated Pilates, she changed her mind after a few months working with Leslie Abrahams getting back to rocket speed after a double hip replacement.

Larry Schultz, the creator of Rocket Yoga, was influenced by Pilates.

Who better to learn the best mat exercises you can take home from than Master Pilates Trainer Leslie Abrahams?

Leslie brings 28 years of experience as a physio and 20 years of studying, teaching, and presenting Pilates. Most recently, he has helped Amme rebuild her body after years waiting for a double hip replacement, using hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, Pilates, and hands-on work. This multidisciplinary approach, combined with the eye of a trained expert, deep intuition, and a strong personal practice, makes Leslie one of the best in his field.

Yes we are having a great time!  It’s such a treat to work with this amazing team of teachers.  And wow- the TT group - ...
14/07/2026

Yes we are having a great time! It’s such a treat to work with this amazing team of teachers. And wow- the TT group - they are amazing. 25 years of teaching and I still wonder what it is I am teaching! What is yoga?! I don’t think yoga can be pinned down, but I am loving the discussions.

MISSION Marcus Veda Yoga EmilyMergYoga Magdalena Fors

Yes we are having a great time!  It’s such a treat to work with this amazing team of teachers.  And wow- the TT group - ...
14/07/2026

Yes we are having a great time! It’s such a treat to work with this amazing team of teachers. And wow- the TT group - they are amazing. 25 years of teaching and I still wonder what it is I am teaching! What is yoga?! I don’t think yoga can be pinned down, but I am loving the discussions.

MISSION Marcus Veda Yoga EmilyMergYoga Magdalena Fors

26/06/2026

I’ve been in this thing for three days straight.

I thought infrared rocket was an amazing idea back when I was crippled with arthritis.  It’s even better post hip replac...
18/06/2026

I thought infrared rocket was an amazing idea back when I was crippled with arthritis. It’s even better post hip replacement. Recovery time, performance, heart rate, collagen… do your own googling! Or even better try it and see how you feel.

This photo is after rocket 2 MISSION Adventurous beginner friendly. Crazy levitaters welcome (Canadian Sam!). Thank you for saying yes to it.

Obvs it’s intense, but it is accessible. Rocket yoga is an advanced practice for BEGINNERS. You are not learning how to follow instructions, you are learning to listen to your internal guidance system.

Rocket yoga is a STATE OF MIND.

Thank you doesricecare for the label suggestion!

Jennifer Lewis and I met during our 200 hr.  Seriously- that’s the reason to do a training.  The friends.  The lifestyle...
18/06/2026

Jennifer Lewis and I met during our 200 hr. Seriously- that’s the reason to do a training. The friends. The lifestyle. Anyhoo- I’m cutting off my pontificating and just going to say wow. What a treat. Thank you yoga. So many friends. So many experiences. Towards the end of Larry’s reign in SF, he used to say stop asking what yoga can do for you, and ask what can you do for yoga. Yes he was paraphrasing another quote.

that was one of the things that I never fully assimilated, or maybe a better way to say it is that it was difficult for me to understand, until maybe today. Just like it was difficult for me to understand what he meant by living the question at first.

25 years later, and with the benefit of having one of my three amazing blonde girlfriends that I met during my first 200 hour with Larry, hang out in London with her gorgeous family and come to class, and of course the amazing input from my students (no questions no answers), I am wondering what do I give to yoga? It’s not just how to do a handstand!

Yoga is a life choice. A decision to eat the food, not the menu.

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Special shoutout to Katie Cariffe who was there with us leading the way and keeping Larry on track.

Forgive yourself and love yourself as you are! What are you trying to prove!?  What do you want to do?  Build a strong f...
16/06/2026

Forgive yourself and love yourself as you are! What are you trying to prove!? What do you want to do? Build a strong foundation! It can be challenging getting back to strength after time off for whatever reason. It feels hard when we try to rush it.
That is why I Especially loved my session with Leslie Abrahams (if you have seen me lately you have seen the work!), for reminding me to slow down. I used to want things now and faster and more of them, but the message now is less hast more speed. Or less haste and less speed! 😂🥰

Don’t fall into the old person’s trap of trying to be who you WERE. When I say old I mean dead inside, not an age.

if you want to stick with yoga- I mean long enough for it to work- you don’t need to try so hard. Just be consistent. Even consistent ish will do at the beginning.

14/06/2026

For anyone considering one or two hip replacements, or knees for that matter, I can’t recommend my drs enough. I don’t understand why their rapid, muscle sparing technique isn’t the standard! Also the shorter surgery time means many who are not eligibility but are in pain can be treated. Waiting lists could be slashed!

08/06/2026

It’s been 3 months!

There were times over the last 3 years when I wondered if I would ever walk normally again.

It is so fun to be FREE again!!! At this point there are ZERO restrictions on what I can do.

I am back walking all over the place, and doing all the yoga poses that I actually want to do, (sorry navasana, it might be over between us), including handstands obviously.

I am so grateful to the team for my new hips. They were amazing from start to finish, and should my knees go, they will be my first call.

I’m also grateful to yoga…
Not because yoga “fixed” my hips—it didn’t. But because yoga taught me how to stay present when things were hard, how to breathe through discomfort, and how to keep showing up one day at a time.

Three months is still early, or so people keep saying!

But what a difference three months can make.

July 18 I’m in Kent for a rocket afternoon. Otherwise it’s my usual zoom and live classes in London. Hope to see you soon!

***Huge shout out to my amazing physio He is the one sorting out the mess in my spine from walking like a drunken cowboy for three years. 😂. Highly recommend him if you’re in London.





21/05/2026

11 weeks today.

I am almost back to where I was.Actually, that is not quite true. I am already better than I was because my legs are finally the same length and I am no longer in constant pain.

I am back in my warriors, triangles, handstands, and all the things I love, these glute stabilising exercises are now part of my daily routine too.

My consistent yoga practice made this recovery so much smoother. And I do not just mean the physical practice. When movement became limited, meditation, breath, and discipline were still there. I could still do the actual yoga.

The new hips have given me enormous relief and a chance to rebuild. It’s like being a beginner all over again with 30 years of experience.

Full schedule is back on! (Plus this Friday 6:15 rocket 3 at Mission)

ZOOM
Tuesday–Friday8:30–9:30 am

IRL
Sunday
3:15–4:30 Rocket at Mission

6:30–7:45 pm Warm Vinyasa at Home Wellness

Tuesday 12–1
Thursday 12:15–1:30
Hot Rocket at Mission

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