On Tue, 13 May 2008 13:27:03 -0700, kcoldiron wrote:
> I am not very far into my yoga journey - I've been practicing about a
> year, all told - but I am having question after question after
> question. The classes I'm taking and the practice I'm doing at home
> are helping me to refine the physical part, but what's happening to me
> mentally and emotionally is throwing me into confusion.

> Can anyone suggest a book or a couple of books that will help me
> understand the way I'm going about this journey? I'm having trouble
> internalizing the fact that I can't apply my natural perfectionism to
> yoga, and that I maybe need to discard my perfectionism altogether to
> enjoy yoga properly. I'm so confused about the way I'm practicing and
> I need some guidance. My yoga teacher is wonderful, but she has a
> whole class full of students, and I feel like I'd need another hour
> after the class is over to discuss all this stuff with her. (I wish
> there was a companion class to my yoga class on yoga philosophy!)

> I bought The Heart of Yoga (which looks good, but kind of high-level
> for me) and Light on Yoga (which, flipping through it, is just
> intimidating!). Any other suggestions?

> Thanks!
> Kat

> PS: Do I really have another seven years before my hamstrings stretch
> out??