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I've been doing yoga somewhat consistently for over a decade now, but I've never really been a "yoga person." I'm not really into the woo-woo elements of Westernized yoga culture and it seems like there's no way to avoid the appropriative and colonial elements of doing yoga as a white person. I picked up this book because I really value Jessamyn Stanley's work to expand how we talk about American yoga and who "gets to" practice it. There really aren't any firm declarations about or easy answers to any of the hang-ups I have about yoga, but it was still an interesting and enjoyable read. The book did feel a little bit disjointed, though. I didn't really connect to her musings on breath and weed and other sort of conceptual topics, though the parts where she leaned into her own experiences and stories were really great. She's still one of my favorite fitness/wellness professionals and it was lovely to read more about her journey through yoga.