Perfectionist Problems

A chat about the pitfalls of striving, via "Working in Yoga"

Is everything already perfect, just as it is? Or could it do with a little improving?

There’s often a tension in yoga philosophy between acceptance and making an effort to see through illusions that get in the way – including ideas about self-improvement.

And as this podcast explores, there are plenty of others…

Me as an alignment fetishist

Among other topics, we discuss a fixation on postural alignment, integrating shadow sides, thinking of yoga in terms of relationships, and embracing the mantra “I might be wrong”. You can hear the conversation here, or via the player below. Scroll down for a transcript of the first fifteen minutes to whet your appetite.

Join me to talk about yoga, and how we relate to traditional ideas, at truthofyoga.com.