Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance

At first this seemed like a very fresh read and I really liked it. It began with a lot of experience and advice on yoga and what it actually is and how beyond just postures it is. It made me feel like it is not so hard and I can actually try it with a different approach.

Somewhere around the middle of this book though I started really disliking it. The language was very nice and I learned some new vocabulary, but from time to time suddenly there would appear a slang word that would immediately throw me out of my moment. If the overall tone of the book was like that then I'd accept it, but it was not. I was very interested to learn about Jessamyn's religious childhood and then about her yoga experience but words like b**ch just ruined it for me. I feel like some editing was neglected that would have made this book a lot better.

And the last point I'd like to share is that to me she seemed quite a toxic person, I apologize but I did not understand her and I don't feel like she has reached a true self-acceptance. To me she seemed very angry and not at all at peace. Though this is her own book and she has the right to do what she likes with it.

This is all simply my personal opinion and the first book that has made me want to write a review ever. Off to a good start this year.