"Cope's book uses the vehicle of memoir to explore the fundamentals of yogic philosophy and emphasize the power of self-inquiry. The story, originally published in 2000, follows a lost, late-90s Cope as he trades his life as a Boston psychotherapist for a retreat that becomes a months-long tenure at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts, a journey that would eventually turn into a new identity as a yoga teacher."
"The author and teacher tells his story with a balance of self-awareness and learned wisdom that makes it feel like you're spending time with a friend. As I spent hours at a time with the book, I was reminded of Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert: a recent breakup, conventional life ditched for spiritual contemplation, the opinions of snarky city friends, charming self-deprecation."
"An artful blend of philosophy and story highlight the fundamentals of yoga through a lens that appealed to my overloaded student brain. Rather than dense paragraphs outlining spiritual approaches and their benefits, Cope relays the importance of yoga and illustrates its value through stories and human experiences. The text felt honest and heart-led, and reminded me of the why of it all-"
Memoir is used as a vehicle to explore the fundamentals of yogic philosophy and to emphasize the power of self-inquiry. A Boston psychotherapist leaves a conventional life for a months-long retreat at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and eventually adopts a new identity as a yoga teacher. The narrative balances self-awareness and learned wisdom with approachable, friendlike tone and gentle self-deprecation. Personal anecdotes and human experiences illustrate how yoga functions in everyday life, rather than relying on abstract exposition. The blend of story and philosophy makes yogic concepts accessible, invites introspection, and clarifies the motivating purpose behind practice.
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