Everything you ever wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about yoga.

What do you want to know about yoga? Leslie asked readers of The Weighting Game blog to submit their questions about yoga for Tracy and Tanya to answer. People submitted nearly 30 questions and since brevity was never a strong point of Tracy or Tanya's we decided to create a page where they could go into greater depth in answering your questions. The questions they answered: I have lost 63 lbs so far but still have a good bit more to lose. Can I do yoga at 244 lbs? It seems like the girls I see doing yoga are tiny. Any specific recommendations for reputable books, DVDs or Web sites to look for when starting a yoga practice? My instructor never corrects or adjusts me. Is it appropriate to ask her to do so? She seems to be "hands off" in general but otherwise a good teacher. My 60-ish mother is interested in doing yoga to add some activity into her life. What's the best way for her to start? Is my teacher a quack? Is there something I could be asking about their training before going to a class to have a better chance that they'll really know what they're doing? How important is the mind/body connection to doing yoga? Any tips for quieting the mind during yoga? Or is it OK to let my self-judgmental thoughts go wild? How often do you need to do yoga in order to see/feel results in flexibility? I really love yoga and have been practicing with various levels of frequency for years; however, I have "blocks" when it comes to certain poses, inversions for example. What tips do you have for getting past this kind of mental block. Check it out and leave us a comment if you would like to see more questions answered or if you learned something new today!