This student is an Indian national, kapha type, but I think with a pitta imbalance. She appears to me to be repressed and possibly even oppressed as she is always apologizing for herself when I offer an adjustment to her. She does not follow aural instructions well, seems to respond best to one on one mirroring. She often draws my attention in class as she had difficulty in doing the poses, however her tendency to apologize for herself makes me feel it is best not to offer too much. She has been coming regularly for about a year, and although structurally I have not seen much change, she seems less withdrawn than a year ago. I hesitate to say anything to her, as I do not want to shatter her low self-esteem, as she seems to be coming out of her shell.
C.