Internal Arts Tourism

Books and DVDs for the internal arts are a bit like maps. Maps can give the names of streets and can even point out a few main attractions. But they can't tell you what it's like to live there.
For this you need a resident. Someone who can tell you about the different neighbourhoods, the shops that offer the best value or the nicest of the local parks.
Likewise, living in a place is different than just visiting. Living in a place involves a committment to the area and a process of rooting. Both putting down roots and letting where you live sink it's roots into you. None of this can be done with only a map.
Better to go to class than read a book.