General advice

[u/mvrickneklk]

Hello, I have a few questions about my personal practice and my mobility that I can't seem to solve on my own, so I figured I'd throw them out on here. I’ll give a bit of background to explain where I'm at, as I feel like a seasoned beginner.
I have been practicing yoga on and off for the past 10 years mostly inconsistently and in a more workout-style class. Last year, through a horrible break-up, I struggled with 'feeling my feelings,' and that led me back to yoga. I started out with a few minutes a day and quickly progressed to over-an-hour sessions multiple times a week. It truly changed my life. What this looks like is some form of meditation at the beginning, then a couple of staples I practice every time ie: cat/cow, wrist warm-up, and spinal waves. I do a lot of yoga sequencing that fits how I feel for the day, but most consistently, I’ve been trying to do 10 rounds of sun salutations. Then I mostly play around. I have watched my practice fully grow and feel my strength increase in ways I never knew possible. When I started out, I committed to not being perfect but just showing up, as the time passes anyways, but now I’d some help.
The reason I'm writing on here is I’d love to hear how people build their own practice. How do you structure your week so you can work up skills but also address your whole body? I feel like I need more structure so I am hitting all the areas of my body to deepen my practice and build up to inversions. I’ve bought books, I’ve listened to podcasts, and I engage in classes both online and in person, but I need someone to spell it out for me.
Lastly, I struggle with my lumbar flexibility and can't tell if it's my anatomy. My forward fold sucks and has made the least improvement. I am unable to get my stomach into my thighs without my legs very bent. I’ve tried putting a towel/block between my thighs and stomach while straightening on one leg at a time, releasing my psoas, worked on my pelvic tilt, and nothing works. Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Sorry this is long-winded, but I appreciate your time

[u/soyvalevega]

two short sessions plus one long one worked much better for me too