Hi! I've tried to post about this before but it was deleted, and I don't see many posts about chronic pain/illness on this subreddit so posting here.

I've been struggling so much with my interest in yoga and my chronic pain--I have fibromyalgia, raynauds, and very bad tendonitis. I'm supposed to start a YTT soon, and its an 8 month long one which is great (though my adhd is like ugh commitment). Even so, I'm worried about the intensity. Like right now I've switched to dictating this post instead of typing because I'm having a terrible wrist flare. And so excuse typos.

For that reason, and some other reasons, I keep delaying YTT. I started doing yoga renews program and I'm liking that for my learning style. I think its useful for my fibro/adhd. I’m cautious with alignment and have/do enough in person that I’m not worried about that. But, the in person YTT would be amazing, too, especially Because I'm interested in spiritual community and practice yoga.   
  
Plus I do like the idea of teaching, especially teaching for folks with chronic pain so I feel like having an in person YT is important. I have a teaching background so I know I love teaching, and I love sharing my yoga practice with friends, who have expressed how much relief and use they get from my little sharing moments.  
  
My journey with yoga has been interesting. For a while it was actually kind of horrible for my body. And then I found a specific style (Katonah) and teachers who unlocked so much about my body for me. And I'd like to pursue that very specific niche style, which requires me to do a 200 YTT first if I want to teach it and get certified in it.

I'm so curious about everyone's YTT journey, and where you all are a year after this post. 

I think this is an important topic, and I haven't found community around it. If anyone has resources, I'd appreciate them so much. 

DM me if anyone would want to talk more one-on-one!! 

 

 