# DYWM YTT with physical impairment **URL:** \ **Category:** How do you want to grow?\ **Created:** [November 14, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/dywm-ytt-with-physical-impairment/587 "2019-11-14T15:50:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e495f1/32.png) [@rob1](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/rob1)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/dywm-ytt-with-physical-impairment/587/1 "2019-11-14T15:50:31Z")
Hi, I’ve really been drawn to doing the Yoga Teacher Training but have a slight doubt about whether or not I can offer what’s needed to become a teacher. Long story short, when I was a small child I was in a car crash which shattered my right femur. Everything was fixed but as I grew my leg slightly twisted outwards which I generally compensate for very successfully in everyday life. In fact you couldn’t tell from watching me that anything was different . The big issue I have is that for most seated poses I cannot sit cross legged and usually sit with my right leg stretched out in front of me (left leg is fine and super flexible) or I sit on my heels(every time a teacher says " now move into easy pose" I inwardly sigh and feel a bit self conscious). So I find myself having to adjust a lot of poses but that can throw out their symmetry. It’s also impossible to bring my right leg forward from downward dog during sun salutations, I swing it around rather than kick forward. I’d like to stress that this isn’t a matter of flexibility, if I try to sit cross legged it’s literally bone against bone, no room to give! I hope this doesn’t come across as whiny, I just want to know what peoples thoughts are on being taught by someone who can’t demonstrate some of the basic poses themselves. Thanks, Rob. ---
**Author:** ![martin.haley.m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@martin.haley.m](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/martin.haley.m)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/dywm-ytt-with-physical-impairment/587/2 "2019-11-18T18:28:26Z")
Rob, Every yoga class I have been to is filled with a certain “type” of person and is usually taught by that same type. As someone who doesn’t fit that mold, I always feel a little awkward in class. I would love to see more teachers that don’t fit that mold either. Yoga is great for anyone no matter their height, weight, race, or physical impairment. I think it would be inspiring and encouraging to see a teacher who breaks the mold. I hope you continue the journey to be a teacher! ---
**Author:** ![rob1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e495f1/32.png) [@rob1](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/rob1)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/dywm-ytt-with-physical-impairment/587/3 "2019-11-18T20:03:48Z")
Martin, thank you so much. That was exactly what I needed to hear! I agree 100% about diversity in yoga teachers, I hope I can help people realise that perfection is neither possible nor desirable as an aim in yoga. This is my body, this is what I’ve got to work with and I can still do yoga and I hope that one day I can teach others that they can too. Thank you again, Rob. ---
**Author:** ![doyogawithme](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/community.doyogawithme.com/doyogawithme/32/83_2.png) [@doyogawithme](https://community.doyogawithme.com/u/doyogawithme)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.doyogawithme.com/t/dywm-ytt-with-physical-impairment/587/4 "2019-11-27T19:15:37Z")
Absolutely. I agree 100%. It’s a principle I have built this site on - ‘who cares what you look like when you’re doing yoga?’ 🙂 We can all contribute, and in fact you may be able to contribute more to those who feel a bit stiffer or limited in their body, since you can feel more empathy. All the best, David