Overcoming Chronic Pain Through Yoga Quotes

“Gradually, I was able to take the bits and pieces of everything I learned, not just about Yoga, but Ayurveda, herbalism, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Qigong, and put it to use. I was also able to combine my studies about the inner ecosystem, anatomy, detoxification, inflammation, metabolic reconditioning, and pH balancing, and form it into a system I could apply to others.”
― Qat Wanders, Overcoming Chronic Pain Through Yoga

“With my physical health skyrocketing, my spiritual health increased as well. I could go deeper in my meditations. My attitude shifted. I didn't get irritated or angered by things that would have bothered me in the past. My mood swings lessened, and eventually, stopped altogether. My patience increased. My compassion for others increased. My connection to the earth grew. I was filled with great love. My love continues to grow every day.”
― Qat Wanders, Overcoming Chronic Pain Through Yoga

“I was depressed because it seemed there was no way out of this cycle. To function, I would have to take pain pills for the rest of my life, and I knew that would eventually wreck my body. The clock was ticking, and I didn't know how long I had. I had also sacrificed my mental faculties for this. I knew it was only a matter of time before my mind and body would give up completely.”
― Qat Wanders, Overcoming Chronic Pain Through Yoga

“All the health issues I had dealt with since adolescence became worse during my pregnancy. The migraines were worse than ever. The sciatica was continuously active. My spine and joints ached constantly. My digestion was almost at a complete standstill, and the brain fog and dizziness were so bad I could hardly do anything on my own. The pregnancy caused so much stress on my body that my mind became extremely stressed as well.”
― Qat Wanders, Overcoming Chronic Pain Through Yoga

“So every time you start to feel like you're struggling, if you feel like you can't do this, or if you want to give up because it's not working right away, I want you to go back to your why. Maybe even take it a step further, write it down and put it where you can see it every day. Remember why you are choosing to overcome something that has held you back in life—held you back from being the best version of you.”
― Qat Wanders, Overcoming Chronic Pain Through Yoga