# Becoming a Yoga Fan

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**Published on:** 2010-05-04
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In January I posted about staying fit (http://continuations.com/post/347328558/staying-fit) and mentioned that we started family yoga on weekends. While the kids’ participation has waned a bit, Susan and I have been quite consistent. In the past, I didn’t understand why some people were so fanatic about Yoga, but I am beginning to be quite the fan myself. So far I have found three benefits: First, my posture awareness has increased dramatically. Now when I slump my shoulders, I immediately notice and correct it. Second, my breathing has improved to the point where I can use it (sometimes) for relaxation. That very much came in handy this morning at the dentist when at one point I had to keep my jaw in an exact position for 5 minutes. Third, I believe that my sense of balance is getting a bit better. At least I hope that’s true - because I could really use it for sports. It’s entirely possible that all of these benefits are imagined! Even then that’s great - as long as I keep believing …

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