Today I began my first beginning yoga class. Believe it or not, but until today I have lived 73 years without coming close to a yoga class. What a mistake!

I love it. The emphasis on breathing, relaxation, and gentle stretching for flexibility was positively joyous for me. I will certainly continue with yoga and will write about it at healthcentral.com to encourage other people with diabetes to do this wonderful form of exercise.

Because my exercise this morning was yoga, I didn’t go hiking. And since I wasn’t out on the trail, I didn’t have a good reason to use my new camera. Until this evening.
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