Discoveries, every day

I am really terrible at this blog thing, so I apologize. When I get busy, certain activities such as this tend to lay waste by the wayside. Ah, such is life! I've been doing a lot of singing lately (mostly professional choral gigs) and this usually leads to a great deal of pondering.
Some recent vocal trouble prompted me to look into the past and try to figure out what has worked and why (and when). As a result, I have gone back to being a regular yoga fanatic, as well as general exercise fanatic. And when I say fanatic, for me, that means only 3-4 times a week. (I'm still trying to work up to 4-5 times a week). I have to say, yoga in general does wonders for a singers constitution. It opens up my nasal passages (along with my cherished neti pot) and opens up my hook-up to breathing. It is amazing how much stronger my voice feels when my body itself feels stronger. Now, I'm sure this is no revelation. For me, it has been a constant struggle most of my life. I don't particularly like exercise and I've always been naturally slim, so it's always been hard for me to motivate with exercise. I really find a peace with yoga, though. And because I tend to get bored easily, it means I really need to have check-ins with myself to make sure I'm sticking to the original plan. This time, I think I may have broken the mold. Something has changed in my determination, my self awareness, and my general well-being to make me realize that it's time for regular exercise or no dice with the singing. What a concept!