Yoga can help with body awareness. This means better physical coordination, postural awareness that leads to better health, and noticing when something doesn't feel "right." Improving coordination can help with avoiding falls and accidents. As we get older, this becomes more important.Better posture improves cardiac health: when the chest is compressed, breathing is compromised. There is also evidence that the heart suffers in its ability to pump efficiently. Also, better posture leads to less neck and shoulder strain, and less back pain.Noticing when something doesn't feel right means that it is more likely you will pay attention to little signals that your body gives you when something goes awry. That might save your life someday.