Thanks to the reader who brought this Houston judge’s unusual sentence to our attention. The case was publicized some in January, but I missed it. Today, I tried and failed to find James Lee Cross through Houston directory assistance. I’d like to know if he has thus far experienced any of yoga’s benefits.
Anyway, here’s the original story: Judge Larry Standley of Houston ordered a man convicted of slapping his wife to take a yoga class as part of his one-year probation.
Read more about it here.

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