How does mind/body awareness relate to total fitness??

What are the benifits of mind/body awareness %26amp; how does it relate to total fitness?How does mind/body awareness relate to total fitness??I think it makes a huge difference. I think that once your mind is in the right place u've won half the battle with getting fit/weight loss etc. I started doing yoga and just thinking about my breathing and relaxing my mind has turned me into a gym addict, i'm there every day now, sometimes twice a day and it feels wonderful