"It's something that I feel has really helped me."
49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer is buying what his head coach is selling.
On Wednesday, the San Francisco Chronicle's Eric Branch wrote a story about how Kyle Shanahan practices meditation and yoga to deal with the stress and rigors of his job.
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Hoyer was asked about the topic Wednesday morning on KNBR 680.
"It's something that I really enjoy because it's about being mindful and being in the moment," Hoyer said. "And in this profession, you can get so caught up and so wrapped up and there's pressure all the time.
"And that's not a way to live life. So, it's about being where you are. So when I'm at home, I'm at home with my wife and kids and I'm enjoying that time. And when I'm at work, I'm here at work and working and taking time to meditate and just kind of clear your head.
"And as far as the yoga -- it's something that we do weekly and I think it's great not only for the mental aspect, but to stretch out and get some of that type of work involved into your routine.
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"It's very what you might call 'new school' ... for me as a quarterback, of course I have to lift and be strong and be able to take hits. But I also need to be flexible enough to be able throw the football and be able to move around.
"You would train your body, why wouldn't you help train your mind, too? We have an app on our phone and you can go to it when you need it. I try to do it every day -- sometimes there's not always enough time in the day."
And in case 49ers fans weren't aware of this:
“In the offseason, I’m much more mellow, and in the season, I’m very intense,” Shanahan told The Chronicle. “That does help you to a degree. I think that’s one of those things that can make you successful.
"But once you cross that line, you’re thinking too much. You need something to help balance you out. Those type of things have always helped me.”