Both laughter and exercise have been praised for their health benefits, so combining the two could be a good idea.

This little yoga set does just that. The laughter part comes towards the end, the yoga postures get you ready.
Note: You need to know how to do the Breath of Fire Breathing Technique for this set. Learn it here.

Sweat and Laugh in the Morning, or Anytime

This yoga set is a great way to start your day, or do it anytime. It beats a comedy sitcom after a hard day at work. If your relatives or co-workers are getting on your nerves, give this little exercise routine a try.

What if you don’t actually feel like laughing? fake it til you make it. Just give it a try. Laugh along with the people in this video. Before long you will feel much more cheery.

Yes the yoga teacher in this video may be dressed a little strange from what we may be used to here in the West, but she does a great job of teaching these exercises. check out her site at http://SacredListener.com

Special thanks to Wake Forest Yoga

Yoga poses in this video

• Stretch pose, good for the abs
• Easy pose
• Ego eradicator
• Windmill
• Relaxation pose
• Side bending
• And a few more, watch the video for the full scoop

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Or maybe you would like to start your day with a bit of stretching before you even get out of bed.

A third option could be to do these yoga moves with your afternoon nap, if you are lucky enough to get one.

Either way this is is nice little routine for stretching the body.

Yoga Poses for Bed

• First stretch out on your belly, make a little pillow with your arms and relax with a few deep breathes.
• Sphinx pose is next
• Then cobra pose
• If you can reach your feet you can try the rocking horse

Lillah Schwartz is the most knowledgeable yoga  teacher I know.

She also has the wonderful ability to communicate clearly with her students.

Yoga Seated Twist

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEtANISqdH4

In this video clip, you can watch her teaching the seated twist. Check out the attention to detail. It is these subtle changes that can make a big difference in your yoga practice.

People travel long distances to work with Lillah Schwartz.  She also travels to different places to teach.

Check out her yoga teacher training classes.
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So what can you really do to reduce stress, or at least lessen the impact on your life?

Yoga is something that really works for me. I was talking to my yoga teacher after class this past Monday. We both observed how much better we feel after a good yoga class.

Tone Up Your Sun Salutes

My mind feels much calmer. Not only that, I can actually feel a difference in my body.

Movement is one of the best ways to combat stress. When a zebra is stressed by an attacking lion, what does it do? Run! Stress triggers a need for movement in the body.

When the zebra is done running and the lion ate somebody else, then what? He takes a rest.

Yoga combines movement, with deep breathing and relaxation. That is what makes it a great stress solution. It works with that mind-body connection.

There are some other great ways to reduce stress, I will share in upcoming posts. I would love to hear about your favorite stress reduction method. Please use the comment box below.