Yoga with John Cleese - You might ask what John Cleese and Yoga have in common - well who wouldn’t be laughing in his company, his infectious form for humour has had people in fits of laughter for years. This is Laughter Yoga and John Cleese naturally goes in for it.

Laughter Yoga is becoming more and more popular and who doesn’t like to have a good hearty laugh. It’s being practised all over the world at both laughter clubs, laughter studios, in the workplace in schools, inside government buildings, military and police offices, hospitals and hospices and many more. Basically you can take part in laughter yoga anywhere.At the moment there are more than 5000 laughter clubs and studios in more than 50 countries with new venues opening daily. Maybe there’s a Laughter Club in your area - join - it will do you the world of good both physically and mentally.

Laughter Yoga uses laughter and breathing exercises to stimulate hearty continuous laughter for powerful psychological and health benefits. For more information about Laughter Yoga please visit the Laughter Yoga website and dont forget to see the John Cleese video here (I wanted to put the video up here - but couldn’t get it to work (LOL)

When you start moving in any way that raises your heart rate, changes start to take place in your body. Respiratory rate increases and blood-flow throughout your body increases, which means that the levels of oxygen and nutrients that are delivered to your cells are also increased. All your body systems are for-warned that you’re going to be making demands on them, your system then has time to prepare and get ready to meet those demands. Read more

Have you noticed how long you sit at your computer, hacking away at the keyboard, not noticing the time rush by. With so many hours spent at the computer, now more than ever we need to take care that we don’t get aches and pains unnecessarily. Yoga can be a great friend in helping to avoid shoulder strain, headaches and tension.

While trying to find information on whether my office chair is suitable, I came across Yoga.am. The editor of yoga.am writes a very interesting post about Office Yoga : Benefits of Office Yoga in detail and well worth reading to help avoid aches and pains - for anyone spending a lot of time at the computer. In fact anyone sitting for any length of time should seriously consider practising Yoga - it’s very invigorating.

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Here are a few dynamic yoga positions to add to your collection and keep you fit.

Swaying Palm Tree Pose (Tiryaka Tadasana)
The benefits: Streamlines the waist and develops balance. The position: Stand with feet 25 cm apart and fix your eyes on a point directly in front of you.

Interlock your fingers and turn your palms outward. Inhale deeply as you raise your arms over your head. As you breathe out, bend from your waist to your left side, taking care not to reach forwards or backwards. Hold that position for a few seconds, then inhale deeply and slowly return to the upright position. Repeat 5 times to each side.

Learn about the different types of yoga - it’s more than keeping fit - it’s a way of life.

Cat Stretch Pose (Marjari-asana)
Kneel and lean forward to place hands on floor below your shoulders, fingers facing forward, hands in line with knees. Arms and thighs should be at right angles to the floor; knees may be slightly separated. Inhale deeply, raise head and drop spine so your back is concave. Fill your lungs and hold for three seconds. As you exhale, lower your head and stretch your spine upwards. At the end of the breath, pull in your buttocks, contract stomach muscles and place head between arms. Repeat 5 times.

Pose of The Moon (Shashankasa)
Sit on your knees with palms on thighs. Close your eyes and relax, but keep your spine and head straight. Inhale deeply and lift your arms above your head, keeping them straight and shoulder-width apart. As you breathe out, bend forward from the hips, keeping arms and head in a straight line. Hands and forehead should eventually rest on the floor in front of your knees. Bend your elbows, so that arms are fully relaxed and hold for five seconds. Then breathe in and slowly raise your arms and body back to the upright position. Exhale and return your palms to the top of your thighs. Repeat 3-5 times.

Mountain Pose (Parvatasana)
Strengthens nerves and muscles in the arms and legs, and stimulates the circulation in the upper spine. Kneel on raised heels and stretch your arms forward so your forehead is on the floor. Breathe deeply and relax for a few seconds. Raise yourself on to your hands and knees, keeping your toes tucked under and your back flat. Inhale and push up onto your toes. Raise your buttocks and lower your head between your arms. Your back and legs should form two sides of a triangle. Exhale, rest your feet on the floor and try to touch the floor with the top of your head. Hold the position for 10 seconds.