These yoga postures will help relieve stress.

Bridge Pose Vinyasa
1. Lie on back, place feet near hips, hip-width apart. Extend arms alongside body, palms facing down.

2. Inhale and lift hips and arms; feet stay firmly planted. Bring arms overhead (back of hands should touch the floor).

3. Exhale and release hips and hands back to floor; try to do so simultaneously.

4. Repeat 5 to 10 times.

Bridge Pose
1. Lie on back, place feet near hips, hip-width apart.

2. Inhale and lift the hips.

3. Interlace the hands under back, keeping arms straight. Roll the shoulder blades closer together under back. Stay for 5 to 10 breaths.

Supported Bridge Pose
1. Lie on back, place feet near hips, hip-width apart.

2. Inhale and lift the hips.

3. Place a block on the medium or smallest height lengthwise from the lumbar region to the spine to the tailbone. Block can also be placed horizontally under hips or on highest height under sacrum. Stay for 1 to 5 minutes.

Knees to Chest
1. Lie on back and hug both knees into chest. Wrap arms over shins; take hold opposite elbows or forearms. Keep back of head on the ground (or, for a more active pose, inhale your forehead toward knees). Hold for 5 breaths. Release by tucking chin to chest and slowly lowering down.

Seated Forward Bend
1. Sit with legs extended in front of body, feet flexed. Inhale and lift arms above the head.

2. Exhale and fold forward, maintaining a straight spine. Take hold of feet or outer edges of ankles.

3. Inhale to a flat back; lead with the heart as you fold back over the legs. Hold for 5 breaths.

Supported Fish Pose
1. Lie on back and place rolled up blanket or bolster behind you. Line the base of the blanket with lower back. Slowly recline; the head should rest on opposite side of blanket. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths.

2. Release by slowly rolling off blanket, onto side. Lie on back and rest in savasana (corpse pose).

Resources
Special thanks to Sophie Herbert, the New York coordinator and web designer for Energy 4 Orphans, a small but ever-expanding international nonprofit organization, for demonstrating these yoga postures. Sophie is in the process of recording her debut album, "Take a Clear Look." To preview some of her new songs, visit myspace.com/sophieherbert. Singles will soon be available for sale on iTunes and reverbnation.com/sophieherbert. For more information, visit sophieherbert.com.