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Celebs celebrate International Day of Yoga
On International Day of Yoga, celebs share the benefits of following yoga as a fitness regimen and reveal their favourite asanas
Practising yoga has a large number of benefits for your mind and body, and it is considered to have positive effects on overall happiness as well. So, as the world celebrates the International Day of Yoga today, we spoke with celebrities about how yoga has helped them strengthen their muscles and calm their minds. Herein, they share their favourite yoga asanas and how the practice has helped them attain peace in life.
Neetu Chandra
Yoga has been an integral part of my life and my lifestyle. I feel that yoga balances my physical and mental stability, which is very important in today’s hectic life. We do a lot of workouts and different kinds of physical activities in the gym, but yoga makes me feel very balanced and calm and helps me be ready to face the world. I feel that yoga is very important for everyone, not only for people who want to be physically active, but for people who want to be mentally active as well. I love doing yoga and don't think I can live without it.
Favourite yoga pose: Surya Namaskar
Mallika Sherawat
Yoga does more than burn calories or tone muscles — it’s a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation. Practising yoga has helped me immensely, it keeps my mind free of stress and anxiety and keeps my body strong and supple.
Favourite yoga pose: Seated forward bend (Paschimottanasana)
Ashley Lobo
Yoga has changed my life. I had a neck injury and after a month of yoga and meditation, it was healed. In fact, I was so inspired that I developed a dance training method called Prana Paint & Flow, based on Yoga and breathing.
Favourite yoga pose: Surya Namaskar
Shreyas Talpade
Yoga has been extremely beneficial to me. Essentially, it teaches you to control your breathing and it helps to completely get rid of stress. I do it regularly. I love doing breathing exercises and meditating to calm my mind and nerves. Yoga helps me keep a focus on my work, life, and career.
Favourite yoga pose: Surya Namaskar
Jackky Bhagnani
Yoga is the healthiest, purest and most effective fitness technique that I have came across after trying so many different forms of exercises. It can do wonders to your body, not only physically but mentally too. I am in love with the practice and intend to continue doing it.
Favourite yoga pose: Sarvangasana and Halasana