Yoga Day task: Follow these 12 Instagram yogis (like right now!)

Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
Jun 21, 2015 11:14 AM IST

Yoga now has its place in the world with The United Nations General Assembly adopting an India-led resolution declaring June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga'. So it's only natural that stars like Gisele Bundchen and Lea Michele are showing off their namaste-inducing yoga moves on social media, like never before. But they are not the only ones.

So, yoga studios with names like Fat Yoga and Buddha Body have popped up in the west. Also, Pot yoga -- aka "yoganja" -- is a thing that exists. And #justsaying: Women are now wearing see-through, controversial yoga pants, just about any and everywhere.

More recently, yoga even got its place in the world with The United Nations General Assembly adopting an India-led resolution declaring June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga'.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'd have already noticed these.

So it's only natural that stars like Gisele Bundchen and Lea Michele are showing off their namaste-inducing yoga moves on social media, like never before. But they are not the only ones.

Take a deep breath and see celeb yogis who've posted on Instagram while in a meditative state. Now, don't sweat (well, do), as you check out all the cool Instagram yoga poses fit women do everyday. Yoga-spiration alert!

* "Just enjoying the moment and the place #mexico #puntamita #yoga #summer #swim #Saturday" -- Alessandra Ambrosio, who took a meditative moment to appreciate her surroundings.

*We know that Lea Michele can sing and dance from her role on Glee, but we didn't realize she could also do an advanced yoga move until she shared a photo of herself mid-pose on Instagram.

*"Thank you auntie Fafi for capturing this special moment" -- Gisele Bundchen, who started teaching her daughter Vivian how to do yoga at a very young age. Consider this your motivation to make it to yoga next morning.

* It looked like Lindsay Lohan was trying to achieve a state of Zen in a photo she posted to Instagram. We wonder if she found some 'namaste'.

*"My handstand today in yoga!! @claire_grieve #yoga #mat #achievements #goals #fitness #breath #handstand" -- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who was so proud of her progress a during yoga class.

*"Little side crow to help @delta out on our trip to LA-LA-LA!! #hilariaypd #yogapostureoftheday See you soon west coast!" -- Hilaria Baldwin, who decided to bust out her yoga moves to stay busy while doing just about everything!

* "Monday morning multi-tasking with Mary Helen @balletbeautiful and @koraorganics Hydrating Face Mask" -- Miranda Kerr, who manages to get her workout in while simultaneously moisturizing her skin. Tots worth copying!

*"NYC @sukiwaterhouse" -- Cara Delevingne, who made a bridge with her bestie. Yoga time for two!

*"Morning hike" -- Kendall Jenner, who took a break from the chaos of the Kardashian family to unwind. We feel you girl. We do.

*"Yoga gone bad, lol! #HAWAII" -- Nicole Scherzinger should probably just stick to singing. Sorry The Pussycat Doll fans!

*"We always wanted to know what it's like to drive a Bugati... Too bad I'm a practical Prius driving humble b----, maybe I'll get to one day in a sexy a-- movie" -- Fast and furious babe Michelle Rodriguez, who distracted us from that luxury car with her vertical yoga pose.

*"Morning stretch!" -- Ivanka Trump's into a little mommy-daughter yoga routine. Can you think of a better way to start the day? Us neither.

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  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Sanya Panwar is an online journalist with Hindustan Times. She writes on health, wellness, travel, fashion, relationships, films and pop culture.

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