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The International Yoga Day has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice which originated in India. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, had suggested the date of 21 June, as it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and shares a special significance in many parts of the world.
The chosen theme for this year’s International Yoga Day is ‘Yoga for Humanity’. We know that yoga is known for disease prevention, health promotion, and management of many lifestyle disorders. Which is why many Bollywood celebrities also practice yoga on a regular basis. They put a great deal of effort and sweat into exercise regimes that help them stay in top shape.
Check out the Indian celebs who are also Yoga practitioners:
1. Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is one of the few celebrities who has been both practicing and promoting Yoga for a very long time. She began yoga around 18 years ago when she began suffering from chronic spondylitis. She has even released her audio-visual CDs in which she performs different asanas and pranayamas. The 46-year-old, on multiple occasions, has credited Yoga for her toned body. People still remember her Yoga sessions with Baba Ramdev.
2. Milind Soman
Milind Soman is undoubtedly one of the fittest celebrities in India. The actor-model is popular for running marathons and indulging in other athletic sports, he also includes Yoga in his fitness program. The 55-year-old loves performing complex asanas such as handstands to improve his technique.
3. Malaika Arora
Malaika Arora is not only a fashion influencer but also a fitness influencer. Paparazzi frequently catch her outside the gym, at her studio or in gym attire. Malaika’s Instagram platforms is full of photos and videos of her practicing various yoga postures. Among the celebrities who do yoga, Malaika is one who also likes to share the benefits of different yoga asanas, and how to perform them, making the process easier for her fans to follow.
4. Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor Khan is one of the most vocal celebrities who do yoga in Bollywood. The actor often shares photos and videos of herself stretching and practicing yoga postures on Instagram. Kareena recently opened up about her yoga journey in a post where she revealed that her relationship with yoga began in 2006. She shared how yoga asanas had helped her stay fit and strong over the years. She also spoke about the challenge of staying consistent with her yoga practice postpartum and how she was getting back.
5. Bipasa Basu
Bipasha Basu is regarded as one of the industry’s fitness visionaries as she has been one of the earliest celebrities to promote good health in body and mind. She believes in holistic body strengthening. From practising yoga to creating at-home workouts with resistance bands and stretching, the Bollywood star is a fitness enthusiast and inspiration.