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On International Yoga Day, celebs from different walks of life share their favourite yoga asanas Akshay Kaushal
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oga, as a way of life has done wonders and its practitioners are there to vouch for it. Be it from any profession, the kind of lifestyle we lead today requires our body to exercise and yoga is a boon for all of us who don’t have the time to
go to the gym. In a quick tete-e-tete with five celebrities, we asked them about their favourite yoga postures and they were more than excited to reveal their regular yoga regime even sharing their benefits with us. Here’s what they have to say. n
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I like Surya Namaskar very much. 20 to 30 minutes of it, every morning, ensures great body circulation and a fit body
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In my busy schedule, whenever I get time, I do Anulom Vilom. I think it is the easiest and has so many benefits
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Naukasana or the Boat pose helps to build a strong core. I practice combination training to stay fit. Yoga is beneficial for flexibility, agility and mental endurance. This posture helps to strengthen your thigh, hips and neck ABBAS ALI, CELEBRITY FITNESS TRAINER
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I do yoga everyday and my favourite posture is Pranayam. I do ten rounds of Surya Namaskar also that keeps me healthy
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For the love of cats It was pouring cat images on the internet last week. While actor Alia Bhatt instagrammed this cutesy picture of the white cat (L), with the caption: My morning
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be like #iloveanimalsmore thanpeople, actor Nargis Fakhri also wished her followers ‘Good morning’ with a (R) adorb cat picture. HTC
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Another step towards healthcare in Delhi-NCR
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n its journey towards serving humanity with true and honest values, Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital opened its super speciality wing recently. Launching the multi-speciality section, finance minister Arun Jaitley lauded the efforts of the advanced tertiary care hospital in delivering state-of-the-art healthcare services for the people of Delhi-NCR. Dr PN Arora, managing director, Yashoda Hospital, briefed the gathering about the hospital’s advanced
YASHODA HOSPITAL HAS ALSO ADOPTED BEST PRACTICES IN TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY CARE technology, highly-skilled healthcare professionals, and centre of excellence for cardiology, neurosciences, nephrology, urology, gastroenterology, joint replacement, critical care, bariatric surgery, and advanced mother and child care including neonatal care. HTC
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Since I am in a profession that requires me to sit for long hours in the same posture, some yoga stretches are essential for me. The one I do every day are Dhanurasana (Bow pose) and Setu Bandhasana (Bridge pose) AYAAN ALI BANGASH, MUSICIAN