8 celebrities who trust yoga and Pilates to stay fit and look fabulous

In the world of glamour, maintaining a healthy physique is paramount. While some celebrities opt for high-intensity workouts, many are turning to the slow, mindful movements of yoga and Pilates to lend a more holistic approach to fitness. These mindful movements help sculpt the physique, but the effects are far beyond the body. Yoga and Pilates are effective practices for holistic wellness, strength, and flexibility. That's the reason these celebrities choose these active techniques to shape their mind, body and soul.

1. Ananya Panday:

Ananya Panday incorporates Pilates into her fitness routine. Her fitness instructor, Namrata Purohit, shares glimpses of Ananya's sessions, which include exercises on the reformer machine and weighted Pilates. These workouts focus on core strength, flexibility, and overall muscle toning.

2. Alia Bhatt:

Alia Bhatt, a fitness enthusiast through and through, is known to work with celebrity trainers like Yasmin Karachiwala for Pilates on the reformer. Alia has integrated Pilates into her regular workout routine that has helped her keep herself fit before and even after childbirth. 

3. Lady Gaga:

Known for her demanding performance schedule, Lady Gaga relies on both, yoga and Pilates to stay grounded and physically fit. She shares glimpses of her practice on social media often, demonstrating impressive flexibility and strength. Yoga has been a part of her life since her college days. She has also mastered Bikram yoga, a yoga technique containing 26 poses that is performed in a hot or humid room.

4. Janhvi Kapoor:

Janhvi is a fan of both yoga and Pilates, often seen attending both classes with experts like Anshuka Parwani and Namrata Purohit. She has cited the workouts for helping her maintain a balanced lifestyle amidst her busy career. She might flow through a dynamic yoga sequence, exploring everything from inversions like headstands and handstands to the graceful movements of sun salutations, warrior poses, and chest-opening stretches.

5. David Beckham: 

David Beckham is a football legend, but to achieve greatness, you need to have the mindset too. That is why the footballer incorporates yoga into his fitness routine. He has credited yoga to help him with flexibility, injury prevention and the ability to play the sport in his extraordinary way to further cement his legendary status. 

6. Kate Hudson: 

Kate Hudson is a dedicated Pilates enthusiast and credits it for sculpting her physique and improving her posture. Pilates was her first step towards an active lifestyle. She eased into her fitness journey with Pilates and it wasn't late till she began including functional strength training and hot yoga to her fitness routine. 

7. Shilpa Shetty:

Shilpa Shetty has a longstanding relationship with yoga. Known for being one of the most popular Bollywood influences on yoga, she began her yoga journey to enhance her physical and mental wellbeing. Before the social media era, Shilpa Shetty was lauded as the OG yoga influencer when she released DVDs showcasing yoga asanas based on different themes. 

8. Deepika Padukone:

Deepika Padukone integrates yoga into her wellness routine, emphasising its benefits for both physical and mental health. She practices various asanas, including Balasana, and Surya Namaskar, which enhance flexibility, strength, and relaxation. Her dedication to yoga contributes to her overall wellbeing, inspiring others to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

These celebrities demonstrate that yoga and Pilates are more than just trendy workouts; they are powerful tools for achieving holistic wellbbeing. By focusing on the mind-body connection, these practices offer a sustainable and balanced approach to fitness, helping these public figures stay healthy, strong, and centred amidst the pressures of fame.

Text by: Dhruv Singh

Edited by Sabrina Mathews, Dayle Pereira