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Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty is starting the new year with yoga and positivity. Shetty, 48, shared a video of herself wearing a pink and purple yoga outfit, posing on a teal blue mat. “I’m starting 2024 on a ‘balanced’ note with the Ashwa Sanchalana Salamba Utthita Eka Padasana, which is a great balancing asana🧘🏻‍♀️ It helps improve focus & concentration, and also enhances the coordination between mind & body. It also improves the back’s and the hamstring’s flexibility. Please note: People suffering from back pain or slip-disc and pregnant women must avoid this asana. Wishing you all a Happy, Prosperous, and Healthy New Year... My resolution for 2024 is to LIVE IN THE ‘NOW’ with awareness, balance, and gratitude,” she captioned the post. Here’s how Shetty takes care of herself, inside and out.

1. Sharing Her Ab Workouts

Shetty frequently shares her workouts on social media, including her intense ab exercise routine. “Recipe for washboard ABS: Planks, Planks, & More Planks💪,” she captioned an Instagram video. “This workout trains the entire body, primarily driven by the core muscles. Stimulate all your muscles by performing these 3 exercises for 3 sets and 15-20 reps.

1) Extended Arm Plank: Hip Extensions

2) Side Elbow Plank: Hip Dips

3) Elbow Plank: Hip Abduction and Adduction

It strengthens the core, arms, legs, shoulders, & back muscles; and builds muscular endurance.

Can be done at home with just a mat on days you are running short of time, but want to move that body as it takes only 20 mins. Caution: Do not try this if you are a beginner.”

2. Yoga and Meditation

Shetty is a long time devotee of yoga and meditation. “Asanas like Setu Bandhasana strengthen the Vishuddhi chakra (Throat chakra) that helps one voice their opinions & thoughts, and gives clarity of communication,” she captioned an Instagram video of herself doing yoga poses on a mat. “The Ardha Halasana and Navasana help strengthen the Manipuraka chakra (or Solar Plexus chakra), which determines one’s self-confidence and the ability to take action. Eat clean, lead a healthy lifestyle, and make yoga-meditation an integral part of your daily routine. Your mind and body will thank you ♥️🙏.”

3. Fitness Is Her Target

Shetty says her entire workout regimen is about health, not the “perfect” body. “I’ve never given a good figure too much importance,” she tells Complete Wellbeing. “Fitness was more my target. I went to the gym not to look good but to feel good and be fit. I worked out and I wanted to maintain a healthy body. Like Bhagavan says, [Bhagavan is the founder of the Oneness University] if you want to be successful, if you want to achieve something in life, you need to be fit. If your immunity is low, it’s not going to allow you to work as hard as you would otherwise have. It stems from this understanding.”

4. Healthy Diet With a Cheat Day

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Shetty enjoys a healthy diet with one day a week for any indulgences. “I am a foodie. I love food, but I eat the right food,” she tells Complete Wellbeing. “I have a healthy diet. I keep one day in the week when I eat anything like cakes, kulfi, and gulab jamuns. My day starts with aloe vera juice. It is great for your immune system; it’s great for your skin. Then I have porridge and tea. I avoid white sugar as far as I can and have only brown sugar. My theory is to replace everything white with brown — be it brown bread, brown rice, or brown sugar. I don’t eat steamed or boiled food. I eat normal food but cooked in a healthy vegetable oil or olive oil. For lunch, I have dal rice [brown] or chapati and chicken curry and one vegetable. If I am hungry in the evening, I’ll have one brown toast with two eggs and tea and, at night, I try and eat early. I eat a salad, soup and one chicken dish. My diet is very simple. It’s easy to follow.”

5. Fitness Challenge

Shetty loves challenging herself and posting the results online. “Failure is a stepping stone to success. Keep trying, push yourself, but never give up,” she captioned a humorous Instagram video. “Today, I took up the #StandUpChallenge! It tests one’s mobility, which is the ability to move your entire body freely and normally. It encompasses muscle strength, range of motion, and endurance capacity helping you with great mobility. It took me a couple of tries (as you can see😋) but, I believe failure is funnier than success.”

Indian actress Malaika Arora recently opened her own yoga studio and based on her social media updates, is well qualified for the job. Arora, 50, shared a video of herself wearing purple shorts and a black sports bra, doing a full Vinyasa yoga workout on a mat. “Yoga is not just a workout …. It’s a way of life for me 🧘‍♀️. #powervinyasaflow @thedivayoga,” she captioned the post. Here’s how Arora lives her best, healthiest, and happiest life.

1. Yoga By Malaika

Arora is thrilled to open her own yoga studio, something is deeply passionate about. “I was introduced to yoga years ago when I suffered an injury, and since then my love affair with it has only become stronger,” she told Elle India. “So when the opportunity to be a part of Diva Yoga came my way, I jumped at it. It’s in sync with my beliefs about fitness, my love for yoga, and more importantly, I’ve always wanted to create a yoga studio that was dedicated to women.”

2. Weight Training and Pilates

Arora works out every day, mixing up yoga, weight training, and Pilates. “I make it a point to practice yoga every day; if not at the studio then a quick 20-minute routine at home,” she told Elle India. “Just practicing a few basic asanas every morning can really make a difference to the rest of my day. Besides that, I do some Pilates and weight training through the week to build strength, to train the mind and lengthen the body. I really wish I could be more outdoorsy, but I don’t enjoy running because I find it very hard on my knees. I do try to fit in a swim when I’m traveling.”

3. DIY Skin and Hair Treatments

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Arora freezes papaya, potato and tomato into ice cubes and uses them as a cold face treatment. She also makes hair masks out of egg, coconut oil, and banana. “During COVID, I started experimenting and using natural products and I was using coconut oil on my hair once a week,” celebrity extensionist Priscilla Valles told Vogue. “The hydration and shine it provides is beyond amazing.”

4. Relaxation Activities

Arora likes to wind down and relax with massages, or cleaning her house. “Massage therapy is safe and effective for people of all ages,” massage therapist Ivy Conrad, M.S.S.G.-L., tells the Mayo Clinic. “It's not only a feel-good way to indulge or pamper yourself. It's a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being, whether you have a specific health condition or are looking for a stress reliever.”

5. Fitness Encouragement For Newbies

Arora has good advice for anyone starting out on their fitness journey. “The fact that you’ve begun is the best thing,” she told Elle India. “You have got to push your mind, stay dedicated and look at your routine as a slow transformation, to stay on track. Don’t treat your workout like a quick-fix, it’s something that should be a part of your lifestyle if you want to reap its benefits. Creating your own fitness routine should be like getting into a long-term relationship.”

Wendy Barlow is inviting fans to join her on a very special getaway. The wife of professional wrestler Rick Flair shared a picture of herself stretching in a green bathing suit against a lush green background. “I am launching my first ever Yoga Retreat and I have chosen the Beautiful Rainforest of Costa Rica as my Destination 🧘🏻‍♀️#Namaste,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Barlow stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s a Yogi

Barlow is—of course—passionate about yoga. “I incorporate yoga into my workouts,” she previously said. “It’s a great way to unwind after a strenuous run and before facing the day. Also Ric and I travel all the time so I always bring my yoga mat with me. As soon as I get to the hotel room I pull out my mat and my laptop and do yoga. Right now, I am loving Asana Rebel. It is great because it is yoga that burns fat.”

2. Breakfast Smoothies

Barlow enjoys a green smoothie for breakfast made with spinach, celery, apple, and ginger. “Spinach is a dynamic superfood dense with vitamins, potassium, calcium, and fiber. Including it regularly in your diet holds a host of health benefits,” says the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “You’ll absorb more calcium and iron if you eat spinach cooked because its oxalic acid blocks absorption of those minerals until heated.”

3. Peloton and Weights

Barlow mixes up her workouts, but never skips a session. “Workout at least 30 minutes five times a week,” she says. “Even when I don’t feel like it I push myself to get my workout done first thing in the morning. I make sure to challenge myself by switching up what I do. Some days I do the Peloton and take spinning classes which are hard but so effective. Other days I run 4 miles and lift weights.”

4. Professional Tennis Player

Barlow is a retired tennis player and still enjoys matches. “Want to sleep better? Tennis improves serotonin levels, which is critical to better rest,” according to Lee Health. “Then there is that natural mood boost and a heightened self-image – especially when weight loss is involved.”

5. Staying Hydrated

Barlow makes sure to stay hydrated throughout the day. ​​“Water is essential,” she says. “First thing I do in the morning is drink 32oz of water. Then throughout the day, I always drink even when I am not thirsty. I know I have to get in my 8 glasses or more a day. It helps to always have a bottle with you everywhere you go.”

Tara Sutaria is celebrating her birthday in her bathing suit! The Indian actress shows off her famous figure in a Christian Dior swimsuit top and jeans in one of her latest social media posts, commemorating the week of her 29th birthday. “Birthday week,” she captioned the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tara Sutaria stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Loves the Way Movement Feels

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“The beauty of movement is in how it makes you feel. I’ve always felt stronger, more confident and happier when I’m taking care of my mind and body, so it means a lot to be by your side on your way to finding a healthier you,” Tara shared in an Instagram post.

2. She Dances

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“I don’t go to the gym. I dance,” she once told Vogue India. “Fooling around with some jazz and ballet today.. Hard not to when this song plays,” she captioned a post of one of her dancing sessions. “Ballet/jazz baby forever,” she captioned another. Dancing builds strength and promotes flexibility, and helps you lose weight and even promotes cardiovascular function. A 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine determined that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease or die from it than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues.

3. She Works Out at Home

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Because she doesn’t like to go to the gym, she has developed an effective at-home workout. “You really don’t need any experience or equipment to exercise with me from home and to start feeling so much better physically and mentally,” she shared in an Instagram post.

4. She Does Pilates

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She added to Vogue, “sometimes, I like to do Pilates.” According to research, Pilates exercises are designed to increase muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to improve posture and balance. Experts maintain that it is a great workout for leaning out.

5. She Doesn't Diet

Tara has revealed in many interviews that she doesn’t diet. “Breakfast on set,” she captioned a video of herself eating a slice of pizza. She also revealed in an interview with Cosmopolitan that she “found new love for cooking and baking,” during the pandemic. “And I’m told I’m really good and should start a restaurant of my own. So, I’m seriously considering that!”