Shilpa Shetty birthday: 6 yoga asanas sexy actor swears by

If there is one actress who has led the pack when it comes to yoga, it is none other than Shilpa Shetty. The 46-year-old actress turned a year older on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She had been the biggest crusader of Yoga in the Hindi film industry, even though there are many actresses who swear by the practice for a healthier and fitter body. Shilpa’s Instagram is filled with posts that show her performing yoga asanas which ultimately help her to maintain her tined figure even at the age of 46. As she celebrates her birthday today, here are six yoga asanas that Shilpa swears by for a fitter body; these are the ones that she has recommended on her Instagram handle.

Tolasana: About this asana, Shilpa Shetty wrote on her Instagram post, “Tolasana is a hand-balancing asana. It may look easy, but requires a lot of core strength. It helps strengthen the wrist, arms, shoulders, chest, and core. It also works on toning the abdomen, while improving flexibility in the hip and hamstrings. Always remember, this asana should not be practised with current or recent shoulder or wrist injuries."

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Paschimottanasana: "I decided to do the Paschimottanasana, or the Forward Bend Pose. It may look rather easy, but it gives the spine, shoulders, and hamstrings that much-needed stretch. It also enhances blood flow to the pelvic region. Whenever you feel like the body has stiffened up, start your day with this yoga asana," Shilpa Shetty wrote in an Instagram post.

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Naukasana: For this asana, Shilpa Shetty writes, "The best way to beat the stress is to occasionally draw out the ‘boat’ pose or the Naukasana. It can row you out of many issues that your body may be undergoing. It helps strengthen the core & hip flexors. It also strengthens and improves flexibility in the hip joints and legs. It stimulates abdominal organs and improves digestion, while improving the steadiness of the body.”

Eka Pada Baddha Padma Vrikshasana: "It is excellent for strengthening the ankles, calves, thighs, glutes, and spine. It also improves balance, flexibility of the knees and ankles, and helps improve concentration," Shilpa Shetty wrote in another post.

Eka Pada Dhanurasana: "Apart from giving the back some much-needed stretching & strengthening; it improves the function of the pancreas, stimulates reproductive organs, and opens up the chest, shoulders, and neck. It also helps develop an attitude of self confidence and fearlessness," Shilpa Shetty wrote in her Instagram post.

Mandukasana: Shilpa Shetty’s other post read, "Focusing on your navel will help you open your mind and reduce blood sugar levels as it works on the pancreas. It also helps improve the flexibility and mobility of the knee and ankle joints. Moreover, the frog pose helps reduce fat from thighs, belly, and hips.”