Think of a yoga guru and images of a bearded, long-haired middle-aged sage clad in flowing robes comes to mind. Well, the stereotypical image of a yoga guru is about to change with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty joining the spiritual league.
Yes, the gorgeous and svelte actress is all set to add a dash of sex appeal to this age-old science with the launch of her yoga video.
Titled ‘Shilpa’s Yoga’, the 60-minute video is shot at exotic Kerala locales and features the tinsel town beauty teaching some intense yoga moves (which she apparently learnt from Shiv Kumar Mishra). Ask her what’s so special about ‘her’ video and she says: “Sex appeal, what else? If I have glamour and I am good looking, I can’t change it. But jokes apart, the emphasis is on yoga and we’ve mentioned all dos and don’ts to be taken care of while practising.”
Here’s the sexy actress-turned-yoga instructor in a candid chat as she speaks about her fitness regime, yoga, Baba Ramdev and the size zero mania...
‘Look healthy and feel happy’
Before we talk about her video, we couldn’t help but ask her the secret of her hour-glass figure. “My idea of fitness is to stay fit outside and feel healthy inside. Sadly, in India, fitness is all about style statement; people flaunt that they are going to the gym and yoga classes, even when they aren’t doing anything.”
Shilpa went on to highlight the relevance of yoga in today’s life. “Yoga is a complete workout in itself, which helps my mind, body and soul. Moreover, there is no other form of exercise that targets these three areas together. For physical fitness, mental balance and a calm soul, this is the best option.”
“If you do yoga the right way and maintain a balanced diet, you will surely lose weight as during yoga, you sweat a lot. Trust me, you get addicted to it. So much so that if you stop it for sometime, you’ll get back to it soon,” she adds.
‘There is no competition with Baba Ramdev’
Having given all this gyan , Shilpa was more than excited to share the experience of shooting this video. “Initially I thought I am quite in shape and will easily learn yoga asanas but once I started doing them, I realised I am not fit at all. With practice I gradually learned the asanas and finally did each of them.”
Now, when the final product is out in the market, are there any intentions to give competition to yoga guru Baba Ramdev? “Oh come on, there is no competition. I am a great fan of Baba Ramdev. He is one person who single-handedly created so much awareness about yoga in India and abroad.”
‘Size zero is extremely unhealthy’
Talking about fitness, what’s her take on the ‘size zero’ mania? Surprisingly, the actress is strictly against it. “Many people say that I am original size zero but I never take this as a compliment. Size zero, to me, is something unhealthy and I am against anyone who wishes to achieve a ‘size zero’,” says Shilpa.
Stating herself to be a size 8, she adds, “Size zero is someone who is extremely thin and has a flat-chest. Mostly models strive for a figure like this, and in the endeavour they starve themselves. And those who say Kareena is a size zero are wrong; she is slim but not size zero.”
All said and done, Shilpa has once again proved that she is destiny’s favourite child. From popular Bollywood actress to reality show winner to being in the fitness business – will luck continue to favour Shilpa? After all who won’t like to have such sexy yoga guru!
Shilpa: Sexiest yoga guru
Think of a yoga guru and images of a bearded, long-haired middle-aged sage clad in flowing robes comes to mind. Well, the stereotypical image of a yoga guru is about to change with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty joining the spiritual league.
Yes, the gorgeous and svelte actress is all set to add a dash of sex appeal to this age-old science with the launch of her yoga video.
Titled ‘Shilpa’s Yoga’, the 60-minute video is shot at exotic Kerala locales and features the tinsel town beauty teaching some intense yoga moves (which she apparently learnt from Shiv Kumar Mishra). Ask her what’s so special about ‘her’ video and she says: “Sex appeal, what else? If I have glamour and I am good looking, I can’t change it. But jokes apart, the emphasis is on yoga and we’ve mentioned all dos and don’ts to be taken care of while practising.”
Here’s the sexy actress-turned-yoga instructor in a candid chat as she speaks about her fitness regime, yoga, Baba Ramdev and the size zero mania...
‘Look healthy and feel happy’
Before we talk about her video, we couldn’t help but ask her the secret of her hour-glass figure. “My idea of fitness is to stay fit outside and feel healthy inside. Sadly, in India, fitness is all about style statement; people flaunt that they are going to the gym and yoga classes, even when they aren’t doing anything.”
Shilpa went on to highlight the relevance of yoga in today’s life. “Yoga is a complete workout in itself, which helps my mind, body and soul. Moreover, there is no other form of exercise that targets these three areas together. For physical fitness, mental balance and a calm soul, this is the best option.”
“If you do yoga the right way and maintain a balanced diet, you will surely lose weight as during yoga, you sweat a lot. Trust me, you get addicted to it. So much so that if you stop it for sometime, you’ll get back to it soon,” she adds.
‘There is no competition with Baba Ramdev’
Having given all this gyan , Shilpa was more than excited to share the experience of shooting this video. “Initially I thought I am quite in shape and will easily learn yoga asanas but once I started doing them, I realised I am not fit at all. With practice I gradually learned the asanas and finally did each of them.”
Now, when the final product is out in the market, are there any intentions to give competition to yoga guru Baba Ramdev? “Oh come on, there is no competition. I am a great fan of Baba Ramdev. He is one person who single-handedly created so much awareness about yoga in India and abroad.”
‘Size zero is extremely unhealthy’
Talking about fitness, what’s her take on the ‘size zero’ mania? Surprisingly, the actress is strictly against it. “Many people say that I am original size zero but I never take this as a compliment. Size zero, to me, is something unhealthy and I am against anyone who wishes to achieve a ‘size zero’,” says Shilpa.
Stating herself to be a size 8, she adds, “Size zero is someone who is extremely thin and has a flat-chest. Mostly models strive for a figure like this, and in the endeavour they starve themselves. And those who say Kareena is a size zero are wrong; she is slim but not size zero.”
All said and done, Shilpa has once again proved that she is destiny’s favourite child. From popular Bollywood actress to reality show winner to being in the fitness business – will luck continue to favour Shilpa? After all who won’t like to have such sexy yoga guru!
