Written By: Muskan Gupta | Published : August 19, 2025 11:50 AM IST
Shilpa Shetty's age-defying body is all thanks to healthy eating and a strict exercise regime, which she has been following for decades. From her go-to workout routines to her daily diet, the actress has done it all to stay healthy from within.
Back with her Monday motivation, Shilpa took to her Instagram handle and shared a video in which she can be seen performing a mobility move called the Malasana pose and listed its health benefits.
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Core strength and flexibility are all things that this actress demonstrated with ease, and fans were inspired to incorporate that powerful asana into their everyday fitness regime. She wrote in the caption, "Hips do not lie especially when it comes to this mobility move."
But what is Malasana, and what is its use? Let us explore more on the pose, the technique, and the awesome health benefits of the same.
A deep squat is practised in yoga and is known as Malasana. 'Mala', when translated to Sanskrit, means 'garland', and the asana is in the form of a garland hanging round the neck. By tradition, the squat position is used by most cultures to rest, eat or work, but in yoga, Malasana is actively used and is exercised to tone the lower part of the body and to gain flexibility.
Here are the basic steps that you need to follow when trying to perform this excellent yoga exercise:
Check out these amazing health benefits that you may get when you start practicing Malasana, or Garland Pose, daily:
The hip muscles and groin are significantly stretched, and the tension of extended sitting can be released with Malasana. This increases the mobility of the hips and eliminates stiffness.
The pose makes use of thighs, calves, ankles, and glutes; thus, it is effective in increasing lower body strength and stabilising the body, hence the requirement when it comes to general fitness.
The squat situation will massage abdominal organs, leading to enhanced digestion, detoxification and alleviated constipation or bloating.
Malasana improves the circulation of blood to the pelvic area, giving the pelvic floor muscles a workout. It is particularly helpful to pregnant women (under instructions) and during post-childbirth healing.
The posture puts the spine in an elongated position and relieves the lower back, left from the sedentary routine of life.
This pose, Malasana, as the ground pose, can assist in directing the mind and focus, calming the body and increasing awareness in cases when deep breathing is incorporated into its performance.
While there are several health benefits of performing Malasana, also known as the Garland pose, one should also keep in mind the basic precautionary measures that need to be followed. Here are some that you may consider: Make sure to warm up well before jumping directly into this yoga exercise, keep the spine straight and well aligned. Do not overstretch the hips - as this can lead to injury.
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Malasana improves hip and ankle flexibility, tones the core, aids digestion, and builds overall strength.
Malasana, also known as Garland Pose, is a deep squat yoga posture that enhances flexibility and strengthens the lower body.
