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10 Hollywood and Bollywood ladies who swear by yoga! (Gallery)

How yoga has helped these 10 celebrities stay fit.

Written by Kriti Saraswat | Updated : February 29, 2016 6:09 PM IST

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Gisele Bündchen

The model relies on the calming practice to strengthen long, lean muscles and tone her body. The highest paid Victoria Secret model is also a mother of two kids. But her dedication to her body never wavered and she got back in shape pretty quickly after her two pregnancies. The model does free-style yoga which not only keeps her toned but also her organs in harmony. Last year, the supermodel posted a picture of herself and her 11-month-old daughter Vivian in a yoga pose.

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Jennifer Aniston

The \'Friends\' star has been training with yogi, wellness expert and author Mandy Ingber for years. Aniston credits her trim and toned figure to the relaxing yet powerful practice. Even at the age of 44, the actress was confident enough to play the part of a stripper in her film \'We’re the Millers\'. The actress follows Mandy’s Yogalosophy which has yoga workouts as well as exercises for toning and strengthening her body. Also Read - Are ultra-processed foods hurting your bones? Study shares key findings

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Kareena Kapoor

The actress created quite a stir when she went from chubby to size-zero. Though the actress is back to looking trim and fit these days, she credits it all to yoga. She starts her day with 50 surya namaskars and 45 minutes of other yoga asanas. She also does kapalbhati – a form of breathing exercise that helps increase lung capacity, popularised by Baba Ramdev. She popularised the trend of power yoga.

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Lara Dutta

Another yoga lover, Lara has been practising yoga for over 12 years now. The actress too launched a yoga DVD called HEAL which stands for health, exercise and longevity especially crafted for pregnant mothers. According to her, practising yoga during her pregnancy helped her in a quick recovery post delivery.

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Naomi Watts

Another yoga enthusiast, Naomi is often seen attending yoga classes with fellow actor Reese Witherspoon. The two even match their outfits at times. Naomi has been practising yoga for many years and loves it. she once said, ‘Yoga can help in cases on mild postpartum depression because of its ability to put you at ease mind, body and soul. I feel stable, energized, centered – in the present moment always.’

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Reese Witherspoon

The actress is passionate about her yoga practice with expert Kirschen Hagenlocher. ‘We practice strong flow around three times a week,’ said Hagenlocher. This ain’t the first time the actress turned to yoga for help. Back in 2006, the actress got Oscar-ready by joining a YogaHop class which combined yoga with cardio and strength training exercises. This helped her look gorgeous in her sleeveless vintage Dior dress.  Also Read - When is the right time to see cornea specialists? Expert reveals hidden eye risks you should never ignore

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Shilpa Shetty

The actress known for her svelte figure especially her petite midriff, loves yoga. She even launched her own fitess DVD called ‘Shilpa’s Yoga’ in which she demonstrated various asanas which can help people trim down.