- January 6, 2023
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- Posted by: Dr. Anushri Shah
Pregnancy is one of the action-packed experiences for moms, as well as the most concerning & doubtful journey of life. Isn’t it? Whether it’s about your eating habits or sudden changes in your body; some questions pop into your head which raises the graph of curiosity & turning your mind into a questionnaire book with questions like…
“Is it safe for my baby?”
“Should I do any activity to control my weight during pregnancy?”
“Should I follow what he/she is saying?
“Is it safe to follow a balanced diet plan during pregnancy?”
“How safe is pregnancy yoga/prenatal yoga?”
“How to ensure safe & healthy pregnancy?”
The main question is how trustworthy & reliable is advice from other aunties. Is that really harmful to me & my little one’s health? Well, giving a hundred percent trust is not more than just a daunting task. Nowadays, humour is flying in the air freely with the WhatsApp forwarding messages process, but you should be aware of presenting yourself with in-depth knowledge and research on a specific subject you’re concerned about. To support you, here’s the list of Bollywood celebrities who busted postpartum & pregnancy yoga myths; check’em!
Bollywood Celebs on Pregnancy Yoga is…… for Me!
Our celebs always succeed in giving us inspiration with their fitness routine. Whether it is opting for a healthy and nutritional-rich diet to incorporating a workout routine for their chiseled looks, stars keep motivating their fans with their salubrious lifestyles. In fact, many celebs swear by yoga for a healthy body and mind; the following are some big celebrities of Bollywood town & their pregnancy mantras. Read on to find out how pregnancy yoga has impacted their lives!
Alia Bhatt: “Yoga sesh is a must”
Alia Bhatt recently joined the group of big-town moms in Bollywood after being blessed with a baby girl “Raha.” We’ve already witnessed the photos of flaunting post-pregnancy glow. Additionally, the paparazzi snapped her outside the yoga studio a few days ago, and her photos and videos are making the rounds on the internet; inspiring other pregnant women to incorporate pregnancy yoga poses into their daily regimens.
Sonam Kapoor: “Pregnancy Yoga Helped a Lot during the process”
Sonam Kapoor, who gave birth to a baby boy “Vayu” on August 20 2022, has shared her prenatal care routine in a post on social media. This routine focused on a healthy diet and regular yoga and pilates for a normal delivery with minimal medical intervention. In addition, Sonam set to breaking the myth of pregnant women always being asked to rest. Yoga sessions and pilates helped her a lot during the process “It isn’t dangerous to move! Especially if you’ve been active before,” she wrote
Kareena Kapoor Khan: “A little bit of yoga, a little bit of calm”
Kareena Kapoor follows a strict routine to stay fit and beautiful. In between her work commitments and her workouts, she also eats healthy meals and during pregnancy, her instagram stories are loaded with “Ghar ka khana”. Mrs Kapoor Khan does not eat junk food or processed foods, as she believes that they can Harm your health in many ways. Instead, she eats mostly fibrous fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein during pregnancy.
Kapoor’s approach to fitness may seem restrictive at first, but it has worked well for her over the years. If you are trying to maintain a healthy weight during the pregnancy journey, pregnancy yoga is a magic wand for pregnant women & new moms. On Insta Kareena also promotes the benefits of pregnancy yoga with pictures of her performing pregnancy yoga poses and captions “a little bit of yoga, a little bit of calm” indicating pregnancy yoga helps her deal with pregnancy symptoms and offers her calming vibes.
Soha Ali Khan: “I swear by yoga benefits”
In one interview Soha Ali Khan- SIL of Kareena Kapoor khan, mentioned practising pregnancy yoga poses is not just about losing weight. Pregnancy yoga has given me a big hand to cope-up with hurricane hormones as well as the herculean task of labour. In fact, Soha Ali Khan aka @sakhtpataudi, not just practices prenatal yoga poses, she takes a complete advantage of postnatal yoga as well.
Shilpa Shetty: “Yoga is a way of living”
There’s no doubt, Shilpa Shetty is one of the fitness enthusiasts in Bollywood town, in her pregnancy journey she breaks the humour of “pregnant women shouldn’t stay active during pregnancy and introduces moms-to-be & new moms to the benefits of pregnancy yoga as well as encourage us that yoga during pregnancy is must do; for her yoga is a way of living.
Neha Dhupia: “ Yoga is the way best way to stay active during pregnancy”
In 2021, Neha Dhupia announced their second pregnancy and spread her thoughts on prenatal yoga that inspires moms-to-be to do what they want to do. To help her fans, Neha shares her pregnancy Yoga video and reveals the benefits of pregnancy yoga as well as why yoga is the best way to stay active during pregnancy. Even Neha wrote, “They say that everything that you have been practising before your pregnancy is something you should continue with, for the 9 months too. In fact, she also guides us to perform pregnancy yoga practices under the guidance of a skilled yoga trainer.
Kalki Koechlin: “Pregnancy yoga is a great support for me.”
Kalki Koechlin became a big inspo for moms-to-be. Just like other aforementioned big town celebs, Kalki doesn’t fail to burst pregnancy myths. Bollywood actress, Kalki Koechlin had proved the facts and had proudly embraced parenthood with her beau, Guy Hershberg. However, Kalki had gone through a plethora of emotional and physical trauma during the first trimester of her pregnancy. During her pregnancy, she had also practised prenatal yoga and had opted for water birth to bring her baby into the world. In fact, she shared pregnancy yoga poses that support a smooth labour process.
Anushka Sharma: “Yoga is a big part of my life”
During her pregnancy, Anushka Sharma rose to fame after a photo of her doing the yoga pose Sheershasana went viral. The Bollywood actress & wife of cricketer Virat Kohli promoted prenatal yoga in a very positive way and urged others to try it as well. In fact, she noted, ” Yoga is a big part of my life, my doctor advised that I can practise all such asanas that I was doing before I was pregnant barring twists and extreme-forward bends, but of course with the appropriate and required assistance.
Other celebs: Yoga changed our lives!
Pregnancy yoga never fails to make us feel down, hence there are countless small-big/sports screen stars given a chance to make their nine-month journey as calm as possible and embrace their pregnancy beautifully.
From Lara Dutta, Amy Jackson, Sania Mirza, Geeta Basra; wife of cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Lisa Haydon to Hollywood celebs like Kate Hudson, Hilaria Baldwin and the list goes on never fails to stay active during pregnancy by performing pregnancy yoga poses under guidance.
Feeling Motivated to Follow Your Fav Celeb Steps?
Hope you get your motivation mantra like your favourite celebs to stay active during pregnancy & embrace your pregnancy beautifully just as they did. However, the celeb moms already gave us a disclaimer; before performing pregnancy yoga poses, make sure you’re completely under the guidance of a skill trainer and have spoken to your doctor about it.
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