Shilpa Shetty's Yoga Tutorial Will Relieve Back Stiffness And Improve Balance

Fitness has become a sort of newfangled obsession for Bollywood in recent years. Actresses are snapped walking out of exercise studios all dressed up in chic workout wear, making it an opportune moment to showcase their gym looks too. Long before any of it, Shilpa Shetty was already living it. Over a decade ago, Shilpa released a yoga DVD; an unheard of celebrity trend back then. Years later, with a book, an app and many more wellness properties to her name, Shilpa is still a foremost celebrity fitness figure.

Amongst motivational quotes and healthy recipes on her Instagram profile, she took to the platform to share her yoga tutorial to fix a problem we're definitely facing. Without regular rounds of walking for errands and office commuting, our body's agility is sure to have taken a hit. You will feel this in the stiffness of your back or ache in your shoulders, arms and neck. Shilpa takes the mat and shows us how to do a combination of yoga asanas like Vyaghrasana, Marjariasana, and Utthana Vyaghrasana to remedy these health issues being faced in quarantine.

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Our bodies are getting rusty without the same movement, agility, and exercise we were accustomed to; before this pandemic hit us. Daily travels have drastically reduced for a majority of us, leaving us with very little physical activity. For me, carrying my 5-month baby is affecting my lower back... So, I've been practicing a combination of yoga asanas like Vyaghrasana, Marjariasana, and Utthana Vyaghrasana. This combination gives my body some much-needed stretches & flexes, strengthens my back, and stretches the abdominal muscles. It also improves mobility in the hips, relieves stiffness in the lower back, and improves the body's balance. Ah! A great way to start my day. How have you begun yours, tell me in the comments? Tag someone who needs #exercise #strengthening. ~ @simplesoulfulapp . . . . . #MondayMotivation #SwasthRahoMastRaho #SimpleSoulful #SSApp #yoga #yogasehihoga #yogi

A post shared by Shilpa Shetty Kundra (@theshilpashetty) on Jul 12, 2020 at 10:06pm PDT

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Shilpa's asanas being demonstrated take place on all fours with a straight back. This allows the area to be stretched into shape for stiffness and aches to be a thing of the past. Shilpa says carrying her 5-month old infant has done a number on her lower back. While most of us are living majorly sedentary lifestyles right now, taking time to stretch and exercise is incredibly important as it will improve mobility, balance and strength.

These yoga accessories will enable you to push yourself when working out while staying comfortable and supported.

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