‘It will happen only through yoga.’
A wise man once said and it has proven to be true for many people across the world. Today, everyone around the world is celebrating International Yoga Day and social media is flooded with messages on healthy living.
Many Bollywood celebrities also joined the campaign and shared some unseen pictures of their yoga asanas to wish their fans and followers on the occasion.
Bollywood celebrities extend wishes on International Yoga Day 2024
kiara advani
The Don 3 actress shared a photo of herself performing Chakrasana in Hatha yoga and Urdhva Dhanurasana in Ashtanga yoga. Kiara Advani wrote ‘Happy Yoga Day’ along with it. Check it out here:-
urmila matondkar
The Rangeela girl shared a picture of herself doing Natarajasana on her Instagram and said that yoga should be a lifestyle and not a one-day post. She believes that it is more than just a physical workout, but it is mental, emotional and above all spiritual (not religious). Read Urmila Matondkar’s long note here:-
Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani
The newlywed couple shared several pictures performing some yoga asanas. Their long note read, “Together in health and all beautiful things.” Wishing people on the occasion, Rakul Preet Singh shared that she feels yoga is a state of mind, bliss, and also a feeling of being one with yourself and the universe. Check it out here:-
shilpa shetty
The actress has shared a video on her Instagram, in which she is seen repeating the popular shloka taken by Lord Krishna from the holy Bhagavad Gita – ‘Bandhur Atmanas Tasya Yenatmaivatman Jita:, Atmanas Tu Shatrutve Vartetaatmaiva Shatruvat.’ This means that for those who have conquered the mind, the mind is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind acts like an enemy. After this, see what Shilpa Shetty said next:-
Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia also shared several pictures of her yoga session and was seen performing all the asanas with ease. Not to forget her adorable daughter Mehr, who is also seen trying out yoga poses. The actress wrote alongside, “Do your practice every day… it’s never too early to start and never too late to stop.”
Anupam Kher
The Kaagaz 2 actor who has already been quite vocal about yoga and its benefits, shared a video of himself performing yoga on his Instagram. The compilation video of Anupam Kher also carries a caption, “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self to the self! Wishing you all a very Happy International Yoga Day and congratulations. Salute to all my yoga gurus.”
Hema Malini
The Bollywood dreamgirl shared a picture of herself doing yoga at the beginning of the day. She celebrated Yoga Day with Brijwasis in Mathura, her political constituency. In her note, Hema Malini wrote, “Do you remember what is this important day that the whole world celebrates? And it is India’s legacy to the world- Yes! It is #InternationalYogaDay.”
Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu
The celebrity couple organised a family yoga session which also included their daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu. Along with a fun note, they wrote, “Do yoga because punching people is against the law.” Check it out here:-
Several other celebs including Patralekhaa, Esha Gupta and Neetu Kapoor also shared wishes for the day with glimpses of their lives.
For those who don’t know, the 10th International Yoga Day will be celebrated in 2024 and this year’s global theme is “Yoga for self and society.”
