Malaika Arora shares her favourite yoga asanas and how they help her stay fit on International Yoga Day 2018

International Yoga Day 2018: Fitness enthusiast Malaika Arora shed light on her passion for yoga. "Yoga is for everyone and is open to all generations. From increased strength to flexibility to heart health, yoga has immense benefits,” she said.

International Yoga Day 2018: Malaika Arora strikes yoga poses and shares the benefits of asanas. (Designed by Nidhi Mishra/ Indian Express)

From sweating it out in the gym to getting her daily fitness dose, Malaika Arora has always given fitness goals to her fans and followers. A quick look through her Instagram page shows how the actor stays on top of her exercise game. While she is a Pilates enthusiast, she prefers yoga for its spiritual benefits in healing the body and mind.

Shedding light on her passion for yoga on the International Day of Yoga 2018, the 44-year-old said, “Being a fitness enthusiast, I always make time for my workouts whether it’s even through swapping an hour’s sleep for some stretches and meditation. This helps me manage stress and takes me to a state of spiritual peace.”

“I love practising different forms of yoga! Yoga is for everyone and is open to all generations and fitness levels. From increased strength to flexibility to heart health, yoga has immense benefits,” she added.

She also shared a picture of herself doing asanas on her Instagram page, captioned as “Inhale. Exhale. And immerse yourself in a world of well-being. Celebrating Yoga Day with Reebok India”