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International Yoga Day 2020: Taapsee, Shilpa, Malaika & Others Encourage Fans To Stay Fit With Yoga
Most of our Bollywood stars resort to the traditional practice of yoga to stay fit and agile amid their busy schedules. The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Yuj' which means to join.
Every year, June 21 is recognised as International Yoga Day. However, this year, due to social distancing measures adopted by most countries because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme set by the United Nations is "Yoga for Health - Yoga at Home."
On the occasion of International Yoga Day today (June 21, 2020), many Bollywood celebrities like Taapsee Pannu, Shilpa Shetty and others took to their respective social media handles to celebrate and create awareness about this ancient Indian form of exercise and healing.
Taapsee Pannu
The actress took to her Instagram page and wrote, "Like most of us, I always thought that yoga is just about twisting our body into complicated contortions and about being a human pretzel. Until @munmun.ganeriwal told me it isn't. Sitting on the mat every day for few minutes, trying to tune in even when infinite thoughts might interfere, offers as much benefits to our body and mind. The act of meditating is actually classified as ‘Upasana Yoga' in Yogic scriptures."
She further added, "An incredible stroke of luck is that International Yoga Day today coincides with the Solar Eclipse. An eclipse is one of the best time to deepen our spiritual practice, so make sure you meditate today for few minutes at least. If you are thinking how to start .... @munmun.ganeriwal says, "the best way to begin a meditation practice is to begin!" #InternationalYogaDay2020."
Shilpa Shetty
"Asato
Maa
Sad-Gamaya
| Tamaso
Maa
Jyotir-Gamaya
| Mrityor
Maa
Amritam
Gamaya
| Om
Shanti
Shanti
Shanti
hi
||
Meaning:
•
Keep
me
not
in
the
Phenomenal
World
of
Unreality,
but
make
me
go
towards
the
Reality
of
Eternal
Self,
•
Keep
me
not
in
the
Ignorant
State
of
Darkness,
but
make
me
go
towards
the
Light
of
Spiritual
Knowledge,
•
Keep
me
not
in
the
World
of
Mortality,
but
make
me
go
towards
the
World
of
Immortality
of
Self-Realization,
•
Om,
Peace,
Peace,
Peace.
Wishing
you
all
a
very
Happy
International
Yoga
Day.
Today
I've
shared
a
personal
ritual
with
you
all.
I've
been
chanting
the
Shanti
Mantra
after
every
yoga
session,
because
it
helps
me
tell
the
Universe,
our
guiding
force
in
nature...
that
I
surrender
to
the
will
of
nature.
I
accept
that
I
don't
know
it
all
and
I
want
to
be
drawn
towards
a
better
existence.
I
understand
how
limited
my
knowledge
is
of
my
own
being
and
ask
to
be
connected
to
all
elements
of
nature
in
the
way
that
humans
were
meant
to
be.
Today,
I
pledge
to
work
on
bettering
myself
every
day,
so
I
can
be
of
service
to
all
in
this
lifetime,
how
I
was
intended
to
be.
When
this
acceptance
comes
from
within,
you
start
realizing
the
deeper
meaning
of
life.
Shared
the
mantra
here
along
with
its
meaning.
Hoping
we
can
all
adopt
and
follow
it
as
a
way
of
life,
With
Gratitude Shilpa
Shetty
Kundra,"
wrote
the
actress.
Malaika Arora
The
'Chaiyya
Chaiyya' actress
wrote
on
her
Instagram
page,
"People
who
know
me,
they
know
that
everyday
is
International
Yoga
Day
for
me.
Not
a
lot
of
you
know
this
but
yoga
helped
me
through
some
of
the
toughest
moments
of
my
life
-
Both
personally
and
professionally.
And
I'm
not
talking
about
just
yoga
asanas,
I'm
taking
about
leading
my
life
in
a
way
that
I
focus
on
the
positives,
be
grateful
for
the
life
I
have,
the
people
I
have
in
my
life
and
work
every
single
day
to
get
better
at
it.
Yoga
has
taught
me
all
this.
This
International
Yoga
Day,
you
should
not
just
take
up
yoga
as
a
workout
form
but
as
a
lifestyle.
As
long
as
you
have
yourself,
your
loved
ones,
you
have
the
power
to
overcome
any
obstacle.
Today
being
Sunday,
give
yourself
a
little
love.
Practice
yoga,
cook
for
your
family,
spend
the
evening
in
conversations
and
just
dwell
in
all
the
positivity. I
wish
everybody
a
happy
international
yoga
day! Love,
light
and
happiness."
Rakul Preet Singh
"TRUE YOGA is not about the shape of your body but the SHAPE of your LIFE , it's not about touching your toes but what you learn on the way down .You can't always control what goes on outside but you can control what goes on inside. Sink into the stillness and celebrate this union of mind , body and soul to self reflect and vibrate at the highest frequency of life at all times ❤️ 🧘♀️ #happyinternationalyogaday and thankuuuuuu my soul sista @anshukayoga for making yoga my way of life ❤️❤️," wrote the actress.
Milind Soman
"#Balance, being in the moment, #mindfulness and #peace is #yoga for me 😊 Happy yoga to all #internationalyogaday."
Raveena Tandon
The actress shared on her Instagram page, "YOGA! Very early in my life I understood the true essence of this word. Yoga is a mindfulness of being with oneself and connect on the most inner self. It's a way of life that changes how we lead our lives by being present in the current moment. It's a journey of awakening mind, body and soul at the same time. Wishing everyone a happy International Yoga Day!"
Meanwhile, this year, the Indian governement has roped in Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Milind Soman and Shilpa Shetty to celebrate the 6th International Yoga Day.
