From veterans like Dharmendra and Hema Malini to younger actors such as Akshay Kumar and Bipasha Basu -- Bollywood celebrities, for whom fitness is a way of life, advocated the benefits of yoga on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Friday.
Here's what the celebrities had to say:
Akshay Kumar: Sharing something I am extremely proud of...post her knee surgery at the age of 75, my mother started doing yoga and now it is part of daily routine, improving one day at a time.
Sharing something I’m extremely proud of...post her knee surgery at the age of 75, my mother started doing yoga and now it is part of daily routine, improving one day at a time🧘🏻♀️ #NeverTooLate #BreatheInBreatheOut #InternationalDayOfYoga pic.twitter.com/QsbYH4Phg0
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 21, 2019
Dharmendra Deol: Yoga to be healthy healthy and strong. Today is the day, start it today. Love you.
Yoga 🧘♂️ to be healthy healthy and strong 🙏 Today is the day, start it today. Love 💖 you. pic.twitter.com/97uASj7nHZ
— Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) June 21, 2019
Anupam Kher: Happy International Yoga Day to you all. "Let your whole body breathe," says my yoga teacher.
Hema Malini: Yoga is a part of my daily morning routine! The benefits I derive are immense - I request all of u to make it an integral part of ur daily activities too
Yoga is a part of my daily morning routine! The benefits I derive are immense - I request all of u to make it an integral part of ur daily activities too🙏 pic.twitter.com/P1xP3DZMuT
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) June 21, 2019
Sidharth Malhotra: You guys must try the 'SidAasan'. Happy International Day of Yoga.
Here's another one🤸♂
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) June 21, 2019
Now try this #SidAasan also! 👻 #YogaDay2019 #AcroYoga #SidFit pic.twitter.com/i4UQIzkpKl
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Saiyami Kher: Yoga is an essential tool for a healthy life. Endless number of benefits for amateur, pro and non athletes. I would like to practise it much more than what I do now.
Yoga is an essential tool for a healthy life. Endless number of benefits for amateur, pro & non athletes. I would like to practise it much more than what I do now. #InternationalYogaDay #YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/jBC4G3KG15
— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) June 21, 2019
Amyra Dastur: Happy International Day Of Yoga 2019.
Happy #InternationalDayOfYoga2019 ☀️🤘🏼☀️ pic.twitter.com/tN8SHMh0tr
— Amyra Dastur (@AmyraDastur93) June 21, 2019
Mallika Sherawat: Do yoga and be happy.
Do yoga & be happy :)#YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/9xwW6Imj2H
— Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) June 21, 2019
Bipasha Basu: Happy International Yoga Day. Loved what Sadhguru said, 'Yoga is not just about twisting and turning... it's about existing in union with the rest of the creation'. Have a wonderful practice. Have a wonderful day.
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Nimrat Kaur: Yoga isn't just a way to keep to fit. It's a way of life, a deeply enriched perspective. Sometimes upside down even! A journey that began not long enough ago for me with my incredible teacher, but surely one I intend to be on till I walk! Happy International Yoga Day.
Yoga isn’t just a way to keep to fit,it’s a way of life,a deeply enriched perspective.
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) June 21, 2019
Sometimes up side down even!A journey that began not long enough ago for me with my incredible teacher @anshukayoga,but surely one I intend to be on till I walk! Happy #InternationalYogaDay🧘🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/BmJmutrNYw
Kay Kay Menon: Happy International Day Of Yoga.
Happy #InternationalYogaDay to you all. “Let your whole body breathe.” Says my yoga teacher #ManglaDuggalJi. 🙏😍 pic.twitter.com/s0th2dnEcj
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) June 21, 2019
Happy International Yoga Day 🧘♂️ pic.twitter.com/IRVpwzQM8F
— HINA KHAN (@eyehinakhan) June 21, 2019
I started practising 15 years ago and though it took almost 7 years to kick in-tore down established neural patterns to form the ones that fit the life I have now-largely due to doing my pranayama and meditation every day. These two books have been invaluable #yogaeverydamnday pic.twitter.com/NIMwFDrz8v
— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) June 21, 2019
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View this post on InstagramDo NOT try this at home!! She s a trained expert 😂#diva #worldyogaday #isthisevenpossible
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You guys must try the #SidAasan 😋 🧘♂️
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) June 21, 2019
Happy #InternationalDayofYoga #YogaDay2019 pic.twitter.com/KBtTMviDQQ
View this post on InstagramI love Yoga 🧘♀️ happy 😃 yoga 🧘♀️ day
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View this post on InstagramHappy #internationalyogaday everyone ☀️🤘🏼☀️
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