International Yoga Day: Actresses who made yoga a part of their lifestyle

Yoga is not just for the body, it is for the mind as well and Bollywood actors have sworn by yoga since forever because it makes them fit and lets them stay calm, composed and peaceful as well. This International Yoga Day, here's a list of few B-town celebs who don’t just practice yoga but promote it and believe in it wholeheartedly. Here are 8 actresses who remind you that doing the ‘downward dog’ is great for you.

Kareena Kapoor: There is no denying that Kareena Kapoor has a body to die for. While the actress does hit the gym, she vouches for wholeheartedly for Yoga and tries not to miss a single day of practising her asanas. With a schedule as busy as hers and a body to maintain, we understand why she loves it so much. The actress had reportedly shed the extra kilos and attained size zero for Tashanby doing 100 Surya namaskars every day. That's no mean feat to achieve and results were there for everyone to see.

Alia Bhatt: Alia who is currently riding high on Raazi’s success has acted in such different roles in such a short time. The actress whose acting skills are outstanding does Yoga to ensure her mental and physical health is in great shape too. The actress reportedly loves Ashtanga yoga and has been seen doing extremely difficult poses.

Shilpa Shetty: Perhaps one of the early stars to propagate the benefits of Yoga, Shilpa Shetty has always had an envious body all thanks to Yoga. The actress is a self-confessed foodie and admits that Yoga keeps her healthy and happy.

Malaika Arora: One of the biggest style icons of Bollywood, Malaika Arora has over the years benefitted a lot by practising Yoga. What's her favourite asana? "Padmasana is my favourite yoga asana. It requires the focus of mind and concentration power. This asana signifies balance between the mind, body and soul by nurturing your whole self," feels Malaika.

Kangana Ranaut: 'Queen' actress swears by Yoga."Yoga is a gift and I actually think that I have survived due to it. Through meditation,pranayamaand yoga postures, I could vent out a lot of restless energy. It brought a lot of spiritual and physical balance in me and I think it helped me gain qualities like perseverance and patience or controlling my impulses. I think I lasted and survived and could achieve all I have because of yoga,"the actress had said in an interview earlier.

Amyra Dastur: Amyra is currently shooting in Lucknow for the Hindi remake of Prasthanam along with Ali Fazal. The super fit actress began doing Yoga a few years ago to become more flexible. This flexibility has helped her train better, be an amazing dancer and do whatever stunts are required on a film set.

Nargis Fakhri: Nargis who will be seen in the movie ' 5 weddings' with Rajkumar Rao has an envious body. The actress often takes to her Instagram account to tell her followers about the benefits of Yoga. She has been seen working out with her beau Matt Alonzo and we absolutely love the videos that she posts.