Mumbai, Nov 7 (NationPress) Anu Aggarwal, celebrated for her remarkable role in “Aashiqui,” has revealed her journey of introducing mental yoga to India long before it gained mainstream acceptance.

The actress, now a dedicated yoga therapist, discussed the establishment of her foundation in 2013, a time when the idea of mental yoga was largely unknown. Her unique approach, termed “bring-joy yoga,” has positively impacted countless lives and shifted mindsets. Anu recently shared a video on Instagram showing herself recording from her car.

In her post, Anu recounted her initial experiences as a yoga therapist, particularly her first session at St. Stanislaus with underprivileged children from slums. Despite her initial apprehension regarding the reception of her techniques, she was profoundly touched by the transformations she observed — the children transitioned from despair to exuberance.

She stated, “As an alternate yoga therapist, I founded AFY in 2013, at a time when mental yoga was not a common concept. This marked the beginning of an innovative and experimental methodology. My first class took place at St. Stanislaus with a group of slum children. Although I was uncertain about the impact of my ‘bring-joy yoga’ techniques, witnessing the children’s shift from despondency to vibrant enthusiasm was astonishing.”

“The joy I felt from observing this transformation was immensely rewarding. Inspired by the success of my mind-body-psyche-emotions technique, I have continued to refine and expand this approach.”

On the professional front, Anu Aggarwal gained fame for her portrayal of Anu Verghese alongside Rahul Roy in Mahesh Bhatt’s legendary romantic film “Aashiqui.”

She went on to feature in several other notable works, including “Khal-Naaikaa,” “The Cloud Door,” and “Thiruda Thiruda.”