How Does Shilpa Shetty Balance Body and Mind with Utthan Pristhasana and Anjaneyasana?
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Key Takeaways
- Utthan Pristhasana enhances flexibility and strength.
- Anjaneyasana improves posture and reduces stress.
- Regular practice can boost overall mental clarity.
- Strengthening the glutes is essential for physical balance.
- Mindfulness practices contribute to emotional well-being.
Mumbai, Dec 8 (NationPress) Shilpa Shetty, celebrated for her dedication to yoga and various fitness regimes, recently uploaded a video on social media showcasing her practice of Utthan Pristhasana (Lizard Pose) and Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge Pose). According to Shilpa, these asanas are instrumental in keeping her body agile while promoting mental peace.
Detailing the extensive benefits of these two exercises, Shilpa shared on her official Instagram, "• Provides a deep stretch for the hips, hamstrings, hip flexors, quadriceps, groin, and adductors.
• Enhances flexibility, mobility, balance, and overall stability.
• Fortifies legs, glutes, core, shoulders, and arms.
• Opens up the chest and shoulders, leading to better posture and spinal health.
• Soothes the mind, alleviating stress and encouraging relaxation.
• Aids digestion and stimulates abdominal organs.
• Supports reproductive health.
• Eases lower back tension and sciatica pain.
• Improves focus, mental clarity, mindfulness, and the mind-body connection.
• Enhances cognitive sharpness in daily tasks. (sic)."
Widely regarded as one of the fittest actresses in the industry, Shilpa's social media is filled with motivating videos of her rigorous workout routines.
In a recent post, she demonstrated the banded feet-elevated glute bridge exercise aimed at strengthening her glutes.
As she guided her followers on how to perform the exercise, Shilpa also highlighted its benefits.
"Benefits:
- Increases hip flexion range for greater glute max hypertrophy stimulus.
- Elevation redistributes load to the posterior chain while reducing lumbar extension.
- Bands create lateral tension, enhancing glute med/upper glute activation.
- Improves hip external rotation stability and knee alignment.
- Boosts control of posterior pelvic tilt for safer, more efficient glute engagement. (sic)," she explained.
At the age of 50, Shilpa maintains an impressive physique and recommends fitness enthusiasts to perform 3 sets with 20 repetitions, concluding each set with 20 band abduction pulses.