Malvi Malhotra on how yoga improves holistic well-being; says ‘It has helped me in my emotional, mental and physical wellbeing’

Every year, June 21 is celebrated as International Yoga Day to promote the many benefits of yoga for mind, body, and soul. For actress Malvi Malhotra, yoga is more than just a fitness routine—it's a way of life that nurtures her emotional, mental, and physical well-being.Malvi, who began her acting journey with the popular TV show Udaan, has remained consistent in her yoga practice over the years. Recently, as she underwent a demanding physical transformation for her upcoming Bollywood project, yoga once again became her strongest ally.Talking about her fitness journey, Malvi shared, “Fitness has always had paramount importance in my life and when it comes to yoga, we all know how important it is when it comes to a 360-degree holistic approach towards well-being.

I have always practiced yoga and I know how much it has helped me in my emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.”She added how yoga helped her achieve her body goals without extreme measures:“Even now, when I needed a certain fitness transformation in my body to lose 5 kgs, I resorted to yoga itself. From different forms of yoga like power yoga and vinyasa that helped me burn a lot of calories to increasing my overall physical activity with a good diet to help me gradually build muscle, I have done everything that was needed on my part.”

Malvi further revealed her favorite poses, saying, “My favourite asanas are Sukhasana, Padmasana, Vrikshasana, Natarajasana, and Paschimottanasana. I always start my day with Surya Namaskar followed by Phalakasana (plank pose) and Navasana (boat pose).”Wrapping up her message with positivity, she said, “To sum things up, it’s quite clear how much yoga has always been an important part of my life, irrespective of what my body goals are for that moment. I strongly recommend everyone to take out at least 30 minutes of their time in a day for yoga. Wishing everyone a very Happy International Yoga Day.”