Yoga has become increasingly popular recently, and it’s no wonder why. Not only does yoga provide a great way to stay fit, but it can also help reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.
Yoga has become a favorite activity of many celebrities aswell. From Halle Berry to Jennifer Aniston, plenty of female stars do yoga regularly to keep themselves looking and feeling their very best.
In this article, we will be looking at 17 female celebrities that do yoga and swear by it. We’ll look at how they incorporate it into their lives and discuss why they believe that making time for yoga is so important.
Read on to learn more about these 17 inspiring yogis.
Jessica Biel
The American Actress and wife of Justin Timberlake tries to practice yoga daily. In an interview with WomensHealthMag.com she said, “It’s (Yoga) become so much more than an exercise—more of a stress reliever and a life calmer, it just helps me with everything that I have to do in my life.”
Jessica Biel also teamed up with Gaiam and became the face of the yoga brand and launched an elegant signature activewear collection.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston praises her yoga practice for her lean and strong body. She trained with her friend and yoga teacher, Mandy Ingber for more than 15 years and states, “When I started doing yoga with Mandy, I noticed many things. My legs getting leaner. My arms getting stronger, and most importantly, I noticed an inner strength”.
Mandy Ingber is a celebrity trainer who also worked with Jennifer Lawrence. In her words “Yogalosophy is to give your workout a purpose other than to have a great ass.”
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson likes to mix up her workout routine. She enjoys doing Pilates, Pole Dance as well as Yoga.
She exercises three to four times a week.
Gisele Bundchen
The Brazilian Super Model and mom is also an enthusiastic Yogi.
In an Instagram post of June 21, 2021, she declares her love for yoga by sharing these words, “Many years ago, after going through one of the most difficult times in my life, I immersed myself in the very deep process of getting to know myself better. With the help of yoga and meditation, I came out of that period stronger and happier, and knowing that no matter how difficult challenges appear in the moment, they always bring with them an opportunity for transformation.”
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, the singer, songwriter, and actress loves to practice Bikram Yoga together with her teacher Tricia Donegan.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon is also loving the benefits of practicing yoga. She especially loves the calming effects that pranayama has on the body and the mind.
Before going to a big event, Reese loves to practice yoga with celebrity yoga teacher Kirschen Katz.
Jessica Alba
The beautiful actress and businesswoman said in an interview with Los Angeles Times, that she likes to do hot yoga and sculpt yoga and that she practices meditation and breathwork to relieve stress.
Alessandra Ambrosio
The 41-year-old Brazilian Supermodel loves to share her yoga practice on Instagram. She told Fox News that Yoga keeps her centered as well as in shape.
In her posts, she often promotes the yoga brand; Alo Yoga.
Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale loves Exercising. She does all kinds of fitness exercises like boxing and trampoline. However, her go-to exercise is yoga.
Kate also tried some therapeutic goat yoga and really enjoyed it.
Alicia Keys
The American singer and songwriter loves to practice Kundalini Yoga. She said she started Kundalini yoga when she was told that practicing Kundalini frequently will help to rise the creative, healing, divine feminine energy throughout the body.
Nathalie Emmanuel
The Game of Thrones actress started yoga when she was 19 years old and even trained to become a yoga teacher recently.
In an interview with Shape, she said: “Yoga is something I do to sit and breathe and bring my attention inward, because I’m often giving so much energy to the world. It’s important to check in physically, mentally, and emotionally and see what’s going on. A lot of the things you shove to the bottom, to get through the week, come out. It’s good to engage with those things and have a conversation.”
Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria first started yoga when she was pregnant with her son. She started prenatal yoga classes with her doula to help with the weight gain and her back pain.
Willow Smith
Willow Smith is a beautiful strong and dedicated young yogi. On her Instagram she posts pictures of her doing incredible arm balances and inversions.
But Yoga does not only help her to get lean and strong but also to improve her mental health, she revealed on an episode of Red Table Talk.
Zoe Saldana
Zoe Saldana does yoga to make some time for her body mind and spirit and give it the attention that it needs. She does yoga to ‘slow things down and breathe’, as she told Women’sHealth.
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham, practiced prenatal yoga when she was pregnant with her oldest son and also when she was pregnant with her twins.
Ashley also practiced Aerial Yoga and shared the pictures on her Instagram account.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry tries to do yoga at least 3 times a week and says that it is the best stress-releasing practice for her.
The actress is also the founder of respin. A health and wellness platform, that has the same basic principles as yoga. In the same way that yoga balances the mind, body, and soul, respin takes a holistic approach to health and wellness.
Miranda Kerr
The Australian Model loves yoga and says, “Yoga is at the core of my health and wellness routine; even if it’s only for 10 to 15 minutes I find it helps me to re-center and to focus as well as improve my overall core strength.”
On her YouTube channel, Miranda shares her beauty hacks, lifestyle, and fitness routines.
In the video below you can practice Kundalini Yoga with the Victoria’s Secret Angel. Have fun. Namaste.
Final Thoughts
Yoga is a great way to stay fit, reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.
The 17 female celebrities featured in this article, highlight how making time for yoga can help you live your best life. Whether it’s Jessica Biel or Alicia Keys, these inspiring women have all incorporated yoga into their lives and are reaping the benefits of doing so.
So if you’re looking for an effective form of exercise with multiple mental health benefits, then why not give yoga a try? With regular practice, you will soon be feeling more energized and at the same time relaxed than ever before!
Namaste.