Celebrities who do Yoga

Much like what Louisa Lampton - the one who shared this photo over Flickr - said, we're in love as well. Just wow. Stunning work by Patrick Demanchelier.

Who said being a celebrity is easy? I’ve never been one but I guess just like any other person they’d have to deal with stress, work, family, protection, success and failure too. On top of that, their constantly being watched closely by the media. Yes media. No privacy and things always get blown out of proportion. That’s why it’s just hard to blame these celebrities for feeling depressed, turning to sex, drugs and alcohol to solve their problems. Then what’s only shown by the media to the people are the nasty stuff. Despite that I’m happy that some of the celebrities do yoga, probably as a way to relax and use as a form of self-therapy. No matter what their reasons are, I am pretty sure that celebrities are doing yoga because it is helping them become more “balanced” - so to speak. Let’s be proud for these celebrities for looking into yoga for strength…

Gwyneth Paltrow

“I’m really not a morning person at all [on waking up at 4:30 AM to practice yoga]. It’s just sheer determination. I’m very strict with myself. When I practice six days a week and eat clean food, I feel much better.”
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Geri Halliwell

Geri Halliwell, together with Posh and Sporty, are in perfect shape. A stunning photo thanks to Tawny Kate-aen's from Flickr.

“I’ve run for miles and been on every diet there is… But now, I’m convinced that it has to be an ‘inside job’. I had to get a really healthy mind first… Yoga has taught me that a healthy mind and a healthy body are integrated. It’s all about loving yourself.” [source]

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Whitherspoon has never looked any better than now. Thanks to Sheksays over Flickr.

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Madonna

The immortal Madonna. Thanks to David Shankbone from Flickr for the great capture.

“Yoga is a metaphor for life. You have to take it really slowly. You can’t rush. You can’t skip to the next position. You find yourself in very humiliating situations, but you can’t judge yourself. You just have to breathe, and let go. It is a workout for your mind, your body and your soul.” [source]

Halle Berry

I wish she was smiling back at me. Sheesh. Great photo by Digitalshay at Flickr.

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Matthew McConaughey

A few more Yoga sessions and we'd have that body too... hmmm... who are we kidding?! Thanks to LD Cross for the photo over Flickr.

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Sting and wife Trudy Styler

The man famous for tantra. Sting's great capture by Niv Calderon, shared to us by Halitll over Flickr.

“It’s reversing the aging process. I can do things with my body now that I wouldn’t even have thought of doing when I was an athlete, a teenager. So that keeps me going. This is something I want to keep doing.” [source]

Jessica Biel

Knowing she's doing Yoga makes even more amazing. One of our greatest crushes. Photo courtesy of Maggiejumps over Flickr.

Jennifer Aniston

Hello Rachelle! Memories of Friends... Thanks to gdcgraphics for the photo!

“I was crying through moves. It’s good to get that stuff out. You feel like you’re having a therapy session.” (On yoga helping her mind and body after her breakup with Brad Pitt) [source]

Tobey Maguire

We know now why Spiderman can make those insanely flexible moves. Thanks again to David Shankbone over Flickr.

“Nah. I like yoga. I’m an ardent vegetarian and a non-party animal.” [source]

Meg Ryan

She really is one of the coolest actresses. Thanks to Pierre Omidyar over Flickr.

“I do yoga more than I meditate. But even that, it just gets you in this place of being a witness. You’re able to watch with a little less attachment to everything, and it makes the day easier. It takes you out of the place of judgment all the time.” [source]

Russell Simmons

Men can really do Yoga. Thanks to Sean Coon over Flickr.

“The grace that you get from smiling and breathing in every pose, if you take it off the mat and if you can remember to be connected to your breath, and to move gracefully through life, then that alone is a process that will bring you to enlightenment.” [source]