Sonal Chauhan, who practises yoga regularly, will inspire you to get on the mat.
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IMAGE: As Sonal stretches it out on the yoga mat, she misses doing yoga outdoors.
Photographs: Kind courtesy Sonal Chauhan/Instagram
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IMAGE: Sonal doing Purvottanasana (Upward Plank Pose).
Listing out its benefits, she writes: 'It stretches the chest, shoulders, biceps and the front of your ankles.
'It is a great pose to practice by women during menstruation. It tones the entire body.'
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IMAGE: Sonal is often asked what she does to keep her skin healthy.
'Apart from staying away from chemicals, doing yoga and breathing has really helped maintain my skin,' she says.
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IMAGE: Balancing her body on her palms and feet, Sonal aces Chakrasana (Wheel Pose).
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IMAGE: Her advice, 'Today let's be in the present moment, and nourish and blossom the divinity within us.'
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