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asiaSpa India March-April 2016 101

GAURI KARAN
Fashion designer

I am a  tness junkie
I go to the gym and do yoga at least
three to four times a week. This is
a must in my life. Apart from doing
cardio, I also do a lot of functional
training, wherein my body weight is
used for different kinds of exercises.
Exercise is a great way of destressing.

Yoga keeps me calm and centred

I have been doing Ashtanga yoga for

a very long time. Last year, I went to

Pattabhi Jois’s yoga school in Mysore

and trained there. It was an enriching

experience. Yoga is one of the best ways

to stay fit and attain peace of mind. It

keeps me calm and centred.

Going to spa retreats gives me a high

I have been to Ananda in the

Himalayas as well as Vana. Ananda

is absolutely beautiful and the

Ayurvedic treatments are out of this

world. Vana, on the other hand,

is very Zen-like – it’s very simple

yet classic. Going to these kinds

of retreats gives me a high. After

spending a few days there, your mind

is alert and your body is more fit and

toned. It is like an adrenaline rush.

I eat a lot of Hyderabadi food

at home

I love eating good food, so I include

a lot of vegetables and salads in

my diet. I try to eat a diet that is

balanced in all respects and avoid

carbohydrates such as white bread

and white rice. I also eat almonds,

sunflower seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin

seeds, fish oil and dark chocolate

since they are beneficial for your

overall health. But, at the same time,

I eat a lot of Hyderabadi food at

home – I just can’t stay away from

my chicken and biryani, but it is good

home-cooked food. I don’t like to eat

fried and junk food. Once you start

following a healthy diet plan, your

body automatically starts rejecting

calorie-laden food. And, fortunately,

I don’t have a sweet tooth, so I am

saved there!

Hitting the gym & doing yoga help

me destress

Whenever I am stressed out, I just

get into my pajamas, eat some good

comfort food, watch re-runs of my

favourite shows and spend time

with my family. Hitting the gym and

doing yoga also help me feel better in

stressful situations.

• CHARU SHARMA

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