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THE BEST OF WELLNESS

YAMI GAUTAM

Actor

Wellness gives you a glow from within

Fitness is an important part of overall

wellness, but mental fitness is very

important too. How you live your

life, conduct yourself and treat others

impacts it in a big way. Wellness gives

you that glow from within that just

physical exercise and fitness never can.

Yoga is the best way to cleanse yourself

of all negativity

I start with 20 minutes of jogging in the

morning – it is the best time because the

air is fresh. After that, it is time for yoga;

I meditate for mental fitness too. I feel

yoga is the best way to cleanse yourself

of all negativity and get healthy glowing

skin. I usually begin with anulom-

bilom, bhramari pranayam and

kapalbhati and then move on to the

other asanas. Even if I am travelling,

I never miss yoga! I have a yoga

mat in almost every travel bag, so I

never leave it behind. You don’t need

anything fancy with yoga. Just some

space and a little peace and quiet

will do. Other than this, I have

caught the TRX training bug of late,

and it has helped me strengthen my

core and build endurance. If I work

out in the gym, I do a mix cardio,

spinning and cycling.

Pomegranate juice on an empty

stomach is the best detox ever

I start my day with warm water,

lemon and honey. A glass of fresh

pomegranate juice on an empty

stomach is the best detox ever!

Breakfast is mostly an egg-white

sandwich, a banana or chiku shake

and almonds. Before lunch, I eat a

mini meal of fruits. Lunch is usually

dal, vegetables or chicken curry with

multigrain rotis, curd and cucumber

salad. A brown-bread sandwich or

homemade bhel is my evening snack.

Dinner is light.

I crave for Chamba-style rajma

Sometimes, I crave for rajma made

in the special Chamba-style. It is

normally cooked in ghee, so I can’t

have it too often.

I always value time

Time management is the key

to work-life balance. I always

value time and it is easy for me to

compartmentalise things. Knowing

what is really important and what

could be postponed helps.

• AARTI KAPUR SINGH

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