Shilpa Shetty performs Malasana pose with ease; lists its health benefits to encourage fans

Shilpa Shetty shows off her strength and flexibility with the Malasana pose, inspiring fans to test their mobility and posture with her latest fitness challenge. (Image: Shilpa Shetty/ Instagram)

Shilpa Shetty takes fitness seriously and ensures her followers also stay motivated by throwing them exciting challenges. Back with her Monday motivation, Shilpa posted a video on Instagram where she performed a mobility move called the Malasana pose and listed its health benefits.

Malasana, or Garland Pose, is an easy yet effective yoga movement in which a deep squat is performed, lowering the hips to the ground while keeping the feet firm on the floor.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with toes slightly turned out. Keep your spine straight. Bend your knees and lower your hips to the ground, keeping your feet flat. Open your knees wider than your hips, bring your hands together in front, and press your inner thighs with your elbows. Keep your chest open, back straight, and hold the position for a few seconds before returning to the standing position.

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To encourage her followers, Shilpa listed all the benefits that come with performing the mobility move. She shared:

• It boosts thoracic, lumbar, and lower body mobility.
• Opens tight hips, ankles, groin, and adductors.
• Improves posture, flexibility, and control.

Acts as a joint health check: If you can do this you have above average mobile and healthy joints.

In the video, Shilpa challenged her fans to perform the same move and try getting up without using their hands. She said, “Hips don’t lie—especially when it comes to this mobility move. Try to go down as much as you can, touch your hips to the floor, and then try standing up. I did it, can you?”

Many fans praised Shilpa for her strength and flexibility, while others felt it was due to years of experience. One user wrote, “You can do it easily because of a lot of experience and practice.” Some said they would give it a shot, while others shared that they were able to perform it successfully.