A Love Affair With the Mat: 10 Celebrity Yoginis


Updated 05/08/11 11:44 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Celebrities Who Do Yoga

Once seen as a fitness trend, yoga has situated itself as a mainstay in healthy living — especially amongst celebs. And while Jennifer Aniston and Madonna remain the most famous celeb yoginis, they are definitely not the only ones. Find out who else in Hollywood is spending time on the mat, what their practice of choice is, and why they've stuck with it after all of these years. Source: Getty Read more

If It's Good Enough for Madonna . . .


Updated 02/03/12 7:49 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

If It's Good Enough for Madonna . . .

Then it's good enough for us. Madonna and other celebs have gotten on the yoga bus. But why yoga? Madonna was introduced to yoga by Sting, who invited her to sit in on a session with yoga guru Danny Paradise. She was hooked. Paradise taught Madonna the practice of Ashtanga yoga. It's physically strenuous, and requires discipline and consistency, which she learned from dancing all those Read more

Open Your Heart: 10 Heart-Opening Stretches


Updated 02/13/12 4:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Heart-Opening Yoga Stretches

I can hear Madonna in my head singing "Open Your Heart," and in my mind's eye see her doing her yoga moves on stage. Why not celebrate Valentine's Day and American Heart Month with a little bit of yogic love? Physically stretching the muscles in your chest, shoulders, and belly can create a deep emotional release helping you to appreciate and honor of yourself and your loved ones. These poses Read more

Yoga Secrets From Jennifer Aniston's Guru


Updated 02/10/12 8:35 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Jennifer Aniston's Yoga Workout With Mandy Ingber

Jennifer Aniston may be making her debut as a horrible boss, but she does have one hot body. Her secret? Yoga with Mandy Ingber. Mandy recently schooled us on how to get legs like Jen and the philosophy behind Yogalosophy — DVDs of the yoga workout are available for $15. Watch this video to learn Jen's fave yoga pose, tips for relaxing with your mat, and poses Mandy's celebs try to avoid. Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: Brooke Burke's Full-Body Workout


Updated 01/23/12 11:46 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Brooke Burke's Full-Body Workout

Brooke Burke's totally doable and fun full-body workout — Fitness More on how Nike+'s FuelBand motivates movement — Geek.com Poser health foods to avoid — Real Simple Feeling low? Ten simple ways to improve your mood — Prevention Red or white? Your wine preference could affect your breast cancer risk — The Stir Get your health on and celebrate the Year of the Dragon — Fit Bottomed Read more

Lil Links: Natalie Portman's Aleph Is a Farmers Market Cutie!


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Natalie Portman's Farmers Market Baby

Natalie Portman makes a farmers market visit a family affair — Celebrity Baby Scoop 10 things moms don't need in baby's first few months — Momformation Toddlers and Tiaras mom dresses her tot in a meat bikini — The Stir Tori Spelling's tots show their love of Yo Gabba Gabba — Celebrity Baby Blog Meet your latest yoga buddy — FitPregnancy A look inside the country's largest sperm bank Read more

Reese Witherspoon's "Om"-azing Arm Workout


Updated 12/14/11 4:20 AM · Posted by Self · 0 comments

Reese Witherspoon's Yoga-Inspired Arm Workout

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Reese Witherspoon may be one of Hollywood's most in-demand leading ladies, but don't expect the Oscar winner to solicit any special treatment during her tri-weekly yoga sessions. "We've done private training a few times but she usually comes to the group class," says YogaHop owner Matthew Reyes, who has trained Read more

Celebrate Winter Solstice With Sun Salutation A


Updated 12/21/11 7:45 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Sun Salutation A Video to Celebrate Winter Solstice

Although it feels like we were just talking about bikini workouts and sunscreen, tomorrow is the first day of Winter — aka the Winter Solstice. You can celebrate by getting outside for a Winter run, cooking up a hearty pot of soup, or do like the yogis do: perform 108 Sun Salutations, a practice called Mala. The number 108 is considered sacred in Hindu and Buddhist belief systems, and it Read more