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Kangana Ranaut Working out at Leena Mogre's Gym From Fashion to Kites, actor Kangna Ranaut has always slipped into varied roles with ease. We ask her trainer Leena Mogre, what is Kangana's Fitness Regime and how she swings her curves... Five years and a national award later, Kangna Ranaut’s journey in filmdom is taking her to new heights. The actor has swung her weight and curves too, in a bid to look stunning/battered/curvy… whatever her roles have demanded. Having been training at Leena Mogre’s fitness center well before her Fashion days, we asked Mogre herself on how the svelte actor has shaped up over the past two-three roles. ROLE PLAY “Kangna is an ectomorph, which means it’s difficult for her to gain weight,” Mogre says. “She’s anyway never required a drastic weight loss/gain regimen for any of her roles. In Fashion, she perfected the ultra-trimmed look. Next was her training for Kites, in which she plays a salsa dancer,” she adds. For the saucy salsa look, Leena and Kan...

Posture: Surya-Namaskara - Sun Salutation Translation: The Sanskrit word surya means sun. Namaskar is the Hindi word for Namaste, from the root nam, to bow. Namaskar means salutation, salute, greeting or praise. Pronunciation: soor-yee-ah-nahma-skar Step-By-Step Demonstration of Surya Namaskar Asana Step-1 Stand facing the direction of the sun with both feet touching. Bring the hands together, palmto-palm, at the heart. Step-2 Inhale and raise the arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head. Step-3 Exhale slowly bending forward, touching the earth with respect until the hands are in line with the feet, head touching knees. Step-4 Inhale and move the right leg back away from the body in a wide backward step. Keep the hands and feet firmly on the ground, with the left foot between the hands. Raise the head. Step-5 While exhaling, bring the left foot together with the right. Keep arms straight, raise the hips and align the head with the arms, forming an upward arc...

Originating in India, Yoga is a centuries-old system of exercise and relaxation. More recently yoga has become increasingly popular for its ability to increase fertility amoung childless couples. Yoga can improve Your Chances of Conceiving, help prepare your body for a successful conception and pregnancy. Yoga for Fertility can be practiced by women who are trying to conceive, either naturally or through assisted reproductive technology. Yoga for Fertility uses specific yoga postures and practices to stimulate and tone the reproductive system, enhance the flow of energy and circulation through the body, and balance hormone levels. Yoga helps regulate the body’s hormone levels by improving endocrine (glandular) function. It is also well-recognized as a reducer of stress, anxiety and depression, all of which can accompany, and exacerbate, fertility challenges. In a recent Harvard-based study, women participating in a yoga and relaxation program nearly tripled their chances of achieving p...