THE F(IT) GIRLS

Three celebrity fitness experts share their beauty and wellness choices with Ria Bhatia

- Ria Bhatia

With inside-out beauty gaining momentum in recent times, we all know how important being well is to our glow. There’s no way we can give fitness the go-by. From boosted blood circulation to increased collagen production, the benefits to beauty of sweating it out are countless. We spoke to celebrity fitness experts Namrata Purohit – celebrity Pilates trainer and founder, The Pilates Studio; Anshuka Parwani – celebrity holistic health and yoga expert and founder, Anshuka Yoga; and Deanne Panday – fitness expert and health coach, about fitness and beauty.

What does ‘beauty’ mean to you?

Namrata Purohit: Beauty is about being your true, authentic self. I think there is beauty in everything and everyone.

Anshuka Parwani: To me, beauty is lots of light and positive energy. It’s about being peaceful, confident and full of love.

Deanne Panday: Beauty has different meanings for different people. For me, it’s always been very organic, traditional, pure and natural. And this applies not just to products, but also to one’s actions. Beauty is not only about aesthetics or the outer appearance, it is also how a person acts and thinks – it comes from within.

The connection between fitness and beauty: what's your take?