Disha PATANI on beauty, fitness, health and wellness.
Disha Patani loves dancing — she reckons dance is the most important component of her daily fitness routine. When she featured with Jackie Chan in Kung Fu Yoga, she learnt a new dance form, square dancing, while shooting for the movie in China — a form of dance-exercise routine where one performs to music at squares, plazas, or gardens. She loved the practice — she also said that it had a calming effect on her mind, just like meditation, aside from its wholesome fitness benefits.
Your view on beauty?
I feel true beauty lies in embracing one’s natural beauty and taking care of the skin. I think that one should follow a skincare routine that suits their skin type and boosts their self-confidence. I believe in holistic beauty and skincare that is safe and useful to impart that special glow — whatever one’s skin type.
Your ‘take’ on fitness?
I’m a zealous dancer and a trained gymnast too. I’m totally committed to my fitness regimen and I seldom miss out my gym sessions. I make it a point to hit the gym at least 4-5 times a week, come what may. My regular workout regimen includes cardio — running on the treadmill for about an hour — and, lifting light weights. If I skip my gym routine, for whatever reason, I prefer a treadmill excursion at home — a session that extends for one hour. I also practice yoga for about an hour, every day.
Your view of health and wellness?
Health and wellness are the two sides of the same coin. They make a fine balance. You ought to make H&W a priority all through life.
- I eat a well-balanced and proper diet, along with her regular exercise sessions — because, the two go hand-in-hand
- My breakfast consists of two eggs with toast and a glass of milk. The other option I take is —mixed cereals with a glass of fruit juice
- For lunch, I’ve two chapattis, sabzi, a bowl of fruit salad with a glass of juice, or a mixed ‘smorgasbord’ of healthy choices
- My evening snack is: almonds, or peanuts
- For dinner, I take a bowl of soup and brown rice with dal.
Your ‘take’ on work-life balance?
Work is important, doubtless, but one can end up neglecting family and friends in the bargain. So, I have resolved not to let that happen. I maintain my work-life balance by taking time out for people who matter the most to me.
Your mantra to beat stress?
I find dance more than fun, also calming. Dancing is my mantra to beating stress. It works. It also helps to break the monotony of my fitness regime which, I agree, is, at times, awfully hectic.
