11 November,2010 09:29 AM IST | | Urmimala Banerjee
She's the magician behind Kareena Kapoor's curves and Tusshar Kapoor's new found sense of peaceu00a0-- meet yoga instructor Payal Gidwani Tiwary. This warm lady just released her book From XL to XS, which is a practical guide to yoga. CS chats up with her:
Universal appealu00a0
The reason why people are opting for Yoga is because it gives us guaranteed results. Celebrities across the world have experienced the benefits of Yoga, and Bollywood too has discovered its magic. Yoga helps both the body and the mind, which is not found in other workouts.u00a0
Celeb guru
Frankly, celebrities are more dedicated than other students. They know that Yoga is not a shortcut to good health, but a process in itself. I have never had a demanding celebrity student. Touch wood, all are very co-operative. But yeah, you have to be on your toes 24x7. Sometimes, they will call you at 3 am and ask for help. But it's a challenge and lot of fun.u00a0u00a0
Kareena's commitment
Bebo is the most dedicated of my students. She never misses a workout. I was a little strict with her at the onset like I am with all my other students. But now, she gives me no reason to complain. Kareena has also controlled her diet very well. I often travel with Kareena when she's on a long tour so that she doesn't miss out on her workouts.
Recently, Tusshar Kapoor was shooting for a film and he had a huge dinner. At night, he saw that his face had puffed and he panicked big-time. I remember him calling me at 2 am and asking, "Payal, should I do some Kapalbhati now?" I had to tell Tusshar that it was impossible to do it on a full stomach (laughs). But he's also a great student.
