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Mandy Ingber: Musical Yogi to the Stars

I first encountered Mandy Ingber in an unusually good Self magazine spread getting all bendy with her client Jennifer Aniston. Ingber is a yogi to the stars, with requisite DVD, and at the moment she's on tour (as celebrity yogis will do these days) with Self's multi-city Workout in the Park series. (I don’t mean to be all pluggy, but I’ve been to the Wokout in the Park before, and it’s really kind of this awesome festival of spandex and squatting, and proceeds go toward curing cancer.) Anyway, Mandy was gracious enough to ditch Jennifer for a few minutes to hang with me and answer some questions....

What is it like to be a yoga celebrity? It seems like a dichotomy, doesn't it? It is a total surprise. I was not expecting to become famous for teaching yoga. I used to be an actress, and left that profession to teach, so it's kind of funny that it turned out this way. I guess the pressure is on to be more relaxed! And to stay off of coffee.

Is Nothing Sacred

Jennifer Aniston's Legal Troubles Sidestep Her Yoga Habit

Jennifer Aniston rushed back from Morocco  for the launch of "Yogolosophy," the new DVD created by her longtime teacher Mandy Ingber. Fab, chill party, we understand, until Aniston got served with legal papers on her way out the door. Apparently, some feud with her agent. There's irony around here somewhere, likely involving the yogic notion of "remaining present." But mainly the news makes us think of all the other awkward fitness-related places you could get served court papers: While in savasana? Doh! Or hanging from the chinup bar, on your last rep? That would suck. Or in the steam room.... Lawyers, please send your stories.

FIterati

Jennifer Aniston's Guru Launches Yogalosophy

Lest you doubt the bond between personal trainers and their disciples: The Post reports that Jennifer Aniston has rushed back from a stay in North Africa to host a DVD launch party in L.A. for her personal yoga teacher, Mandy Ingber. "Jen works out with Mandy up to five times a week, and they have become such great friends she even takes Mandy on vacation with her," says the Post's source. Oh, to be a celebrity trainer. Naturally, you've gotta have a gimmick. If Tracy Anderson has "accessory muscles," Mandy, who's sexy in a natural, salt-and-pepper hair kind of way, has "Yogalosophy," a "groundbreaking" workout that "pairs yoga poses with toning exercises that will get you into the best shape of your life while connecting your mind, body, and emotions." Jen does the introduction, and then you can choose either the 30 minute or "fully loaded" 55 minute workout. Available for just $29.95. Look, this is likely to be miles better than the Kim Kardashian workout DVD, and possibly a fab gift for your favorite yoga buddy with Friends obsession. See Mandy in hot Self video shoot after the jump.... (Via k.ben.)