Marilyn Monroe, best known for being a mid-century sex symbol, is rarely thought of as a fitness icon, but during a 1952 interview with LIFE magazine, she revealed that she exercised regularly.
Monroe was a devotee of yoga and enjoyed practicing. It was a fact she didn’t publicise much and there are few photographic records of her doing yoga. However, in 1948 there were a handful of black and white photos taken, and a couple there after. Marilyn learned yoga from Indra Devi, who many consider to be the “The First Lady of Yoga”?
Here are a few vintage photos 1954-1960 of Marilyn Monroe. It’s a great opportunity to look back in time at some rare hard to find historical photographs.
To see all the vintage photos we’ve found so far, please visit our Pinterest gallery by clicking here.
1954: Marilyn Monroe (left)
1956: Marilyn Monroe during filming of the ‘The Prince and the Showgirl‘ (right)
1959: Marilyn Monroe
1959: Tony Curtis, Marilyn & Monroe Jack Lemon – publicity photo film ‘Some Like It Hot‘ (left)
1959: Marilyn Monroe on set of the film ‘Some Like It Hot‘ (right)
1960: Marilyn Monroe during filming ‘Lets Make Love‘
Scaravelli Inspired Yoga Teacher Catherine Annis
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Notting Hill, London, UK
