8. Ahead of her time in many ways, Marilyn was an early convert to yoga. She even took lessons from Swedish-Russian Bollywood film star Indra Devi, who also taught Greta Garbo and Gloria Swanson.
If only Marilyn could have seen how popular yoga would be now! She wouldn’t believe how much it’s taken off. There really isn’t a way for her to have predicted just how popular it would be, and how many variations would arise, but it’s cool to know she was on the cutting edge.
Not that it is terribly surprising, but it’s fascinating to see how many ways Marilyn was a trendsetter. Sure, she was essentially the biggest blonde bombshell in movie history, but she was also one of the first American yoga buffs!
