Gisele Bündchen earns a purple belt in jiu-jitsu.Photo:Nicky Alvarez/Instagram; Michael Loccisano/Getty
Nicky Alvarez/Instagram; Michael Loccisano/Getty
Gisele Bündchenhas another kick-ass accomplishment to celebrate this year.
In a series of videos and photos shared to her Instagram Story, a makeup-free Bündchen can be seen wearing a white jiu-jitsu uniform and a braided ponytail. She appears enthusiastic as she’s presented her belt in front of her class. She also waves to the crowd with a big smile on her face.
She captioned her content with messages of gratitude for the Valente Brothers, thanking the company for “touching so many lives.”
Gisele Bündchen commemorates new jiu-jitsu ranking with son Benjamin Rein and daughter Vivian Lake.Gisele Bundchen/Instagram
Gisele Bundchen/Instagram
Bündchen originally connected with Pedro, Gui andJoaquimValente when she decided to take her son,Benjamin Rein, 13, to their Miami martial arts academy. She has since also gotten her daughter,Vivian Lake, 10, into the practice.
The two children, who Bündchen shares with ex-husbandTom Brady, made an appearance in their mom’s celebratory posts.
In the snapshot, Benjamin and Vivian, both also dressed in white uniforms, cuddle their mom and flash adorable smiles.
“Thank you for teaching us this incredible art that helps us on and off the mat,” Bündchen wrote under the image.
Gisele Bündchen.Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty
Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty
Last year, Bündchen opened up about her relationship with the sport, revealing that it has inspired her to “become the best version” of herself.
“I became really interested in the philosophy [behind practicing jiu-jitsu],” she toldDustmagazine in November in an article that can be found on theValente Brothers website. “It felt very much in line with what I believe in and look for in my life, and how I have a path to develop and become the best version of myself.”
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Viewing jiu-jitsu as an “empowering tool” for women, she started training regularly, working her way up to a blue belt at the time. Bündchen shared withDustthat she’s diligent with her practice, striving to not only gain more jiu-jitsu skills but also become a more balanced person.
While she’s learned self-defense from her practice, it’s the mental growth that Bündchen toldDustshe truly values. She said she’s become a better listener and learned to relax when things get hard. Jiu-jitsu has also taught her to be more intuitive with her own body.
source: people.com
