Christy Turlington Quotes

Ayurveda is a sister philosophy to yoga. It is the science of life or longevity and it teaches about the power and the cycles of nature, as well as the elements.

Pranayama is the practice of breath control. The word prana refers not only to breath, but also to air and life itself.

That's a girl's life for the rest of her days- somewhere between a lollipop and shots.

I'm not a morning person.

I don't think that artists of any kind would or could sacrifice their artistic freedom by being more responsible with their influence on people, especially young people.

When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind, and spirit, your natural beauty comes out.

Parents should be the most important examples for their children.

I tried acupuncture, the patch, and hypnosis, but found that I needed to do it alone - when the time was right for me.

Yoga gave me the ability to calm down.

Most of us harbour a significant amount of subconscious fear about death, and act out of this fear in our daily lives.

Any spirituality can be enhanced with the practice or study of yoga.

Modeling is a profession where your worth is tied up with looks.

Nicotine is both a stimulant and a depressant, so that can make one feel quite imbalanced.

Participating in a sisterhood with other women is hugely important in my life and a source of joy.

People always think that if you eat anything as a model, it's amazing. I used to tease them and say, you know I'm going to throw up afterwards.

I sincerely feel that beauty largely comes from within.

I like the big questions.

I love fashion, but I'm not obsessed with it.

I am passionate about any effort to achieve social justice and equality, particularly for women.

It is possible to experience an awakening in this life through realising just how precious each moment, each mental process, and each breath truly is.

Parents should not smoke in order to discourage their kids from smoking. A child is more likely to smoke when they have been raised in the environment of a smoker.

So much of religion is exegesis. I would rather follow in the footprints of Christ than all of the dogma.

If you truly want to make an impact on the world, you can and you will.

Yoga has brought me closer to myself. It's helped me realize the interconnectedness of the mind, body and spirit, in the Buddhist sense of the word.

I KNOW THAT I CAN'T SOLVE ALL THE MATERNAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN THE WORLD BY MYSELF. I NEED AND WANT OTHERS TO JOIN ME.

The seated lotus postures are an amazing way to go into meditation, or simply just to take a moment to ground oneself.

Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.

I think most people are curious about what it would be like to be able to meet yourself - -it's eerie.

I strongly believe that each preventable death is one death too many.

Yoga has brought me to the part of religion I really like - the positive sides of religion, the parts we all share, rather than the things that create separation.

or those who have one, please use your voice. So many of us don't have that ability.

I have lots of other mountains that I would like to climb. I have no dream of Everest, but there are some, like Mount Fuji, I'd like to do.

Yoga has reinforced and grounded my own spiritual beliefs.

All women deserve access to care that can save their lives.

It is education that will arm us with the tools that will enable us to succeed and put a stop to the rising rates of preventable death.

Now every model wants to be an actress

I started practicing Yoga at about 18. I had a friend who was doing it and was incredibly disciplined and meditated all the time.

I'm not entirely comfortable with myself in underwear.

A lot of people have questioned how yoga and their own spiritual beliefs can come together. Yoga actually pre-dates religion.

You can usually tell when I'm happy by the fact that I've gained weight.

Yoga is so universal in its principles and so holistically beneficial, it is possible for any person, young or old, religious or agnostic, to embrace and enjoy a practice.

Love is connection with others. Union with another human being or living thing. That's also Yoga.

I think a lot of little girls like riding, but sadly not that many people live in a place where it's an option.

I really wanted to share with people the day-to-day joys that yoga can bring into one's life-not just the physical aspects.

Yoga is not a religion to me.

Yoga is about compassion and generosity towards others. It means being mindful of the world around us.

For me, true beauty really does begin within and when it comes to skincare that means Imedeen.

Being of service to others daily makes me feel alive.

We should all reevaluate advertising that contradicts what we know to be the truth; especially when the ads are harmfully manipulative.

I never understand why people have children and then insist on living as though nothing has shifted.