Christy Turlington Quotes
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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.
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I was really gangly and uncoordinated as a kid. I couldn't even do a cartwheel.
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I never understand why people have children and then insist on living as though nothing has shifted.
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You know, all these sentiments about beauty coming from within, they've always resonated when I've read them, but it takes a bit of living to truly appreciate them. To realise we are so much more than our experiences, that we are who we are because of the lessons we've learnt, now that's what true 'beauty' is for me.
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Yoga has been the best tool for managing stress and life's challenges. Everything from my studies to my father's death was eased by my practice of it.
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I started practicing Yoga at about 18. I had a friend who was doing it and was incredibly disciplined and meditated all the time.
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If we can't support a woman while she is giving life, then we don't support women.
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What I did for a living for so many years separated who I was from what I did.
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Every year, more than 1 million children are left motherless and vulnerable because of maternal deaths, and children who have lost their mothers are up to 10 times more likely to die prematurely than those who have not.
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You can usually tell when I'm happy by the fact that I've put on weight.
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Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.
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In my teen years, I was hanging out with adults - Steven Meisel, Francois Nars, Oribe, Paul Cavaco. We had so much fun! We'd go out in New York.
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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.
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My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.
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The way I try to live is 'Be here now.' Be your best self now.
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I almost had to exhaust myself at modeling before I could say, 'O.K., I'm ready for school.'
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My weight fluctuates, and I haven't always been skinny. I became curvier in my twenties, but I never felt self-conscious about it; going through different periods is all part of being a woman.
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Most of us harbour a significant amount of subconscious fear about death, and act out of this fear in our daily lives.
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I have my family, which is my main thing; the organization; a modeling career. All these things are important, but family definitely comes first.
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I never thought I would model for more than a few years.
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If you do one thing a day, make it a headstand. It's the king of all postures and has so many benefits. It helps me sleep better and focus.
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One thing that has become abundantly clear to me as I have advocated for the health and well-being of girls and women over the years is the innate power we each have within us to establish deep connection with one another and heal ourselves simply by sharing our stories.
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Health is your greatest wealth, so experiencing a marathon and seeing what you're capable of is really special.
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In parts of the world where basic infrastructures like paved roads and transportation systems are underdeveloped, people walk for days to reach a health care provider.