Quotes from Christy Turlington

Yoga is not a religion to me.

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.

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

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.

More than half of pregnant women in the U.S. are obese, which leads to complications like hypertension, gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.

I've always eaten well and have a balanced diet.

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

Every actor is a model to a certain extent, since they have to do so much press.

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.

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

Yoga has reinforced and grounded my own spiritual beliefs.

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.

I grew up Catholic. My mother is from El Salvador, so my family on her side is Roman Catholic. My father is Protestant, and while he was spiritual, he wasn't much of a churchgoing person. I think it's fairly common for families to be brought up in the mother's religion.

When 1970s feminism hit the United States, women demanded the right to natural childbirth and to have their husband or another support person in the delivery room. My mother gave birth to me during this time.

In many countries, women aren't jubilant when they learn they are pregnant. Quite the opposite - they're terrified.

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

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.

Like so many new moms, I felt anxiety over the impending birth of my daughter. However, most of the anxiety I felt was around the idea of raising a child. I wasn't focused on potential risks to my health or hers that could occur during the actual birth.

I have a son and a daughter; I try to teach them equally about balance, gender, and gender equity.

I sincerely feel that beauty largely comes from within.

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

I haven't left modeling completely; I just took a step out, and I now have the rare luxury of picking and choosing how to spend my days.

I'm not an everyday fragrance person usually. I wouldn't put fragrance on before dropping off my kids or going to the gym.