Yoga is about compassion and generosity towards others. It means being mindful of the world around us. – Christy Turlington
As a Global Maternal Health Advocate, I get to travel the world quite a bit, meeting individuals and visiting programs with tremendous potential and incredible vision to improve the quality of life for countless others. – Christy Turlington
I almost had to exhaust myself at modeling before I could say, ‘O.K., I’m ready for school.’ – Christy Turlington
I have good skin, but it’s dry – drier than you would think, considering I have Latin skin. It’s fairly transparent, too, so I’m constantly trying to give it nourishment and moisture, but nothing really holds. – Christy Turlington
I enjoy the celebration of my birthday as much as anyone else does, but I always remember to start my day thanking my mom because she did most of the work the day I came into the world, not to mention all she has done throughout my life that has contributed so much to the woman I am today. – Christy Turlington
It’s very human to want to make an impact, to contribute to the world. But it’s hard to know the how and why. Like, ‘Will my small thing make a difference?’ – Christy Turlington
There have been so many photographers and editors who mentored me over the years. At the very beginning, the person who taught me the most was Arthur Elgort. I always loved working with him. We traveled a lot together. – Christy Turlington
The seated lotus postures are an amazing way to go into meditation, or simply just to take a moment to ground oneself. – Christy Turlington
On average, African-American women are 4 times as likely to die from pregnancy related complications. Latina women are at 2 times greater risk. – Christy Turlington
When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind, and spirit, your natural beauty comes out. – Christy Turlington
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. – Christy Turlington
I have my family, which is my main thing; the organization; a modeling career. All these things are important, but family definitely comes first. – Christy Turlington
Every actor is a model to a certain extent, since they have to do so much press. – Christy Turlington
I think there are so many extra benefits to running besides the health ones that come from getting your heart rate up, sweating, and all that other good stuff. – Christy Turlington
After delivering my daughter in 2003, I endured and survived a hemorrhage, the leading childbirth-related complication that takes the lives of thousands of other mothers all over the world. – Christy Turlington
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. – Christy Turlington
I want my daughter to see that I am a professional and have commitments, but that I’m there when the family needs me, and so is their father. In some cases, more so. – Christy Turlington
I feel like being a good model for my children is something that I do take seriously. – Christy Turlington
In many countries, women aren’t jubilant when they learn they are pregnant. Quite the opposite – they’re terrified. – Christy Turlington
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. – Christy Turlington
I remember doing a shoot for Herb Ritts, hanging off the Eiffel Tower – that wasn’t your usual day at the office. It was terrifying, and in the end, you couldn’t really tell how high I was because the photographer was scared of heights, so he was quite far away from me. – Christy Turlington
The word ‘yoga’ means union. It’s like everything in yoga yokes or unites you to something higher, the highest part of yourself. – Christy Turlington
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. – Christy Turlington
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. – Christy Turlington
I have a son and a daughter; I try to teach them equally about balance, gender, and gender equity. – Christy Turlington
