Top 50 Christy Turlington Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “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.”

— Christy Turlington

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

— Christy Turlington

3. “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.”

— Christy Turlington

4. “I sincerely feel that beauty largely comes from within.”

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

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6. “Yoga is an integral part of my daily routine. That definitely helps me approach all aspects of my life from a place of mindfulness and clarity, through the meditation that usually accompanies this practice.”

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7. “I’d rather go naked than wear fur.”

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8. “You can usually tell when I’m happy by the fact that I’ve gained weight.”

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10. “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.”

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

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

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13. “Sacred spaces can be created in any environment.”

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14. “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.”

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

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

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17. “That’s a girl’s life for the rest of her days- somewhere between a lollipop and shots.”

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18. “I love fashion, but I’m not obsessed with it.”

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

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20. “Yoga gave me the ability to calm down.”

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21. “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.”

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22. “Now every model wants to be an actress.”

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

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24. “It is better to not even try it than to endure the ramifications of either quitting smoking or dying.”

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

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26. “Parents should be the most important examples for their children.”

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27. “I was never directly pressured by peers, but by surrounding myself with others who were experimenting with smoking provided a certain false comfort.”

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

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29. “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.”

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30. “Being of service to others daily makes me feel alive.”

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

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32. “Yoga is not a religion to me.”

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

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34. “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.”

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35. “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.”

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

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

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38. “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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39. “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.”

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40. “I like the big questions.”

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

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42. “Yoga has reinforced and grounded my own spiritual beliefs.”

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

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44. “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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45. “I’m flattered by the offers I receive, but there’s no real strategy to the way I choose what to do these days. If I’m in a good mood and have the time, I’m more likely to consider it. Often the photographer and team are important factors, too.”

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46. “I’m not entirely comfortable with myself in underwear.”

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47. “I think most people are curious about what it would be like to be able to meet yourself – -it’s eerie.”

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48. “I would be very proud to have influenced anyone that I know or don’t know to quit smoking.”

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49. “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.”

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50. “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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