One thing that those who are in shape have in common is that we are restricting. When eating, we are choosing what we put in our bodies. This arrests unconscious eating.

When you stay hydrated, you're not as hungry. Sometimes, when you think you're hungry, you're actually thirsty.

Yoga is active relaxation, which allows us to develop presence and take responsibility for the way we feel.

Mountain pose is the mother of all poses. The alignment of mountain pose is contained within every yoga posture.

I think that whenever we're physical, not just in yoga, I think that physical exercise brings up a lot of emotional things. If someone's in a spinning class, they might just start crying. That just happens.

Do not compare yourself to what others seem to be.

For nearly every challenging moment in life, there's a yoga pose to help you feel better.

I have learned that grief is a vital part of my heart and accept it as a gift that exists alongside joy.

I love yoga because it allows me to slow down and experience how good it feels to be in relationship to my body. It teaches me patience, acceptance, and how to receive.

I don't want people to think there's one right way to eat.

I love a good, old-fashioned sliced apple sprinkled with salt and cinnamon, and sometimes cayenne, to enhance the flavor and give it a kick.

I love nuts. A handful of almonds, cashews, or walnuts will get me through a couple of hours.

My father was really into yoga, and back then, it seemed like we were really the only ones who knew about yoga. It amazes me now... just what a movement yoga has become and what an industry it's become.

Twenty-eight days is what is takes to break a habit and to implement a new set of habits.

I think the combo of spin and yoga is a yin and yang thing. It's very important to have balance. I like to bring energy to yoga, and spinning gets you very connected to your core.

Iyengar yoga, hatha yoga, vinyasa flow - I love them all! My go-to is vinyasa, but I really love a mix of the purist forms and the fun stuff.

I liked school. I was creative and artistic and fit into most groups.

I love the plie squat. I love that because I can feel my glutes and inner thighs, and it makes me feel grounded.

I have found that most meal plans will work, simply because it causes us to become more aware as we eat.

Cardio activity burns fat, and when you burn fat while building muscle, you change the ratio of stored fat to lean muscle mass, and your arms appear to be more defined.

I am not a five-year-plan type. I tend to put one foot in front of the other and to allow things to unfold.

What I do is I'm trying to bridge the gap between yoga and fitness.

In yoga, the key to staying youthful is a flexible spine.

You can totally have a great little yoga routine in 20 minutes: 10 sun salutations and five or six standing poses and five minutes of stretching.

I love to take a walk to get myself present and to wind my mind down.

Even your favorite celebrities go through tough periods and have heartbreak. They must empower themselves with healthy choices, as do you!

Consider yourself your own kid. Take care of yourself the way you would your own child. You wouldn't wait until your child was crying to take care of him/her.

To be honest, I have never had a 9-5 job where I worked for someone else.

I wish I had a great singing voice.

Speaking positively about our bodies is as essential as the physical activity we engage in.

Our mental state fuels our emotions, and our bodies reflect those emotions.

Having the body you want begins with loving the body you have.

Yoga can benefit you no matter what mood you find yourself in.

Yoga will uplift you if you are feeling sluggish or down, relax you if you feel high-strung, and soften your edges if you are feeling angry.

Staying present in a high-pressure situation where you have so much coming at you is gold.

I am under no illusion that yoga is the solution to all issues! That's why I am a very open-minded yogi.

Yoga has given me more compassion for my imperfections.

I started teaching spinning early when it was first happening in the '90s. I love the mind-body connection of spinning.

Coming up with a simple statement like 'I choose health' is a good beginning.

Kind Bars are my lifesaver. They are so convenient for my on-the-go lifestyle and are delicious!

It's important to eat healthy fats to regulate hunger.

I don't do long juice cleanses because, for me, it messes up my metabolism, and I actually gain weight.

Sometimes moving your body can bring you into a better place mentally and emotionally.

Body image has a lot to do with where you're coming from personally.

If you don't do yoga, it doesn't mean that you can't have a sense of detachment, which means not attaching yourself to your thoughts or your emotions.

It's no secret that I've worked with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Kate Beckinsale and Helen Hunt. These women have more than just incredible physiques - they have an inner strength, grace ,and comfort in their own skin, no matter what life serves up.

I was born in L.A., so there's a lot of focus on getting into great shape, and, for me, I found that when I started to be more loving to myself and find ways to get excited about my exercise routine, I got into shape easier and faster, and it became a lifestyle.

I have never had skinny arms.

Arm balances, in general, are excellent for strength-building.

Although I spent years thinking that I had fat arms, I am now approached by women daily who want to know how they can get arms like mine.