There is a “yoga body” aesthetic, which is long and sinewy. I am curvy. I get praised on a regular basis, with people telling me, “Wow, you're so brave,” simply for showing my curvy body. Being brave is going to war; being curvy is not brave. We need to be careful with how we use our words.

Kathryn Budig

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There will always be people who can do it better than you, but that's a good thing! Start to see competition as inspiration — without envy.

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So acknowledge here to yourself, ‘I am unique, and while there may be someone who is better than me at this or that, it doesn’t matter because they’re not me. So no matter what, they’ll never do it like me because that’s impossible.’ So embrace the quirks, embrace your individuality, embrace where you are in life. No one else is like you, and that is special, and that is unique.

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So much magic lies beyond our fears.

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There is always room for change, but you have to be open to that change.

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Stand up for what you believe in even if it causes waves.

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My biggest struggles have been my biggest teachers.

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Never focus on what you can’t do - only imagine everything you could.

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A new yogi doesn't handstand on their first try, and a new teacher doesn't start out as a headliner. Be patient, and trust it's all going to add up and unfold in due time.

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Happiness is a state a mind, not a dress size.

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Not everyone can or will love you. You could run a cotton candy and unicorn farm and someone's gonna think you're an asshole. Everyone's fighting their own battle and it often has nothing to do with you.

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Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean you're wrong.

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I hope to encourage people to take flight on their mats, in their lives, and in their hearts.

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I don't define myself by my body's ability to execute gorgeous asana anymore. I'm all about taking care of my temple and understanding that its requirements change with age and time.

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Take your time, teach what you love, be unabashedly you, and try not to compare yourself to someone who's been teaching longer than you.

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My motto in life is 'aim true'. It came from my love of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. She inspired me to sport a gold arrow around my neck because it reminded me of her strength and that I can always hit my mark when I set intention, follow what makes my heart beat, and aim true. The arrow was a reminder that I can cut through any obstacles, that I have power, beauty, and the ability to choose love over fear every moment of my life.

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I've been doing Isha Kriya meditation and love it. Don't get me wrong, it isn't easy or available everyday - but I'm making the effort to stop, sit, breath, and connect.

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There is plenty of room for us all to succeed and carve our own path.

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Everyone needs to start somewhere.

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I encourage myself - and everyone - to focus on how you feel and take care of yourself as opposed to your waistline.

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No cheating, clean up your self-induced fear act, and replace it with what you love.

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