You don't have that much choice in your life, which is one of the big lessons I've learned. I was going to be a designer whether I wanted to be a designer or not. So there I was. Donna Karan More Quotes by Donna Karan More Quotes From Donna Karan I do remember how sexy my collection was after I first got involved with Stephan [Weiss]. That's one thing I don't have in my life now and...if anything, that's one thing I would love. Donna Karan sexy remember firsts I do not believe I can no longer dress people, but it's more about dressing their insides. Everyone is affected by healthcare. Everyone is affected by education. And for me, a personal inspiration is the preservation of culture. Donna Karan inspiration believe people When I see a non-yogi [benefit], that's when it really affects my life. Donna Karan benefits yogi Wellness is a state of mind, body, and spirit. When the three are in alignment, you feel balanced and energized. You have more to give of yourself creatively and to your loved ones. That's what we all strive for. Donna Karan body mind giving I could go on for days about why I love yoga. One of my favorite parts is I can't think about anything else other than doing what the teacher tells me to do. For me, someone who has a million things going on at any given moment, that kind of surrender is liberating. I also learn so much about myself - my limitations, my potential, how to be mindful of an injury. Donna Karan yoga teacher thinking I feel at home most places I go, but my very top of the list are Bali, Italy, and London. Those are like second homes to me. Donna Karan lists london home I love green juices, soups, and salads. I also love dark chocolate. Donna Karan juice chocolate dark Assuming I'm home and don't have an event, I'll have a massage or I'll talk on the phone. Donna Karan events phones home I practice yoga and take a steam-filled bath or shower. Then I sit quietly and review and prioritize my to-do list. Donna Karan lists yoga practice I sit quietly and repeat my mantra until I'm in a meditative state, taking it all in but not focusing on any one thing. Donna Karan mantras repeats states I meditate whenever I can. I can be in the back seat of a car or in between appointments. Donna Karan seats car appointments Meditation is the calm in the chaos, the fastest way to settle down and get in touch with the stillness within. Donna Karan down-and meditation way My mind is always racing with ideas or things I should be doing. Donna Karan racing mind ideas I think I was always inspired by seeing a problem, and finding a solution. Donna Karan inspired problem thinking I'm very involved with Pilates as well; you have to be careful. I can't do headstands any more, I have a neck and a spinal problem, but I used to do it. Donna Karan necks pilates problem I spent two weeks at the Sadhguru's [Jaggi Vasudev]. It was a wonderful experience. It was very different from what I normally do - earlier I used to do Ashtanga [yoga] all the time. Donna Karan yoga different two I would love to work with the artisans and take it to another dimension, the same way I did in Haiti. Donna Karan haiti dimensions way I was so overwhelmed by India when I first came - it still inspires me because I still go for the culture, I still go for the colors. Donna Karan color inspire firsts When I came to Delhi first and said, "This is not India. And then I was taken to Varanasi and there I loved, loved the culture. It was a beautiful journey. The way the people dressed - even the poorest people, and the fabrics! With vegetable dyes, and I was fascinated by the color. But in the end I loved the men - all in white - so many shades of white. And I said, "What am I going to do? A color collection or a white collection?" I finally did a neutral white collection. Donna Karan taken beautiful men I love Thieves, it is therapeutic, if you're not feeling well. It has a very strong scent but is quite wonderful. I also use lavender. Peppermint, when my stomach is upset. Donna Karan upset strong feelings