But I would assert that despite the wide variety of yoga options and individual preferences, there is one universal element: the union of consciousness and movement, breath and awareness.

From the time I started school, it was clear to everyone that I wasn't learning at the same pace as other kids.

I feel like it's my responsibility to honestly cover a lot of subjects in part because I have two little girls and I really want them when they grow up to have a voice.

I bicycle 12,000-foot mountain passes, run, cross train, skate-ski, hike and mountain bike.

I believe that as women, we must commit ourselves to sustaining the progress made by our foremothers who fought so hard for women's equality and liberation.

My weight fluctuated when I was 30, and I did the unthinkable - I stepped out as a plus-sized model.

I've found that balance is key. I'm no longer an extremist in any one direction.