I was essentially paid to perpetuate the myth that we are all, or should at least try to be, 17 and a size 2 forever.

While women across the globe have many differences - language, culture, environment - our similarities are undeniable, and the impact of abuse and oppression affects us all.

Many women who have anorexia put their hearts in a compromised situation.

I delight in my family obligations, but they leave little time for breaks let alone quick trips across the country.

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

There comes a moment as a parent when you realize you will no longer be the center of your child's universe.

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.