Kathryn Budig Quotes & Sayings

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

There's no need to be fearful when another person succeeds. In fact, joining forces and supporting fellow teachers (or co-workers) you believe in is one of the most empowering moves you can make. — Kathryn Budig

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

Own your beauty whatever shape or form it comes in. — Kathryn Budig

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. — Kathryn Budig

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

So much magic lies beyond our fears. — Kathryn Budig

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't currently rocking someone else's world. — Kathryn Budig

Anytime I feel my feathers ruffle off of someone else's success, I have to check myself. It's normally fear based or ego related and it's my daily work to let it go and focus on me, because that's the only person I can control and make grow. — Kathryn Budig

My biggest struggles have been my biggest teachers. — Kathryn Budig

There's always two sides to the coin if you have the patience to see. — Kathryn Budig

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. — Kathryn Budig

I'd take pasta over skinny any day. More importantly, I'd take health over looks. — Kathryn Budig

I deal with negative, nasty comments on a regular basis. It's difficult to digest because I've always been sensitive and it's a slap in the face to have someone respond cruely when you're trying to lift people up. It's been a huge lesson for me. — Kathryn Budig

Never focus on what you can't do - only imagine everything you could. — Kathryn Budig

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. — Kathryn Budig

It's important to remember that there are many different types of people, styles of teaching and that we won't agree with all of them. — Kathryn Budig

I can be highly competitive, which is ultimately why I chose yoga as a career. I thought it would drain the competitive drive out of me and allow me to be present and content. The yoga world has become highly competitive since then and it used to drive me crazy until I realized there's work for everyone. — Kathryn Budig

People love to judge, get used to it and stop taking it personally. — Kathryn Budig

I take my fearless approach into my teaching by helping my students to realize their potential through yoga. I have a gift for making difficult poses accessible and reminding people that postures, and anything in life, are only as hard as you make them out to be. — Kathryn Budig

I took my fear to literal heights and went skydiving over a year ago. It was in that moment, gazing over the precipice of the plane, when I realized what scared me the most, the unknown. — Kathryn Budig

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

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

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

Yoga has expanded beyond asana for me. It's how I live my life and currently I'm throwing myself into a meditation practice. — Kathryn Budig

In this day and age, social media is a huge part of a business, which I actually love. It's a phenomenal platform to share your message, keep others and myself inspired and help keep your students connected to your events. The hardest part is the anonymous ability to say whatever you want. — Kathryn Budig

I was a tomboy growing up and then fell into the world of theatre and musical theatre. A girlfriend introduced me to yoga in college and I was hooked. I didn't really know anything about it except that it was the highlight of my week. I ended up graduating from the University of Virginia and moving to Los Angeles where I could continue acting and do a yoga teacher training. I went from practicing once or twice a week to several hours everyday. I loved it. — Kathryn Budig