In yoga, you hold the positions, whereas in dance, you're constantly moving, extending, reaching through the legs and arms, which helps build long, lean muscles as opposed to shorter, tighter ones.

I think being in the right mindset is a huge challenge for women, who often take an all-or-nothing approach to working out or eating well.

Have something that you enjoy, that satisfies you. For me, that is dark chocolate, red wine, and cheese. But make room in your life for vegetables and whole grains to nourish your body.

Any exercise is better than nothing, even if it's only five minutes.

If you don't have the time or money to get to the gym, work out at home. It saves tons of time and makes life more efficient.

I try and get as much sleep as I possibly can, although it's harder with a baby.

Sometimes people feel really trapped by the body that they have. Women are told, 'You have this body shape; you're a pear or string bean, and you can't change the way you look.' That's just not true.

When you're not experiencing your food, that's when it's harder to pay attention to when you're full, and that's what being satisfied really means.

Audrey Hepburn was always so chic, simple, and beautiful.

My style is a little '70s and classic old Hollywood. I incorporate a lot of vintage, bohemian blouses paired with a good wedge.

Could you physically lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks? Maybe. But there's no way you could do that in a healthy way or that you could maintain it.

One of the big things, especially if you're eating out frequently, is either splitting an entree with someone or ordering a protein-heavy appetizer for an entree, like a salmon or steak tartar. If I'm dying for a burger, I'll get the burger but have it with salad instead of fries and a glass of red wine instead of a beer.

It's not realistic to say never eat sugar, but I try to limit my sugar as much as I can to buckwheat honey and dark chocolate, which I love.

Pregnancy is magical, I've never felt more connected to my body.

The changes that your body goes through during pregnancy are so radical, I've really tried to embrace and celebrate my new body, and hopefully I can encourage other women to do the same.

My company, Ballet Beautiful, is built around celebrating the strength and femininity of the female body - for me, pregnancy has just been an extension of that.

I live in my Ballet Beautiful street shoes.

For the hair, a few French hairpins and a tortoiseshell clip will dress up any bun!

Keep it simple. Layer your leotard with high waisted skinny jeans, legwarmers, and heels or high boots.

I love how chic yet simple ballet style is for everyday dressing.

A leotard is more versatile than you might think!

I've learned that there are many people out there who want to feel powerful and strong on their own terms, who want to tune out the noise and the punishing nature of grueling workouts. With 'Ballet Beautiful,' we have peeled back the mystery of ballet and allowed people to do these workouts anywhere and in their own time.

Before founding Ballet Beautiful, I was a ballerina with the New York City Ballet.

A calming place, where you can go to escape it all and just focus on your body, is so wonderful to have.

I want my workouts to feel like a luxury, a way to pamper yourself and add a beautiful dimension to your everyday life.

All of the vintage photos of Ballets Russes are so inspiring.

I adore the tapestries at the Musee de Cluny in Paris!

I became completely obsessed with body oils while pregnant.

One of the things I found as a dancer is that you're trying to perfect your body but also protect it and keep it injury-free. When you work against your own weight, you're still building lean muscle and bone density, but you're in a safer zone.

The key to building long muscle as you swim is stretching arms far ahead of you in the water, sort of like a swan.

My approach in general is to take really great care of my skin, but I try not to overdo it and not use too many crazy products.

I sometimes wash my face at night with Cetaphil, which I like because it's a really gentle face wash.

There's no feeling like performing. It's magical, it's so rewarding, and it just feeds this special little part of your soul.

It's empowering to find a workout that builds strength and grace.

A simple scoop-neck leotard highlights a ballerina's swanlike neck and elegant posture, both rooted in a powerful core.

Designing and creating dance clothes has taken my love for dancewear to a whole other level, melding the creative process with my daily fashion and allowing me to bring my most dreamed-about ballet styles to life.

Stretching before and after every workout keeps muscles supple and helps elongate the lines of a ballerina's limbs.

I've been so fortunate to have had such a healthy, easy pregnancy and have been incredibly active the entire way through. My favorite part is feeling the baby move - but the entire process is such a miracle.

It's not about having a perfectly sculpted figure; it's about feeling healthy, fit, and confident.

Ballet opens up the chest and the arms and elongates the body, so you carry yourself straighter. That's so important for a model. But also every woman.

I think most people don't need as much cardio as they think they do.

I find that the thing that makes every body look the best is great toning, and really, really targeting the muscles, and low cardio, where you're sculpting and getting your heart rate up but not beating yourself up.

My body needs a lot of protein because I exercise so much. I eat dairy, meat, and gluten, but I stay away from white flour, sugar, and processed foods.

When you dance, you engage your abs in every step.

I find that healthy eating makes me feel happier, stronger, and more confident.

A lot of people think the body is just about genetics, but the right approach can change its shape.

It definitely wasn't cool in junior high, when everyone else is trying out for cheerleading, to have a life consumed by ballet.

Ballet is an incredible art, but it can be a bit elitist, which is a really big turn off to me.

By continuing to work out and dance while pregnant, I feel a double reward from maintaining my normal routine but all the while knowing that baby is sharing in my day.

Ballet Beautiful has made my pregnancy a joy. I've avoided back pain and swelling by keeping my core strong and body moving.