Posts From Rene Hawthorne

Mantras for the New Year, New You

People have used mantras to calm their nervous systems and sooth symptoms of depression for more than 3,000 years. All religions use mantras to evoke the sacred because of the

Your Brain On Yoga – Yoga for The Mind

  Yoga is holistic discipline and it teaches that nothing is wholly physical and that nothing is entirely mental. It emphasizes the unceasing interplay between mind and body. Anyone who

The Power of Pause

Discovering that state of mind that exists in between, as I sometimes refer to metaphorically as the yellow light, can be a powerful and enlightening moment. Our society values being

20-30 Minute Yoga Routines for: Stress Relief & Better Sleep

Anxiety is the body’s response to stress. 77% of people suffer from stress and of those 73% will become even deeper rooted psychological disorders. Anxiety, depression and disease are all

Doga – Yoga with your Dog

“Happiness is a warm puppy. ” ~Charles M. Schulz Dogs are pack animals and love spending time with their owners. A Doga class is a natural match for both pets

Thriving vs. Surviving

Spotting the difference between surviving and thriving is ultimately based on our ability to be honest about where we are and where we want to be and staying true to our path.

Ready, Set, Reset!

With COVID looming around and almost a full year seems lost, I felt I had become detached  from myself. I began to feel the weight of the unknown and the

12 Days of Self Care for the Holidays

  Holidays are here bringing joy, cheer and also some added stress. You can ease into the holiday season with just a little thought and planning to incorporate self care

Walk The Line: A lesson in Balance

Walk The Line. (idiomatic) To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices and opinions. Balance. “A person has three choices in life. You can swim against the tide and get

24 Lessons You Can Learn from Your Yoga Mat

There are so many lessons learned on the mat during yoga practice, that can be applied to living life. The beautiful thing about yoga is that it is equally as