Posts From Rene Hawthorne

Tapping Into Tapas: Creatures of Comfort And how we can create change through Tapas

Since we are creatures of comfort, we often don’t want to step out of our comfort zone.   Breaking through old habits or patterns can be like getting out of

Discover Your Higher Purpose

“The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn, the bird waits in the egg, and in the highest vision of

Breathe, Balance & Keep Your Own Pace

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. A fundamental principle of yoga is the concept of balance. Every yoga pose is a balancing

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

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

Dynamic and Mindful Movement in Yoga

There are patterns of movement in the body designed to create pathways of expression and creativity. If these patterns are distributed thoughtfully and guided by deliberate breath throughout your yoga