Kaiut Yoga Austin
Students across the studio floor during a class

Writing

Notes from
the practice.

Writing

Notes from
the practice.


Renae has been teaching Kaiut Yoga in Austin since 2019 and writing about it the whole time: what pain is doing, why the joints come first, what actually changes when someone keeps showing up. 49 posts, oldest at the bottom.

2026

What does it really take?

Ravi Kaiut working with students at the Austin workshop in October 2025. He returns to Austin in April 2026 for another week of Masterclasses and a Workshop.

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2025

Mobility is not trendy; it is essential

Human mobility is a topic that is gradually gaining more attention. However, even with this growing interest, I still see it as a deeply undervalued subject.

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Menopause is becoming a hot topic!

Some of the most consistent advice I’ve heard about navigating menopause is to train the body to lift heavier and heavier weights. But before your mind jumps straight to big…

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Our nervous system trains our gait

This 2007 study shows that the nervous system, not the body, creates protective movement patterns. Even after a successful joint replacement with good mobility, the same movement…

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Workshops ARE for everyone

One of the things I hear from new students regarding workshops is this, “I don’t think I can do 8 hours of yoga.”

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Why workshops are so powerful

To be honest, I was looking for an escape from my busy life. It was October 2017 and navigating life with my middle school daughter, my active eight-year-old son, and a puppy…

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The quiet revolution of Kaiut Yoga

In a culture that glorifies hustle, hypermobility, and high-intensity workouts, Kaiut Yoga stands quietly — and powerfully — in contrast. It doesn’t chase sensation. It doesn’t…

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Consistency is everything

I love it when new potential students try three classes before deciding to practice with me. Kaiut Yoga is unlike anything else, and that’s exactly why they’ll enjoy it. It may…

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Building muscle from the inside out

When most people think about strengthening muscles, they often imagine the gym — the clinking of weights, the whirring of machines, the sweat-drenched exertion. This scene is…

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2024

Active listening toward better calm and balance

This active listening practice leads to a deeply calming, slow-paced class. This is your deep tissue, stretching class. We all know stretching is important and this class will…

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My nerve pain journey

As many of you know, I experienced what I call a Sciatic Nerve Event about seven years ago. I was pretty desperate at the time to eliminate the pain, which seemed to come out of…

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A plan for aging gracefully

Creating habits for healthy aging is a crucial step in our journey toward a fulfilling life. It's not always easy, but we can make significant strides in our health and well-being…

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Yoga for people who hate yoga

Practicing Kaiut Yoga is doing yoga from the inside out. In fact, to say the word "doing" is already too active, too aggressive, as it's more of an un-doing.

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Help us support Brazil flood victims

If you've seen the news lately, you may have noticed the devastating floods in Southern Brazil. It has upended untold lives, and killed more than 80 people.

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2023

Rethinking "Abs of Steel" mindset

I recently asked one of my Kaiut Yoga teacher friends how this method has made an impact on her life. This is what she had to say:

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Muscle tone gain starts with your brain

I took a few notes this week during one of Francisco Kaiut’s lectures. We all know the fitness industry has many, wonderful benefits. Francisco pointed out several differences…

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Reframing pain

You’re interested in a regular practice with Kaiut Yoga but something is holding you back. You pulled your shoulder …. again. And you don’t want to start practice until you’re…

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A student's view of shifting the nervous system

One of the things I’ve been reflecting on lately is the idea of balancing the nervous system through this method. The primary focus of this practice is to shift away from our…

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What moves us

One day, I invited my 8-year-old son to try “Legs up the Wall,” and within 30 seconds he jumped out of the pose and ran screaming from the room. His piercing words “I can feel my…

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The feet are connected ...

How many steps do you take in a day? A normal day. A day when you aren’t going for a long walk or a jog? Google says Americans take 3,000-4,000 steps each day. That’s an average…

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Your Dec. 30 intention

Do you remember what you were thinking somewhere around Dec. 30? I’m guessing it was something like, “I’ll start _______ on Monday, Jan. 2.” It felt good to think it. It felt even…

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2022

Consistency is the insurance policy for your body

Recently, while waiting in line at the grocery store, I listened and observed the conversations that were happening around me. Because of what I do I couldn’t help but notice the…

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Tips to Manage the Holidays

Fall is here! October is the month where I get everything planned, purchased, wrapped, and shipped for the upcoming Holidays. One thing I’ve learned about the Holidays is that if…

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Kaiut Yoga for Insomnia

Several years ago, I had a conversation with one of my dear friends about sleep. She told me she’s been taking 1\4 of a Benadryl every night for over 25 years to help her sleep…

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Kaiut Yoga, A Lifestyle Solution.

Kaiut Yoga doesn’t need the support of yoga history, anatomy, story, philosophy, music, or entertainment to be effective. It doesn’t need words written or expressed in Sanskrit…

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2020

What Kaiut Yoga Means To Me

Growing up in Fort Worth, TX with my farming, calf-roping dad meant lots of dirt, animals, and meaningful physical movement every day. This memory came back to me during one of my…

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Kaiut Yoga is Full of Surprises

Telluride, Colorado is one of the most incredible towns you’ll ever explore. Mountains and the mesmerizing leaves of Aspen trees are everywhere you look. Playful pups splashing in…

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A Note To My Students

Here is an update on where things are at with Kaiut Yoga Austin! The last 16 weeks have felt like my first summer at UT Austin (1986)! Two extremes, the best of times and the…

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