Month: February 2023

Yoga philosophy holds the view that whatever we put out will come back to us. What goes around, comes around, is the colloquial expression. A Course in Miracles states it another way: giving and receiving are one.

For my birthday I received gorgeous bouquets of balloons from my mom and dad. I put them out on our Hatha Yoga Center signage and last week’s big wind storm blew them away. Walking behind our building, we discovered them and returned them to their rightful place, welcoming students to our location.

What have you been putting out there? How will you feel when that is returned to you? Ki to Happiness feels joy that she put her gift balloons out there and they have returned.

In the sunny springlike winter afternoon, Bob and I took our walk. I experimented with chanting instead of talking with him. We have processed all we have needed to verbally.

I walk faster than him. That allows me to get out ahead of him and make my sounds without him hearing. I will continue in this way as long as there’s no other need for verbiage.

Do your relationships afford space in which you don’t have to talk? What practice might be more uplifting than chatting? Ki to Happiness walks and chants alone and now also with her partner.

Chilly winds and gray days require strong root vegetables and warm clothes. I bundled up and got some beets for Borscht. As it simmered in the pot with lots of garlic and other vegetables, the aroma took me back to other dark and cold times.

My recipe is neither Ukrainian nor Russian. My ex husband and I learned it on A Prairie Home Companion as sung by Robin and Linda Williams. Singing it stimulates the vagus nerve and eating it grounds and warms me as it does anyone, regardless of nationality.

What reliably grounds and warms you? Does it require that you are part of a particular nationality? Ki to Happiness finds comfort free from borders.

In the light of this full moon, we see reflections of our efforts from the last two weeks. Not only have I assisted my dad in opening in the shade so he can have an improved view on the astral plane, but also we removed the blinds from our studio windows. The physical plane manifests the subtler realms, communicating between these levels of consciousness.

Our family worked together to make use of other stored items to enhance the space for maximum utility. Now we have hooks installed for student’s coats, clothing, and towels. We hung mirrors assisting energy movement and protection.

What are you seeing reflected in the light of this full moon? How can you best manifest something of value from the subtler realms? Ki to Happiness manifests a functional family working together to benefit our community.

After teaching yesterday morning, I took my rest for 20 minutes as usual. Reflecting on the classes, and digesting my lunch, I laid back in corpse position and closed my eyes. About 15 minutes later, my dad showed up and sat at the foot of my bed, asking if I would open the shade.

He used to refer to all the ways I doted on him as “little acts of kindness” when I’d pour him some coffee, hand him the newspaper or put lotion on his itchy arms. On the astral plane of dreams and visions, I’m honored he’d turn to me for another act of kindness. “Sure, Dad” I responded as I opened the shade that blocked his view of what lies Beyond.

What little acts of kindness could you do today? Who needs your assistance on another plane? Ki to Happiness is honored to be of service on the Earthly plane and Beyond.

With one Facebook page blocked and another restricted, I learned yesterday I am not alone. Several others have similarly been blocked and restricted due to no particular reason. It helps to know that I am in good company.

Long before Facebook, there was yoga. No doubt yoga will continue to offer tools of body mind spirit integration with or without social media to spread its empowering message. Self responsibility remains central to freedom, not just from Facebook jail.

Do you know how to free yourself from those who would imprison you on any level? Can you take a free and deep breath with your head held high and contact your Higher Self? Ki to Happiness freely aligns with Mother/Father God-Is, Almighty.

As Bob and I returned from our afternoon walk, we came by our near creek and saw unusual ripples and fluttering wings. Two ducks were swimming and grooming. I came home to grab the bread from dad‘s altar so we could feed them.

We’ve never had ducks here before. It felt like a message from Dad, who loved ducks and could identify them in flight after years of hunting, eating and appreciating them. They enjoyed the food as we nourished our souls with this message from beyond.

Have you received messages from beyond? Can you let that contact nourish you? Ki to Happiness feeds and is fed.

If there’s enough sunlight for the groundhog to see his shadow today, we will have another six weeks of Winter. In our area, we can count on clouds so maybe an early Spring will bookend our early Winter. We couldn’t see the Green Comet last night for the cloud cover.

Shadows and light both offer their blessing. One juxtaposed against the next bring us sharp contrast. Like inhaling and exhaling, both are necessary.

Can you embrace your Light of Consciousness? What is your relationship to your shadow side? Ki to Happiness balances shadows and light with Hatha Yoga.

My sweet stepdad passed away. He greatly influenced my ability to be a step mom. I feel him with me, even though I am far from his earthy home.

During my last visit, we were talking about one of our cats who passed away. I said “now she’s everywhere“. He seemed to like that idea.

How can you best honor someone who has greatly influenced your life? Where do you believe they are when they are no longer in form? Ki to Happiness honors her Dad who is now resting in peace everywhere