Month: September 2024

We took a bike ride yesterday on the Feast of the Archangels.  Chilly now, at September’s end, we looked for the sun breaks as we avoided shade and shadow. I always feel my guardian angels with me when I ride, keeping me safe and directing my route. 

We returned with a few items we were in search of on our ride. New lighting now illuminates some dark places in our living space, and a grow light shines on our Money Tree from 2012 in its new location. Both doors are now functional and lights cast out darkness for the seasons ahead. 

How does September’s end affect you? Were you aware of the Feast of the Archangels yesterday or can you commemorate them today? Ki to Happiness thanks all helpers, physical and astral for all the guidance, protection and lighting the way through the open doors, casting out darkness.

As our brothers and sisters in the south east deal with the aftermath of hurricane Helene, Pinehurst was graced with a double rainbow. It stretched from north to south, visible as we looked east. I sent the hopeful energy to all of our relations.

We stood in amazement as we watched the crows winging their way back to their nesting grounds in Bothell. We wondered whether they could see the different colors in the rainbows. They seemed to as they flew under the arching display of rain and shine.

How have your relations fared in this major storm? How can you send them hope and support as they dry off and rebuild? Ki to Happiness sends support on the rainbow to all our relations to the South and East.

Talking with one of my friends yesterday, I shared with him some details of a recent stress challenge.  His face contorted with the information which gave me all the validation I needed. I thanked him for the face and asked him to make the same face again for me.

He did, and soon were smiling and laughing. I’m so glad that our two faces are free from anything that would inhibit unbridled expressions. Confusion, disbelief, repulsion gave way to connection, humor, and deeper bonding within moments, sharing more than words ever could.

What does your face say about you? Can you accept its imperfections enough to allow freedom of expression of your facial muscles? Ki to Happiness smiles with her eyes remembering the validating face of friendship.

For the first time in over two years, our south east door is able to open. It’s also able to close and lock. It’s not watertight, and still needs attention from property management, but we’re celebrating this improvement.

As the subcontractor came to the task, he opened the door with force which resulted in the wedged wood flying out from the jam. On our first night here when a locksmith was necessary in order to get the door to close, he must have wedged this strip of wood in without informing us. Fortunately our studio manager found the code so we don’t need a new lock. 

How patient are you with necessary fixes? When inconvenienced and impatient, how gracefully can you apologize? Ki to Happiness opens one door of progress and closes the door of impatience, inconvenience and unmet necessity.

The gentle rains turned into a true downpour right before my beginner’s class at seven. The students from my 5:30 class ran to their cars covering their heads with their jackets. New students arrived dripping wet.

I grabbed a handful of towels from our comfort station. Each of the six brand new students appreciated them as they dried off. These towels are generally used for those students who perspire a lot in classes, and now they are also rain towels.

What items help to bring comfort for your yoga practice? Tissues, towels, water, heat/fan and what else? Ki to Happiness practices comfortable safe yoga and offers that to others.



At the end of my morning meditations yesterday, I saw my hand reaching out to ward the door of my local Ayurvedic clinic. I took that as a sign that I was to schedule my concluding Shirodhara session. It took something, but I was able to get in on the same day.

Receiving guidance is one thing. Acting on that guidance immediately strengthens the connection between me and the Guidance Giver. My Higher Self knows I’m listening and willing to surrender to its Divine counsel. 

What guidance do you receive from your meditations? How willing are you to take action on that guidance? Ki to Happiness listens in meditation and prays more Guidance as well as the willingness to surrender to It.

I notice myself editing what I say with each person I interact with. These days there are a lot of volatile conversations beyond the usual subjects of sex, religion and politics. In our present pre election/post pandemic circumstances, all three subjects are conflated.

Personal philosophies and opinions about subjects are best held privately within. Art, music, and the voting booth are to be safe avenues for expression. The more we protect our privacy through self censorship, the less we need invasion of privacy or external censorship in the present volatility.

Can you protect your privacy through self-censorship? Do you want others invading your privacy and censoring you? Ki to Happiness expresses herself as appropriate and respects others right to do the same.

When other people are upset, it can be very hard to stay centered. Healing through codependent recovery gives skills of loving detachment just like yoga does. Utilizing these skills is a choice.

A Course in Miracles reminds us that our salvation comes from ourselves. As we make healthy choices we become stronger at staying centered. Practicing daily in body, mind and spirit is its own reward.

What tools help you stay centered? How can you reward yourself for using those skills? Ki to Happiness chooses loving detachment through yoga, meditation and recovery to stay Higher Centered.

The moment of the autumnal equinox has just occurred. Balance between the forces of light and dark are upon us. In this balanced state, we may more readily access the peace that dwells within.

When we practice one legged balances in yoga, we notice that balance is dynamic.  We can observe leg muscles turning on and off, and back on again to maintain balance, which otherwise would result in falling. Emotional fluctuations may also dynamically result in staying balanced, as long as we stay identified with our peaceful Center.

What helps you stay balanced? Can you allow fluctuations around your Center? Ki to Happiness stays peaceful and balanced with Hatha Yoga.

Working with A Course in Miracles for a long time has brought me many blessings. Among them, the daily lessons in the workbook offer tools to utilize in the details of one’s life. I had one of them engraved on a bracelet which I wore until I lost it in one of my many travels.

I ordered a replacement from one of our community members who works in such capacity at a local jewelry store. I picked it up yesterday and put it on my left wrist as a talisman of its healing. Had I been wearing it at the time of my injury, no doubt it would have protected me from such extensive damage.

What practices help you to be safe? How can you remember those practices when needed? Ki to Happiness remembers “I am safe” with yoga, meditation and prayer.