Month: September 2025

With the most recent astrological energies concluding, those of us who’ve done the work are in for an even greater challenge. Receiving the bounty of blessings such deep soul scouring deserves will test our ability to open up. Resetting our neuromuscular system away from fight or flight, trauma and drama, intensive healing, and helping others may feel uncomfortable and unfamiliar.

Hatha Yoga tools will continue to serve us through breath, posture and intention. Full deep breathing with head held high so the heart opens to its truest desire will ground the new reality into manifestation. We are up for this challenge, to have come so far and arrive Here Now.

How comfortable are you with receiving? Can you breathe freely and deeply with your head held high and your heart wide open, even though it may be unfamiliar? Ki to Happiness is comfortable through yoga practices with the uncomfortable moments.

Today’s date represents a portal into a new level of consciousness. The ninth day of the ninth month in the year 2025 (2+0+2+5=9) ushers in the energy of completion. Letting go of body, mind and spirit devision from the past, we have an opportunity to integrate.

Our integrated self can join with all others who’ve similarly chosen to utilize this opportunity. Together, we form an energetic bridge for all to cross, ever toward the One. Leaving behind fearful fragmentation, we unite in this Heaven on Earth.

What have you let go of? What would you like to replace it with? Ki to Happiness lets go of fear and lets it fill with the safety of peace that is always, already Here Now. 

Now that yesterday‘s full moon and lunar eclipse has passed, today may be a more peaceful day. The energies ramped up to near frenzy for some. Having let go of all that no longer serves, we begin again, anew.

City workers removed a huge bag of gravel from across the street at exact time of the eclipse. While we’ve been waiting for that eyesore to be reconciled for our entire three years here, it was disturbing to see the huge 10 foot hole it revealed. To safeguard animals from falling into it, I secured a cardboard box to cover it until my Find it Fix report it got the response needed with more substantial protection in place now.

What did you let go of yesterday that no longer serves? What did it reveal? Ki to Happiness let go of an eyesore which revealed danger so took the next right action.

After teaching in the morning, we enjoyed our smoothies and had a brief rest. I got up from my rest and followed my inspiration to take a walk to a local yard sale. On my way, three neighbors told me why they had been pointing to a power line above us as there was a baby squirrel, needing assistance struggling to maintain balance as it needed to get down.

I sent some Reiki empowerment energy from a distance to the little one and walked on, only to return to see it in grave danger of a hungry crow, stalking it from the next power line. I talked to the crow and the squirrel, and the three neighbors who also returned from their walk, encouraging the crow to leave, the baby to drop down on me, and the neighbors to grab a recycling box from the near curb. In a flash, the baby kited down, landed safely on the pavement, so I gave more Reiki, used my t-shirt to safely place the squirrel in the box for the neighbors to take it from there, getting services to help with the creature if possible. 

Do you follow inspiration? Can you see the special synchronicity happening around you? Ki to Happiness follows Guidance and finds miraculous timing.

As I watered my garden yesterday, I started smelling smoke. I looked around in my immediate surroundings then checked the weather app on my phone. I saw the air quality had diminished due to several wildfires surrounding us.

Overnight the air cleared quite a bit, but as dawn begins to break, I see it intensify already.  I practiced my pranayama before it kicked up. We will make use of our air purifier for safety in classes this morning.

How does air quality affect you and your practices? Can you adjust your timing, choice of props, and shift your intentions since we can’t control the outside environment? Ki to Happiness closes the windows and adapts with serenity.

Today is my big brother’s birthday. I’ve sent his gifts and texts with lots of cat pictures. We’ll talk later today, maybe with mom after her medical procedures.

That, in itself, is an accomplishment. The three of us have found our way through the early days of dysfunction to our healthy functioning relationships long ago. We celebrate and make new memories together as often as possible.

How is your relationship with your siblings? Can you celebrate your accomplishments and make new memories? Ki to Happiness loves her brother and extends that love to all the brothers and sisters in the human family.

With four days until the blood moon is predicted to illuminate our night’s sky, we were surprised to see it already red last night. I checked to see if wildfire smoke contributed to its hue but found no specific reference online at the time. We looked again and mysteriously saw nothing, no red, no moon.

We assumed that it went behind dense clouds. Mostly it gave us a sense of what the ancients must have gone through when they would see such a spectacle. While we are not certain, we have confidence that we will learn more.

Did you see the red moon last night? Can you embrace life’s mysteries, confident that more will be revealed? Ki to Happiness sees the moon with wonder, like the ancient ones.

To track on our cats well-being, I purchased a scale for small animals.  Getting it set up, I saw the need for assistance, Bob and I teamed up for their first weigh in since our vet alerted us to the need.

Finding that all three cats are heading in the right direction, we are relieved. The scale removes the fear of uncertainty and replaces it with knowledge which gives us direction. We will continue with our program and track progress objectively which frees up from subjective opinions or judgments.

Can you be objective when dealing with your loved one? What helps free you from subjective opinions? Ki to Happiness balances subjectivity with objective measures.

After a bit of labor in the morning on Labor Day, I rested. Once refreshed, I took a walk in the neighborhood until Bob was ready for our bike ride. We enjoyed the simple pleasure of going up to our near Mapleleaf Park. lounging in the subdued sun break.

We returned home to the sound of the washing machine finishing. Bob commented that our full excursion lasted less than one regular washing cycle. So easy, close, and freeing to be satisfied and content with what we have.

What does it take for you to be content? Are you easily satisfied? Ki to Happiness practices Santosha, contentment, on and off the yoga mat.

Happy Labor Day from Hatha Yoga Center. As you enjoy a day off, consider spending part of it taking care of yourself with yoga either in person or at a distance on our Live Streaming group page. Many of us labor for others, so today is a good day for self care.

Whether you are an essential worker or essentially work to keep the wolf from the door, a little time appreciating your service is in order. There are many ways we offer ourselves to improve life around us and each efforts contributes to the world. I thank you for your efforts and wish you a peaceful day of simple pleasures and healthy rewards.

Do you receive enough appreciation for your efforts? Can you appreciate yourself today with a little self-care? Ki to Happiness is grateful for right livelihood and happy to serve this morning before having the rest of the day off.