Month: January 2026

Our midwinter Sun has shifted into the sign of Aquarius. With it, several other planets are also in Aquarius right now. For Aquarians like me. this brings energy and clarity.

That’s not necessarily the case for others. The sign of eccentricity, aloofness, innovation and humanitarianism often is misunderstood. With maturity, the rebellious nature of the sign can develop into helpful social reform.

How can you best work with the energies upon us now? What social reform could you envision for humanity? Ki to Happiness reforms herself to be a better human.

My MLK day began with my accountant. I was surprised he was working on the national holiday like me. He said I was the first one this year to submit my information, that all is correct, and now we just wait for one more form from the government to file taxes.

Instead of procrastinating, which only increases anxiety, I’m happy to be his first one this year! I share it with you to encourage you to shed any anxiety and procrastination so that you make good use of the tail end of the snake year. When the fire horse comes riding in on February 17, you’ll be glad you did.

What tasks do you put off? What is the reward? Ki to Happiness puts off procrastinating, which rewards me with freedom from anxiety.

Hatha Yoga Center hybrid classes celebrate this national holiday by continuing with our regular schedule. These practices support our dreams of a better world. As we each take responsibility for ourselves, we become better at manifesting that dream.

Remembering Martin, as well as the others who’ve given their lives to benefit us all, brings us humility and courage. As each of us awaken from the programmed conditions, we become aware that we can choose again. We are free to breathe, lift our heads, and connect with the One who inspires us all toward peace, kindness and tolerance.

How will you honor this holiday? What helps you live your dreams? Ki to Happiness dreams of a world where we all behave like cells in One healthy body, doing our separate functions in peaceful harmony.

I break my fast with intentions on this new moon in Capricorn. I envision health, harmony and lasting peace within and without. I willingly align with these energies to build my vision and support its manifestation.

I do so, free of all that I’ve released and shed. I look for further opportunities to let go so that next month’s Lunar New Year which opposes my sign I respectfully honor. I imagine all things working out in right timing.

What intentions would you like to set? What are you willing to do to build those intentions with your actions? Ki to Happiness builds one day at a time, delightfully participating in cultivating one functional Family, united and thriving for the next 300 years and beyond.

As I begin my gentle fast today, time already slows down. Without need for gathering food, making it, eating it, cleaning up afterwards, digesting it, and processing it, there’s more time available for other purposes. Giving my body a chance to rest in this way as I digest myself, I know I will be renewed in the process as I have experienced many times.

I have at my disposal all that is necessary to support this brief fast. I’m grateful this year that my annual fast day lands right on the Capricorn new moon. I will make the best use of it, setting intentions for a healthy, happy and productive new month, especially as we conclude this year of the Snake and shed all that is no longer viable.

How do you slow things down? Can you lighten your diet if not fast? Ki to Happiness breathes deeply, inverts the body, and fasts to experience the ever present Now.

Tomorrow is my annual fasting day. I prepare for that today. My efforts include alkalizing my diet and gathering supplies for healthy juices.

Yoga compliments the fast. Movement and meditation facilitate the process. Especially as we near the new moon in Capricorn, it gives me a chance to deeply clean any untoward residue in my body and focus my mind on the last shedding efforts of the end of the Snake year.

What is your experience of fasting? Is there anything you have left to shed? Ki to Happiness experiences fasting as the fastest way to health, and sheds all but gratitude for the natural processes that sustain us.

The Late Bob Weir’s family released the last 5 words he spoke before departing this Earthly realm. “ Keep playing. Don’t look back.” So I picked up my guitar for the first time since his death on 1/10/26 and played his “The Music Never Stopped”.

I heard the late Donna Jean singing with me, and felt my fingers moving in Bobby’s rhythm. These things you cannot feel in the past, but only in the present. Instead of looking back, I will keep playing, Further.

What would your last words be? Have you given any thought to your legacy? Ki to Happiness keeps playing in the present.

After studying the manual, googling directions, and watching instructional videos, I put in our first load of laundry in our new washer dryer combo. The timer said it would be ready in about five hours, but I didn’t understand that’s what the displayed numbers meant. it seemed to be taking too long so I returned to the manual so I could learn how to stop it. .

After concluding my evening class, we tried a second load, having learned something the first time around. An hour and a half later, we had clean and dry laundry to fold. That encouraged us to do one more load in the night while we slept so I could awaken this morning to our third load waiting for me to celebrate the success.

How do you approach learning? Trial and error, or studying, researching and repeating? Ki to Happiness like the combination.

Midway through my morning class in studio A, the big truck arrived to deliver our new washer dryer unit. It had been scheduled to arrive last Wednesday, so I knew the drill. I’d already prepared everything in studio B before class, just in case after all this time, the delivery occurred inconveniently while conducting my live stream hybrid class.

When they failed to deliver last Wednesday , it became a frustration. Now I see it was a dress rehearsal. Our shifting from one studio to the next occurred seamlessly, while Bob tended to the installer and I continued to teach and then conduct a private session.

What frustrations have you seen turn into a rehearsal from hindsight? With that renewed perspective, can you forgive the frustration? Ki to Happiness embraces hindsight to readily forgive and project better foresight.

We got a call from our son saying he wanted to stop by for a visit. We just saw him last weekend, so this was a surprise. My mind started making up what prompted this unusual behavior, as it did his Dad’s.

He arrived with gifts! Last week while he still felt poorly after his holiday travels, he forgot to bring them with him. The surprise visit was so that he could make sure we got them as soon as possible.

How well do you handle surprises? Can you witness what your mind makes up about them? Ki to Happiness witnesses what the mind fabricates with detachment in order to receive the gift of the present.