Author: Ki McGraw

I went out to get the newspaper yesterday morning and found that our sign was stolen from the corner. I looked around a bit, but didn’t find it. Immediately I got in the process of re-ordering not one but two signs.

At our previous location, our signs got stolen often. With the new signage, we release more of that energy from the past. While the sign might look the same, energetically it will hold a different vibration.

How can you tell when things have changed? What signs do you look for? Ki to Happiness releases signs with past vibrations and attracts new energy.

My spiritual reading this morning was about a janitor in a jail. Daily as she mopped, she blessed the space, cleared the energy, and anointed it with sacred oils. One day she spoke, and several of the incarnated found their way to cease from their illicit crime activity behind bars and found their way to the chapel.

The story made me cry. The simple, lowly woman simply told the men that she sees them, as does God, Who loves them exactly as they are. Tears of love and unity washed my face as the rains returned, bathing our world with Grace.

Do you love and accept yourself just the way you are? Are you willing to heal into loving unity? Ki to Happiness looks forward to cleaning the Hatha Yoga Center floor, Gracefully.

I had a hard time falling asleep last night. It seemed like the sounds of Bob readying for bed were amplified. I tried to avoid reacting in anger and stay in bed, but I was catapulted up and out.

I mentioned to Bob that his sounds inhibited my ability to sleep as I went to the bathroom, one more time. I began to turn back into bed, I saw a strange light coming in through our door, which had been left ajar! Counting all three of our indoor cats safely within, I secured the door and prayed “Thank You” to the Energies that wouldn’t let me sleep.

Can you say Thank You to the Energies around you that won’t let you sleep? How well do you sleep when you take action on what those Energies are prompting you to do? Ki to Happiness is grateful to have been disturbed so that my morning can be blessed with the joy of my three cat companions as I practice yoga. 

This new moon in Gemini invites us to set intentions, especially regarding communication and travel. The recent shift of Saturn into Aries may have brought up some material from the last 30 years that needs to be worked with. The opportunity to up level our methods of conveyance is upon us.

How we speak to others is often influenced by how we speak to ourselves. Letting go of past conditioning, we can talk to ourselves with loving compassion. Doing so, we will begin to broadcast and convey loving compassion to others as we navigate the world.

 What material have you been working with lately? Can you do so with loving compassion? Ki to Happiness up levels her self talk navigates the world with the True North of loving compassion.

Happy Memorial Day from Hatha Yoga Center. I look forward to teaching my 10 AM as well as serving my three private clients. When day is done, we will celebrate our wedding anniversary as well as my 26 years in Seattle.

Bob and I joined forces so that we could support one another. Our gradual development from codirectors of our yoga teacher training program into life partners has benefited us as well as the many people we serve. We honor the fallen Love Warriors and continue “as long as possible” as we vowed 23 years ago.

How will you observe this national holiday? What are you willing to commit to for “as long as possible”? Ki to Happiness honors the fallen by continuing to serve.

Today, the planet of karma, Saturn, enters the sign of Aries. This begins karma’s next 30 year cycle built upon our efforts of the last 30 years.

With it, we have reason to reflect on what we’ve been up to for the last 30 years. Our efforts towards becoming more conscious, compassionate, healthy and holy are about to be rewarded. Any efforts to shirk personal responsibility will also be made visible.

Do you recognize “ what goes around, comes around”?  Can you take responsibility for “reaping what you have sown”? Ki to Happiness looks forward to karma’s rewards.

This weekend we honor those who have given their lives to protect our freedom. Taking their sacrifice to heart, we each do well to express our gratitude and exercise our freedoms. As we do so, we respect the rights of others to also do so in their own way.

With tolerance and respect, we harmonize with others who have different beliefs and practices. Our city celebrates with the Folk Life Festival, in which music and dance from around the world is performed in a peaceful, all inclusive outdoor venue. The diversity comes from our willingness to coexist with each other in a mutually beneficial way.

What freedom would you like to exercise? Can you do so in honor of those who have fallen in service to protect your rights? Ki to Happiness expresses her right to free speech as well as her right to assemble through offering Hatha Yoga. 

I learned a long time ago that spiritual progress isn’t about sitting in enlightenment. Contributing to the world we live in brings plenty of material for us to grow through. In particular, it is stated that we demonstrate our spiritual growth most by our ability to control our anger.

That doesn’t mean to suppress or deny it. Instead it means to make use of that emotional energy in a way that doesn’t hurt anyone. Taking a walk, drinking water, and channeling the energy into productive problem solving is much more fruitful and beneficial.

What do you do with your anger? How can you best utilize its’ energy? Ki to Happiness  isn’t controlled by anger, but instead has learned to control it.

Sometimes we all need a little help. Many of us resist reaching out as if we can do everything alone. We can do hard things, and still, sometimes we need others.

When we reach out, we give others a chance to be there for us. The connection becomes stronger, and we recognize that there are those we can trust. By doing so, we heal from past abandonment, disappointment or betrayal by those who have failed us.

Who do you trust for what? Can you reach out for the assistance you need? Ki to Happiness reaches out until the right assistance is found.

I heard from my mom that she lost power in yesterday‘s storm. She stayed safe with her back up generator until the power came back on. She saw that there was a tree limb on one of her lines and got the power company to remove it by following them down the street and showing them.

When I spoke with her, I felt gratitude that she is good. I know she is listening to her Higher Power, which still wants her to live out in the country by herself. Apparently it also wanted her to go after the power company workers to ensure that her earthly power was no longer threatened.

What does your Higher Power want you to do?  Can you align your earthly will with it? Ki to Happiness uses her will to follow the Higher Power.