Author: Ki McGraw

The skies were very quiet yesterday as I took my walk. Lots of bird activities took my attention upward, noticing the lack of airplanes overhead. The FAA gave the all clear last night so in the USA we are flying again.

Together with the Microsoft outage now also being completely resolved, perhaps today things will be more normal. Planets stationed are now direct, which can help with forward movement regarding travel, communication and relationships. Those issues were certainly at a stand still during the last 48 hours of tech issues.

How tech dependent is your peace of mind? Were you negatively affected by the outage and/ or grounding? Ki to Happiness hears the wisdom of the Owls in the quiet freedom independent of tech.

Nothing to be worried about on this Friday the 13th. Today two of our retrograde planets station and turn direct, which brings us good fortune. Issues about communication, transportation, electronics, and relationship all should have support for resolution and forward movement.

Like many others, yesterday I experienced the major global outage of Microsoft and Outlook. This morning, mine is back up and running, so I can communicate electronically, transporting my ideas into my relationships. I feel lucky to simply have this awareness so as to free myself from taking the most recent issues personally.

Feeling lucky? What good fortune would you like to communicate today? Ki to Happiness shares her good fortune to be alive at this time with access to information that helps me stay in tune with our world and its influences. 



It’s been years since our attendance has been this robust. We credit the conclusion of the Covid era together with election results uplifting our area. We pray it continues, and commit to our practices and offerings in any case.

Whether there are many or few who attend, we recognize that if even one person benefits, it is worth our efforts. No one is healed alone. Teachers heal right along with students as we integrate body mind and spirit instead of falling prey to the many efforts toward division in today’s world.

What conditions allow you to progress toward healing? Which divisive efforts can you avoid? Ki to Happiness practices unity first thing daily, abstaining from division at every opportunity.

Hatha Yoga Center honors the survivors of those who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving free classes today. Let us know who you are as you attend in person or at a distance. We thank you all for serving in your capacity, as a survivor.

Yoga practice can help us all heal from the various wars and traumas we’ve survived. Breathing and moving consciously reminds us we are here, now. Safe and free to choose peace.

How will you observe Veteran’s Day? What have you survived? Ki to Happiness opens up to the 11:11 portal of possibility with gratitude for all who choose peace so we manifest freedom from war.

On the New Moon, it is especially important to control one’s self and avoid planting seeds unconsciously. With so many retrograde planets about to turn direct, there is plenty of irritating energy, bringing up unresolved issues from the past. Instead of reacting, choosing one’s response is more likely to bring about the desired outcome.

I was gifted with an opportunity to heal some of my lingering past issues with triggers occurring in the present. My disproportionate reaction cued me into recognizing my need for self control. Choosing to pause, distance my self from the circumstances and recognize the familiarity of the irritation empowered me to release the past and choose peace.

Are you willing to control yourself? Can you pause before reacting and choose your response? Ki to Happiness plants seeds of peace and healing.

Today’s black moon offers us an opportunity to make use of the material that has been stirred up of late. With so many planets retrograde, we have been doing a deep review to redo and refine our own material. Having completed that, we may make use of that information for transformation in our desired direction.

These stars have been nudging us toward detachment from depending on others for our sense of worth. Transforming ourselves, only we know what we have been going through. Valuing our efforts, we come to have greater self-worth, which we then can extend to others compassion for what they perhaps have also been going through.

What have you been transforming? Can you set clear intentions based on your self worth regarding those changes? Ki to Happiness intends to serve as an instrument of peace and compassion with each class and client.

Having prepared for the storm, we were ready in case we lost power or water. Awakening early, I heard the downpour and got up to check. Finding the simple pleasures of intact infrastructure, day began in gratitude.

As I checked the outage map, I see there are 26,000 neighbors who are not so fortunate. With more gusts predicted, we continue to stay vigilant and prepared in case we join their numbers. So far, we delight in simply being able to offer our regular classes in person or at a distance.

Do you still have power and water? How grateful are you for the basic necessities of your life? Ki to Happiness delights in the simple pleasures of safety and continuity.

With our first seasonal storm predicted, I went out for a walk before it hit. I bundled up against the first winds and enjoyed the mild temperature as the leaves fell and swirled to the Earth. Then they lifted back up into a little tornado of gold.

This phenomenon has different names depending on where it occurs. For instance across the seas it’s called a water spout, whereas in the desert it’s called a dust devil. I’m calling it a leaf spout as it surrounded me with delight and nearly lifted me off my feet.

Are you prepared for the upcoming storms? What weather phenomenon delights you? Ki to Happiness loves the seasons and is grateful to be forewarned so to accommodate Mother Nature.

Our mild early autumn took me outside for as much time as possible yesterday. Beautiful leaves of all colors are still mostly holding fast to their darkening limbs. Temperatures in the upper 50s with a little moisture from periodic drizzles kept us comfortable as we walked in light jackets through our sweet neighborhood.

I opened the windows wide this morning to let the outside in. Predictions of terrible storms and other disasters may occur, making it inhospitable to open up. So in the safety of the present moment, we enjoy all that is possible.

How safe is your present moment? What does that allow you to open up to? Ki to Happiness cultivates creativity, joy and gratitude in the safety of Now.

Our very pregnant community member returned to us last night for the beginners class. The last time she was here, she left abruptly, unable to stay for practice. The students welcomed her return, some of whom were concerned about her departure last time.

As she checked in, she stated that she simply intended to stay as functional as possible until delivery. With one month to go, she acknowledged that it’s a 10 month process, not 9. This month HYC is committed to supporting her in her humble intention as well as all other students for whom that intention is shared.

What helps you stay as functional as possible? How humble is your practice? Ki to Happiness stays functional with safe, consistent Hatha Yoga practice.