Author: Ki McGraw

I read books I love. I listen to music I love. I spend time with the cats I love. I practice yoga I love. I walk to my special place in the woods I love. Often, I say things those I’ve loved have said.

I give credit to them, in their absence from my life. Lean on your own spaghetti, my grandma said. My love collection helps me do so.

How is your love collection? Is it time to give some credit to those who have loved you even if they have left? Ki to Happiness gives love from her abundant collection.

After a little break from my writing project, my creative juices started flowing again. In 20 minutes I was able to address areas of needed revision which on Friday stopped me in my tracks. Writer’s block requires only that.

Any block to our creative flow requires this simple solution. Dancing, cooking, making music, problem solving are some of the creative areas I’ve witnessed this process in. See if it applies to your creative endeavors.

When energy stops flowing in a particular direction, why push? When energy flows in a particular direction, why block it? Ki to Happiness flows with creative juices and takes a break when they stop flowing only to return to creative pursuits as energy flows again.

Fog fills the air. It’s insulation subdues the sounds. Silent stillness crackles inside my meditation.

This peace is free from drama, excitement, worry, anticipation, or anxiety. It is all there is. I share it with you as there is an infinite supply which we can open up to with our free will.

Did you get up early enough to experience this silence? Can you harness your free will to align with peace? Ki to Happiness crackles before dawn.

Working away on my manuscript brought me into frustration. I did not let that deter me. I continued until it was no longer fruitful.

Recognizing the way that annoyance, agitation, and multiple restrictions inhibit creativity, I stopped my efforts a bit earlier than planned. As I entered my present, leaving my past behind in my manuscript, I quickly shifted into gratitude. I love my life, my cats, my home, HYC, my clients and students, yoga, and my simple healthy lifestyle including my marriage.

How quickly can you shift from problems into solutions? From frustration into gratitude? Ki to Happiness is resilient.

As the news cycle reports escalating conflict many watch with growing tension in the body. Traumatic personal history may be triggered and result in a sense of futility and paralysis. Don’t let this get stuck in your body.

Instead, march forth. Conquer your fears by safely taking yourself out for a walk. Feel the power in your body, the love in your heart and the Spirit of Guidance. Follow wherever It leads you to act, contribute and serve as only you can.

Where does your love want to be expressed?What Guidance do you receiving as you walk? Ki to Happiness shares her Higher Power with you through loving service.

As our society begins to slowly reopen I have enjoyed patronizing a couple of my old favorite places. I had tea with my administrative assistant at a cafe. I brought vegan burgers back to share with Bob.

During two years of restrictions, I reserved all of my extracurricular exposure. I drank plenty of tea and had a vegan burgers at home, as I only exposed myself to Hatha Yoga Center participants and the grocery. Visits with my family were my biggest risk.

What delights you? Can you allow yourself life‘s simple pleasures? Ki to Happiness sips tea and reads poetry to her cats after morning practice.

On this day of the new moon in Pisces, emotions run high. Instead of suppressing them or over identifying with any feeling in particular, simply allow them. Harnessing their energy, set clear intentions on this day for the full moon.

My morning started with a missing cat. Finding him and bringing him back home to his brother and sister, all is well. I send this reunification energy to all brothers and sisters so all may find their way home.

How are you feeling? What can you do with those feelings to further your cause? Ki to Happiness feels the joy of homecoming after the anguish of separation and sends that out to all who need reconciliation.

March first! It’s time to start moving, the calendar page indicates. After the past two years of mandates and restrictions, we may wonder in which direction.

Over decades of practice, I know the way. There’s really only one direction. Toward the One. March first, toward the One in All, ask questions later.

Are you ready? Where does your heart want to lead you? Ki to Happiness follows the light.

Today is the last day of vaccination mandates and required testing in our area. If all numbers continue to proceed in this direction, we will release mask mandates in 3 weeks, too. There will be no maskless parade or a burning of cards.

Instead, a cautious reopening, like the slow bloom of an end of winter flower guides me. Gratitude for the many blessings this great challenge brought forth is the fertile soil feeding this blossom. It’s fragrance permeates even before it’s colors are revealed.

How will you mark the end of the Covid times? What will you remember about it in the future? Ki to Happiness sniffs the Spring and thanks the Winter.

With the federal CDC guidelines going into effect immediately, our local restrictions will be released after all on 3/21/22. Hatha Yoga Center looks forward to more of our community members rejoining us in person. Yesterday we welcomed our Groundhog Scholarship winner back for classes.

As we continue to offer hybrid classes, we also look forward to continuing to see your names on the live stream screen. Knowing that you’ve been out there practicing with us has kept us open, hopeful, and grateful. We are thankful for community members that have found their way to our YouTube offerings and website classes as well.

Will you return in person or continue with HYC at a distance? What will help you ease the transition back into a more open society? Ki to Happiness is with you in spirit if separate physically.