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Full Gemini Moon

Tonight’s full moon is in Gemini. Our year concludes with this creative influx of energy. It’s a good time to make use of its freedom of expression as you honor the holidays.

This occurs as we start to shift toward the sun sign of Capricorn. It wants systems and traditions. While these two influences may feel disparate, the combination can serve the Total.

What traditions can you free up for a new expression? How can you honor the holiday systems creatively? Ki to Happiness fully embraces the system of yoga with creative expression on each Holy Day.

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“Where am I going?”

Today is Rumi’s wedding day. When this poet passed away he reunited with his partner, Shams in the higher realms on this day nearly 700 years ago. He left us with thousands of poems, stirring our souls to meet his, and theirs. Here’s one.

“Where am I going on this glorious journey? To your house, of course.” Now feel with me the magic presence and truth of those brief words. Join me in celebrating this wedding anniversary.

Where are you going? Who will you marry when you exit this realm? Ki to Happiness is “going home to the One who sent me here” as Rumi says in another poem.

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Sea Change

I have often felt myself to be like a cruise ship, with several levels. Under water, the keel represents my unconscious, whereas the sleeping quarters, and galley are above. Topside are all those public efforts, like this one. When my disparate activities align with the mast of my higher self, I feel that these levels are heading in the same direction.

My husband’s stroke and miraculous recovery represent for me a sea change. He is different. I am slowing down to adjust course. It feels like I’m dead in the water, as I sniff the wind for guidance as to how to adjust my sails. And yet we are afloat and continuing along our charted course.

Can you slow down to adjust to the changes in your world? What is necessary for you to align with you higher guidance? Ki to Happiness is in shipshape.

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Spaghetti Leaning

After Bob’s first acupuncture session yesterday, he needed to rest. I kept an eye him as he integrated the energetic rebalancing. Then suddenly, he got up and walked on his own.

He was unsteady, and a bit off-balance. Seeing him this way reminded me of my grandmother’s expression, “lean on your own spaghetti.” In her fierce self reliance, she modeled her willingness to stand up and count on oneself, regardless.

How stiff is your spaghetti? How cooked? Ki to Happiness leans on her own spaghetti.

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Land line

In Bob’s healing process, he needs to talk to a lot of people. He has resisted getting a cell phone all this time. He still tries to take care of everything on his landline, which he got in the 90s. It’s battery doesn’t hold power, and it crackles on the line.

The old technology is hard to replace. I placed an order scheduled for delivery tomorrow. Jai is going to share his cell phone plan with his dad and get him one today.

Do you still have a landline? When did you switch to cell phone? Ki to Happiness loves the old technology and embraces the new.

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Early Christmas

Bob returned home to a hero’s welcome. Jai championed Bob’s hospital stay and relieved himself of it as all settled in. Cats, friends, family, food, gifts all around in Bob’s healing space made for a festive homecoming.

Once the medical, legal and financial conversations ended, the focus shifted to the holidays. Plans were shared. We have no plans ourselves. We are already delighted by our early Christmas.

What are your plans for the holidays? Can you celebrate the holiness in this day with me? Ki to Happiness spreads the Holiday Spirit.

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Planetary parade

For Bob‘s homecoming today, I thought about asking any of you to come join us to welcome him home. Being an introvert, I knew better than to act on that thought. Then I learned that all the planets are lining up in their own parade of welcome.

I sent Bob an email with a picture of the celestial lineup. He is able to use his right hand enough to open an email and sees enough to appreciate the picture. He also walked 900 yards yesterday unassisted, with just his cane.

Did you know about this planetary alignment? What might it assist you in welcoming? Ki to Happiness aligns with the planets.

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Wallflower

Instead of returning home yesterday, Bob’s team of advocates motivated the hospital to keep him. This is good news. With a little more time and all the good attention he’s receiving safely there, his stroke recovery can continue to proceed unhindered.

After spending all day getting ready and facilitating the team, I hit a wall of relief at 5pm. Recognizing my efforts were enough, I stopped. Exhaustion brought me speechlessness and an early bed.

How do you react to relief? How can you manage when you hit a wall? Ki to Happiness becomes a wallflower, standing by the wall of relief, exuding fragrance from shy blossoms.

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Story Water

Bob will be discharged from the hospital today. It is uncertain where he will go yet. I have prepared our home to receive him. I am also prepared for him to go into a different facility for more attention and recovery if at all possible.

Both of us shared our fears about his return to this multi level tight space without a private restroom while disabled. We spoke at length and shared our separate stories until they flowed like separate streams into one river. Our stories are now mixed together on their way to the Ocean of Oneness.

What story do you need to tell? Who’s story do you need to hear? Ki to Happiness flows toward the One with each shared story.

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Walking and chanting

With all that’s going on after Bob’s stroke, I was alarmed to find his class without a teacher. Having done all I could to secure a sub and a back up sub, I felt at a loss and had a sense of futility as I walked home from my house call private session.

Suddenly, I felt inspired to share my walking and chanting practice on our Hatha Yoga Center live streaming group page instead of keeping it to myself. Within moments I felt fine. That feeling walked me right back into the Hatha Yoga Center so I was able to shift right into covering that class myself.

What helps you shift from futile to fine? How quickly can you reach for that tool? Ki to Happiness quickly shifts with walking and chanting.