Author: Ki McGraw

Bob’s birthday filled him with delight. Well attended classes, followed by gifts and treats with students from every decade of his instruction brought joy and celebration. Better than 76 trombones, 76 postures and 76 rolls on the mini basketball indulged him in his favorites.

A couple of surprise visitors required Bob to bring out his old scrapbooks. He shared pictures of his youth in his “family of the year”as he won the hoop shoot contest in 1958. New pictures and memories are recorded digitally for future sharing.

How would you celebrate 76 years on the planet? What could be better than 76 trombones? Ki to Happiness takes 76 free deep breaths in the afterglow.

Today is Bob Smith‘s 76th birthday. Hatha Yoga Center is ready to welcome all who wish to join him for his morning classes. Immediately following, we will celebrate him with treats and time together.

My efforts of cleaning and cooking, cutting his hair and attending to details have all been done with love. Bob inspires me as he continues to progress in his life long immersion in the yoga of his understanding. His dedication, especially post stroke, encourages us all to persevere and serve the One in All.

What inspires your practice? Whose dedication encourages yours? Ki to Happiness honors those who persevere.

Walking down the street the other day, I had a keen sense that good news would be coming. It has come, which reinforces my sense of being in tune with life’s flow. I’m using this reinforcement to persevere on the path ahead.

Bob is not aware of some of my efforts. That’s OK, he doesn’t need to know that there are lots of people about to arrive for his birthday tomorrow. He knows all he needs to as he experiences my overflowing joy.

Have you experienced a glimmering? In what ways do you receive validation that you are in tune with life’s flow? Ki to Happiness grows in faith that all will be well with surrender into Divine Will. 

Bob saw someone sitting on our deck. He went out to investigate, anticipating someone trespassing. What he found was his own flesh and blood in the form of his son stopping by unexpectedly for a visit.

I heard their voices talking outside and came to check it out. In delight, we embraced and they came inside. They thoughtfully waited til I invited them in so as not to disturb my resting. 

Do you appreciate unexpected visitors? Can you appreciate them and their sense of timing? Ki to Happiness welcomes Jai as if he were her own flesh and blood.

Students checked in during last evenings class feeling afraid. The political circumstances have lots of folks on edge. Division in our land continues to widen, even as efforts are being made to united us.

Fear in all its forms is a call for love. Offering love to my students brought them into a space of greater safety. Being able to take that safety with us allows us to be our own portable safety zone.

Can you find safety within yourself? What love would you do so? Ki to Happiness calls for Love to replace all fear.

As we near Bob Smith’s 76th birthday, I’ve been preparing. It’s not a one-day event with cake and ice cream, but a season of festivities. I started by making Pluot Crisp and Vegan Chocolate Chip cookies.

While he munched on the cookies, he let me know how much he appreciated the special crisp with his favorite fruit. We’ve planned an outing on Friday and a community gathering following his classes on Sunday. Next week we’ll meet our newest family member at the Aquarium for her 1st birthday, another Virgo!

Can you offer Bob a birthday greeting? How would you celebrate a 76 year old yoga teacher who’s been dedicated to the path for over 50 years? Ki to Happiness prepares.

Dawn slumbers behind the veil of clouds. Drizzle sprinkles our world with freshness. The cats and I watch, sniff and internalized the rain blessing us now.

i’m sure we will still do sun salutations in classes today. My early-morning practice feels more like a salutation to the blessing that come with the rains returning. Moisture cleans and rehydrates us all as we slowly turn toward Autumn, washing away the heat and smoke of Summer.

Do you cling to summer? Can you receive the blessings of the rain? Ki to Happiness soaks up the blessings raining down on us.

As I returned from an errand, a huge gust of wind blew. I hurried to secure our A-board signage and protect vulnerable container plants on our deck. At the end of our cul de sac, I saw a downed powerline and got close enough to hear it crackling.

 I called 911 and calmly reported it. Soon enough, the firetruck came and cordoned off the downed wire until Seattle City Light took care of it. With them on the job, we gratefully rested safe and secure.

How often do you call 911? Can you do so calmly, relaying the important data without drama? Ki to Happiness calmly calls for help when necessary.

Big energy is upon us, which may have inhibited your sleep last night. There won’t be another super blue moon like this until 2037. Making good use of the energy, set your sites on your truest desires for manifestation.

As an Aquarian, my lifelong heart’s desire is for all of us to get along and help each other. In my early years, I had to learn how to get along with myself. In my later years. I extend my inner cooperation, tolerance and acceptance to others especially when there’s lunar assistance. 

What is your lifelong heart’s desire? Can you envision it manifesting today? Ki to Happiness imagines love, harmony and beauty uniting us all in kindness, respect and compassion.

Our neighbors have left. They pulled out in their big U-Haul just after delivering their dog to its next caregiver. I’m glad to have witnessed responsible pet owners insuring their pet’s care as they needed to move on due to unforeseen circumstances.

Kennels and rescues are filled with abandoned pets. One in our neighborhood recently got shut down for atrocious conditions, for which the owner got arrested and all animals removed. I gifted our departing neighbors some travel funds in gratitude that they spared one from that fate.

 How gracefully can you adapt to unforeseen circumstances? Can you act responsibly about what will no longer fit in your new circumstances? Ki to Happiness responsibly adapts to changing conditions, doggonit.