Author: Ki McGraw

Today is my stepson‘s 28th birthday! I’m honored to have been a part of his life since he was four. He is still unable to leave Bali. So he celebrates there. As he enters into his first Saturn return, I sit in the middle of my second one. Every 28-31 years we all have an opportunity to review our lives and correct our course to align with our purpose.

The more we clear out of the way in our first Saturn return, the easier the second one is, paving the way for the third one, should we be so lucky to live 90 years. The yoga practice gives us an opportunity to refine and reflect daily, smoothing every cycle, rounding our jagged edges.

What jagged edges do you need to smooth? Which practices can help you stay aligned with your purpose and your mission? Ki to Happiness stays balanced and heart centered with Yoga as we continue slowly reopening.

More people have exercised their right to vote than ever before. The results are in. The nation has spoken. In my area, social rest prevails. The focus here is on staying healthy and slowly reopening businesses.

Some would rather deny the results. It’s hard to listen to what you don’t want to hear. Re-counting, lawsuits, vitriol all threaten the social rest. Yoga offers us ways to continue forward with peace and respect for all.

How have your practices changed today? What is the difference? Ki to Happiness give preference to all practices that steady.

As we continue in this post election environment, businesses slowly reopen and the number of cases rises. Soon there will be an announcement when this democratic process is satisfactorily complete.

In the animal kingdom, dogs display leadership through alpha confidence. Barking, biting and attacking signal fear, insecurity and lower status in the pack. Borrowing from our “best friends,” we confidently hold our heads and tails high, emitting low growls periodically.

How high is your tail? Have you been barking or growling? Ki to Happiness is wagging.

While we were sleeping, poll workers continued counting. This very close race lets us know just what we are dealing with. In Isabel Wilkerson‘s tremendous book, Caste, she lays out the underlying issues clearly. Through her lens, I see the old ways attempting to cling to the power they no longer have.

Simultaneously, illness rates are escalating. Businesses in our area continue to slowly reopen, even as more boards go up in the windows to protect shopkeepers from vandalism and looting. As both of these issues continue to plague our land, I celebrate the voters who stood in long lines, facing the elements to cast their ballots as well as the volunteers who count each vote.

Would you like to understand more completely why this race is so close? Have you read Caste yet? Ki to Happiness counts each voter and poll worker among the victors today.

As kids, we all learned on the playground to take our losses with good sportsmanship. Congratulating the victor, learning what we need to so that in the future we may win at another time, all are part of our American way.

Sore losers demonstrate their insecurity. A lack of grace to concede and walk away. And sometimes attempts to cheat, lie, and steal the victory. “Poor sport.” No one wants to be called that. Especially at this time as businesses are slowly re-opening, and greater concerns regarding the health of the nation are upon us.

Who showed you how to take your losses?How graceful are you regardless of the outcome of the game? Ki to Happiness is a good sport.

After flying above our great nation yesterday, I’ve returned to my home in Seattle. The skies were crowded, and tense. Everyone followed the restrictions silently. Despite several delays, I made my tight connection and landed on time.

Patiently praying for peace upon our land, I await with you the results of the election. Having done all I can do on that level, I serenely choose to except what I cannot change. My practices have been the same throughout many different administrations. They will continue no matter the result.

What will continue for you regardless of the outcome of this election? Will you join me in praying for peace as our patience is tested? Ki to Happiness practices peace.

The day has finally arrived for us to choose again. Exercising our right to vote is a civic activity and duty. Whether we have mailed in our vote early, or will be standing in a very long line today, I appreciate each effort to express our choice correctly.

While I lived abroad and I was unable to vote, I had a keen appreciation for this important process I was missing. I’m happy to be an American woman. I voted already. And now I take to the skies to fly back to my home in the Pacific Northwest to continue slowly reopening the Hatha Yoga Center.

Have you voted already? What do you need so that you can vote? Ki to Happiness votes for peace, love and light.

The tension of the full moon begins to subside on this All Souls Day. Many souls have left the earth during the past year. May “the Grace that brought them safe in their lives lead them Home.”

“Through many dangers, toils and snares” they have gone. We who remain on the Earth continue through them still. Grace will lead us on and on. Through this day, the election, the pandemic, the caste conflicts, the slow reopening of businesses. Amazing!

What souls have left for Home in your world? When’s the last time you looked at the lyrics from the song Amazing Grace? Ki to Happiness sings it now for us all.

Halloween passes and reveals its true nature today. This day dawns with an invitation to celebrate all of those who have gone before us, miraculously displaying their sanctity. While they are no longer physically present on the planet, their energy which was never created also was never destroyed. It exists to help, guide and protect us.

I have my favorites. I am blessed to have been informed of many from all the different paths. At this time of tremendous challenge, I especially appreciate the assistance from Beyond in order to navigate this present world.

Have you asked for help from Beyond? Can you acknowledge all such Helpers today? Ki to Happiness is ever grateful.

Happy Halloween on this full moon in Scorpio. Not since 1944 have we had this occurrence. Unconscious energies are expressing themselves fully today.

Election tension, the rise of Covid cases and slow reopening of businesses continues. Yoga helps me stay safe and sane at this time of great upheaval.

How are you doing in this environment?What helps you stay safe and sane? Ki to Happiness balances her energy with yoga.