Author: Ki McGraw

I learned to play guitar from my first stepdad when I was eight years old. Throughout my life, I have enjoyed playing and singing, solo, with others or participating in bands. When COVID dominated our world, I shifted my creative efforts away from music and toward writing.

Last December, when I broke my wrist, I felt afraid that I may not be able to ever play again.  Even though Covid is long over, I continued improving my writing.  With the new moon energy on us, yesterday I picked up my guitar again and found my wrist healed enough to play again a bit. 

What did you love to do as a kid that you’d like to return to? When is a good time for you to try it again? Ki to Happiness lets creative energy flow in the direction It wants, playing, singing, writing, dancing, cooking…

After our recent windstorm, a powerline was downed across the street. I tried to inform someone about it immediately to no result. I filed a report yesterday with the Find It, Fix It app and with Seattle City light. Soon enough, a truck arrived and assess the situation, removing the danger.

 I pointed out to the guy in the truck that the utility pole that the line came down from is leaning.  I’ve tried to bring that to someone’s attention before to no avail. He took it seriously enough that I am sure that something will be done about it before it falls down.

When you see a potential danger, who do you turn to? When you get no results, do you persevere? Ki to Happiness tends to not only her side of the street and safeguards the Hatha Yoga Center and our neighbors from potential threats.

In the dark of night, the moon shifted into its new phase in the sign of Taurus. This brings us all a chance to envision a beautiful new month of domestic bliss. Happy homes and hearths with an abundance of health and wealth we may envision.

Bless every effort to have completed the issues of the last lunar cycle. Recognize progress has been made even during the challenging conditions. Let go of struggle, worry and doubt in faith that all is well and prayers will be answered in right timing. 

 What are your intentions for the next month?  Can you visualize your prayers being answered in right timing? Ki to Happiness envisions a beautiful world of faithful people.

Today is the last day of the passing lunar cycle, concluding with tonight’s new moon. it’s a good day to finish up any remaining aspects the past month’s efforts. That will allow us to set intentions before bed or on first arising tomorrow for the next new month.

For many of us, the last month has included confusion, disruption, hindrances, and overall chaos during the eclipse portal, with mercury retrograde having a longer lasting influence than usual.  Many of those disrupting energies have been resolved. During your reflection today, you might find one or another issue that you could finalize so that the next month is free from the remnants of this challenging time and what remains is the progress that has occurred due to your perseverance.

Can you take time today to reflect on the last month? Which steps can you take to finalize any of the issues that have come up so the next lunar cycle is free to manifest the progress you’ve made? Ki to Happiness reflects and finalizes loose ends for further progress in the next month.

Many may observe this holiday celebrating Mexico, Mexicans, and those of Mexican heritage. I’ve prepared some feasting foods to serve. I delight in the freedom of our neighbors to the south, and all who resolve conflicts and find the freedom of sovereignty.

Personally, it’s a day of observing my good friend’s birthday. 30 years ago when she convinced me to start teaching yoga regularly, she facilitated my own personal freedom and sovereignty. I stir my gratitude for her into the beans, and send her my greetings on her 73rd.

What does this day mean to you? Can you celebrate freedom in all its manifestations? Ki to Happiness is free to celebrate daily with responsibility and sovereignty.

“May the Force…be with you” on this Star Wars’ Day. I need that Force to be with me every day, guiding and directing me. Thankfully, there are many ways to contact that Source of support and counsel.

Hatha Yoga offers practices with which to open up to that Spirit of Guidance, the Force, the Source. Stretching, strengthening, aligning, balancing and breathing consciously bring us into receptivity for meditative guidance. We pray for the patient persistence of courage to act on that Guidance as we encourage others to do the same in their preferred ways of opening to the One.

What Force would you have with you? Which practices align you with it? Ki to Happiness honors all the ways that serve the One.

For 10 months, we had terrible leaks from the deck above our space. Fortunately, the property managers finally repaired the deck and stopped the leaks. Changing my sheets, I saw black mold on the wall.

As many of you know, mold is a terrible health hazard, especially for those of us with sensitivity. I used apple cider vinegar and removed the mold instantly. In triumph, I rearranged the space so I can keep a better eye on any further mold bloom, and eradicate them immediately.

How healthy is your environment? Are you able to do what’s necessary for improvement? Ki to Happiness delights in improved health of herself and her environment.

I love these spring mornings with my cats as I practice. We open the windows a bit and allow the fresh cool air to enter. With it comes birdsongs as they sing their greetings to the dawning light.

My practices also begin with singing. The cats know my song for them, letting them know that I am about to feed them. When they are satisfied, I shift to chanting Sa Ta Na Ma, awakening to the Truth that a new day begins.

Do you love your morning rituals? Can you take in the fresh air and sing like the birds, greeting the new day? Ki to Happiness welcomes the freshness.

During my recent trip, I had no time for scrolling. I made use of my phone and the particular apps necessary to continue to conduct business and personal needs. After returning, I resumed scrolling until I noticed the negative consequences.

I deleted the app. I’ve deleted it in the past, only to reinstall it. Realizing the negative consequences repeatedly, I’ve learned.

Which of your behaviors result in negative consequences? How willing are you to change your behaviors in accordance with what you’ve learned? Ki to Happiness repeats lessons until learned.

Juggling my full schedule, I saw my doctor first thing to check on my wrist and spine. All is well as I continue to heal and mend. I started working with a client on my walk back from that appointment. Immediately following, I conducted a class full of 12 students and attended to one of them privately afterwards.

My next appointment patiently awaited my call. We finished our session and I rested back. I felt my heart full of love for my life, my students, clients, cats, friends, family members, and my helpers on all levels. 

What fills your heart? Can you open it just a little bit more so there’s even more room? Ki to Happiness lets her full heart overflow with gratitude and joy.