Author: Ki McGraw

Our buddy Daniel returned from his 9 week trip with his family of origin to practice yoga. He joined us later to watch a basketball game with Bob. I served them both dinner during halftime and made sure Daniel had plenty to take home with him for his first week back.

Daniel was my man of honor at our Seattle wedding. He continues to hold up our union 24 years later. Few from that gathering of 90+ folks are still with us, making our time together extra meaningful.

What makes your time with friends meaningful? Are there others who attended significant events in your life and continue with you? Ki to Happiness is grateful for all who’ve attended our weddings and continue to practice yoga with us.

This 3 day window without moon light gives us pause to be intentional. As we do, we synchronize our energies with potential support. We still take action to play our role.

Busy lives away from nature may miss this opportunity. Distractions abound. Consistent disciple anchors the through line so persistent progress becomes manifested, strengthening shraddha, Sanskrit for serious determination.

How serious is your determination? What strengthens it? Ki to Happiness works in the dark to bring forward the Light.

Today’s new moon is in the sign of Taurus. This earth sign wants health, peace and comfort at home. With the most recent retrograde, Pluto, there may have been some disruptions of late to settle in order to become intentional about the next month ahead.

In my morning meditations, I have been more able to see patterns from the past coming up for a tuneup. From the peace and quiet gleaned in these practices, I have been making decisions guided by that true north. Solving problems before they arise, my behavior aligns with my intentions for the next lunar cycle.

What disruptions have come up for you of late that you’d like to settle? What would you like to intend to come of those issues for a peaceful, healthy, and comfortable month ahead? Ki to Happiness receives Guidance in yoga practice and acts on it, tuning up boundaries and behaviors.

Mom‘s health has improved to the extent that today her interim healthcare service is ending. For the last seven +weeks, her caregivers have seen her rebound completely to independent living. I celebrate this from afar.

They have afforded me the luxury of continuing with my chosen yogic lifestyle including practicing, teaching classes, serving clients, and running HYC with my husband. I will continue to track on Mom‘s medical journey from here until my next scheduled visit in July unless there’s a need for me to change my plans. My brother (who also lives out of state from my mother) and I are together forever grateful for this interim service and it concluding well.

How chosen is your lifestyle? What supports you in continuing it? Ki to Happiness chose this path and thanks all that support it.

Last week, when the outer orb of Pluto appeared to move in reverse in the sign of Aquarius, I recognized it stirring up some of my old material. Initially agitated by having to return to old issues, I centered myself with yoga practice. In doing so, now I recognize that this is an opportunity to redo and heal from the past.

Whether or not that is literally the case, reframing issues is helpful. Avoiding taking issues personally, we might be able to see from another perspective. Astrology always offers an interesting angle which is intended to empower us so that we can proceed.

Have you developed the ability to not take things personally? Are you noticing old issues resurfacing with a chance to improve upon them? Ki to Happiness deals with issues by utilizing yoga and astrology as well as other healing arts.

After our beautiful sunshiny day yesterday, the rain returned in the night. The cats alerted me to that fact as they were concerned. Water intruded through a leak in our ceiling again, dripping on the floor, causing a puddle.

No doubt when the roofers fixed the problem above us, this fresh rain exposes that we are downstream. It triggered my PTSD from repeated water intrusion issues here. I wrestled my nervous system back into peaceful regulation with my yoga practice and look forward to a prompt response from property management as we seize the opportunity to report to a few other issues that we’ve been putting off.

How do you regulate your nervous system? Can you see challenges as opportunities to make improvements? Ki to Happiness welcomes the rain and all it brings.

I’ve been adding a couple of little 10 minute practices to my day. The beauty of Spring brings me outdoors to take in natural light for 10 minutes as soon as day breaks. In the afternoon, I’ve been adding a 10 minute grounding ritual with my bare feet on the good mother Earth.

These healthy practices I suggest to my students and clients. I notice how hard it is to make these small changes yet am rewarded by doing so. Consistency is more important than perfection when choosing new habits.

What small changes would you like to make in your habits? Can you simply try the changes for 10 minutes? Ki to Happiness builds character with consistent, conscious disciplined ever expanding habits.

Lots of students stayed after classes yesterday to celebrate Mother’s Day. Everybody enjoyed the vegan Reuben mini sandwiches and the vegan carrot cake. Some who couldn’t stay, took their treats with them to go.

As our celebration concluded, I saw that I neglected to serve to the special bottles of nectar. The teas I offered sufficed the desire for beverage well enough so I offered them to the departing moms.  One took the peach and the other took the pear, sharing nicely like they taught their kids.

How was your Mother’s Day? Did you spend time with the good mother Earth? Ki to Happiness shares like mom taught me.

To all who mother, happy Mother’s Day. Hatha Yoga Center welcomes moms of all kinds as we celebrate those who nurture, nourish and care for us. We will hold classes as usual, with treats following for all who choose to participate.

My mother and I had a festive chat yesterday. I’ve reached out to several of her caregivers to thank them for mothering her during her time of great need. Fortunately, she had her first night home alone since her medical needs presented themselves.

Do you mother? Who mothers you? Ki to Happiness wishes you all the tender mothering you need so you can share it with others in your care.

Six weeks postpartum, and our studio cleaner has returned to us. Ana and our substitute cleaner worked it out well together for seamless coverage and plan to continue when necessary. Bob and I appreciate the help, as it allows us to have our burrito date.

I synchronized my crystal cleaning with the transition. Salt water soak released the energies since last clearing, then I reprogrammed them to do their best at what they do. All are in place, holding the frequency of healing, clarity, balance and grounding to benefit all who cross our threshold.

How do you clear energy? What frequency do you replace it with? Ki to Happiness releases all fear, and replaces it with loving safety in every way possible.