My cats let me sleep in until 4:17 this morning. Awakening to their gentle insistence gave me a moment to reflect on the images in my dreams. As I prepared their breakfast, I felt the effects of having slept a full 8 hours without interruption.
My eyes are bright. Morning practice in the dark as light rain falls begins my day. Another chance to serve, evolve and enjoy this blessed life starts anew.
How well do you sleep? What could help? Ki to Happiness sleeps deeply and awakens in gratitude.
In Bob’s morning class, he regularly has students joining us at a distance from San Francisco. In my evening class, I had a frequent traveler who attended in person from SF. As class ended we learned that another brand new student will be joining us periodically as she is living in both cities now, needing yoga in either location.
Many of our students live within walking distance of HYC. During our decades teaching in Bali, most of our students were international. Whether near or far, in person or remote, the practice serves us all.
How far would you travel for a good yoga class? Could you practice a bit right where you are? Ki to Happiness joyfully practices here, there, and everywhere.
In the quiet stillness of early morning practice I hear a new sound. An owl hoots in the darkest moments before dawn. Owl medicine wants me to pay attention to intuition and prepare for major life transition as hidden truths are about to be revealed.
If I wasn’t up early, I would miss this medicine. Each morning practice sets me up to notice the messages I’d otherwise miss in the cacophony of the day. Grateful for all the peace and quiet available even in this city for framing up the uniqueness of each day.
Do you get up early? What medicine may be available for you if you do? Ki to Happiness heeds the predawn messages.
My voluntary cleanses kept me focused on my responsibilities. As they have subsided, nonessential task arose to get attention. Tending to them, one by one, I’m all caught up.
Freedom, health, purpose, nature, meaning all combined in me as we walked in the sunshine. Lightening my steps, I gazed at the glowing autumnal foliage against the clear blue sky. Other cleanses and tasks will occur amidst my responsibilities and I’m ready to meet them with greater faith and confidence, having come out the other side this time.
Are you all caught up? What needs to be completed for you to feel that you are? Ki to Happiness completes and rests until the next need occurs.
Our Sunday dawned foggy and dark. Students arrived for Bob’s classes bundled up. As we proceeded with our sun salutations, the sun came out and warmed our studio, as well as our hearts.
I spent much of the afternoon outside in the sunshine surprise. Lemon ginger vegan lassies on deck with Bob, walking and talking with my friend on the phone, watering and gardening all were blessed with warmth and light. Today we will radiate the blessing through our efforts and service ever toward the One, Giver of Life and Light.
Does your lifestyle allow you to change with the weather? Can you get away from the screens enough to sniff the air and get outside? Ki to Happiness gets off screens, sniff the air, and changes plans so as to receive the surprising blessings of sunshine and warmth whenever possible.
October 4 is the feast day of the World’s most beloved saint. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals and those of us who care for them. In honor of this, some take animals to receive a special blessing on this day.
I couldn’t possibly take all the animals who I love anywhere, so I will bless them from here in Saint Francis‘s honor. Our 3 indoor domestic cats, one stray, as well as squirrels, birds, and raccoons that visit us from the nearby woods will receive extra love and blessings today. I do so in remembrance of all the other 4 legged and feathered friends who’ve graced me with their medicine throughout my life.
Are you an animal person? Does it matter if they are cats or dogs, domestic or wild? Ki to Happiness loves all creatures, great and small.
I met with Chris List, our studio manager yesterday. She took care of our accounting books and taught her class. Kelly Kalac and I worked on our next email campaign to promote HYC’s Jubilee 5/30/27 before she joined Chris’ class.
Bob activated my structure following his morning class and again before bed. Alicia cleaned for us as I heard from our sign carrier to stay safe since there was a security issue nearby. As I prepare to teach my morning classes, I’m aware that I do so with this good team working together supporting me.
Who’s on your team? Do you work well together? Ki to Happiness is as good as her team.
Lovely class yesterday brought together new and long term students, family members and friends, all desiring similar practices. Refining our postures, each was invited to refind their Higher Self. After class, all expressed appreciation for instruction and their improvements.
Aligning body signals the mind to quiet which contributes to emotional balance. In this state of consciousness, access to the Higher Self is more available. Frequent repetitions of the process integrate these planes of awareness ever toward the One in All.
What would you like to refine? What might you find if you do? Ki to Happiness refines and refinds her Self with each daily practice.
A week ago, one of our community members reached out with a great financial need. After consulting with Bob, we decided to proceed with a short-term loan. We’ve both been burned before repeatedly, so we knew it was risky.
Yesterday, the loan was repaid a day early. This restores faith in humanity a bit. It also restores our trust in our ability to discern what risks are worth it.
Have you loaned money? Have you been repaid? Ki to Happiness has loaned, gotten burned, and loaned again with full repayment before scheduled.
This month concludes with a bountiful harvest from summer’s generosity. I whomped up a crock of Borscht to welcome October. It simmers away as beets, carrots, onions, garlic and beans marry into a healthful union.
Rebounding health after intentional cleansing of heavy metals, inflammation and unwanted hitchhikers concludes September for me. Hundreds of photos from our shoot depict the robust nature of HYC teachers and our practices. We look forward to sharing with you more of our healthy, creative joy as we approach next Spring’s Jubilee celebration, May 30.
How does September end for you? Does that set you up well for October? Ki to Happiness is grateful for the abundance of blessings from one month to the next.