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After the wind storm, we had a few sun breaks yesterday afternoon. The light illuminated the freshly pruned trees in our neighborhood. Lots of branches and leaves are down now.

Bob celebrated it in class with extra sun salutations in our sunny studio. Spectacular light shone through the red maple in front and bounced off the mirrors. It created an invitation to practice yoga as a dance of light.

Can you take a moment and delight in beauty? How does it affect your practice? Ki to Happiness delights in nature’s beauty which inspires beautiful practices.

At 9 AM, Bob put a note on the door canceling class as it wasn’t safe since without power our studio was too cold and dark. After he turned away several students with apologies, we set up a nest in the entryway by the glass door so we had enough light to read and enough blankets for warmth. Just then the power returned!

We shifted to prepare for the 1030 class. With lights and heat and music on, we broke down our little nest and returned the space to normal. Students arrived, and we started on time, grateful for the Seattle city light workers.

Have you ever noticed that when you accept things you cannot change, sometimes they change? How grateful are you for your “normal”? Ki to Happiness is especially thankful for all the little things that are really big: heat, light, warmth, shelter, plumbing and the infrastructure that supports us.

After teaching my morning classes, I checked the weather forecast. The Wind advisory in effect made me check our signage on the curbs. We needed to secure them already, which got me alerted to the likely need to prepare for power outage.

Heating the warning, I got out flashlights with good batteries, powered up our devices and thermosed plenty of hot water just in case. This morning, the generator kicked in next-door, alerting the cats to get me up to check on the strange sound. In the dark, I reached for the flashlight and proceeded to feed the cats as I got into my yoga practice with hot water and candles ready on my altar.

What do you need to be prepared for power outages? Do you heed the warnings? Ki to Happiness is preparation.

This morning as I made offerings at my altar, I spilled the tea as ai placed it by my statuary. I cleaned it up and used the damp towel to wash my face, then wiped down the rest of the surfaces. I remembered the expression of “spilling the tea” as a metaphor for deep sharing, like occurs in the private sessions I offer as a holistic counselor.

In the safe container of the therapeutic hour, clients divulge secrets and shadows otherwise held within. It can get messy, and yet the clean up offers an opportunity for further improvements beyond the freedom of expression. One’s face and space may also be freshened.

What secrets and shadows would like to express? What safety would such expression require? Ki to Happiness holds the space for spilling the tea and cleaning up after, privately in sessions and publicly in classes.

Our healthy Halloween treats arrived. I ordered them from Tricked by the Treats. Free from artificial coloring, sugar, gluten, soy, they are full of natural goodness.

Last night’s students enjoyed some, and took some to share with others. Spreading the good vibes to their sphere of influence, our offering will reach a wider audience. We have plenty for our whole community this week.

How healthy are your treats? Can you switch them up to benefit your tricksters? Ki to Happiness shares from her bounty of blessings.

I found discounted kohlrabi at our local grocery store. I never tried it before so I asked one of their team members about it. It sounded pretty good and at $1.75 for 4 worth a try.

After googling vegan recipes, I settled on a basic roast. I ate it with a little vegan sour cream and Bragg’s liquid aminos. Turnipy potato satisfaction rewarded my culinary and gustatory curiosity.

Are you open to trying new foods? Can you experiment in your kitchen? Ki to Happiness is rewarded for safe experimentation.

With help from Angel and the Archangels, I successfully enrolled in Medicare. While I hope to never need the coverage, I’m glad to have it. I appreciate the many opinions I received along the way.

As a Social Worker, I have been educated in these services. Even so, the gauntlet of emotions the digital maze stimulated took all my tools to manage. Deb, Jill, Ruby, Greg, Angel, Tracy, Paula, as well as Ray and Mom all assisted in their way while I moved through the process and continued with all my responsibilities.

What tools help you deal with frustrating processes? Who do you turn to for assistance? Ki to Happiness breathes and hold her head high as helpers seen and unseen respond to my call for aid.

Today’s new moon gives us a chance to set our intentions for the whole next month. Libra presides over beauty and balance, so intending for a beautiful and balanced month begins today. All that you’ve done to prepare for this time will serve you.

I’ve been doing a seasonal cleanse for my body. I’ve also tuned up my upcoming trip, making changes in plans, shipping supplies in advance and beginning to pack. These steps set me in the right direction for full moon celebrations with family and friends while Hatha Yoga Center continues its schedule and my clients adapt to my trip.

What intentions will you set for this new moon? What beauty and balance would you like to manifest? Ki to Happiness intends to have a peaceful and happy month, balancing work and life during this gorgeous season.

As I continue with my constitutional cleanse guided by my Ayurvedic physician, my back misaligned itself in the night. I got up to tend to it, with the help of one of our cats. I used a couple yoga postures with my breath, then went back to bed with my 4 legged feline assistant.

Awakening, I looked forward to my practices for further progress with my back. I found it was much better, and without forcing, released it more completely. I continued my cleanse, with deep respect for the powerful effect of these ancient tools of herbs, ghee, postures and pranayama.

What do you do when you are out of alignment? What tools help you get back In alignment? Ki to Happiness turns to yoga.

I received my first order from this herbalist and immediately placed another one. The fragrant incense and ornamental cauldron will serve my altar needs not just at the Halloween time of year. My next order will replace old sacred tools that were stolen years ago.

 When the theft occurred, I made sure I cleared my energy from any attachment to the objects. I have no responsibility for whatever the thieves did with them. I initially placed the order in solidarity with the Earth Fairy Herbalist who posted that they’d also been robbed, and now the stolen items have been returned!

What objects carry sacred significance for you? When lost or stolen, can you find those tools within your heart until they are replaced or returned? Ki to Happiness holds tools within and without.