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The Magic of Ritual and Feng Shui - by Helen and Jay James FENG SHUI: ANCIENT WISDOM FOR CREATING A LIFE OF BALANCE - by Helen and James Jay- Detach, Evaluate and Change to Prosper - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffDetach, Evaluate and Change to Prosper Life can become very stressful and anxiety-ridden when your career, marriage, relationships or income seem to be on hold, yet life and the world are moving forward at warp-speed. How do you get past those endless times of nagging doubt that linger in ...
Views: 1566 - The main concept of modern furniture - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from raju sccSmart Furniture makes home interior looks sophisticated and sleek. The tendency to innovate and to come across furniture, which are distinguished by the pace and sense of progression. It highlights the variety of tasks, comfort and practicality. Personalization is the most defining aspect of ...
Views: 1564 - Better Business Decisions Through Feng Shui - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Rupal Mehta TurnerCould Feng Shui have saved investors from losing billions to Bernard Madoff? Yes! In Madoff’s office, a Classical Feng Shui practitioner would have been able to see absolute indications of “secrets”. A series of numerical calculations could literally have seen the future: this was a man with ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - How to Improve Meditation with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui is about so much more than the placement of things, decluttering and organizing. It is about being in control of your external and internal environments so you can create prosperity, well-being, peace and harmony. It is about living a lifestyle using positive energy in your ...
Views: 1562 - How to Manage Time and Energy to Boost Personal Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffAre you stuck on the procrastination highway where productivity slows to a crawl and stress uncontrollably speeds up? Why, because you’d rather be doing something else, fear of failure or lack of organization? Or are you procrastinating just because you do not know how to manage your internal ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - "Lightening Up: A Very Different Kind of Spiritual Retreat" - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2017 from Barry and Joyce VissellWhen I think of a spiritual retreat, I imagine a lot of meditation, quiet walks, no computers or media, listening to gentle music, and withdrawing from the busyness of the world. Several weeks ago, Barry left for eight days to raft the Owyhee River in very remote Southeast Oregon. He had wanted ...
Views: 1557 - 6 Drop-Dead Cool Ways To De-clutter Your Home Without Even Trying - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Marilyn BohnI was a social service worker for 24 years. I worked in an office and commuted to work every day 18 miles one way. Totally out of the blue one day my supervisor came to me and asked if I would be willing to telecommute. This meant I wouldn't have to drive to work every day, I wouldn't have to ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - HEALTHY BODIES MAY DEPEND ON HEALTHY HOMES: - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2005 from Linda BinnsWe all know that exercise and diet are important to our health. But many people are unaware of the role our homes, gardens and offices can play in creating and maintaining a healthy body. The ancient practice of Feng Shui, often called “the art of placement,” links your physical environment to ...
Views: 1555 - YOUR HOME'S TRUE FENG SHUI ELEMENT - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Judith RyanEver paint your front door or made some other changes to your home or office on the advise specifically given in a book or web site on Feng Shui? Then you waited and waited in expectation like a kid for Santa, praying he’d deliver the gift of auspicious chi. However you got the Grinch instead ...
Views: 1552 - Inspirations for She Space & Me Time - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Tracey JewelInspirations to get started creating a space just for you to be yourself, a place to restore and revive and for some much deserved me time. Men for too long have had their dedicated escape space – the he-shed. But it can be hard for us as women to find our very own "she space" in the home. ...
Views: 1551 - Spice Up Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyWhat you create in your home you create in your life. You can begin to take control of your life’s outcome by taking control of your environment. Since you end up spending over half of your life in bed, it should come as no surprise how important this room is to your life’s happiness and the ...
Views: 1551(3 votes) - 10 Feng Shui Tips For Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from Victor DailyFeng Shui has been around for thousands of years, actually over 3,000 years. Feng Shui was developed in China and is an ancient art that involves the balance of energy within a specific space. By balancing energies we can be assured of continued good health and fortune. The Chinese have felt for ...
Views: 1547(2 votes) - Feng Shui for a Kid's Bedroom - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Megan SteelChildren unlike most adults are much more susceptible towards negative energy in their environment. To create a safe healthy environment for your little one, you could do many thing one of which is to use the ancient techniques of Feng Shui to direct more positive Chi (natural energy) to your ...
Views: 1547 - Tips for Personalizing Your Rental Home with Vinyl Wall Quotes - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Jana CovinsonA blank wall is full of possibility, but it is also a bit intimidating, especially if you’re decorating on a budget. When you add in a landlord who hates paint and sees red at nail holes, creating a beautiful and inviting space can appear impossible. Thankfully, that’s where vinyl wall quotes ...
Views: 1547 - Feng Shui and Children - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Diana GarberSchool is starting for the year so let’s explore Feng Shui and children. There’s a lot that’s involved in this topic, so today I’ll begin by discussing yin and yang within their environment. There’s no question our environment influences us. Our body reacts with all its senses (sight, smell, ...
Views: 1546 - Front Doors, Feng Shui and You - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFront doors, they are the entrance to your home and the first impression the world gets of you. They give you a hint of the home beyond. Whether you enhance your front door or not, it plays an important part in the perception of the character and personality of your home. The question is, is ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Japanese Garden Design Options - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Joshua SmithYou have a few Japanese Garden Design Options... but don’t waste your time and money with the free designs advertised. There is no such thing as a free Japanese landscaping design that is worth having! To most people this may seem like common sense, but on the other hand I have seen many ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - Designing Your Conservatory to Perfectly Suit You - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Sarah HainesThere are many things you need to consider when you look at a bespoke conservatory, particularly a lean-to conservatory. For the sake of cost efficiency you really would want to see the room used throughout the year, not just during the summer. The major decision you will face is finding a ...
Views: 1540 - Feeling Stressed? 6 Areas You Should Turn Into Relaxation Sanctuaries - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Rachelle WilberInducing relaxation and alleviating stress are a goal that many of us have and many people believe that the way our home is setup contributes significantly towards these mood changes. Let us begin by saying just how easy it is to change the mood of a room by just using a few of the following ...
Views: 1540 - Get Some Feng Shui Tips on Using Your Element Colour - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2012 from John Arthur ThomasAs the Year of the Water Dragon enters, companies are hopeful for a robust and fiery boost in their businesses. They wish for the dragon’s breath to fire away the bad luck and enjoy a prosperous 2012. Feng Shui experts share their knowledge of energy and positions to help everyone bring in the ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Making Scents of Feng Shui - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Susan TartaglinoAs human beings, we are emotionally impacted by scent. In fact, our sense of smell is considered the only sense that evokes a purely emotional response. Research indicates that smells are not filtered through the part of the brain that ruminates or analyzes, but rather thru the part that ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Haunted House Or Bad Feng Shui? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Melissa PilgrimIt is not uncommon in my profession as a Feng Shui Master to have people come up to me and say, " I have a ghost in my house. How do I get rid of it?" After talking a bit more in depth, I often discover that the person has come to the conclusion that the house must have a ghost because things ...
Views: 1537 - ***Want To Increase Your Business? Dowse! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2008 from Chriss BarrLast week I talked about the different layers of feng shui: Space, Time and Quantum. Another important component to an effective feng shui consultation is dowsing. Dowsing is an art that dates back over 8,000 years and is most commonly associated with looking for water. If you've ever seen ...
Views: 1533 - Placing The Attention On The Lamp Shade - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Carolyn ThorpeWhen it comes to decorating a room, lights and light sources are two of the main features that contribute greatly to the overall effect. However, just as it is important to consider what kinds of lights to have, it can be every bit as important to consider what type of lamp shade you use. One ...
Views: 1532 - Feng Shui Decorating Enhances Holiday Mood, Celebrations - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from Linda BinnsDo holiday gatherings drive you crazy? Do your family get-togethers result in more stress than harmony? The problem may not be you or your loved ones. It could be your house. As you prepare your home for the holidays this year, take a few moments to consider some of the following tips based ...
Views: 1528 - Feng Shui Wisdom & Dogma – You Can’t Cheat Fate With Feng Shui - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe are very familiar with and greatly respect Feng Shui, the ancient art of placement. We’ve hired top local Feng Shui experts to assist us with our homes and offices and we both feel that it was worth the cost. We have found that, through years of experimentation, the placement of objects in ...
Views: 1527 - Gemstone Kingdom - Malachite - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from James YaoOrigin Brazil, one kind of fragile but beautiful stone, have "wife happy" implication. Green is the most positive, most concentrated green. Malachite, While does not have the jewelry luster, but a kind of unique elegance. Malachite is difficult to counterfeit: Malachite is a copper salt of ...
Views: 1526 - Lifestyle Feng Shui™, Commitment and White Elephants - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Laurie BornsteinHow many times have you heard someone say that they wish that they had learned to play the piano? Or they wish that they had learned to draw? Or they wish they had learned how to play tennis? Have you noticed that the thing people wish for always seems to be something creative? And the white ...
Views: 1526 - What Your Home Reveals About Your Life! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2010 from Rupal Mehta TurnerYour personal energy field is constantly interacting with your surroundings. Nowhere is the reflection of your inner life revealed more clearly than in your home. The fascinating thing is that by changing the outer reflection — how a room looks and feels, for instance — you actually have the ...
Views: 1522(2 votes) - Feng Shui Home Tips You Can Use Immediately - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2021 from John ChenHarmonious interrelationship geared towards the comfort of people will always be of paramount consideration in any Feng shui design - everything else places secondary. To get a grasp of this principle here are some Feng Shui home tips. The "Flying Stars" map must guide the distribution of ...
Views: 1521 - The Feng Shui Secret - Don't Forget It - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffHave you applied Feng Shui principles to your home over the last few years? Have you tried a “do-it-yourself” Feng Shui balancing act where things were better for a while then everything fell apart again? Has anything changed in your life since you created balance in your personal or workplace ...
Views: 1520(2 votes) - Fall Clutter Control in Your Closet - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnAn aunt visited us a few years ago just after we had our living room carpet replaced with blue carpeting. As we visited she said she didn’t like the color blue. I was amazed that anyone could not like the color blue. After all the sky is blue and the ocean is blue. Now I have no room to talk ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - How to Create Prosperity through Home Improvements - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffWhether you rent, lease or own, any interruption in the flow of positive energy in your home and personal surroundings can cause many tiny interruptions in the flow of prosperity in your life. Your life, home and surroundings are filled with a constant flow of energy that can be positive, ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - Boost Your Career With Feng Shui! - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Allison MossWhen you are looking for a boost in your career, or even looking to discover a new career, Feng Shui is a great place to start! Adding enhancements to your home, which support the life changes that you are wishing to make, will boost your positive energy! Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art ...
Views: 1514 - Feng Shu - The Theory of Harmony - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Victor DailyFeng Shui is an ancient Chinese theory, it involves a basis of relative celestial and earthly correlations. In the ancient belief properly placing a building, temple, or home. The goal of Feng Shui is to situate buildings and furniture etc, in spots that are noted to ha with good qi. This noted ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - So What is Feng Shui ? – Study Abroad in China - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Maureen HayesSo what is the meaning of Feng Shui? Most westerners have heard of the term Feng Shui, but do they know what it stands for? Study abroad in China students surely do. Feng Shui directly translates to Wind and Water in English. For a practitioner or enthusiast, there is a lot of significance in ...
Views: 1510 - Sleeping Well With a Feng Shui Style Bedroom - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Janis GoodmanDecorating a bedroom can seem like a challenge. After all, you want a space that is beautiful but that will also be soothing enough to inspire sleep. Bedrooms should also be romantically inspired. In addition to that it is important to create a space that is truly inviting and comfortable. Your ...
Views: 1508 - Feng Shui for Your Bedroom - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Elaine Giftos WrightBy Elaine Giftos Wright http:/www.way2fengshui.com In creating a good feng shui bedroom, you can start by getting rid of everything you don't need. Removing clutter is essential for good feng shui. Give away, donate or throw out the things you don't need. You'll feel lighter and the energy ...
Views: 1507(3 votes) - Stress Free Techniques the Feng Shui Way - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstFeng Shui says that there are SEVEN DAILY STEPS to a STRESS-FREE life and they are as follows: 1. Meditate for at least five minutes a day. You can do that by waking five minutes earlier in the morning and then simply focusing on your breathing for that short time frame. 2. Read at ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Feng Shui for Healthy Work-Life Balance - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Yvonne PhillipsWe’re all striving for more balance in our lives, as the alternative leads to stress, anxiety and disease. An unbalanced life is an unhealthy life. Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned professional, maintaining equilibrium between your working life and personal time is critical to ...
Views: 1502 - Feng Shui and Pre-Spring Clutter Clearing - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Susan TartaglinoI never thought I would be so excited to see a brown lawn. On the East Coast the snow is finally melted and there is but a hint of spring in the air. With morning birds chirping and daffodils sprouting tiny buds, I am so ready to trade in my fleece gloves for gardening gloves! Give me ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - Feng Shui – a Tool for Healing, Inspiration and Self-empowerment - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui is often defined as a Chinese art or a system of natural laws to govern the spatial arrangement, orientation and placement of a building, home, furniture or a grave so that maximum harmony is achieved between the flow of energy of the environment and that of the user. It is believed to ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - How To Get Feng Shui Curb & Sell Your House Fast - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2008 from Ellie MarshallFeng Shui is the sacred Chinese art of placement that is over 4,000 years old. It derives it's roots from the land. When done correctly, it empowers the homeowner (seller) to achieve peace and prosperity. Let me repeat, PROSPERITY. To achieve prosperity in a sale, a seller not only has to Feng ...
Views: 1497 - Creating Abundance with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from Vicky WhiteYour prosperity is directly related to the flow of energy in your environment. Clutter creates stagnant energy flow and prevents abundance from flowing to you. Clutter is anything unfinished, unused, unresolved, tolerated or disorganized. Clutter is emotional constipation! Letting go of ...
Views: 1493 - Rotating Seasonal Clothing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnSeasons are changing and it is time to think about putting away your summer or winter clothing—depending on where you live---and getting out the clothes that have been stored away. This is a good time to look at every article of clothing you have in your closet. Take out each one and ...
Views: 1493 - Use Color to Energize Your Home or Office - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2018 from Pat HeydlauffAre there rooms in your home you absolutely hate to go into? Do you always wince when you open the door to your office? When you are in your family room do you want to say “go away, leave me alone”. Does one room in your house make you feel too relaxed and another make you feel jittery? It’s ...
Views: 1491 - Designing a Sacred Space - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Mary Jane KaslinerHow to use Feng Shui to create a private sanctuary and renew your soul There are 7 key design components to incorporate in your room décor in order to soothe the mind, body and soul. In traditional Chinese culture, a specific room, preferably towards the center of the home, is designated ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Feng Shui for a Beautiful Wedding - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Yvonne PhillipsApplying its Practical Wisdom for a Balanced and Harmonized Ceremony With another wedding season upon us, the eyes of the world will be watching the most spectacular ceremony in a long time with the royal wedding of William and Kate. It`s a reminder of how lavish an occasion the exchanging of ...
Views: 1487(2 votes) - Finding Inner Peace - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThere are many things people commonly seek in this life. For some, the pursuit of money takes precedence over all else, while others simply want a life of contentment, with enough of the green stuff to live easily. The problem with the first desire is that it only fulfills part of the soul and ...
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