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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- Reset, Renew and Remember as You Celebrate Your Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffWith the holiday season rushing toward you at warp speed and Thanksgiving just days away, are you already thinking, “How am I going to get everything done this year with less time and less money?” Are you so worried about all the details and how to pay for it that you will never get anything ...
Views: 1422(2 votes) - 2010 Moons, Retrogrades, and Eclipses - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Diana GarberAstrology and Mercury-Retrograde When the planet Mercury travels in retrograde motion, there is a high probability of delays, communication problems, and issues (mentioned below). During retrograde, mistakes are likely. Use this time to complete unfinished business and explore your personal ...
Views: 1439(4 votes) - Could YOUR House Be Haunted?? Feng Shui can help! - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Rupal Mehta TurnerEver wondered if ghosts are real? Several times I’ve encountered “haunted houses” while doing Feng Shui and Vaastu consultations and let me tell you that ghosts are very real. But while ghosts are nothing to be laughed about, they are nothing to be feared, either. Still, a “haunted” house isn’t ...
Views: 7205(4 votes) - A Gratitude-Filled Thanksgiving helps Create a Better Tomorrow - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffWhat are you grateful for this year? Have you taken time to think about and be thankful for all the positive things that have happened in the last 12 months? Or, have you been busy just trying to survive and focusing on the negative, creating your own world of more stress. When you pursue this ...
Views: 1714(3 votes) - Cleaning with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Virginia McCormackFeng Shui, pronounced (fung shway) is an ancient Chinese practice of how to arrange your environment to enhance the quality of your life. Feng Shui masters refer to Feng Shui as 5,000 years of common sense. Our physical environments affect us physically, emotionally and spiritually. Clutter, ...
Views: 1155(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: 1537(1 vote) - IS YOUR EX BLOCKING YOU FROM FINDING NEW LOVE? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerTired of being solo when the whole world seems coupled up? Many of the people I work with want to improve their wealth area but I’d say finding a new relationship (or strengthening an existing one) is also the number one priority of most people. When I do an analysis of your home and interview ...
Views: 4706(3 votes) - Creating Sacred Space in Your Home - Let Nature Be Your Guide! - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXAre you in search of "down to earth" home decorating ideas that create an ambience of serene beauty, contemplation and inner peace? If so, the answer is revealed outside your doorstep! When stepping into nature and observing its myriad of colors, shapes, patterns and textures; decorating with ...
Views: 2134(4 votes) - With Zen in Mind - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXThe key precept to a Zen inspired home is “less is more.” Zen is space, cleanliness and order. Space absent of element is as important as the elements that immerse into it. Space allows the elements within to unite in connectivity and invites us to focus, contemplate, meditate, create, breathe ...
Views: 3306(4 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: 1514(1 vote) - Get Rid Of Clutter Fast and Easy With These Simple Tips - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnLet’s face it, there are some things that we don’t like to do either because we think they are hard or we don’t know where to begin or how to do them. A few years ago I was making one of my daughters her freedom quilt (this is a red, white and blue quilt I give them on their 21st birthday). I ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Classical Feng Shui: How Do I Know if I Need Feng Shui? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Rupal Mehta TurnerYou’ve tried everything: you’ve used best practices in your business, you’ve tried to work things out at home. But no matter what you do, things either stay “stuck,” or they stay out of control. Often, when nothing you do is working you need to address the unseen energies shaping your ...
Views: 1292(2 votes) - Crop Circles Inspire Organizing Clutter - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnWhen I opened Google today there were these pretty little circles at the top of the screen and I clicked on it to find out what they were. I found out they are crop circles. These are patterns created by the flattening of crops such as wheat, barley, rye, or corn. Many people think these ...
Views: 1433(2 votes) - Discover 7 Different Ways To Declutter Your Home - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI heard a commercial on television asking “how will you be remembered”. I started thinking about that and things I remember about certain people in my life. From the time I was about 6 years old until I was 12 we would pick raspberries every hot summer in my uncle’s berry patch. The adults ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - LOVE IT OR SHOVE IT: The Feng Shui By Fishgirl Challenge - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Katy Allgeyer"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." ~ William Morris THE FENG SHUI BY FISHGIRL CHALLENGE William Morris was England's most famous designer / craftsman who inspired the Arts & Crafts Movement in the mid 1800's. Think about what he ...
Views: 2915(3 votes) - The Case for Personal Growth in Feng Shui - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Jeanne RussellIn her book, Move Your Stuff Change Your Life, Karen Rauch Carter suggests that when using Feng Shui, it is often a good idea to start with personal growth. That’s the front left corner of your home. To illustrate her point she uses the example of someone who enhances their romance section to ...
Views: 2296 - Negative Thinking Cannot Live Where Positive Thoughts Resides - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you a worrier, so much so that you actually have created exactly what you’ve been worrying about? Do you start a project and think to yourself “I’m never going to get this done” and you don’t? Are there times you dread doing something because you think you will fail only to actually do it ...
Views: 1731(4 votes) - Get Your Shui Together! Incorporating Change with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Susan TartaglinoMother Nature is a wise teacher. She is flexible and loving and through her actions shows us the beauty of going with the flow of life. Outwardly, it may appear that there is reckless abandon, but an order of universal intelligence lies at her core. The basis of feng shui is to harmonize ...
Views: 1153(1 vote) - Feng Shui Room Rules© for Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Laurie Bornstein1.You only have one opportunity to make a first impression - and it’s outside. Create a dynamic sense of welcome by making sure your front door is energetic, attracts attention, and is uplifting. How can you do this? The easiest way is with color. Consider painting your front door a ...
Views: 2544(2 votes) - Feng Shui Art -- How does it make you feel? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Kathleen TumpaneWhat words come to mind as you view this collage? What feelings does it stimulate? The answers to those two questions asked about a potential new purchase of art let you know what it symbolizes for you. What art means to you is far more important than what the artist intended to ...
Views: 1088(3 votes) - ***Bring Relaxation to the Workplace - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Serenity HealthWe all know that work is one place we need to try and be more relaxed and not get stressed or anxious. We all know that every doctor out there tells us to control stress, learn how to relax, reduce anxiety etc. Well, just how do you do that in the workplace if you have a stressful job, a lot ...
Views: 1582(3 votes) - Create Personal Stability and Security - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffIs maintaining a positive attitude at the top of your “will do” list today? Are you finding it more and more difficult to go to work, look for a job or encourage others? According to a leading communications strategist the negative economy and discord in government has actually changed the way ...
Views: 2310(5 votes) - Calculating Your Feng Shui Ming Gua - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Elena NicholsonThe direction in which a person sleeps or does other prolonged activities is very important. Each person has his or her own energy, which in Feng-Shui is called a number of “Gua”, also known as your “Ming Gua”. It is easily calculated. Based on that number, people are further separated into two ...
Views: 4641(3 votes) - How To Use Feng Shui To Prepare For A Job Interview - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Ken LauherAre you looking for a new job? Would you like to know the secrets to set yourself apart from other job candidates during the interview? If you follow some of the basic tenets of Feng Shui, you can give yourself an advantage during your next job interview. Choose the Right Colors The colors ...
Views: 3687(4 votes) - Are You Sleeping...Well? Part Two - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Kathleen TumpaneAt the close of last week's Elemenza Simply Feng Shui article, I posed a question ... You can have only one book on your night stand, your sheets can be a solid, soothing color, your art can be gentle in feeling and few in number ... and you can still have trouble sleeping. Can you guess ...
Views: 930(1 vote) - 8 Classical Feng Shui Tips For School Success - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Rupal Mehta TurnerGood energy in a child's bedroom environment can make it easier to study, learn and grow. Feng Shui principles can be used to nourish your child's health, imagination, confidence and ability to get along with others. In addition, by surrounding children with a general feeling of safety and ...
Views: 4303(1 vote) - Create Balance with Fresh Flowers! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kathleen TumpaneFresh cut flowers always lift our spirits. One of the rewards of making sure the cupboards and refrigerator are well stocked with yummy food is the plethora of gorgeous flowers available at the grocery store. It makes the task of grocery shopping more of a pleasure. Fresh flowers make us feel ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - Feng Shui Email Efficiency: Evites - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kathleen TumpaneHave you ever signed up for a class -- teleclass, webinar, seminar -- and "had to" cancell your plans to attend at the last minute? Gees, hasn't everyone? I've noticed that if I sign up for a teleclass and I don't plan to attend "in person," the chances of my listening to the recorded class ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - A Simple Tip to Stimulate a Balanced Life - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Kathleen TumpaneAs I was getting ready to cook my scrambled eggs this morning, I was reminded of this simple tip to stimulate balance: Use all the burners on your cooktop! Use them in rotation starting with the burner on the far left. Continue in a clock-wise direction. How simple is that! Yes, I know, ...
Views: 990(2 votes) - 6 Steps to a Proper Feng Shui Bed - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Ken LauherDuring Feng Shui consultations, clients frequently ask me to evaluate the Feng Shui of their bed and share the key factors to look for when considering the purchase of a new bed. We all know how much better we feel after a good night’s sleep. Following these tips for a proper Feng Shui bed ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - Treasure Boxes and Wealth Bowls - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinIn Feng Shui, we often use objects to support our intention for change in our life. These objects can be anything that we find either compelling, beautiful or inspiring. The object itself doesn't have to be any one specific thing, it only has to meet all or some of the criteria above. ...
Views: 3898(2 votes) - How to Select a Feng Shui Consultant - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerFeng shui is such an esoteric practice. It’s often misunderstood and categorized as hooey, hocus-pocus, or even voodoo. It’s none of those things. Still, there is a tendency in our society to put a shingle out and call ourselves experts after having read a book or two or maybe taken a seminar. ...
Views: 2049(3 votes) - Follow the Flow - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFeng Shui is about understanding energy. When we understand energy we don't force it or fight it, we go with it. Whenever I follow the flow, something amazing seems to happen. Opportunities, synchronicity simply unfolds before me. To show you what I mean, I'd like to tell you about a day ...
Views: 4257(2 votes) - *** Ahhh, The Soothing Sounds of an Outdoor Water Fountain - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Serenity HealthMany people think of water fountains as the perfect musical accompaniment to the all-natural soundtrack of any garden or natural outdoor space. More than soothing sounds however, an outdoor fountain offers relaxing and steady motion, an element of natural movement to any garden or patio setting. ...
Views: 2933(3 votes) - How to Take a Compass Reading in Feng Shui - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Chriss BarrIn Classical Feng Shui directions are key to setting up your feng shui correctly because unlike Black Hat/BTB/Western/New Age feng shui Classical Feng Shui is not based upon your front door. You will need to know where North, South, East, West, NE, etc. are for Classical Feng Shui. Now when ...
Views: 3932 - Feng Shui Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThere are numerous schools of Feng Shui, and what it entails. Generally speaking, not much is said about Feng Shui in the kitchen, and that’s too bad, because it is a very important room. When Feng Shui is discussed, it centers around the stove, and it is generally concerned with the direction ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - 11 Tips: Transform Your Home into a Safe Haven - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn these times of economic upheaval, it’s tough to keep stress levels down. Most of us know some ways to keep stress in control; eat right, get plenty of sleep, exercise, meditate. But, did you know that making your home a safe haven can also be extremely beneficial? The other day, Oprah had ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Feng Shui Enhancements Using Color Therapy - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Susan TartaglinoEvery day we make choices based on color, some being of more importance than others. The colored traffic light tells us to stop or safely go. We stand in front of closets asking the age-old question: What am I going to wear today? If we are tired, we may subconsciously choose red for energy. ...
Views: 4386 - Classical Feng Shui: Buyer Beware - Clashing Energies Drain Your Finances - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Rupal Mehta TurnerIn a previous article I talked about how environmental energies could enhance prosperity or bring about misfortune. Just how much of an impact can they have? I recently did a Feng Shui consultation for a family who had called me because they were having financial difficulties. They sensed ...
Views: 1423 - Feng Shui and Fine Art Help to Create Good Fortune - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffDo Fine Art, Feng Shui and Good Fortune have anything in common besides the letter F? Absolutely, they are all about creating energy in your surroundings; energy that can make you happy or sad, be uplifting or depressing and be supportive or obstructive. They are also about providing much needed ...
Views: 1332 - Live Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinIs there a place in your life where you're feeling stuck, immersed in old energy or thought patterns? How are these past experiences and patterns serving you? Does remaining in old patterns and ways of thinking enable you to remain in a job you don't like? A relationship that doesn't nurture ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - Change Your Thinking, Change Your Surroundings, Change Your Life (Part Two!) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinTake a moment right now to picture yourself thriving in your career – imagine the complete experience - the power you feel as a success, your creative ability, how productive you are, and how much others appreciate you. Feels good, doesn’t it? When our living spaces support our desires, we ...
Views: 3737(1 vote) - Change Your Thinking, Change Your Surroundings, Change Your Life (Part One!) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFeng Shui isn’t just about your stuff or how you place your stuff in your environment. Feng Shui begins with an awareness of what energizes and uplifts you and what depletes you. If it feels good, it’s good Feng Shui. If it feels bad, it’s bad Feng Shui. Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? It’s ...
Views: 4303(2 votes) - Survive and Thrive! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinThe following 7 steps will help you move your business from surviving to thriving. (I believe in these strategies so much that I am in the process of reworking my website and my marketing materials!) Don't just survive, thrive! Step 1 – Believe in yourself “Whether you think you can or ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Placement, Positioning and Energy - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinIn Feng Shui, your relationship to your home and the objects in your home is vital in creating a nurturing and supportive environment. And your relationship with your environment is determined, in a large part, by how and where you place the items you have. Positioning relates to how much ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - 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: 1542(1 vote) - Feng Shui Design Made Easy - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinFeng Shui seeks to create environments that are in balance with our individual sense of harmony and serenity. It is the practice of understanding how the energy, the feeling, in our living spaces impacts and affects the quality of our lives. Feng Shui allows us to harness and use this energy to ...
Views: 1896(2 votes) - Classical Feng Shui: How Much of Your Success is Determined By Your Environment? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Rupal Mehta TurnerIn Asian countries, it is believed that there are three types of luck. Each of them affects one-third of your life; together they rule your fortunes. These three forms of luck are: * Heaven Luck * Man Luck * Earth Luck Heaven Luck: This is the luck we are born with. It can be ...
Views: 1447(2 votes) - Feng Shui's Gone Green! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinIn this world of change, doing what we can to help the environment is not just a good idea, or as Martha Stewart would say, “a good thing”, it’s the only thing. We are all stewards of this wonderful world we live in; making choices that support sustainability, recyclability, and minimal use of ...
Views: 2188(1 vote) - Feeling Out of Balance? Create Balance with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you feeling out of balance, facing piles of unfinished projects, mounting financial indebtedness, or experiencing wellness issues that just won’t go away? If what you are doing to remedy these problems isn’t working, use Feng Shui principles to find balance and create new energy to attract ...
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