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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- How to Buy a House with Good Feng Shui - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2002 from Kathryn WeberHow to Buy a House with Good Feng Shui Your surroundings can have a huge impact on your life – to the point of affecting your personal happiness, your prosperity, even the opportunities that come to you in your life — thus making your choice of home a very important one. Because most of the ...
Views: 37909(5 votes) - CARE & PLACEMENT OF BUDDHA - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Judith RyanThe image of Buddha seems to be literally popping up all over the place! Due to increased popularity in Feng Shui and yoga, more homes and businesses are now displaying the Enlighted One. Do you desire to develop inner qualities of peace, beauty, and harmony? If so, welcoming Buddha in your ...
Views: 30684(2 votes) - FENG SHUI CLOCK RULES - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Judith RyanDid you know the clocks ticking away in your home or business right now can be your best friend or one of your biggest foes according to Feng Shui? A clock lets you know the time and delegates how much of it you have. Knowing what time it is can make you happy or it can make you anxious. Just ...
Views: 15400(1 vote) - Attract Wealth and Prosperity with a Money Plant - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Jessica AckermanIf you'd like to attract more wealth and prosperity into your home or office, adding a money plant can be a great solution. These beautiful plants are actually quite easy to grow, requiring only an average amount of light and water. Although commonly referred to as a money plant or money tree, ...
Views: 15286 - Feng Shui Your Hand Bag - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Aroon AjmeraThe subject is common enough to be important: all females have handbags, and there are a lot of jokes about them. They have been around for centuries-originally, they were pouches carried around the waist by both sexes, which later became purses carried around by fashionable women. Now they ...
Views: 13044 - Feng Shui for the Front Porch and Deck - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Jessica AckermanWhen many people think of the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui, they oftentimes consider only the interior of the home. But it is only befitting that your front porch and deck should be decorated using the principles of Feng Shui as well. After all, it is on the porch and deck where you head to ...
Views: 12642 - How to Dowse or Water Witch - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2004 from Stephanie Yeh"Water Witching." The term sounds so delightful, mystical, and wonderful, doesn't it? Water witching is the art of using a magical tool, such as a pendulum or dowsing rods, or psychic abilities to find underground sources of water. People, including some plumbers, have been practicing water ...
Views: 12407(2 votes) - Control Your Destiny: How to Bring Luck and Prosperity into Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffHow many times have you heard or thought, “Some people have all the luck”? Do you believe that? Is it true? The answer is no. It’s all about attitude and attracting what you want -- including luck. Attracting or creating what you want is the foundation of a Feng Shui lifestyle and the ...
Views: 11855 - Pendulum Dowsing - Easy To Learn Techniques - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Sherry SimsPendulum Dowsing is a very fun and simple way to begin to measure energy fields. Since we all live in a world that is comprised of energy, and since we all have energy in and around our physical bodies, the ability to recognize and measure energy can be valuable and useful. In order to begin ...
Views: 10905(1 vote) - Feng Shui - Art of Water Placement - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2006 from Jon SimArt of Water PlacementThe use of water feature has been widely applied in Feng Shui practice. It is believed to be able to create wealth and good fortune by many. But this is however not true. Water does not in anyway represent wealth, abundance and prosperity. By the law of nature, ...
Views: 10845 - Using Feng Shui to Help Illnesses - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Jessica AckermanWhether you are simply sick with a common cold or someone in your home suffers from a chronic illness, feng shui can often help. Because feng shui is based on energy, you can harness the power of this energy to improve a person's health. Energy is constantly moving throughout your home, whether ...
Views: 10538 - Consult Feng Shui Before You Plant that Tree - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Jessica AckermanTrees can be a very beautiful and useful part of a home's landscaping. Not only do they add an attractive look to the yard, but they also provide comfortable shade and sometimes even fruits and nuts. Trees can also add a substantial amount of value to your home. When choosing trees for your ...
Views: 10376(1 vote) - A Homebuyers Checklist of Common Feng Shui Problems - by Submitted on May 09, 2003 from Kathryn WeberBuying a home is usually a stressful experience. So much rides on a new home because this is where you relax, have fun, sleep, eat; in short, it's the place central to your life. Not only that, but homes usually cost a whole lot of money and represent our single largest investment. Most ...
Views: 10192(1 vote) - 10 Top Classical Feng Shui Tips to Ensure Your Front Door Isn't Sabotaging Your Success - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Rupal Mehta TurnerAn expert Classical Feng Shui consultant will be able to tell about 75% of what's happening in your life by analyzing your front entrance, bedroom and kitchen. Sounds unbelievable, but it's not. Advanced Classical Feng Shui formulas can forecast the impact these areas will have on occupants of ...
Views: 9817 - The 30-Second Speech: Can You Describe What You Do? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinSomething I have all of my coaching clients do, no matter what coaching program we're working on, is to develop what Thomas Leonard called, "The Elevator Speech". What he meant by this statement was that you have 30 seconds to describe what you do in a way that is not only easy to understand but ...
Views: 9543(3 votes) - FENG SHUI FRIENDLY DOORMATS - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Judith RyanDuring the past couple of weeks I’ve gotten a multitude of requests from readers who own townhouses and apartments. They’ve all petitioned me to devote one article to their situations. Since they are not allowed to paint their doors, they’ve all wanted to know if there is something they can do ...
Views: 9317(1 vote) - 10 Sure-Fire Feng Shui Tips for More Romance - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Kathryn WeberA central feng shui tenet is that marital or romantic happiness is an important element for a happy, well-lived life. And if you’ve had marital or romantic unhappiness, you know how true that is! Of course, one of the keys to an effective partnership is having the relationship on a solid ...
Views: 8950(1 vote) - Cleanse Your Space to Clear Out Negative Energy - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Jessica AckermanMany times a home or office can have a tendency to accumulate negative energy over a period of time. It could be that there were some bad experiences that occurred in the space that were the cause of the lingering bad energy. However, sometimes the feeling of negative energy can occur simply ...
Views: 8349 - *** Bad Vibes? Dowse Your House - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Chriss BarrHave you ever walked into a home or a business and felt it had “bad vibes?” Although you probably couldn’t quite put your finger on it, you knew something wasn’t right. More than likely, you tried to get out of there as fast as you could because you weren’t ...
Views: 8297 - 7 Mukhi Rudraksha - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Sanjeev Kumaaar7 Mukhi Rudraksha, a Rudraksha with seven Mukhas or seven natural lines over its shell, is astrologically considered to be a figure of Anang Shiva. It is also related to Seven Seas, and ‘Saptarishis’ or the seven sages. It is also said to be Saptamatradhi Daivat, Saptashyadevat, and Saptmuni ...
Views: 8165 - Feng Shui Tips for Organizing Your Closet - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jessica AckermanWhen applying feng shui principles to your home, it is important to remember that hidden clutter can be just as detrimental and disruptive to the positive energy in your home as visible clutter. Therefore, it is vital to keep areas such as cabinets, drawers and closets clean and organized. When ...
Views: 7604(4 votes) - 7 Tips on How To Get Your Spouse Organized - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Marilyn BohnDo you find yourself nagging your spouse to get rid of clutter and to organize? Nagging doesn’t work and can drive a wedge between you. These 7 tips will help get your spouse organized without nagging. As a professional organizer one question I am often asked is, “How do I get my husband to ...
Views: 7282(1 vote) - 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: 7207(4 votes) - Apply Vaastu for Home to Create Positive Energy all around of you - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2013 from Puneet ChawlaToday I would like to give you some energy related tips of vaastu for home. Friends, we can’t ignore the importance of positive energy in our life. Houses with less positive energies become store of negative energies. And the inmates of such houses always struggle with problems like- stress, ...
Views: 7096(1 vote) - Feng Shui and Electronics - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Jessica AckermanIf you are like most people, you probably have a wide variety of electronic appliances and devices in your home. Unfortunately, electronics emit the kind of energy that can be detrimental to the positive energy of your home. It is important to take electronics into consideration when arranging ...
Views: 6989 - Good Houseplants for Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Jessica AckermanThere are many reasons to add houseplants to your home. Not only are they beautiful, but they can also help purify the air and create a healthier atmosphere in your home. However, there are also a number of houseplants that work well with the principles of feng shui. Try adding a few of these ...
Views: 6982 - Empower Your Life with Your House Number - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2005 from Vicky WhiteThere are no accidents. We subconsciously choose our homes for a reason. The numerology of our house number reveals energies that support us, and those that provide the lessons we need. When we're aware of those energies, we can intentionally use them to empower us. Each vibration gives us ...
Views: 6830(1 vote) - Pendulum Dowsing For Health: How To Use A Pendulum - by Submitted on May 22, 2008 from Frank McManusPendulum Dowsing is one of the most effective ways to tap into and develop your intuition and has a variety of uses for everyone. It is surprisingly simple to do but takes a little practice. How to hold a pendulum For best results you should ensure that only you touch and use your ...
Views: 6761 - 4 Wealth Feng Shui Tips To Attract Overflowing Abundance - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Michael LeeIf you want to make it big, then you might want to learn a few wealth feng shui tips to help you along. People don’t necessarily believe them, but you’d be surprised at how many of those same people arrange their homes or their spaces in accordance to this unique Chinese system. Here are a ...
Views: 6357(2 votes) - Try A Smudging Ritual During Mercury Retrograde - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2010 from Kathleen LamoureuxWe are in the midst of a Mercury Retrograde Cycle (and the effects of a Full Moon Phase). Both of these powerful universal forces can bring in some negative energies when perhaps things are not working or manifesting the way you want. Mercury Retrograde rules communication, information and ...
Views: 6288(3 votes) - Pendulum Power: Get Into the Swing of Things - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Melinda Iverson InnWhat is dowsing? How does dowsing work? What can dowsing be used for? These are some of the many questions we, as dowsers, are all asked by those drawn to dowsing, but have no idea how to get started. In this article I am offering up the most commonly asked questions by my beginning dowsing ...
Views: 6263 - FENG SHUI FOR PETS - PART 1 - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Judith RyanSince correct feng shui encompasses all who reside in a home, the next two articles will be about some of the most important members of a family - the pets. Often forgotten about in books on the subject and sometimes even by professionals analyzing a space, they are family to those who share ...
Views: 6258(1 vote) - Home Organizing with a Alzheimers Patient - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerIt is hard for anyone to watch someone that you love deteriorate from the Disease of Alzheimer's. The once vivacious individual that you always knew is still there-somewhere. The problem is that it may only be for a fleeting moment at eventually not at all. Is it hard for them as ...
Views: 6249(2 votes) - Feng Shui For The Single Women - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from tannu aggarwalLooking for love? Have you found that all your pilates classes, teeth whitening, and win a free Porsche personal ad have done nothing to attract a mate? The problem may be in the bedroom -- but it`s not your ignorance of the butterfly flick. The ancient Chinese practice of Feng Shui analyzes ...
Views: 6074 - What's in a Name? A Feng Shui Approach to Your Home - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Carole HyderAs a Feng Shui consultant I address a lot of issues with people who find themselves living in a space that has no meaning for them. This situation can come about in many ways. Sometimes a person moved into a house years ago and now they no longer like the house, yet are not financially in a ...
Views: 5920 - PEACOCK POWER - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Judith RyanFeeling a bit drab and unstylish lately? Do you desire a greater sense of vibrancy in your life experience? Has the recognition you’ve worked so hard for been constantly out of your grasp? If you’ve answered, “yes” to any of these questions, it may be time to incorporate some peacock ...
Views: 5803(1 vote) - Using the Energy of Color to Positively Influence Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Jessica AckermanIf you are looking for ways to add more positive energy to your life, perhaps you've been spending a lot of time reading self-help books and looking for ways to change your life. Although there is certainly a lot of merit and benefit in most self-improvement techniques, you might be overlooking ...
Views: 5764(1 vote) - Feng Shui For Your Home - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2015 from Shivani SharanThey say our homes reflect our personalities and our personalities reflect in our homes. Which means that our surroundings play a huge role on our behavior, energy, attitude, mood etc. In today’s scenario, how much ever time we spend in our offices or out with our friends, the first foot you set ...
Views: 5745(1 vote) - A Right Start: Six Feng Shui Tips for Your Wedding - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Diana GarberFeng Shui has many definitions, and my simplest descriptors are: • The process of maximizing our experience of an environment • An environment that feels safe and secure. There are several environments: Mind, body, home, work, relationships, mode of transportation, and so on. When it ...
Views: 5713(1 vote) - CORRECT FENG SHUI FRONT DOOR COLORS - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Judith RyanTwo weeks ago I was up in Westchester County, New York performing a feng shui analysis for a new client. Before we got to discuss the color of her front door, she proudly exclaimed she knew I would be very impressed with her bright green door. After all, she read in a book because her home faced ...
Views: 5633 - 10 WAYS TO ACE THE INTERVIEW USING FENG SHUI - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerLooking for a new job? What you do to prepare before you get the gig is just as crucial as how you perform once you get it. Here are my Top 10 Tips of Feng Shui Preparedness that can help give you the edge over your competition: 1) CLEAN SLATE Be sure to clear out the clutter from home and ...
Views: 5595(4 votes) - MONEY MATTERS: Organizing Your Wallet For Good Feng Shui - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerLong before Madonna was the Material Girl, feng shui experts knew that accumulating wealth is one way to measure our success in the world. Creating a welcoming space that honors the money you already have is just one of the feng shui secret tools for attracting more money to you. Imagine that ...
Views: 5554(4 votes) - Your Bed May Be The Culprit For What Ails You - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2008 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui can be used in any part of your home or working space, but focusing on rooms that you frequent is a good place to begin. As you will spend much of your life in your bedroom, this is where many people feel comfortable making changes first. The bedroom is not only the location in which ...
Views: 5532 - ***Is your love blueprint stopping you from finding your soulmate? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Safrina KadriI watched The Bachelor the other night… In my defence there was absolutely nothing to watch on the television and it was the season premiere and… oh well, I might as well admit it, I saw the previews and the man in question looks quite disarming. Obviously… my curiosity is piqued. For one ...
Views: 5487(2 votes) - Beware: Is the Color of Your Purse Draining Your Wealth? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Rupal Mehta TurnerWe’ve all heard that Capital One commercial: “What’s in your wallet?” However, if you’re interested in attracting wealth, a more important question is. “What color’s your wallet?” And now, for the first time, I’m offering a phone consultation designed expressly to use color and some other ...
Views: 5481 - Feng Shui Tips for Your Apartment - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2006 from Carole ProvenzaleFeng Shui Tips for Apartments If you’re living in an apartment that isn’t quite the right size for your growing family, it can be quite a challenge to decorate it. It can seem an almost impossible task to incorporate Feng Shui principles as well. You can make an apartment or small space seem ...
Views: 5476 - 5 Tips for Vibrant Kitchen Feng Shui - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Kathleen TumpaneThe Kitchen is a very powerful place, feng shui-wise. It is the heart of the home. Like your heart, it is deserves special care for optimal health. Does your Kitchen delight the senses? Or it is usually an eyesore? The kitchen will positively affect the part of your life and your body it ...
Views: 5418 - Feng Shui for the Child That Plays Sports - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Jessica AckermanIf your child plays sports, you can help your child to unearth his or her maximum potential as an athlete via the power of feng shui. By teaching your child to harness and make the most use out of chi energy, the child will be able to enhance their ability as an athlete and gain a greater ...
Views: 5388 - Cleanliness and Prosperity: Are they Connected? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Jessica AckermanIn today's busy world, all too often a clean house is considered to be simply a luxury. With everything else that needs to be attended to during the day, it can be easy to skip cleaning chores in order to spend time on tasks that are viewed as being more important. However, what might you be ...
Views: 5244(1 vote) - Geopathic Stress and Earth Energy - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Sharon SinclairGeopathic Stress Picture Geopathic Stress occurs when the earth's magnetic field is disturbed, either naturally or artificially and the background field we normally experience is changed. Geopathic Stress results in negative earth energies having a detrimental effect on us. EMF ...
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