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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 Maximize Your Time with 9 Rejuvenating Tips - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Marilyn BohnDiscover 9 rejuvenating tips on how to maximize your time and how to get rid of clutter. Saturday was one of those days when I needed to work and I wanted time to do some fun stuff like quilting a quilt for my daughter. I set the timer and worked on work stuff one hour and then I did the fun ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - How to Reignite Your Job Search, Feng Shui Strategies that Help - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffA job search can be a daunting task to say the least. But in a down market where the 24/7 news speaks only of doom and gloom, it can see almost hopeless. The good news is that you are not powerless and can be in more control than you think is possible. The following strategies are based on ...
Views: 1635(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: 1548(1 vote) - Know more about Feng Shui Symbols - by Submitted on May 04, 2011 from Roberto RubinoFeng shui symbols have a very extremely rich cultural origin they belong to a heritage as well as a tradition which has upgraded them to your rank of cures. Feng shui applications are a typical practice in Chinese people but people from various cultural backgrounds can rely on them and benefit ...
Views: 829(1 vote) - Learn The Basics Of Color Therapy (And How To Apply It To Your Own Home) - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyColor can have a powerful impact on our thoughts and moods, and influences the character of a room. Using the knowledge of color psychology we can paint rooms to create the ideal atmosphere. But what color creates what effect? FOR YOUR BEDROOM > Best color: Pastel Blue Associated ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - New Energy for 2011 - Feng Shui Forecast - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Mary Jane KaslinerEnergy is always changing. We can see that very simply in the seasons, time of day, and how one reacts to these changes. In a specific form of feng shui analysis (flying star), a feng shui master can evaluate how energy in a space impacts one. The forecast below is a generalized summary of the ...
Views: 1647(1 vote) - 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: 5808(1 vote) - Powerful Intentions for Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sandra SmithDo you love to crawl into bed at night because your sheets are soft and cozy? When you grab a pan in the morning to scramble some eggs, is the pan easy to find? Do you love the color of your bathroom? Your Living Space Look around your home and ask yourself, “How do I feel when I’m in this ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Prevent the Holiday Grinch from Stealing Your Joy - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Pat Heydlauff“He stared down at Who-ville! The Grinch popped his eyes! Then he shook! What he saw was a shocking surprise! Every Who in Who-ville, the tall and the small, was singing! Without any presents at all! He HADN’T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME! Somehow or other, it came just the ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - Reduce Holiday Stress using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffPeople often celebrate as many as three or four holidays during this time of the year. Unfortunately, each can be filled with stress wrapped in many shapes, sizes and packages that can far overshadow the potential for joy. The biggest stressor for many is having too much to do in the limited ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - Release and Let Go to Make Way for the New - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Linda BinnsSpring is officially here and this is the perfect time to clear out the old and make way for the new. This is a great time of year to go through your stuff to identify what you can let go of, as the urge to Spring clean takes hold. This year, as you go into Spring cleaning mode, bring a ...
Views: 2404(1 vote) - Removing Stress From Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFor over three centuries, the Chinese people have found in Feng Shui the source for of internal and external balance and harmony. We all are searching for a little harmony in our life. Today’s fast-paced life assails all our senses with demands and expectations. Stress, anxiety and tension ...
Views: 2263(1 vote) - Running Rings Around Your Destiny! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstSome handy and swell information regards the rings you wear and an astrological interpretation from our insightful, inspirational and generous friend Kathy Rose! Starting off our week with some empowering info! See below for some wonderful ways to run rings around your destiny! Index finger ...
Views: 2164(1 vote) - Schools Out-Feng Shui's In - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Yvonne PhillipsWith school out, longer days and the adjustment to summer schedules, this season brings its own joys, and stresses. Keeping things balanced and harmonized in your home might be a challenge, especially those with children and company visiting, as the well oiled routines of the school year are ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - Six Ways to Increase the Ener-Chi in your Classroom - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Renee HeissFeng Shui (pronounced fung shway) is the ancient Chinese approach of interior design that promotes balance and well-being in our environment. Literally translated, it means “wind” and “water.” By employing the pointers outlined below, your classroom can grow to be more relaxed, thereby fostering ...
Views: 3577(1 vote) - SPRING CLEAN your Home with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Yvonne PhillipsBefore winter comes to an end, its time to start thinking about spring cleaning. When cleaning, you can use Feng Shui to improve the energy in your home by simply getting rid of clutter. Clutter is a confusing, draining energy that can have a negative effect on certain areas of your life. So ...
Views: 1200(1 vote) - Stop Drowing, 6 Tip On How To Declutter By A Professional Organizer - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIt was summer, it was hot and we had an exchange student from France. We wanted to show her as many places as we could in our state and have her experience everything like hiking, camping and water sports. We have a reservoir about 45 minutes away where people water ski. We didn’t have a boat so ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - SUCCESSFUL FENG SHUI CURES FOR YOUR CLOSETS - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Judith RyanTo many children, the closet is feared at night. To them behind its closed door there may be lurking a monster waiting to jump out! As one grows up, the closet loses its power to strike terror. However, without even realizing it, many adults try to punish it for their youthful traumas. As a ...
Views: 4059(1 vote) - The Chinese New Year 2011 Tips and Advice from Feng Shui Manhattan New York consultant - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Laura CerranoThe Chinese New Year 2011 Tips and Advice from Feng Shui Manhattan New York consultant There is an intensity of Energy in the Chinese New Year that is almost unmatched in other Celebrations! Many cultures around the world consider this date as New Beginnings and they want to start off with ...
Views: 1737(1 vote) - The Five Elements: at the heart of Feng Shui - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Laurent LanglaisIn my previous articles I have explained the origin and the philosophy of the authentic Feng Shui. Now is the time to go into the core of the theory and see how Feng Shui really works. The Qi… Or Yoda’s words! At the heart of everything Feng Shui, and moreover in all Chinese metaphysics, ...
Views: 2705(1 vote) - Top 15 Lifestyle Feng Shui Marketing Tips - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Laurie BornsteinMarketing. For some of us, it's a natural part of who we are but for many of us, marketing is something we don't understand, don't feel comfortable doing and avoid at all costs. As an entrepreneur, avoiding marketing or failing to understand its value can ensure a lack of success or at the ...
Views: 3029(1 vote) - Tune Out, Unplug, and GO! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Michelle HastingsAlright, I know what you’re thinking. We’ve all thought it before. It’s that plague of “I want to, but I can’t because _________.” It’s happened to the best of us and I guarantee it’s a monster that will always loom in the shadows of our ambitions. This is particularly true when it comes to your ...
Views: 1245(2 votes) - 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: 5772(1 vote) - Wind Chimes Give You The Peacefulness You Would Like - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Kristine BerganThe sound coming from a tuned wind chime is unique, creating an aura of tranquility and serenity that will flow through any living space. These would be a nice change from the loud, chaotic noises we hear everyday. Why don't you choose to provide the gift of serenity to your loved ones this ...
Views: 3794(1 vote) - You Snooze - You Win. Resting Up with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Susan TartaglinoWe live in a society where sleep problems are all too common. It is reported that the average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep to help maintain a healthy body. Unfortunately, only 35% of folks are achieving this. Today, most children have computers and TVs in their rooms. ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - Your Astrological Empowering Days for July 2011 - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstGrape flavored Kool Aid might not be the only thing feeling fried as we begin this July. Although this month will seem like a picnic compared to last, that still doesn’t mean that we won’t be feeling fatigued from dealing with the dual June eclipses and now having to take cover from one last ...
Views: 1811(2 votes) - Your September Empowering Days! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstThe end of this last Mercury retrograde was a doozy of a dilly and did what Mercury in retrogrades do best, left all the rest of us asking ‘what’s next?’ Earthquakes on the East Coast shaking things up while Irene preferred to stir. In fact, as I write, I’m doing so from New York City. So, while ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - The Sacred Space - Your Own Private Island - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Laura Jaglaby Laura Jagla Skallerup B.S.NCTMB I used to be a procrastinator when it came to my meditation practice. There were always too many other things demanding my attention and I would put off my daily reflection. Some days I would sit here, some days I would sit there, to be perfectly honest, I ...
Views: 1166(5 votes) - Bring a Boost to Your Business with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Beata KulitskayaFeng Shui applied to retail businesses is the practice of looking at how a retail space is organized and how its current condition affects different aspects the business. Feng Shui has been used for centuries for businesses in China and other Eastern countries and it’s now a popular trend in ...
Views: 3404(4 votes) - GOOD LUCK FOR BED ROOMSSubmitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Acharya Anuj JainGOOD LUCK FOR BED ROOMS Why to follow vastu and feng shui to harmonize chi for health, wealth and harmonious relationships? Feng Shui, or vastu are ancient cultural practice that advocates living in harmony with the natural configuration of the environment. The energy lines of the nature ...
Views: 4371(3 votes) - Seeing the World through Feng Shui-tinted Glasses - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Susan TartaglinoAs human beings, we interpret our environment through our senses. It is reported that 70% of what we experience comes from our eyes. Our sight impacts our experiences more than any of the other senses. Basically, we pay more attention to what we see than what we hear, smell, taste or ...
Views: 1376(3 votes) - Ten Ways to Use Mirrors to Improve the Feng Shui in Your Home - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Ken LauherWe use mirrors in Feng Shui in a number of ways to improve the chi of a space, counteracting bad influences, filling in missing pieces of the trigram and improving our fortune. Here are ten ways we can hang a mirror on an interior or exterior wall of our home to improve the Feng Shui. 1. ...
Views: 1184(3 votes) - The importance of Personal Practice when energy healing. - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Sharon SinclairThe importance of a personal meditation practice cannot be stressed enough if you are to do the work of intuitive listening. Listening requires us to hear not only with our ears but our whole being. It is energy work at its deepest level; only in the stillness can we truly hear what is most ...
Views: 2085(3 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: 6293(3 votes) - ***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: 5494(2 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: 1552(2 votes) - 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: 5601(4 votes) - 14 Easy Ways to Create Your Own Elegant Entryway - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Kathleen Ellis“Your entryway should make you smile and feel like a great big hug welcoming you home.”~Kathleen Ellis I believe it is always important to create a warm & welcoming entryway with a touch of elegance. Your entryway is your home’s 1st impression. It is what you and your guests see first! Spring ...
Views: 2321(2 votes) - 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: 6363(2 votes) - Awakening - by Submitted on May 16, 2010 from Anna PavlakisAwakening Growing up, all around me were people who knew what they wanted to “be”. I had friends and classmates who knew they wanted to be social workers, museum curators, artists, scientists, and business owners. I particularly remember one classmate in junior high school, Monica, who ...
Views: 2376(4 votes) - Keys for Selecting a Home that will Make You Rich - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyBuying a house is never an easy task, but when you know some Feng Shui tips, you will find the home you purchase is much more supportive of your energy and for the energy of your family. Though no home is going to be absolutely perfect, there are many Feng Shui adjustments you can make to ...
Views: 1640(2 votes) - Start the Year off Right with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Jessica AckermanBecause most people associate the start of a new year with the opportunity for a new beginning, it can be a great opportunity for adding a bit of feng shui to your life and home. This year, don’t waste your time making New Year’s resolutions that you probably won’t keep. Instead, spend your time ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Using Color to Create Good Feng Shui - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Jessica AckermanAlthough using feng shui can sometimes seem a bit confusing and difficult, there are some basic color guidelines that you can use in order to simply the process. Feng shui consists of the five various elements: fire, earth, metal, water and wood. Each of these elements has certain colors ...
Views: 3165(6 votes) - What’s Keeping You Down? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffA lot is written at this time of the year reminding you to be grateful for what you have and thanking God or your Creator for your blessings. Yes, it is good and important to be grateful and set aside one day per year to express that gratefulness but what about the rest of the year? Most people ...
Views: 1976(2 votes) - Your Guide to Social Media – Disconnect to Connect - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffAccording to several research studies done in 2011 and 2012, 39 percent of Americans spend more time on Facebook than in face-to-face relationships and 10.5 billion minutes per day are spent globally on Facebook alone. The warp speed shift in social relationships and how we interact is due ...
Views: 2752(2 votes) - ***Your house not selling? Check your feng shui! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Safrina KadriThe past few years we've heard of how housing value in the states have been slammed and how some experts are even saying that we haven't seen the worse yet. Here in Canada however, and especially in Toronto, though we're seeing the market starting to soften a bit there's still a bit of ...
Views: 2376(3 votes) - 4 tips on the Use of the Color Purple - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Candace CzarnyUsing the Color Purple in Feng Shui While there are many colors in the rainbow you can use in the practice of Feng Shui, one of the most versatile colors is purple. Traditionally the color purple is known for royalty. Not only can this be used in matters of money, wisdom, and recognition, ...
Views: 1637(3 votes) - Attracting & Creating Good Health - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Candace CzarnyIf you've been feeling under the weather, there might be a number of factors at work. You might be tired, stressed, or simply just the victim of whatever is going around at the current moment. And while most of us are going to be sick on occasion, if you find that your health is less than you'd ...
Views: 1203(3 votes) - 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 ...
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