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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- Feng Shui for Women of this Century - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Yvonne PhillipsWhat we read and have heard throughout our lives from the women who came before us seems to confirm that mid-life for the typical American female is time of extraordinary stress. Not only are the physiological challenges at times hard to manage and understand, never mind mediate, the confluence ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Feng Shui for your Dining Room by Laura Cerrano featured in NEWSDAY - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Laura CerranoFeng Shui for your Dining Room by Laura Cerrano featured in NEWSDAY Feng Shui NYC consultant Laura Cerrano was featured in the Long Island NY Newspaper NEWSDAY about utilizing Feng Shui to enhance the energy and decorate your Dining Room. Carole Provenzale (Certified Feng Shui consultant and ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - FENG SHUI IN BUSINESS - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2008 from Simona MaininiI have often talked about the importance of been prepared– meaning being “business prepared–“ when beginning a new business endeavor. In that sense, utilizing Feng Shui’s principles in an office or a business location is part of being prepared to eliminate ...
Views: 1074(2 votes) - Feng Shui Living Colors - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Jai ChamonixFeng Shui Living Colours Bring change into your life using Feng Shui Living and Colour Using colour it is easy to shift the energy in your home with Feng Shui. The 5 elements that encompass Feng Shui Living; that being fire, earth, metal, water and wood have colours that represent ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - Feng Shui Principles of Space for Chi with Yin and Yang - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Mary Catherine MillerThe idea of Yin and Yang is one of the main theories of Feng Shui. Chi is the energy that connects us with our environment, and it is everywhere. This energy is constantly in a state of flux or change. No change means stagnation. Chi can be in the form of matter or energy, or it can be a ...
Views: 1738(1 vote) - Feng Shui Tips for a Sensuous Bedroom - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jayme BarrettLove's secret is always lifting its head out from under the covers, "Here I am!" —Rumi Your bedroom should be a luscious retreat, a place that satisfies your every desire. It has the capacity to offer you a cozy bed to lie in for an afternoon nap, a love seat designed for you and your ...
Views: 3080(5 votes) - 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: 7611(4 votes) - FENG SHUI – YOUR OFFICE LAYOUT CAN BE BAD FOR YOUR BUSINESS - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from Alvin YapWhere do you look for solution when some aspects of your business are running out of steam? It may not be your house Feng Shui that is bad but what is happening in your office. If you have a business and it is operating out of a business premise, you need to make a Feng Shui audit of the ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Feng Shui, Wine and the Unexpected - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Laurie BornsteinToday started out a bit differently than most days for me. I went into the kitchen for breakfast, opened the refrigerator door and saw that the entire refrigerator was covered in red wine! Why you ask? Let me explain. A few weeks ago I was watching a public television special on wine. It was a ...
Views: 3138(1 vote) - Five Steps to a More Prosperous 2013 - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffAre you ready to shift the energy in your world? Are you ready for better relationships, more prosperity? If yes, try using Feng Shui principles. Feng Shui is a lifestyle that is all about shifting energy in your life and surroundings to create an improved, more prosperous life. You may call ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - Five Ways to Feng Shui Your Outdoor Retreat - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2019 from Pat HeydlauffWhen spring arrives most people turn their thoughts to the great outdoors. Instead of visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads flowering daffodils, tulips and lilacs abound. It doesn’t matter if you live in the sunny south, are still dodging snow flakes in the north or ending the rainy ...
Views: 1002(1 vote) - FOCUS ON FENG SHUI – SPRING CLEANING ATTRACTS POSITIVE ENERGY - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2005 from Linda BinnsAs the earth renews itself each Spring, many of us (well, at least a few of us) feel the urge to heed one of the season’s age-old rituals – spring cleaning. This year, don’t think of spring cleaning as an unpleasant chore. Instead, realize that it’s an opportunity to use the principles of Feng ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Food, Feelings and Feng Shui - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffStudies have shown that people’s food intake is susceptible to their surroundings. Simple visual clues like plate size, room lighting, room color and the eating behavior and body size of dining companions were shown to affect the portion and size of food consumption. While the studies are ...
Views: 2407(1 vote) - Foolproof Feng Shui Tips for a More Harmonious Lifestyle - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Jessica AckermanIf you've noticed that your home has become a bit less harmonious, perhaps it's time to pay attention to what you're doing to encourage positive energy. Positive energy is very important to the health and welfare of everyone living in your home. Bad moods, bad luck, depression and even poor ...
Views: 1773(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: 1306(1 vote) - 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: 1157(1 vote) - Holiday Celebrations with a Feng Shui Twist - by Submitted on May 22, 2017 from Pat HeydlauffNot feeling the holiday spirit this year? Feng Shui principles can help you create a joy-filled holiday season. Although our society tends to compress much positive energy (good Feng Shui) into the last six weeks of the year and forget about all of that great energy by the second week of January ...
Views: 1951(1 vote) - How Banishing Shoes from the Bedroom Can Help You Sleep - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Debbie BowieAs I’ve mentioned in earlier posts, your goal in setting up your bedroom is to create a space that is completely conducive to sleep. The energy of smelly feet can only be distracting. Why is it that I so often find pairs of shoes strewn over bedroom floors? I’m fairly certain that part of ...
Views: 2435(1 vote) - How Feng Shui Can Help in Tough Economic Times - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Yvonne PhillipsWith living amidst a challenged economy, everyone is looking for innovative ways to either increase or just maintain a steady income. The question so many are now asking is what can be done at a personal level to create our “own economy” and thrive? Solutions can arrive from thinking ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - 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: 37917(5 votes) - 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: 1519(1 vote) - How To Get Out And Stay Out Of Debt - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyMost of us are in debt and we are painfully aware of it. With rising credit card balances and lower salaries, the math just doesn't add up to a positive financial statement – for anyone. But just because you're having troubles now with your debt doesn’t mean this has to be the case forever. You ...
Views: 1193(2 votes) - 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: 1562(1 vote) - How To Organize Clutter With 14 Uncomplicated Tips - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnGreek mythology is fascinating and the story of Pandora’s box is a spell binding myth. Prometheus was a Titan who was a champion of human-kind and was known for his wily intelligence. He stole the secret of fire from the God Zeus and gave it to mortals. But the theft of fire angered Zeus and ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - How To Organize Your Home In 4 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Marilyn BohnDoes the thought of de-cluttering your home, closet, a drawer or any space in your home make you uncomfortable? Perhaps you feel tired, sad or ashamed so you feel which stands in your way of de-cluttering your home. If you said yes to any of these questions perhaps you are hanging on to beliefs ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - Improve Your Fortune by Using the Five Elemental Colors on Your Home's Exterior - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Ken LauherIs the outside of your home dirty, or dilapidated? Is the paint peeling? How do you feel when you approach your driveway? Optimistic and energized? Or a bit defeated, and perhaps even ashamed at the shape of your house? If the latter describes your feelings about your home, it's a great time ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Improving Your Wealth Areas with Feng Shui Principles - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Jessica AckermanIf you're like many people, it might seem as though you never have quite enough money to consider yourself truly prosperous. However, it's important to remember that true wealth includes a number of factors that aren't really associated with money. The feng shui outlook on wealth is not exactly ...
Views: 2333(1 vote) - Is Bad Kitchen Feng Shui Making You Fat … and Poor? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from Rupal Mehta TurnerIn many homes, the kitchen is the "heart of the home." In Feng Shui the kitchen symbolizes nourishment and wealth. After all, it’s no coincidence that slang words for money include "bread" or "dough" and “to put food on the table” means to earn money. Reflecting the love and energy that are ...
Views: 3080(1 vote) - Is Tired the New Norm? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffDowntime is a necessity in today’s warp-speed world. We are so busy making a living and consumed in day-to-day activities that we often do not have time to enjoy life. We tend to over-commit, never say no and turn into workaholics – always doing something or going somewhere. Are you someone ...
Views: 2097(1 vote) - Less Is Better - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffIs staying focused or getting motivated a lost cause in your home or office? Do you feel like you have lost the war even before the first shot is fired? In the world of Feng Shui this lack of motivation, inspiration and focus is a sign of blockage or stagnation in your physical environment. ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - Marketing Plans and Feng Shui Tips for Business Success - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Laurie BornsteinDo you ever feel... That marketing isn't something that's comfortable? That self promotion sounds pushy and fake? That marketing is something you can only do when you have extra cash or you have a big company? That marketing isn't really important, your products and services sell themselves? ...
Views: 2979(1 vote) - Maximize a Small Kitchen with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jessica AckermanMany different cultures consider the kitchen the heart of the home. In feng shui, the kitchen is considered the area of the home that sustains life and nourishes the family, as well as being a symbol of wealth. Because the inhabitants of the home depend on food to give them energy, it is ...
Views: 4153(2 votes) - Modern Interior Design Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Ladan LashkariWhen it comes to modern interior design ideas, how can you find the perfect design ideas and styles that you are looking for? Whether it is for your office, home, bedroom, or living room, finding the best modern styles is very important. As you know, there are many various ...
Views: 1901(1 vote) - Neutrals are King for the 2013 Holiday Season and Beyond - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffAre you excited to bring out your holiday decorations each year? Do your design accents inspire and uplift you? There are more decorating choices than ever for consumers in 2013 but even with the variety of options, this may not be the year to transition into a completely new look. With so ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - 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: 10909(1 vote) - Pillow Talk - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Katy AllgeyerThe lights are low, you’ve got chocolates and/or ice cream by your side, you’re naked and snuggled under the satin sheets. Soft music is playing, too. I bet I know where you think this feng shui column is leading! But unfortunately, it’s not what you think. Instead of your lover by your side ...
Views: 1941(2 votes) - Ponds & Waterfalls - Water Living - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Douglas HooverWe can't live without it. Water is the very source of life That is why we are so strongly attracted to it. Maybe because we cannot live more than a few days without water, we want to have it close by. Most people would like to live next to it, whether in the form of a stream, river, lake or ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - Positive Energy at Home Yields Positive Results - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2016 from Pat HeydlauffPositive energy is not the type of energy that provides you the ability to turn on lights or start engines but rather the kind of energy that helps you maximize your personal productivity and enjoy life more. Do you remember a moment when you were feeling totally empowered to take on your ...
Views: 1843(1 vote) - Rough Seas or Smooth Sailing Ahead…Take Command - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffDo you wish your life was smooth sailing every day, not just occasionally? Do you feel like you are you aimlessly adrift, being tossed around on the sea of life at the whim of the waves? Everyone experiences a few days or weeks throughout a lifetime where they feel out of control and tossed ...
Views: 2122(4 votes) - Setting Boundaries with Feng Shui - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Carole HyderEnergy is a funny thing. It always works. It’s always “on.” Even when we pay no attention to it, there always seems to be some. Anyone who’s worked with energy is aware of its power----whether dealing with body energy, earth energy or space energy. Often I run into people who aren’t as ...
Views: 2604(1 vote) - Spirit Gardens - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Laurie Bornstein“More than anything else, a garden is a portal, a passage into another world, one of your own thoughts and your own making; it is whatever you want it to be and you are what you want to be.” - William Longgood Spirit gardens are places where our soul feels embraced. Creating a spirit ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - Strategies to Overcome Stress - 10 Tips to Take Control - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffJust because the nightly news and electronic media preaches doom and gloom, it is your choice whether you buy into it. Millions work, find new jobs, buy homes and start new relationships daily. They do not succumb to the prevailing negativity. They choose to maintain a positive attitude, ...
Views: 1778(1 vote) - Stress Free and Happy - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Candace CzarnyStress – we all feel it on a daily basis, in varying degrees. Some days are much worse than others, while other days, you might even go so far as to say you're relaxed. But in truth, stress is the norm more than we'd like it to be. And while we might never be completely stress free, we certainly ...
Views: 1207(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: 1512(1 vote) - Sync Home and Office Energy to Increase Prosperity - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffPeople have a tendency to segregate their lives: home vs. office, personal vs. professional and physical vs. spiritual. However, when you observe closely you will find that there is no separation to the movement of energy as it flows from one location, duty or emotional need to the next. For ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - Take Care of Yourself to Attract Success and Prosperity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffWhat did you do for yourself today that helped you be more energetic, productive and prosperous while reducing your stress and anxiety about the future? Do you believe there is something you can do or you need to do to change the status quo or do you feel it is out of your control? The ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Ten Simple Tips to Feng Shui Your Office - by Submitted on May 19, 2005 from Carole Provenzale10 SIMPLE FENG SHUI TIPS AND ADVICE FOR YOUR OFFICE Getting through your Workday the Feng Shui Way By: Carole Provenzale Feng Shui Long Island www.FengShuiLI.com Think about it. Every day we get up, go to jobs we don’t really care for and hold our breath until the weekend. When we finally ...
Views: 2743(1 vote) - The Color Blue -- Starting the Flow of Wealth - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Kathryn WeberOne of my favorite places to vacation is the beach. I used to live on a remote atoll in the Pacific Island (Google Johnston Island and you'll see me in a gas mask as well as pictures of this tiny pimple in the Pacific) and it was there that I began to notice the variations of blue in water. The ...
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