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Energy
is in Everything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Life is all around us –
everything is alive with energy. Energy that is visible to our naked eye
and that which is not.
Western culture likes to define our world by things that
are inanimate (or non living) and animate (living), systematically giving
greater importance to things which fall into the category of the animate.
Feng Shui, however, acknowledges that energy or " Chi"
is the living in all things because of the innate energy that every object
produces.
Be aware of this innate energy as you take in your
surroundings – home, office, garden. The average person has 27 items in
their space that does not serve them! These items can produce negative though
patterns on a subconscious level, and slowly de-motivate you.
Release the Negative!!
Take some time this weekend and evaluate the things you
surround yourself with and ask yourself if you take positive energy from them.
If you have things in your life that are not necessary or practical, and they do
not add positive energy, consider removing them from your environment for a
while. Start with 27 items. and see how you feel. Be sure to box them up
and put them away in a closet or the garage. After 7 days, open the box,
review the contents, and make some decisions about them.
Things that do not serve a positive purpose in our lives
only weigh us down and can even act as a barrier for positive chi and new
possibilities. Upon completion of this task you will find your life has shifted,
and new opportunities have started to present themselves.
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Feng Shui My Table !
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This Holiday create some of the most memorable times for your loved ones. Whether it is an intimate lunch for two or a huge family gathering. You have put all that energy into planning the food, spending hours in the supermarket, unloading all the goodies at home and storing away. To make this event really special, and create an environment where your family, friends and loved ones can sit and really savor your efforts follow these Feng Shui recommendations:
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The Perfect Table Shape
A round table is the best shape if you are planning a supper for a group of people. It means everyone is equal and able to participate with no one person dominating. There will be lots of movement so conversation will flow really smoothly and create an atmosphere is peace and happiness.
If you have a rectangular table don't put husband and wife at the top and tail. This is a position of conflict and can lead to tension - it's as if they are both firmly on opposite sides. One partner could sit at the top of the table and the other on the long side, or two places away.
More about the Table
It is better to use a fabric tablecloth because it is warm and soft and subtly helps people to relax. Keep the fabric fairly plain and choose a red or pink color, which will open the heart and bring warmth to the table. Try to avoid strongly contrasting stripes, checks or jarring abstract designs.
It is very important to choose comfortable chairs. Wrought iron chairs may look beautiful but they are not very practical and need plenty of cushions. You may have to gather an assortment of chairs for larger than usual numbers of people. If seating people of all ages make sure that the children have the less comfortable chairs and that the adults get the most comfortable ones!
The Don'ts
Do not position any handles, knives, jug handles, serving dishes, etc., so that they are pointing directly at your guests or they will subtly create tension.
Don't use cracked crockery or glasses. Throw these items out straight away. The Chinese say that if you offer your guests food or drink from a cracked or chipped vessel that you are wishing the same fate on that person.
Do Make sure your choice of music is lively and happy, Jazz, classical, piano and guitar music has space clearing properties. Be sure that the volume is not so loud that people have to talk over it.
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This Feng Shui Tip and many others are found on Dr. Janet Woods website.
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The Art of Home Maintenance
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from Dr. Janet Woods
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Some chores around the house will always need to be done
on a regular basis — vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and cleaning the
bathroom, among others. We all know that it's important to do those tasks
for health reasons, aesthetic reasons and of course, Feng Shui reasons.
The rest of those handyman chores around the house, like fixing squeaky
doors, replacing cracked windows, and cleaning out the gutters, are also
very important to tend to in a timely fashion. The negative effects of a
poorly maintained house certainly aren't worth it!
For example:
- Dirty or cracked windows
indicate that you aren't able to see clearly, or that your judgment
may be impaired in some way.
- Burnt out light bulbs,
broken fixtures, or even inadequate lighting can lead to low energy,
and lowered motivation.
- Doors that stick or creak
can inhibit your progress in life.
So, the next
time you notice nails that need to be hammered in, building rust, or
another home maintenance job that needs to be done, consider it a favor
to yourself, and put it on the top of your to-do list. Doing so will
improve the Feng Shui of your home, create a more nurturing environment
to live in, and prevent issues from contributing to something larger that
will be more difficult to fix.
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The Power of Imagery
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from Dr. Janet Woods
The
imagery you surround yourself with in your home will have a large effect on what
you experience in life. The subconscious absorbs the imagery that we set in
front of it, affecting our emotions, our belief systems and what we manifest in
our own lives. If there are aspects in your life that you are looking to change,
start by looking at the images you are projecting currently.
It would not be
surprising...
- for a
person looking for a fulfilling romantic relationship or partnership to find
they have many solitary figures in the art in their home.
- for a
person who has trouble setting goals and focusing to have a lot of abstract
art.
- for a
person who is having trouble with motivation or feeling stuck to have mostly
calming, earthy art.
- for a
person experiencing a great deal of stress or conflict to find that they have
very busy, aggressive or angular images in the home.
The course of
action from here is clear: remove any imagery that reinforces the current,
undesired state, and replace it with imagery—art, objects, and symbols—of that
which is desired. In doing so, you are supporting yourself in visualizing and
working towards your desired
reality.
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Around the Color
Wheel: White
from Dr. Janet White
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In
Feng Shui, white is a yin color that represents the element of Metal. White
is believed to attract chi, to be the color of both beginnings and endings
(remember, in Chinese theory, white is the color of death, purity and the
afterlife), and to bring in clean, fresh energy. Because white is the
element of metal, it is best used in the west and northwest areas of your
home's Bagua. These areas represent creativity and children, and helpful
people, travel and blessings, respectively.
The use of white should be
limited in the East and Southeast (wood) areas. Using white accents in the
home is a good way to bring more white into the decor—too much white can
feel clinical, and even cold. Whereas white, when well balanced with other
colors, can make a space feel open, clean and bright.
In western cultures, white tends
to be thought of as a clean, pure color—one that is blank, or even
representative of goodness (light vs. dark). In decorating a western home
with Feng Shui principles, you can incorporate these ideas easily by using
white in rooms such as bathrooms, where cleanliness is of the utmost
importance.
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Growing
bamboo indoors or using lucky bamboo cures in the house is very popular. Lucky
bamboo arrangements represent each of the five Feng Shui elements.
Traditionally, this will be done so that the wood element is represented by the
bamboo, the earth by the rocks in the pot, water by the water in which it grows,
fire by a red ribbon tied to the pot, and metal by the glass pot (or a metal
coin or figurine if in a ceramic pot).
The number of
stalks also have meaning in lucky bamboo arrangements. Two stalks for love and
marriage, three stalks for happiness, five stalks for health, eight stalks for
wealth and abundance, and nine stalks for good
fortune.
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Pomegranate.
Fertility, good luck for the family and descendants.
Pineapple.
Luck, Wealth and Fortune.
Orange.
Refreshing and cleansing, orange will ward off back luck.
Peach.
Immortality and longevity, abundance, love and marriage.
Apple.
Peace and harmony, especially in the home.
Grapes.
Abundance, luck for the family.
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