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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- Help Your Children With Learning, Health And Sleep - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyThere is no doubt that raising children requires a lot of the life aspects that Feng Shui advocates and encourages. You need wisdom, prosperity, and definitely serenity to successfully get the little tikes to adulthood. Of course, Feng Shui and children go hand in hand as the little ones need ...
Views: 1101 - Your Bed May Be The Culprit For What Ails You - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 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: 1131(4 votes) - 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: 1161(2 votes) - Feng Shui Fertility Suggestions - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyIt is unfortunate fact of many people’s lives that infertility strikes where and when it wants. The desire to have a child is a natural, normal progression in a couple’s relationship. While there are certainly individuals and couples who choose to not become parents, an overwhelming majority are ...
Views: 2487(3 votes) - Bring Prosperity Into Your Work - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui Tips for Your Office Your office is where you might spend forty or more hours a week. While you might be comfortable in your space what about your co-workers and your clients? The energy of your office space will impact all of the people who work or visit it. Both your customers ...
Views: 1377(5 votes) - Increase Your Office Efficiency and Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui for Your Office Your office is the place where you get your work done, where you do your business and where you need to be productive. But when your Feng Shui isn’t balanced, then you might be setting yourself up for disaster – or at least inefficiency. If you find that your ...
Views: 1985 - How to Select the Right Location and Building for Your Business Success - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Candace CzarnyMake Feng Shui Work in Your Office Building You might not be able to do a lot when it comes to changing your office building, that much is true. But if you take some time to look at the Feng Shui influence your building might have, you might be able to improve on the success of your ...
Views: 894(3 votes) - Feng Shui Bathroom the Most Important Room in Your Home - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Candace CzarnyUse Feng Shui in Your Bathroom Your bathroom is a place that you will use everyday, no matter what. And while this room tends to be forgotten when it comes to Feng Shui, it’s often one of the more energetically challenged rooms of a home. As it already has water energy which can not be ...
Views: 1197(3 votes) - Get the Love You Desire and Deserve - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyFeng Shui Love Advice Love is something that all of us want more of in our lives. Whether it is from friends, family or an intimate partner you can never have enough love. With a few simple Feng Shui tips, you can not only support the love you already have, but you will also be able to ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - 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: 5530(4 votes) - 5 STEPS TO OVERCOMING THE FEAR FACTOR - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerI grew up in New Hampshire where winters were always white. This was ski country and somehow I was 18 and a senior in high school before I enrolled in ski lessons (only to find every single classmate in my group was a 6-year old first grader). Those little kids were zooming down the slopes while ...
Views: 4715(3 votes) - 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: 4083(2 votes) - Feng Shui Gardening Techniques - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jessica AckermanUsing feng shui techniques in your outdoor gardens will not only increase your enjoyment of your yard, but will also attract positive energy to your home. Size is not important when planning a feng shui garden, because your focus is going to be on adding traditional feng shui elements to your ...
Views: 3349(1 vote) - What is Feng Shui / Can it help? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Sharon SinclairWhat is Feng Shui? Where Intention Goes - Energy Flows Feng Shui is a spiritual practice which helps us look at our environment and see more clearing where we need work internally. In my practice of Feng Shui I use these principles to help you clear the obstructions and obsticles ...
Views: 1536(2 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 5159(2 votes) - SPACE CLEARING - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Sharon SinclairSpace Clearing Space Clearing / House & Land Ceremonies? Most clearings and ceremonies can be done in 2-3 hours, depending on the size of the house or business. If your home or business is more than 3000 square feet, it is a good idea for us to talk about what specific problems and ...
Views: 1911(2 votes) - CREATE YOUR OWN LUCK: Widening Your Circle of Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerSome people seem to have all the luck, don't they? We all know someone who is well connected and constantly has advance knowledge of the best opportunities before everyone else does. She's the one who finds the latest designer clothing at bargain basement prices, discovers the new vacation spot ...
Views: 2264(14 votes) - THINK TANK: YOU, UNLIMITED - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerThink positive. Think creativity, success, wealth. Think big. One of the most important principles of feng shui involves the act of thinking (specifically, thinking about setting our intentions). Setting intentions means to use our mind to think about what we would like to manifest in this ...
Views: 2309(4 votes) - 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: 1099(1 vote) - 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: 5499(4 votes) - Feng Shui for the New Year – Stop That Puttering and Start Decluttering - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Susan TartaglinoWhile I am not one for establishing New Year’s resolutions per se, I do firmly believe in making commitments that result in self improvement. Energetically, the fresh start of a new year does lend itself as an opportune time for retrospection, re-evaluation and change. Feng shui teaches us ...
Views: 1433(1 vote) - The Spirit of Generosity - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Laurie BornsteinWhat is the essence of Feng Shui? Is it clearing clutter? Rearranging your furniture? Purchasing a special object or ‘cure’? Feng Shui is about all those things, but none of those things represent the essential quality of Feng Shui. You’ve probably heard me say, “Feng Shui isn’t about the stuff, ...
Views: 2148(2 votes) - How to Prepare for a Stress-Free Parenting Year - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtIf I asked you what words come to mind when you think of your home, what would you say? Would you tell me that it brings you peace every time you walk in the front door? Would you say that the items in your home inspire you and bring you joy every time you look at them? Would you describe ...
Views: 1086 - LOOKING AT THE FILM AVATAR THROUGH FENG SHUI EYES - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Katy AllgeyerListen up Skypeople (that's us). If you have seen James Cameron's epic 'Avatar' go see it again with feng shui eyes. These quotes from the film resonate deeply with feng shui. "All energy is only borrowed and soon you will have to give it back." "Our Great Mother does not take sides, ...
Views: 2210(5 votes) - 8 Must-Have Tips For Holiday Clutter Clearing - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Marilyn BohnI like the song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”. It is upbeat and happy and something I can sing along with. Santa makes a list and checks it twice. If you have ever sewed this is the advice given to sewers—“measure twice, cut once”. When you leave your house I bet you check to make sure you ...
Views: 1247 - Four Strategies to Balance Home and Work - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you already dealing with an overly hectic daily schedule or the added time crush of holiday commitments? Can you keep up with life's challenges on a macro level and find balance between your home life, work life, kids' lives and still find time for you without added stress and ...
Views: 947(2 votes) - Getting The Best Furniture Items For Your Personalized Living Space - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Annie DeakinFor some people, a house is just a house until you get inside it. It is the ones inside that matter. This includes the people who are the main inhabitants as well as every single thing that can be found confined the walls of that structure. They transform the housing structure into that cozy and ...
Views: 934(1 vote) - 10 Easy Feng Shui Cures - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Margo BastosWhat do feng shui cures aim to do? What must you be aware of? Simply, where the energy in your home or office moves sluggishly or becomes stuck, the chances are that problems and stress will occur in your day-to-day life or long-term prospects... You can make feng shui cures as simple or as ...
Views: 2014(4 votes) - How to Feng Shui Your Cubicle for Career Success - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Ken LauherCorporations don't necessarily design cubicles for success, unfortunately. Many cubicle-dwelling employees feel stuck, exposed, persecuted or unable to advance in their careers. But you can use Feng Shui to make yourself more comfortable in your cubicle and enhance your career success until you ...
Views: 1427(2 votes) - Dining Tables For Your Home - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Annie DeakinDining tables come in as many varieties as there are people to choose them. First, consider the room where you are planning on placing the table, since this can affect the style you choose. Second, consider how you are going to use it to be sure you get one that can stand up to the use you ...
Views: 1003(4 votes) - Dining Tables And Focal Points - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Annie DeakinWhen you use dining tables as focal points to decorate with it's a great way to come up with a look for your room. Of course you will need to get that dining table first and work out from there. So before you buy that table keep in mind the following things. They will help you avoid decorating ...
Views: 1013(3 votes) - Picking Out Your Dining Tables - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Annie DeakinPicking out dining tables, well it's a bit more complicated than you may think. With different types of tables, sizes, shapes, and many other things you have to think about before you buy one. You can't simply pick up any old table and throw it into the room anymore, not if you want to have a ...
Views: 987(2 votes) - Tips On How To Choose Dining Tables - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Annie DeakinDining tables add warmth and style to your home and provide a wonderful place to gather with friends and family. The holidays are coming up soon and your dining table will be that special place to celebrate. There are a large variety of dining tables available today that will be a match any ...
Views: 1056(2 votes) - Use In-Between Times to Create Good Fortune and Prosperity - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you living "in-between times?" Are you living in a gap and not sure whether you should look back or move forward? For example, are you in-between jobs, in-between relationships, in-between major holidays when nothing gets done in the workplace or in-between the ending of the old year and the ...
Views: 1103(3 votes) - Dining Tables - There Is Not Just One Type - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Annie DeakinThe transformation of dining tables has been dramatic during the past many years. They have gone from functional pieces of furniture, to trendy conversation makers. The nutrient displays of today are no longer the central location for family gatherings. Once used for all daily meals, as well as ...
Views: 885(2 votes) - Protecting Your Wood Dining Tables Protects Your Investment - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Annie DeakinYour dining tables bring style and warmth to your home and they are an investment. To protect your investment and your wood tables you can use a very simple technique that is not costly and is fairly easy to do. This will keep your wood from damage over the years. There are a few basic ...
Views: 2575(2 votes) - Getting A Dining Table When You Redecorate Or Renovate - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Annie DeakinWe all need to have changes happen in our lives these days. We all need new things. Even if the things are not new, and are second hand, we just need to surround ourselves with unfamiliar things every now and again. This is why we, as humans, will feel a sudden need to redecorate our homes. We ...
Views: 1370(2 votes) - What Is Behind The Idea Of The Dining Table? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Annie DeakinThe dining table has become a piece of furniture that is just expected to be within each kitchen, and today there are so many different kinds to choose from that we are most definitely spoiled, especially when we look at what other people used in order to eat their meals, this of course is after ...
Views: 1023(2 votes) - Purchasing A New Dining Table Set - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Annie DeakinPurchasing a new dining table set can be the perfect way to enhance your dining area. It is important to keep a lot of factors in mind when purchasing a new dining room table. Dining tables come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. It is important to keep in mind that in order for the ...
Views: 1002(2 votes) - Dining Chairs And Relief For All Situations - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Annie DeakinOld dining chairs can find relief from all who dare sit on them. No matter what situation you are in, you can put together a much better look than the old chairs that are falling apart give your eating area. The replacement of the worn out chairs might be in your best interest. Repairing the ...
Views: 1006(2 votes) - Your Buying Guide For A Desk - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Annie DeakinFor a person who is buying furniture for the first time, it can seem to be a very monotonous and tiring task even to decide which shop to buy it from. A good idea would probably be to contact an interior designer or someone like that who will help you in deciding the furniture and give valuable ...
Views: 943(2 votes) - Fireplaces: How To Find The Model That Suits Your Needs - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Annie DeakinIf you have been looking for fireplaces to put in your home, you will see that there are a great number of different makes and models. You will also notice that they can use different types of fuel as well. Because the kind of fuel influences what the fireplace needs for proper installation, you ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - A Brief History Of Desks - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Annie DeakinThe desk is a peice of furniture that is normally used as a space in which to work. Usually an individual would sit behind the desk and do his or her work. Things can be stored in the desk to help this process. Desks are normally made of plastic, wood or metal. Many homes have desks in each ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - The Critical Thinking Behind The Design - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Annie DeakinDesign uses applications of critical thinking to create a functional friendly design. A graphic artist uses techniques in advertising that produce pleasing messages which in turn get sales. The skills needed will allow the designer to foresee the problems and the identify with the reaction from ...
Views: 1077(2 votes) - Everything You Need To Know When Searching For Duvet Covers - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Annie DeakinYou're out searching for duvet covers. Which duvet cover is the right one? There are many things you need to look for when buying duvet covers. Some questions to ask yourself as you decide to buy one may include, what is the size of the duvet covers you need to buy. What style do I want? What ...
Views: 2578(2 votes) - Love and Relationships - a Feng Shui perspective - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Mariko FisherAll of us love to be loved and most of us appreciate the opportunity to share our love with others. People have been using Feng Shui for centuries to encourage stable and loving partnerships in their lives, induce harmonious family relationships and reduce conflict in the workplace. Many people ...
Views: 2452(3 votes) - Step Up Your Style And With Home Design! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Annie DeakinWho does not love to redecorate? You can express your design style by simply making selections in your furniture and paint. The outside and inside of your home is a blank slate for you to add your personal flare to. Everyone will talk about how fabulous your home looks. How your home looks ...
Views: 1148(2 votes) - How To Choose Your Garden - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Annie DeakinThere is no question about it, having a garden can be a very beautiful thing. The smell of flowers and such brings everyone great joy. Well, except for those who have allergies maybe. However, since there are so many things that you can place in your garden you might need a few tips on how to ...
Views: 1129(2 votes) - Different Types Of Doors- Information - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Annie DeakinThere are distinct differences ranging from the way a door swings to its design that you must be aware of when considering interior doors. There are some that swing in a traditional sense while others can fold, slide between rails, made to vent air, bring in light, and save space by being a part ...
Views: 2035(2 votes) - Design That Makes A Difference - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Annie DeakinWhen you think of design, what comes to mind? Many think of design, architecture, in particular, as merely a necessity. They don't contemplate that so much thought and skill go into the design of the structures that we inhabit, daily. Design doesn't have to be stark and bleak, it can be ...
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