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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- ***The Not So Busy Life: Back to Basics with Feng Shui - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Carole HyderRemember the days when you went home from your job on Friday afternoon and didn’t think much about it until Monday morning? Remember when reading novels was a regular part of your life? Remember when the word “unplugged” was part of your vocabulary only when you were ...
Views: 2317(1 vote) - ***Using Feng Shui as a Clutter-Buster - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Carole HyderAlmost everyone I know is trying to “stay fit” or “get in shape” or “lose a few pounds.” Health directives as well as personal experiences have pointed to the value of fitness. There’s no question that healthy diets, consistent work-outs, and a ...
Views: 2759(2 votes) - 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: 1628(1 vote) - Create Meaningful Relationships Using Feng Shui - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffWith the advent of social media, the intrusion of the Internet and media outlets, it is rapidly becoming almost impossible to create and maintain quality relationships – especially face-to-face relationships. Are you putting up with others constantly on their cell phones, texting, being ...
Views: 1686 - Use Feng Shui to Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffFeng Shui principles are a powerful way to achieve the accomplishment of your goals. Its energizing principles influence the outcome of the creativity and visual impact of another powerful tool, the Vision Board. A Vision Board, whether it is a bulletin board with push pins or an elaborate ...
Views: 1817(1 vote) - FINE TUNING FENG SHUI FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Judith RyanWith the constantly increasing amount of children being diagnosed with autism it appears this disorder is reaching almost epic proportions worldwide. While there are many theories as to its origins there has not been a culprit found for its cause. Also what works for one child’s development ...
Views: 2894 - Digital Dementia Wreaks Havoc on Personal Relationships - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffWhat you focused on five years, five months or five days ago is what you have in your life today. The relationships you have with your family, friends and contacts are the direct result of how you spent your time in the past and what you decided to focus upon. What you focus on today is what you ...
Views: 1748 - Placing The Attention On The Lamp Shade - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Carolyn ThorpeWhen it comes to decorating a room, lights and light sources are two of the main features that contribute greatly to the overall effect. However, just as it is important to consider what kinds of lights to have, it can be every bit as important to consider what type of lamp shade you use. One ...
Views: 1350 - Social Space Top Kitchen Priority - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThe kitchen, along with the master bedroom has always been one of the top two most important rooms in the home whether you are looking to purchase, sell or renovate to “stay in place.” In today’s underwater home sales marketplace, many stay-in-place homeowners have decided to not just ...
Views: 1750 - Feng Shui for a Kid's Bedroom - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Megan SteelChildren unlike most adults are much more susceptible towards negative energy in their environment. To create a safe healthy environment for your little one, you could do many thing one of which is to use the ancient techniques of Feng Shui to direct more positive Chi (natural energy) to your ...
Views: 1356 - Your Personal Success Roadmap - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Pat Heydlauff“Age is such a high price to pay for maturity,” said Tom Stoppard, a Czech-born British journalist and playwright. Albert Einstein spoke of it as a space in which he lives, “that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.” Various resources define maturity as ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Picture Perfect Strategies for Attracting Home Buyers - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffAre you looking for easy yet inexpensive ideas to sell your home when your income or financial future depends on it? The key is attracting buyers, and there are dos and don’ts that can make a significant difference. According to the National Association of Realtors, 98 percent of home buyers ...
Views: 1807(4 votes) - 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: 3582(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: 5477(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: 1737(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: 1803(1 vote) - Metaphysical Healing Properties Of Lemurian Crystals - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Rob WeesnerAlso called “Lemurian Seed Crystals” or "Lemurian Star Seeds", Lemurian Quartz Crystals were originally found in Brazil. Metaphysical Legend states that there was once an advanced ancient civilization called Lemuria, similar to Atlantis but more spiritually developed and peaceful. As the end ...
Views: 1632 - How Can Vaastu Solve Your Relationship Problems? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Puneet ChawlaIf your life is lack of love then every moment brings sadness, tastelessness and insipidity to you. Nothing can cause happiness if there is no harmony between you and your life partner. Life becomes painful in such situations. Many people have passed through such experiences. You consider each ...
Views: 3012 - 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: 2105(1 vote) - 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: 6769(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: 1638(1 vote) - Vaastu Tips-Top Five Points You Must Check When Looking for A New Plot - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Puneet ChawlaPeople who know something about Vaastu, which is ancient architectural science, would also know that it's all about placing balance in all the five elements and cosmic energies. If this balance get wobble the problems occur in the one's life. One's life starts with his home. It's a bit ...
Views: 3083 - Decor Trends to Watch for: Textures and Gray - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffThe January, 2013 Atlanta Gift Show was filled with bustling shoppers looking for new products and trends to stock their retail establishments for the upcoming summer and fall seasons. This is the good news. There is perhaps some not-so-good news as well? Usually the winter show features the ...
Views: 1892 - Applying Vaastu for Kitchen Brings You Basic Life Energy - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2013 from Puneet ChawlaEveryone can understand the significance of a kitchen. After all, a house without a kitchen cannot be considered complete. An Indian housewife spends most of her time in the kitchen - her day starts in the kitchen and ends in the kitchen - and the entire family gets their basic life energy from ...
Views: 1742 - Stop Living Life in Your Rearview Mirror - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffIf you want to create balance in your life instead of living your current juggling act, then living a rearview mirror lifestyle is not for you. Do you know people that live in the world of victimhood? The world of “would have,” “could have,” and “should have”? Do they live in the past filled ...
Views: 2251 - What will the year of the Water Snake Bring to You in 2013? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Yvonne PhillipsThe year of the Chinese Dragon was an intense year for all of us! It was either intensely good or intensely bad, there was no in between. However, the year of the Water Snake brings good fortune to all of the animal signs. This only happens once in 9 years, so that is an awesome start for all ...
Views: 1621(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: 1655(2 votes) - 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: 1714(1 vote) - 4 Clear and Refreshing Ideas For Stress Free Mornings - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2012 from Marilyn BohnDo you dread mornings and feel like you always have to walk on eggshells because you are stressed to the max before you ever leave home in the mornings? Do you feel like a failure as a mother because your kids leave home without a good breakfast or lunch and everyone is fighting? Here are 4 ...
Views: 2643 - Home Performance Audits are Good Feng Shui - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffSavvy homeowners realize that we are working in a new economy. Instead of moving, they are looking at home repairs, maintenance and home improvements as the best option for investing in their homes. Not only are savvy homeowners investing in repairs and remodeling but there is a major ...
Views: 1937(3 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: 1654(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: 2134(3 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: 2582(2 votes) - Having An Environmentally Friendly Nursery With The Help Of A Muu Crib - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Williams BistlineThe majority of new parents realize that they have a higher interest in guarding the environment for the next generation. Having a child normally enables you to realize just how critical it is to make certain the world we live in will be safe and clean for years to come. That's the reason many ...
Views: 1296 - Inspirations for She Space & Me Time - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Tracey JewelInspirations to get started creating a space just for you to be yourself, a place to restore and revive and for some much deserved me time. Men for too long have had their dedicated escape space – the he-shed. But it can be hard for us as women to find our very own "she space" in the home. ...
Views: 1364 - How to create She Space just for you! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Tracey JewelWe as women have to be so many things for so many people and all in one day! We need our own space at the end of the day to come “home to” Whether that’s a diva den, a she space, a hello haven or just our perfect place, here are 6 great ideas to choose from to create a "she space" style that ...
Views: 1067 - ***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: 5245(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: 1329(2 votes) - 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: 1476(1 vote) - ***Build your career path with your chinese astrological chart ( bazi / paht chee ) - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Safrina KadriAs a feng shui consultant I get asked a lot of the same questions and concerns over and over again, and lately I’ve been getting more clients concerned about the state of their career and are seeking guidance. So how does Chinese metaphysics can help them in finding more satisfaction in their ...
Views: 4655(1 vote) - Feng Shui Art for the Bedroom - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2012 from Judith RyanWithout even realizing it, you may be guilty of sabotaging your own dreams and aspirations! This can all be due to not following the unique set of laws in feng shui on the type of art in the bedroom. There are many layers to why bedroom art is treated differently than art in other rooms in ...
Views: 4786 - Bring Some Luck Into Your Life - Buy Small Bamboo Plants - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from christine florenoThere are some Chinese beliefs that once you place some good luck charms inside you home, you will be more blessed then whole year round. It will greatly help you in attracting some positive energy inside your home that will influence your life in a very nice way. You will be more likely ...
Views: 2056(1 vote) - Your Kitchen: The Key to Abundance and Prosperity - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffWhen it comes to good health, strong relationships and wealth, your home is the key. According to the principles of Feng Shui, the three areas that can affect your prosperity and future most are your front door, bedroom, and kitchen. This article, the third of three, will focus on your ...
Views: 2801(1 vote) - 7 Fresh Tips For Deciding What To Keep And What To Toss - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Marilyn BohnIt can be hard to let go of things and get rid of clutter. Clutter becomes overwhelming when we hold on to things we don’t need or use. Here are 7simple tips to help you decide effortlessly what to let go and what to keep when organizing your home. Getting rid of clutter seems to be a hot ...
Views: 1797 - Your Bed: The Key to Relationships, Health and Prosperity - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffThe important role that your front door, bedroom and kitchen play in your life when it comes to good health, good relationships and wealth cannot be overstated. These three areas of your home, according to Feng Shui principles, form the foundation for maintaining good health, improving wealth ...
Views: 1544 - 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: 1590(1 vote) - Your Front Door - The Key to Opportunities - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Pat HeydlauffYour Front Door: The Key to Opportunities There are three important areas in your home when it comes to good health, happiness, good relationships and wealth: your front door, your bed and your kitchen. Their location, care and cleanliness will either increase your prosperity and well-being ...
Views: 2030(1 vote) - The Fashionable Men's Kimono And Jiu-Jitsu - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Darell BelenOne look at the original kimono and you will recognize how deeply rooted it is to Japanese tradition. Aside from that, it also offers a lot in terms of comfort and security. As time passed, more and more tweaks and variations were adapted by the kimono, making it suited to the tastes of modern ...
Views: 2424 - Feng Shui for Love and Romance - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Helen ArabanosOne of the most popular reasons people seek out Feng Shui is to improve their relationshp or find a new love. Here are some simple things you can do to boost your Love Life. These suggestions apply to any living space; they can even be applied to a workplace. Feng Shui for the Closet Is ...
Views: 2599 - An Influx of Positive Energy in your Houses with Vaastu Shastra - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Peter HymsVaastu shastra has evolved over the years and has become an imperative choice for people while decorating their homes with positive senses. It helps in invigorating positive changes in houses by deracinating any kind of negative vibes floating through the house. Modern décor is also an essential ...
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