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Cleaning With Feng Shui: Remove It and Move On NEW!
by Susan Tartaglino
Nature is beautiful in
its imperfections and seems to express itself most fervently with the
arrival of Spring.
Life wakes up from the deep sleep of winter and everything comes alive.
People just can’t wait to shed layers of clothing and feel the warmth of
the sun on their skin. Nature responds the same way. The crocus and
daffodil plants push their way thru the earth as they sprout new stalks
and reach for the sun. Shrubs and trees start to form buds and are turning
green.
The Chinese system of living in harmony with the natural elements and
forces of earth is referred to as feng shui. This ancient philosophy
demonstrates that the world is defined by the following five elements of
nature: wood, fire, earth, metal and water.
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Easy Love Rituals to Attract a New Romantic Partner
NEW!
by Venus Rachal
Looking for a new relationship does not have to be a stressful process. It’s supposed to be fun, never mind blind dates from the internet or those matchmaking efforts of your sister, cousin, dentist… In the spirit of fun and spiritual growth, here are some terrific rituals to help you enhance the love around you and motivate you to find someone special.
Feng Shui- This thousand year old science from Asia teaches you how to arrange objects and furniture in your home so that things in your life run smoothly. One love trick is to buy objects in pairs. Having symmetrical items on your desk, mantle, or dining table can draw in the energy of “couples” to your life. So, when you are shopping for your household, instead of getting one candle holder, bud vase, or swan ornament, get two. Putting pairs or a very tall lamp in the southwest corner of your house is also a good idea as this is considered the “love corner”. Before starting a ritual in this area, make sure it is tidy as you do not want to bring clutter into your love life! Click
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Feng Shui - Water and the Cycle of Life
by Rita R. Powers
The spiritual connection to the physical world is about harnessing the positive energy that surrounds us through the ancient Chinese art of placement, arrangement and connectivity known as Feng shui (pronounced "fung schwee"). Feng shui literally means "wind and water" in Chinese. The connective flux or the constant state of change between all five elements-fire, earth, water, wood, and metal-urges us to be in balance and in harmony with nature. There is no greater pathway of least resistance to this invisible energy that is constantly circulating, or ch’i (pronounced chee) than through flowing water. To begin by incorporating water into your environment in a harmonious way, it can bring balance into your life.
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Your Yin And Yang Energies With Color
by Mike Z. Wang
Have you ever wondered what feelings you have when you look at a bright
red rose in the garden? Can you imagine a garden that does not have
colorful flowers, but only green foliage? Early in the morning, when you
see a newly opened flower in your garden, your heart is filled with joy
and happiness. Each flower in the garden has a different color and hue
that affects you differently. While the white lily touches your soul for
its serenity, the red rose with its vibrant energy elicits a feeling of
love and passion. The feeling is different because the flower is
reflecting a different color and Feng Shui uses this natural magic of
colors to transform your life.
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Eco-Technologies-- In Harmony with Nature
by Christan Hummel
Energy shortages, power crises, petro-chemical pollutants, ozone depletion, hazardous waste, nuclear radiation, bioengineered crops - these are all the nightmares of a technological world raging forward against natural laws. In the midst of this technological onslaught, we have become conditioned to believe that technology is the inherently evil nemesis of nature forever destined to be Yin and Yang at incompatible odds with one another. Our modern society perpetuates this belief that one must be sacrificed for the other. This belief has left available only the illusory options of either abandoning the "urban" life for huts in the forest, and cots in the ashram, or supporting a society which plunders natural resources to sustain the modern lifestyle of our unabated modern day consumerism.
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How To Relieve Stress In Your Home, Office Or Any
Personal Space!
by Tracy Togliatti
Energy from emotional and physical stress has a tendency to spread into your immediate environment. It can take away the feeling of sanctuary you need in order to relax and unwind. The good news is that you can get rid of that accumulation of negative energy. You can create a haven that you will feel happy, secure, and productive in. The following suggestions should help.
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Do It Yourself Space
Clearing: How to Clear the Old and Make Way for the New Year
by Christan Hummel
In the lyrics of a song from the musical South Pacific, “I’m gonna wash that man right outta my hair!,” we see the
understanding of the need to release more than just the physical as we move from the old to the new.
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____________________ How to Make Your Home a Healing
Haven
by Karlo Berger
How our households tend to accumulate junk is a sad indicator of the
health of our society. Instead of acting as a receptacle for
ever-increasing material goods, we deserve to have homes be our healing
havens, where they can feel restored, where visitors can feel at peace,
and where people can just be. Here are some simple ways to make your home
the healing haven it deserves to be:
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Crystals in the Home: How To Choose Them & How To Use Them!
by Jenny Smedley
The dictionary definition of a crystal is: "Form in which atoms and molecules regularly aggregate, with definite internal structure and external form of solid enclosed by a number of symmetrically arranged plane faces."
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by Mary Farrell
Many native plant species and
animals are loosing their habitats. The state of Washington loses over
35,000 acres of wildlife habitat to housing and other development each
year. The trend is the same in states across the country. Conservationists
are turning their attention to preserving not just large tracts of land,
but our own backyards. Putting conservation practices in place in your
yard, no matter how small, will make it a friendlier habitat for all types
of wildlife, have a profound impact on our environment and in the process
you'll create a beautiful oasis for yourself.
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The Top 10 Benefits
of Spiritual Environmental Design
by Bea Fields
What would your life be like if you were surrounded by "feel
good" people, places, and things so that your spirit really gets the
chance to soar? This top ten will provide you with the benefits of using
the art of environmental design in the realm of spirituality.
1. Assess and Create Sacred Space
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Three Feng Shui Keys To A Successful
Relationship
by Mary Jane Kasliner, BS, CFSC & Shelley Mengo, CFSC
Love is hard to find and even harder to keep alive. As Feng Shui
consultants we have come across many Feng Shui design faux pas concerning
relationships. Basically, there are three major Feng Shui keys in finding
that special someone and holding on to them. The first Key is to make sure
you are getting a good night sleep. After all, if we are exhausted the
last thing we want to do is meet people or have sex. So what’s behind a
good nights sleep? Let’s begin with bed placement. Our bed should be
placed in a commanding position to the doorway and placed on the North
wall. This will promote relaxation and effective sleep. It is also
important a headboard supports our head and the bed be placed against a
wall as oppose to floating in the room or up against a window...
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Clear
Your Personal Home And Business Energy (Aura) For Increased Joy, Success
And Peace
by Bob Olson, OfSpirit.com Editor
Whoever originally made the statement that “Ignorance is bliss” was
incredibly ignorant. My ignorance has limited me in so many ways that
it’s embarrassing to think about it. Yet, thanks to the gifted and
knowledgeable people I come across in my work, I continuously break
through my ignorance to new, enlightening insights. Most recently, I
discovered the life-changing value of “Aura Clearing.”
Like
some of my other ignorance-busting discoveries, I truly believe that
having my aura cleared has positively changed my life. I’ve seen
improvements in my everyday attitude, relationships, business success and
overall joy. And the best part is that it was possibly the easiest thing
I’ve ever done.
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Trust What Your Heart Is Thinking:
Reflections On The Essence Of Feng Shui And Vastu Shastra
by Rodika Tchi
To write about the essence of Chinese feng shui or Indian vastu shastra
seems to be quite a challenge. After all, aren’t there a lot of books
dealing with almost every aspect of these ancient arts? There is an
abundance of titles on feng shui, as well as vastu shastra, for love, for
health, for romance, for career, for prosperity, for children, for
success, etc; as well as an endless list of cures that are supposed to fix
it all for you. All you have to do is find the time, the money and the
right person to implement the long list of cures so that you can become
the healthy, prosperous and eternally in romantic love person you always
wanted to be.
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___________________ How To Improve Your Love Life With
The Power Of Feng Shui
by Stephanie Roberts
Feng shui (say "fung shway") is the art of creating a home
environment that supports the life you wish to live. A key element of feng
shui is creating a smooth flow of chi (positive energy) through your
space. Chi likes to move through your home as though it were a gentle
breeze or a meandering stream. Where it is blocked, the energy becomes
stagnant--like a pond choked with algae and fallen leaves. You are likely
to feel blocked in life, and your energy and enthusiasm for matters of the
heart will be low. Balancing and correcting the chi of your bedroom helps
encourage and invigorate romance. Here are some quick and easy ways to
improve your love life by improving the energy of your home:
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Feng Shui In The Garden
by Bonnie Girvan
There may be two feet of snow on the ground
but in our hearts we know warm breezes, thawing earth (mud) and bird songs
are on their way. For some of us the most exciting thought is of planning
this year's garden. No matter the garden size, anticipating the fun of
co-creating a beautiful, nurturing outdoor space is a pure joy. Applying
feng shui principles in addition to our other gardening skills gives us
new tools to create a garden that is not only beautiful, but will enhance
and support our lives.
A feng shui garden can be designed to
enhance all areas of our lives. A garden with the intention to empower an
area of our lives is created by using color, plant materials, water, and
sculpture in combination with the natural environment. The activity of
creating, caring for and spending time in this type of garden will draw
the energy (chi) of nature to us to strengthen and build our good fortune.
Feng shui wisdom can be used to correct a house that is missing an area,
it can support us in creating a family or a healing space. The process of
harmonizing with our natural environment will support us living more
fully.
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Authentic Feng Shui: Creating Personal
Harmony And Success
by Melissa Kushi
Have you ever wondered what a compass
reveals? At first glance, it maps the directions of the earth’s magnetic
fields, helping us find out bearings. While this is true, the ancients who
developed the Luopan, the magnetic geomancer’s compass over 4,000 years
ago included rings to read astronomical, astrological, and mathematical
data. This information interprets the relationships between people and
their environment, enabling them to positively transform their lives. The
ancients understood, as modern medicine now accepts, that acupuncture
directs the flow of energy in the body. Similarly, Feng Shui directs the
energy of the environment.
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Use Your Senses To
Create A Sacred Home
by Lorraine Aho
Your home is a shelter, a safe haven and a
place to hang your hat. It is also a reflection of your soul, of who
you are and what you value. Your home should be a sanctuary where you can
feel nurtured and refreshed. Coco Chanel was fond of saying, "An
interior is the natural projection of the soul." Creating your own
sacred space in your home is as easy as using your five senses, sight,
hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Follow along as we tour your home
and show you five easy ways to begin creating your sacred home today.
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Getting Organized: 5 Secrets To Help You Get
Started
by Maria Gracia
One of the most common questions I get on
the subject of getting organized is, 'Where do I start?' This is an
excellent question because if you just dive in without taking some time to
plan, there's a good chance that you're going to get overwhelmed, and the
job is not going to get done. Here are the 5 simple secrets to getting
started.
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10 Minute Tricks To Help You Get Organized
by Maria Gracia
Whoever thought you'd be able to get
organized in just 10 minutes?! Here are a few simple ideas.
1. 10 MINUTE CHORE BOX:
Rather than spending hours organizing, and
doing it all yourself, create a 10 minute Chore Box for yourself—and
one for each family member, if applicable.
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__________________ Making Your List And Checking It Twice: Feng Shui
For The Holidays
by Katherin Perrin
As you prepare for the holiday season, may I gently prompt you—where are
you going to put it all?
The holidays bring so many wondrous aspects into our homes and lives and
making room for it all can assist in a graceful and joy filled holiday
season.
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___________________ Calming Tips For Hyperactive
Children
by Jeannine Virtue
Parents of hyperactive children know the "Would you please just
settle down?!" phrase well, and likely use it on a regular basis.
There are a number of tips to help parents settle their hyperactive child
down. These quick tips and relaxation techniques take the same amount of
time as yelling and scolding but produce incredibly different results in
hyperactive children.
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__________________ Feng Shui As A Path To Personal
Growth
by Stephanie Roberts One
very valuable aspect of feng shui is that it has a tendency to bring new
opportunities and relationships that encourage us to relinquish
ineffective behaviors and stretch outside our comfort zones. While this is
not always comfortable, it can be powerfully transforming if we rise to
the challenges presented by these opportunities. When we don't, choosing
instead to remain safely sheltered by familiar behaviors and attitudes, we
block the transformative power of feng shui and the significant
transitions we'd hoped for often don't materialize. Click
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