Category Archives: Wind and Water
Feng Shui and Health
Most people think of feng shui as a Chinese inspired way to make your home look nice, increase your money luck, or attract a romantic partner. They don’t usually associate it with health care. But to a classically trained feng … Continue reading
Your Front Door–Mouth of the Qi
The front door of your home can have a powerful influence on your well being and happiness. In Feng Shui we give this feature of a house its own special category. Called the “Ming Tang,” or bright hall, your front … Continue reading
The Hearth: Reclaiming the heart of your home
If you’re a human being, you know all about the power of fire. Every one of us had ancestors who gathered around a fire. This cellular memory still lives within us, perhaps only as a faint stirring, but in many … Continue reading
A Window Place
I’ve had a long love affair with windows. As a child I spent endless dreamy hours curled up in the window seat of my second floor bedroom, watching the play of birds and squirrels in the little side garden below, … Continue reading
Feng Shui and Sound
One of the first things I do on a feng shui consultation is to listen. Too often, we dismiss the importance of sound and focus entirely on how things look. We may admire the lovely entrance, the pleasing colors, and … Continue reading
Trees
I used to have a beautiful meadow behind my house. I rent the house, and my landlord also owned the adjoining meadow with its stand of redwoods. Often, I would sit at my kitchen window and gaze at the meadow. … Continue reading
Feng shui tips for getting unstuck and healing depression
Most people think first of therapy, coaching, medication, or maybe even herbs for depression. But did you know that feng shui can help you get unstuck, lift your spirits, and get you moving again? In Chinese medicine depression is seen … Continue reading
Stop worrying about clutter, just move your stuff around
You see it all the time in feng shui books–move your stuff, get rid of your clutter, empty out your closets! The weight of all our unused stuff, we are told, is ruining our love lives and wrecking our finances. … Continue reading