Based on your Chinese Zodiac sign, there is a certain direction in your house which can be activated with a vase of fresh flowers for the purpose of attracting more romantic opportunities. There are several steps involved in applying this classic feng shui remedy.
First you […]
I sometimes jokingly say, “Everybody deserves at least 600 square feet.” I am not being literal, but I often see people living in very small spaces, (too small for the number of house mates or family members), to be really comfortable. Clients also apologize for having […]
Sometimes the very things we crave and feel comfortable around are not necessarily good for us. I once consulted with a feng shui client who loved the color red. He had purchased some red leather couches that he had unknowingly placed in a terrible spot for […]
When Feng Shui became wildly popular in the late 1990’s, one of the reasons women were so enthralled with the subject is because of the promise of more love, just by applying certain “love” remedies to their homes or workplaces. The dumbed-down, Americanized version of feng shui […]
Should you ever sleep in your living room? Should you make your dining room your office? When feng shui clients find out where the most positive and productive areas are in their home, the next question is, “How can I benefit from that space?”
Classical feng shui consultants […]
Many people are aware there are different schools and approaches to a feng shui evaluation and the common question is: Can you blend the different schools together for a more comprehensive analysis?
The answer to that question is both yes and no. Some schools are more similar than […]
One goal of feng shui is to create environments where anyone could be happy and comfortable. Feng shui is the ancient Chinese discipline of determining how people are affected by their immediate surroundings and there is a personal aspect to it as well. What may be a […]
The expression “feng shui” is literally translated as “wind” and “water.” It is an abbreviation of a whole sentence: Energy which is dissipated by wind, collects at the boundary of water. It is a concept that chi (energy) can be dispersed as well as collected. It […]
The Chinese have an all-encompassing word, “chi,” to describe energy. And that energy can move in unique ways, which would be referred to as “chi flow.” Sometimes like air, or an invisible liquid, chi flows and meanders through confined spaces (interiors) or outside areas, such as through […]
Author’s Note: This article was originally written in 2005 with the title being Kartar’s attempt at humor, and a nod to a best-selling motivational book entitled, “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Dr. Spencer Johnson.
The Chinese have a word which describes many different manifestations of energy. The word […]
