Over the last thirty years, millions of Westerners have been introduced to the fascinating topic of feng shui (pronounced fung shway), which reveals how people are affected by their physical surroundings. We’ve all had the experience of quickly feeling comfortable or uncomfortable in certain environments, but […]
Many people are familiar with the terms “yin” and “yang” and the Yin-Yang symbol from Chinese metaphysics, also known as the Tai Qi symbol. These yin and yang attributes can be used to categorize countless comparative studies or observations in life. A doctor of Orientation Medicine will […]
The following are quick, simple, almost universal tips which take little to no training to understand, and much of this is common sense and good design. The objective with most of these recommendations is to balance the aspects of Yin and Yang in any give space, as […]
There are different Schools of Feng Shui and different approaches even in the same Schools. Some remedies are rather “mechanical,” such as when we add the elements (Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal) to an area. This is achieved through calculation, combining the year built, or annual […]
In the world of herbology and nutrition, I love nature’s adaptogens. What is an adaptogen? It is a substance which can give you balance in the way that your body and mind uniquely needs support. An example could be a nutritional supplement that will lower your blood pressure […]
As children, many of us learned the alphabet with a saying that began with, “A is for apple, B is for ball, C is for cat.” But “A” is more than an apple. “A” can be for Architect or Astronomy. “B” can be for Biology, etc. I’m reminded […]
There are many instances where Feng Shui practitioners describe the qi (air currents, energy flow or energy patterns) as being “confused” by certain aspects of the environment. While I have described countless examples of how we can direct or re-direct qi flow, I personally have not used […]
In the early days of Feng Shui being introduced to the Western World, many thought they needed to purchase exotic, symbolic Chinese knick-knacks, symbols and décor items in order for their home or business to have good Feng Shui.
After more than 30 years of consulting professionally, […]
I’ve had this discussion with a client who is a long-time astrologer, a friend who is an astrologer and with a couple of my students: the idea that Feng Shui timing cycles could be OFF. It is something that hardly anyone in the Feng Shui field even […]
TODAY MARKS A SPECIAL DAY FOR ME AS A FENG SHUI TEACHER. I HAVE A STUDENT WHO HAS WRITTEN AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE ON QI. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE PUBLISHED ON MY WEBSITE ANYTHING BY SOMEONE BESIDES MYSELF. OLIVER SUBMITTED THIS ARTICLE AS PART OF […]
