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 […]
At the beginning of each new year I receive many questions about annual Feng Shui recommendations.
This is actually news to some people, that energy shifts from year to year in your home or business and you might need to make some adjustments annually, compared to long […]
There is a Feng Shui theory behind the best color for the exterior of your house and it is partly based on the orientation of the house. Each house has an orientation; it is facing a certain direction that can be defined by a compass. There are […]
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 is a popular New Age phrase called the “Law of Attraction.” What a person puts their mind to, their focus, can more easily manifest. The body and brain can put out a “wi-fi” signal and this is similar to the Biblical notion, “As you sow, so […]
Why would a bedroom with a view be so desirable? Especially when we are sleeping in the bedroom, for the most part, with eyes closed. In fact, a lot of homeowners in Manhattan Beach, California would agree. I’ve been to many homes there where the architect figured […]
People spend more or less time in their back yards depending on their local climate, but common questions I’m asked have to do with patio furniture, outdoor grills and fireplaces. Does the way you set up your backyard lounging and entertaining matter? In the scheme of things, […]
Since the concept of Feng Shui is associated with spaces that are natural and organic, it would be easy to assume that synthetic materials or representations of real things might be a feng shui no-no.
Plants: There is a popular notion that dried flower arrangements and dead plants […]
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 design world, the ceiling is called the “5th Wall.” The ceiling can be interesting architecturally in a number of ways with beams, slopes, texture and lighting. Some of these architectural features are not great from a Feng Shui standpoint, such as exposed beams or […]
