Back in the late 1990’s when I took a Feng Shui class with Master Joseph Yu, he mentioned casually that feng shui is “all about mountains and water.” This was in a workshop for the flying stars, where the permanent hosts in each directional zone of […]
From a Feng Shui standpoint, we can consider the impact of preserving an older home’s architecture versus changing it. There are a number of reasons why a home may need remodeling: to include expanding for more living space. As well, what we now think of as awkward […]
Takeo Mori and Dragan Milenkovic collaborated on this little book, published by Tengu Books in 1993. Secrets of Japanese Astrology: The Science of Kigaku gives a brief overview of the historical connection between Chinese and Japanese culture, which paved the way for Chinese Astrology to become part […]
Before I dive into a review of Feng Shui Step By Step by T. Raphael Simons, I want to state that the book was written decades ago. As a teacher and practitioner, it is possible, that like me, he may have changed some of his opinions or […]
Feng Shui Secrets That Change Your Life by Li Pak Tin and Helen Yeap is the latest installment of my Book Review Project. As I wade through my personal Feng Shui library, this book, like others, presents a buffet of interesting, though sometimes contradictory applications.
Most of the […]
While walking my dog one day, I saw several examples of “feng shui in action.” The first photo in this post shows a house with a second story design that demonstrates a poison arrow on a large scale. The angled corner of the top floor points […]
I’m offering up another book review, for a title which preceded the absolute feng shui “craze” that happened in the mid-to-late 1990’s. Kwan Lau’s book, Feng Shui for Today: Arranging Your Life for Health and Wealth, was published in 1996. I am sure I was attracted to […]
Within the first few chapters of re-reading The Elements of Feng Shui, by Joanne O’Brien with Kwok Man Ho, I was excited about reviewing this modest book of 100 pages. Published in 1991, the book came before the worst and most popular New Age offerings.
I appreciate so […]
One area of advice given in a Nine Star Ki analysis has to do with travel directions. The goal is to “go with the flow” instead of against it. The goal is to have the most positive outcome for any of our noteworthy travels, for personal […]
