Philosopher Plato is credited with the saying: “Necessity is the mother of invention.” And this can apply to the historical practice of living in caves. In a way, it is an almost instant dwelling and over time, the space carved out of the earth (or naturally occurring) […]
Usually, I write an article on a Feng Shui topic and afterwards I search for a free stock photo that either literally demonstrates the concept or more figuratively nods to the topic. An example of this might be writing an article about Feng Shui Romance […]
In Dan Ariely’s best-seller book, Predictably Irrational he sited a number of experiments that have been done in the medical field to observe the power of placebos, even comparing the recovery of patients who had fake surgeries against those who had real surgeries for their illness or […]
It would be common sense to assume that you can “warm up” your house with what are traditionally considered warm colors. Shades of yellow, orange or brown will definitely feel cozier than stark white on every wall.
And yet, most people have white walls, which is fine as […]
Every year, during Annual Update season, I advise clients on what to maintain or change regarding their entrances. After the bedroom, the entrance is the most important area to consider in its influence on occupants.
A common follow-up question from clients has to do with whether the […]
When it comes to applying Feng Shui wealth remedies, I have seen the biggest results with clients who were self-employed or who owned their own businesses. There seems to be the greatest opportunity, naturally, for the income to go up or down.
So, what happens when you […]
A very common feng shui remedy is the use of Metal objects in a room. The purpose is to balance out a magnetic field in a room if there is either a negative form of earth “chi” or when water chi needs to be strengthened. (This can […]
Many people have seen the Tai Chi symbol, which is also commonly called the Yin/Yang symbol or spelled Tai Ji. Yet most people do not understand the meaning behind the symbol except that it represents balance and the polarity of opposites.
First of all, the Tai Chi is […]
Normally I would start out defining what a flying star chart is, before fleshing out the different applications. But the whole point of this article is to convey just how there is more than one definition of a flying star chart. There are also different schools […]
Sometimes people have reservations about getting a feng shui consultation because they assume that they will then have to go and buy some expensive items in order for their home to be balanced or corrected in the flawed areas. This is often not the case. Depending on […]
