Feng Shui For Fall

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Good Morning!

 

Feng Shui For Fall

 

* Remove or replace everything that you don't absolutely love.

 

(THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STATEMENT, WHICH SHOULD BE APPLIED TO LIFE,

IN GENERAL!!)

 

In Feng Shui, the middle left side of a room, as determined if you

are standing at the room's entrance looking in, is known as the

health and family area. Enhancing the positive Qi energy in this area

contributes to positive physical health and emotional relationships.

If you're excited about what Feng Shui might be able to do in your

life, here's a outline for you:

 

* Thoroughly clean and de-clutter every part of your environment. Yes,

everything. Unfortunately, " there are no hiding places in Feng Shui. "

That means you don't get any junk drawers, let alone any junk rooms.

Decluttering is important – maybe even potent enough to overcome your

resistence.

 

*Hanging faceted crystals are one of the most popular and widely used

Feng Shui cures. Hung in the windows, doorways and passageways of

your environment they are masters at slowing down negative energy.

Crystals have been known for centuries for their power to energize

and have been used as a healing tool for 1000's of years. They are

the ultimate symbol of the earth element.

 

*Metal is the element and White is the color of Fall. Utilize metal

(minerals) or white stones (quartz, ulexite, albite, opal,

howlite...) in a healing grid. Make the grid anywhere you need to

bring positive energy and light.

 

*Fixing maintenance problems. Leaky roof, stuck or hard-to-open

doors, anything broken or not working, and especially any leaking

faucets or toilets, since water represents wealth and cash flow.

 

* Yard and garden work. Make sure the landscaping is attractive,

inviting, and well-kept. Remove any dead or dying plants immediately.

You don't want any " dead " energy anywhere in your vibrant living

space. Don't let any plant material overgrow the walkways or obscure

the front door. * Make the front door absolutely inviting. Think of

it as a beautiful still-life painting. Add color, harmony, contrast.

Energy enters through the front door, and you want to entice all the

Qi that you can. Anything that catches the eye because of its beauty

attracts beneficial Qi. Red doors are great for attracting Qi, if

that works with the decor of your house. Black is good, too.

 

* Make sure your lobby, foyer or front entry is inviting.It should

also create a welcome transition from the hectic pace of the outside

world to your own " sacred space " of tranquility.

 

*Round dining room tables symbolize heavenly blessings, and should

have an even number of chairs around them (even numbers being a sign

of good luck). And never have only one chair, as that's a clear-cut

symbol of loneliness. In fact, if you're single and you want to

stimulate the energy of relationships and marriage area, place pairs

of objects in this area -- two candlesticks or two photos, for

example.

 

*Stairways that face the front door imply that energy is flowing

right out the door every time you enter. Surround yourself with

beautiful pictures depicting nature or the open seas or birds in

flight, all of which will encourage the good flow of energy.

 

*Also remove those things you don't use, in the case of more

functional items like kitchen utensils or garden tools. This is an

evolutionary process, rather than something you can do overnight. You

have lots of things in your house and office that may not qualify

as " clutter, " but neither do they make your heart sing, feed your

soul or nourish you on a daily basis.

 

*The goal of Feng Shui is to create a thoroughly nurturing

environment for you and your family. It can never adequately do that

if you're surrounded by things with bad memories attached, or that

don't vitalize you. In Feng Shui we learn that the things in our

environment either nurture us or deplete our energy. There is no

middle ground.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

Peacefulmind.com

Alternative medicine and therapies

for healing mind, body & spirit!

[Guest guest]

 

Great advice Andrew.

 

You are echoing the words of my favourite

guru, FlyLady!

She taught me this:

How can you tell if an item is clutter or not?Ask yourself: Does it make me smile?

 

The FlyLady system is so much more than

a system for dysfunctional house keepers to

get it together.

 

FLY stands for Finally Loving Yourself.

That should give a hint right there.

 

Try this especially if you are overwhelmed

and depressed.

 

http://FlyLady.net

 

Ien in the Kootenays, fluttering*******************************Stop. Breathe. Smile!~Padma ( my TV yoga teacher)*******************************