LUMINOUS SPACES BLOG
During my years as a feng shui practitioner I have had many responses to my profession. Some say, "doing feng shui is against my religion," or "isn't feng shui is a religion?" First, let's fix this myth: feng shui is not a religion. Second, I'll tell you why some may feel this is so: […]
The words "feng shui" evoke an Asian-inspired or even Zen-like scene. But it doesn't have to be so. In fact, most good feng shui spaces do not have Asian decor. You can blend feng shui principles with any design, such as country, contemporary, eclectic, or even post-modern. By designer Kenneth Brown, this modern […]
Chi is the primordial life force energy of the Tao, the way of the universe, and “is the essence in all creation,” says Eva Wong in Feng Shui:The Ancient Wisdom of Harmonious Living for Modern Times. Those knowledgeable about eastern thought and it’s disciplines such as the physical arts of tai chi and chi gong, […]
Most double rooms in hotels have fairly good feng shui. Here is what I mean: Your bed is almost always in command position, making you feel in-charge and able to relax in the room. There is a solid wall to your back and the bed is not usually in line with the door. The […]
The structure of the home represents our bodies. If there is good flow in the home, chances are there is good flow of chi in the body. Hallways are like arteries and veins, distributing the good chi into the home and allowing poor chi to disseminate. Long hallways – Some homes have long hallways […]
Command position, or also called the power position, is probably one of the most important concepts in feng shui. Command position refers to the fact that the way we position our bed and desk can have a significant impact on our health and well-being, affecting every area of our lives. There are three keys to […]
A large white swan arose from the harbor waters and flapped noisily into the marsh. And I knew that I had a connection with the guardian of the site. Okay, let me back up. I was out on a walk at my favorite place, with our dog, Sadie. Since I’m teaching an online course about […]
1. Plain and simple: We don't see our own stuff. We become anesthetized to our own homes. We don't "see" the pile of clutter next to our bed or the blocking wall when we walk into our house. We are so used to these issues, we no longer see them. A feng shui consultant […]
Have your heard that having your stairway aligned with the front door is poor Feng Shui? It is. It also turns out to be poor design, which seems to be the case with many Feng Shui issues. Stairs are known as an "attractive nuisance" by the legal profession and architects and designers need to […]
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