One of the most common things that I tell clients is to improve the energy of their homes is to add live plants. Why are plants so important in our homes? Plants are vital to having positive energy in our homes. They restore and refresh the air, which is often stagnant and stale, due to […]
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We Are Stardust: Learn About Your Five Element Personality Traits
A few weeks ago I was giving a lecture at a professional women’s group. Before I took center stage, we went around the room for brief introductions. One woman got up, threw both hands up in the air and said, “My name is Suzi, and I’m a realtor!” The room burst out in laughter, everyone […]
Making Peace with the Time Change
Got this question today while teaching my feng shui certification class. “Can feng shui help when we suffer from changing the clock back from daylight savings time?” Good one! I never tackled this before, so I thought it was a good time to come up with some suggestions. It’s been over a week already since […]
Guest Post: My Road to Feng Shui – Breast Cancer & Wellness!
by Julie Schuster In 2010, I accepted a post as project manager for an interior design show house in New York City, called Holiday House. Holiday House is an annual charitable event that has been running for about 6 years, benefiting Breast Cancer research. About a week after I began, I, too, was diagnosed with […]
What is Feng Shui? Some Feng Shui Basics
Whether you are new to Feng Shui or have some experience, you have felt its power. Feng Shui addresses how we feel in our environment. It’s an ancient technique that is based on the wisdom of nature and balance. Your home is filled with energy – be it positive or negative – and the energy […]
Yin & Yang Symbol: Between Heaven and Earth
From the concept of chi, life force energy, comes the duality of yin and yang. Chi is either yin or yang. These cosmic forces help create order from chaos. The yin-yang symbol is an important part of understanding the forces at play in the universe as well as in human nature. According to Chinese cosmology, in […]