This article is the down stream result of some personal experiences of mine with both the effects of over-exposure to wireless technology, and the benefits of structured water, which has been a godsend for my health.
A Family Home History Seen Thru the Lens of Compass School Feng Shui
This is not about what we usually think of as sacred sites or power places, those singular spots on the planet where pyramids, You-Are-here-300x199pilgrimage routes and healing waters are found. This is an invitation to look at “sacred” from a very different angle of vision: the sacred life of every person, every day and in every place, thru the reflective lens of feng shui.
In the world of interior design there are so many concepts and trends, it’s all too easy to get lost in someone else’s idea of the best way to create an interior. How does one choose what will create a home that really feels like home?
entrance (noun):
An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
an act or instance of going or coming in
the coming of an actor or performer onto a stage
the right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body
“De-clutter, expand, de-clutter, expand, de-clutter, expand …”, these were the words used by a friend in a conversation we had a few days ago about how we move forward authentically in our lives. The “de-clutter, expand” notion captured my attention because it describes so much of the cycles in life, and a lot of what really defines the experience of living from one phase to the next.
Water is regarded as the most powerful element of all in Feng Shui, more than Fire, Earth, Metal or Wood. Most of the information about water in Feng Shui lore relates to placement of water features, how water might be flowing into or away from property, and the effects of underground water.
At the beginning of a feng shui assessment, or an annual update, I like to ask people, “What do you want? What do you want feng shui to support for you?”
Clutter-clearing and organizing are a big part of feng shui, no doubt about it. There are all sorts of practical systems out there to help with getting and staying organized, and they do work if they’re a good fit for the organizing style you have inherently.
This technique, testing for the spin of the spaces where we live and work, is one of the most valuable pieces of information I have come across in all the years I’ve been practicing feng shui.
The practice of Feng Shui includes many different techniques and types of information. Compass School feng shui assessments, which I have provided for 18 years now, require study and experience, as do several other aspects of understand what affects a property.
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When my older son was five years old he shared a bedroom with his younger brother who was three. Between them they reigned over a small bedroom kingdom of many toys and books acquired from doting relatives.
On a beautiful day in December of 1996, I was walking across a parking lot in Kailua-Kona on the big island of Hawaii, and out of the blue I had a realization that stopped me in my tracks, and changed the course of my work.
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