THE FIRE ELEMENT IN FENG SHUI This post provided a summary of the Five Natural Elements. The Fire Element is the most yang of all of the Five Elements. It represents the peak of summer and the noontime. It is in the South (fullest expression of the sun). The energy of Fire is ascending like the […]
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Question: Feng Shui Placement of Garden
Question: We just moved into a house and I’d like to plant a vegetable garden. I’d like to place it in the Wealth corner (far back left) to boost our finances (plants represent the Wood element and support the Wealth area). However, the land is hilly and there is not much sun. My husband wants […]
Basics of The Five Elements
In Chinese philosophy, the Five Elements are the building blocks of everything in the Universe. The elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Also known as the Five Transformations of Energy, each of the elements represent a different phase of energy and the Five Element Cycles show how these phases transform from one to the other. […]
8 Ways to Incorporate Nature into Your Home
Many studies have shown that incorporating nature into our indoor spaces improves our focus and feeling of well-being. And we since we spend 90% of our days, on average, indoors, you might want to consider some of these simple ways to “bring nature in!” 1. Light – Take advantage of locations in your home that […]
How to Create a Terrarium
On a recent visit as a presenter at The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley, PA, I attended a workshop on how to make a terrarium. I was very interested to participate, as I had recently created my own moss gardens and shared those with you. In addition, terrariums, like moss gardens, are very simple to make, […]
Gung Hay Fat Choy! (Happy New Year)
Today, February 19, 2015, is the Chinese Lunar New Year, the start of a fifteen-day festival in China, and many other Asian countries, as well as the Chinatown’s across the world. It is the Year of the Ram, or Sheep, or Goat – which are interchangeable in the Chinese Zodiac. According to the 5 Chinese […]