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Feng Shui Design Tips for Balanced Yin and Yang

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The feng shui design tips vary depending on the room that you want to apply them to. The tips can also vary depending on the geographic location of your house.

When it comes to this ancient Chinese notion, we can either use the simple general tips, or choose to study the in-depth maps of the home and the individual that lives there. In this article, we will discuss the simple tips for anyone to improve their homes energy the easy way.

Most people are likely to spend most of their time in their living room, bedroom, and kitchen. In this article, we will give tips for the aforementioned parts of your premises. To achieve balance, we need to harmonize the Yin and Yang. Yang is active and heavenly; Yin is passive and earthly. These are the two opposites that we need to learn more about to understand how to harmonize them.

Yin is dark colors, soft light, smooth lines, silence, stillness, coolness and dampness; it's low furniture, soft pillows, carpets, massive chairs, stairs, closets, as well as stale air with heavy scents. Yin is the isolation, cold, and the order that is established once and for all.

Yang is light and bright colors, straight lines, warmth, dryness, high and rigid furniture; it's loud sounds, airy fragrances, vertical objects, large plants, and the upper floors. Yang is movement, changes, striving upward, activities and communication.

Living Room Feng Shui Design Tips: There are two types of living rooms " the lively and energetic ones (Yang), and calm and relaxing ones (Ying). Depending on the type of living room that you have or want to have, you need to either increase the calm Ying or the active Yang in the room. To make the room more energetic, you can add vibrant colors, vertical objects, large plants, high furniture, family photos, books, games, and media to the room. To make the room calmer, you can use dark colors, low and massive furniture, comfortable seating, soft pillows, and soothing images.

Bedroom Feng Shui Design Tips: The bedroom typically needs the Yin energy, which will help you to relax and calm down. Try to use soft furniture, upholstered chairs, and calming colors here. The colors dont have to be dark, they merely need to be relaxing, such as pastel lilac, yellow, blue, and gray. However, the bedroom also needs to have some Yang in it. This can be achieved by using red " the color of love and warmth. Adding a red candle or pillow will suffice. You can use similar guidance for bathroom decorating.

Kitchen Feng Shui Design Tips: The kitchen is active Yang energy. Its advised to have the kitchen decorated in light and cool colors, such as light blue, light green, and white. Stainless steel objects will help to add to the overall active atmosphere. You can also use vertical objects, large plants, and high furniture. Try to keep the windows open in the daytime, to let more Yang energy in. However, also consider adding accents of Ying energy, such as a small black accessory.

Jakob Jelling runs http://www.fengshuicrazy.com which teaches the ancient art of feng shui. Please visit his website to learn more about feng shui design tips.

Traveling Alone-is it for you?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

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Ryan Biddulph Quotes - God

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

God

“Without God I am soulless, mindless, bodiless.”

“When you focus on the Invisible you cause good things to become visible.”

“The world may not be watching but the Universe always is. Your thoughts and feelings travel to only God knows where.”

“Your thoughts and feelings have a universal influence.”

“Be still and your problems will disappear. The One Mind does not recognize imperfection.”

“Be still and listen. Tune into Perfect Counsel.”

“Our individuality is God differentiating Herself.”

“Form an attachment to Spirit. God is the one constant in life.”

“When in doubt, go to the Source.”

“Life follows divine order. Use your thoughts and feelings to give God the proper instructions.”

“Your hopes, dreams, and ambitions are God expressing Himself through you.”

“How could you possibly fail with the Infinite operating in you, through you, all around you?”

“There is only one Original.”

“The truth behind all appearances is One.”

“Being still reveals ideas which you never would have thought of.”

“Source owns all.”

“Our conscience is the gift of Perfect Guidance.”

“Your uniqueness is the differentiation of God.”

“Faith in the Invisible is what causes things to become visible.”

“When you focus on Source all things are possible.”

“Don't ever confuse the channels of wealth with the Source. God showers those who look up to Him.”

“When you love you are in harmony with the Go(o)d in everything.”

“If you want something look for it in the spaces in, around, and between. That's Faith.”

“Your intuition knows, but it whispers. Be still. Listen.”

“Never forget your Invisible means of supply.”

“Everything is a God-germ, including you.”

“Rely on the Invisible to make things visible.”

“Listen to your soul, life goes on cruise control.”

“Why would you ever underestimate Unlimited Potential? God works in, through, and around you.”

“God is really, really Good. Whatever happens in your life, keep telling yourself this, and all turns to Good.”

“Everything visible was once Invisible.”

“Everything tangible was once intangible.”

“You'll do your best work not when thinking, but listening.”

“When things aren't working out, shift your attention from things to the Invisible.”

What Is God?

What does the concept of a God mean to you? Is it a person? Is it a force?

I feel that God is a force which permeates everything. It does not judge. It doesn't punish or reward. It simply IS. Our thoughts, feelings and actions are the currencies accepted by God, or the universe. The one creative force responds to our actions in like.

Our Looking Glass

So the universe is like a mirror. Whatever we dish out returns in some way, shape, or form. It's a perfect process. If we experience it, we caused it on some level. We have god-like ability but God is First Cause.

Some are uncomfortable writing about the concept of God but the way that I look at it, why would you feel uneasy writing about your Creator. Religions hold different images of God but agree that it all starts with God. Everything proceeds from God. Everything returns to God. There is no escaping God because God is all-encompassing.

Perfection

When you experience a perfect moment, you listened to God. When you obey the small, still voice, you listened to God. When life flows, when you have no worries or anxieties, when you're on cruise control, you listened to God.

Why Bad Things Happen

Disease, poverty, and limitation are examples of not trusting in the Perfection within you. It's trusting in appearances. Never dwell on these ideas for extended periods. It may manifest in your life or in the lives of those around you. Your thoughts carry a tremendous power. They are energy, they are pure power, they are formative, they are the elastic substance of all things to come.

Your Part To Play

Dwell on the thought of God in you. Dwell on perfection. Realize that your individuality is God differentiating Itself. Every form has a function. From each blade of grass to each human, we all have a part to play. God has blessed you with unique talents which were designed to serve the whole.

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Astral Travel?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

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In The Flow: Synchronicity, Answers and Guidance

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

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Feng Shui Travel Kit and Travelling Advice

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

A feng shui travel kit can help you to have a relaxing and productive journey, whether its leisure or a business trip. Myriads of people have already learned how to use this ancient Chinese notion to improve their homes and premises, and many are also learning to use it to improve their travel.

A feng shui travel kit will typically come with instructions on how to choose the best hotel room for you and the means to cleanse and re-energize the space. A travel kit will typically include: instructions, protective amulets, incense and incense holders, chimes, and a compass. In this article, we will give some advice and examples for those who want to have a better journey using the feng shui notion and tools.

The very first thing is choosing the right room for you. If you know which cardinal direction suits you best, then try to obtain a suite located in the corresponding part of the hotel. Alternatively, you can seek out a room where at least the bed is on the right spot. For these purposes, you can use a compass, which may either come with a feng shui travel kit or can be purchased separately.

If you dont have the notion of the best cardinal directions for you, then follow the common advice. Avoid rooms located near the stairwells or elevators. Also try to avoid those located in front of bars and restaurants, as they are always noisier than others and may not allow for a good night sleep. If you can avoid the noise behind your wall, it's always worth it.

Once in the room, you can use a Bagua map to encompass the space and determine the major zones that may need your special attention. You can either use enhancements from the kit and place them in the strategic locations, or simply clap in these areas to move the energy into these zones and around the room.

Next, you could use candles or incense from the <a href=”http://www.fengshuicrazy.com/feng-shui-basics/when-to-carry-a-feng-shui-travel-kit.php”>feng shui travel kit to clear the space and improve feng shui in the room. The pleasant aroma will also help you to relax and re-energize. When using candles, remember to be careful and not leave the fire unattended. If the room has stale air, you can simply open a window and let fresh air in.

Here are some tips on how to improve your stay in the hotel. Its advised to try to keep your suite free from clutter, and keep your suitcases out of sight. Another suggestion is to keep the toilet lid and the bathroom door closed, to prevent any drainage of the energy through these areas.

If you can, try to get fresh flowers and put them in a vase. They will help to create a more pleasant ambiance. If its going to be a long trip, remember to take something nice with you from home, such as a photo in a frame, a small pillow, or your favorite music.

The art of feng shui helps us remain in harmony with the environment, no matter where we are. Using the means and methods of this notion you can also have a great trip, and bring luck and success into your journey.

Jakob Jelling runs http://www.fengshuicrazy.com which teaches the ancient art of feng shui. Please visit his website to learn more about <a href=”http://www.fengshuicrazy.com/feng-shui-basics/when-to-carry-a-feng-shui-travel-kit.php”>feng shui travel kits.

Healthy Vacations

Friday, February 19th, 2010

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What is Technology Consulting?

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

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Is Starting An Online Business an Option For You?

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

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Amazing Thailand - Explore and be Amazed

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

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