Topic: Feng Shui
How ceiling height affects you
Most people don’t realize how much ceiling height affects them. It can make the difference between whether a room feels like a cramped, depressing space or a lofty, inspiring one. Continue reading Continue reading
How the size of your bed can affect you
Do you know that most adults sharing a double bed have 25% less space than if they were each to sleep in a single bed alone? How crazy is that? Continue reading Continue reading
Why nature art is better for your health than abstract art
The artwork you have in your home is a very personal choice. But do you know that some choices may be much better for your health and well-being than others? Continue reading Continue reading
The problem with integral garages
Integral garages are a challenging feng shui issue in many modern homes today, especially in the United States, where so many houses are designed that way for convenience, with no thought for the energetic effects. There are a number of problems this can cause. Continue reading Continue reading
What is chi?
Feng shui books frequently talk about balancing, harmonizing and enhancing chi. But what exactly is chi? Can you see it, hear it, touch it, taste it, smell it? Is there good chi, bad chi, neutral chi? Does it come in … Continue reading
How to deal with uncontrollable noise
Feng shui is a long-term lifestyle choice that can be systematically applied to enhance all areas of a home. But some people view it as an all-purpose fix-it system with miraculous powers to banish anything uncomfortable from their life. An example … Continue reading
Children learn better without visual clutter
A study published in May 2014 in ‘Psychological Science’ has confirmed what some teachers have known for years – that an uncluttered classroom makes a much better learning environment for children. Anna V. Fisher, Karrie E. Godwin and Howard Seltman … Continue reading
Does it matter where you keep your shoes?
The energetic aspects of shoes are well understood in Asian cultures. But most Westerners know nothing about this so they tend to store their shoes in the strangest of places. Continue reading Continue reading
Feng shui bagua systems
What is the difference between the Compass method that is used in traditional feng shui and the Front Door method that I explain in my books? This is a huge topic with no simple answer, but there are some insights … Continue reading
Feng shui desk positioning, and why it matters
When I lived in Bali, I would sometimes entertain my Balinese friends with tales of life in the West. Something that would always evoke astonishment and a great deal of laughter was explaining to them what common practice it is … Continue reading