Thursday, November 16, 2023

 

For the most part, when I work with clients and exist out in the world, I try to keep my language as jargon-free as possible, as it often creates a belief barrier that an energetically-uplifting and intentional home is not for everyone. (It is absolutely for everyone and benefits all humanity.) It also can be a little bit of a bore, like you just want to watch the movie, not understand how every frame was shot. That said, I am a Feng Shui practitioner and my understanding of the environment is often viewed through the lens of the principles of that and having a shared lexicon makes it easier to navigate some of these deep dives together.

So as a starting point in bridging the gap between the ethereal Feng Shui masters of another dimension and your every day life, here is my take on a few terms of this discipline.

Feng Shui, an ancient branch of Chinese Medicine, is the study and manipulation of the energy of environments. I am a Modern Feng Shui practitioner, alumna of the School of Intention in Los Angeles, and I use its principles to help my clients shift energy intentionally and create from infinite possibility.
 
Yin- the passive, receptive energy of the universe. It is associated with femininity, darkness, cold, and the moon.
 
Yang- the active, positive energy of the universe. It is associated with masculinity, light/day time, heat, and the sun.
 
Bagua- In Feng Shui, an energy map of a home that divides it into 9 areas representing fundamental areas of a person's existence. The areas are:  Helpful People/Travel, Self/Career, Wisdom, Legacy/Family/Community, Health/ Well-being, Creativity/Children, Love/Relationships, Fame/Reputation, and Money/Wealth/Prosperity. In some schools of study, the Bagua is an octagon and oriented to the North. In others, the Bagua is a rectangle and oriented to the front door of the home. In my application of the Bagua, I use the simplified rectangle oriented to the front door of the home and I use it as a way to tell a story in space, never to set or define limitations.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The ancient 5 element cycle used throughout the branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine to understand the flow of energy can be identified in everything you are, and everything you see, experience, and create in the universe. Each element has recognizable properties that can be applied to our unique needs and desires in ways that completely shift the flow of energy and light up our lives!

When we're feeling depleted, lonely, stuck, dull, disconnected, foggy in our brains and bodies...nature always has a solution. In this 22 min video, I'm talking about how to enlist the nourishing, fortifying support of nature--via the 5 Elements-- to lean into the life on your own terms, according to what your body really needs, with resilience and clarity for all. 







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