How the Feng Shui Signs of Autumn Personally Affect You
From the earliest civilizations, careful observation of nature revealed that understanding time in relation to the earth is crucial to the growing and harvesting of…
Author: Marlyna
Studying Feng Shui in China: Lions and Tigers and Dragons, oh my!
This is the 2nd post in a series describing my September 2014 trip to study Feng Shui in China. I had never seen anything like…
Studying Feng Shui in China: Mountains produce “noble” people
September 2014: It’s Day 4 of my week-long study tour of China with Joey Yap as my instructor. I’m sitting in a bus en route…
Decorating, Feng Shui and the Qi of Buildings in Search of the Ideal Home
When it comes to finding your ideal home, good looking decor and good Feng Shui are not the same things. Beauty is only skin deep,…
Understanding Qi: What does Qi look like?
Here in Vancouver, real estate is serious business. An average two-story home is currently selling for more than $.1.27 million. Roughly 30% of the local…
Understanding Qi: The Concept of Energy and the Laws of the Universe
The person with the most Qi wins! According to Feng Shui, it’s that simple. The person with the most Qi does better in life. They…
See a Dragon, Be a Dragon: Symbols in Chinese Culture
An early Chinese scholar observed, “All the inhabitants of oriental countries… are gifted with a vivid imagination—a quality of important constructive value.” With this imagination,…
Designing your Destiny – Is Everything Pre-determined?
Designing your Destiny – it all begins with insight and understanding. How is this year going for you? For some of you this has been…
Mirrors: more than just a reflection
Mirrors (鏡) enable us to see what the eye cannot. In modern times, we use mirrors to see more of what is already visible: reflections of…
What would you do differently if you knew what was coming?
In 2006, I had been studying BaZi (Chinese astrology) long enough to see that the coming Year of the Metal Tiger in 2010 was going…