Creating Your Environment Posts

Feng Shui Primer     I have practiced Intuitive Feng Shui for the past seven years. It doesn’t have to be a mystery! In fact, it is simple, commonsensical and a lot of fun. This is the first in a series of posts in which I want to take some of the mystery out of the practice of Feng Shui by looking at the basics from a western metaphysical point of view.  Intention is the key!&nb...

When you hear the word empowerment it sounds like something you have to work for years to achieve.  Not so.  There are many simple ways in which we can be empowered.  To me empowerment is a feeling.  It is the feeling I get when I connect to Source.  Our true nature is Divine and by connecting to the Divine we make progress on our Spiritual journey. The more we make that c...

Home, no matter where it is, is supposed to be your place to relax and feel secure. To create that ultimate security will depend, of course, on where that home is. A general sanctuary should include a relaxing atmosphere for everybody living there. It should feel safe and be your refuge from the frustrations and dangers of the outside world. Some people find their sanctuary in recreational activit...

COLOR:   The conscious and purposeful use of color can be very supportive. Different colors vibrate at higher or lower frequencies.  Brown for example is a lower vibration color and is great for relaxing because it is earthy and resonates in your physical body. Red and orange vibrate at higher frequencies so they are great for amping up your energy.  Blues and greens are wond...

It is amazing to think of all the studies that have been done to teach us how seeing and being around different colors can affect our overall well being. For instance, ever wonder why the walls in many baby nurseries are painted blue? Well, the color blue has been proven to be a color that creates a calming environment, and it also promotes a good night's rest. While it helps you get a good night'...

At times life can be overwhelming and uncertain. One thing that is inevitable is change. It can be as subtle as the aging process or as dramatic as job change, possibly including a change of location. When the familiar support mechanisms of everyday life alter, where can someone turn to make sense? How does one keep a sense of balance while navigating the differences? Using ritual gives us the sta...

For many people, a sacred space is a great place for meditation for others, it is where they perform their religious rituals. This space is very important for you own individual spirituality. No matter what purpose your sacred space is used for, you must make sure to build it with intention. This means when you are putting together your sacred space, you must always consider it to be sacred. You w...

Colors as we perceive them can impact our lives in many different ways. Colors affect our psychological as well as our physical well being. There are only eleven basic colors, even though we have adopted many names for shades of colors. There are only four psychological colors. These four colors are red, blue, green, and yellow. Each one has positive and negative effects on one’s behavior. Yellow ...