Let’s talk today about the sixth chakra.  This chakra is also known as the ajna.  It is located on the forehead, between the eyes.  It’s often called the ‘third eye’ chakra.  This chakra gives us the gift of spiritual contemplation and self-reflection.  An open and aligned ajna chakra can enable intuition, imagination and visualization.  Signs of blockage may include headaches, vision issues and even insomnia.  Yoga poses that can assist with opening the ajna chakra include standing forward bend, head to knee pose and dolphin pose. In Feng Shui, the area of ..read more

​Hello!  Today I’d like to concentrate on the fifth chakra in this series, the visuddha chakra.  The visuddha chakra is located in the center of the throat and a color most commonly associated with this chakra is blue.  The throat chakra is how we express our inner selves and our creativity.  It allows us to speak our truth and seek our path to enlightenment.  Having a balanced throat chakra allows one to stand up for what one’s beliefs while doing so with tact and grace.  An imbalance of this chakra can manifest as an inability to express oneself and a feeling o ..read more

​Hello!  Today I’d like to concentrate on the fourth chakra in this series, the anahata chakra.  The anahata chakra is located in the center of the chest and a color most commonly associated with this chakra is green.  As I mentioned, this chakra is the center of our chakras, with three above and three below and it is where the physical meets the spiritual.  The heart chakra is associated with empathy, compassion and love.  When this chakra is balanced and open you feel the flow of love, are quick to forgive and are accepting of yourself.  An imbalance of this ch ..read more

​Today is October 6, 2017 and tonight will be the ‘Harvest Moon’.  I would be remiss if I didn’t write a quick post to talk about the significance of the Harvest Moon and what it means for Feng Shui.  The Harvest Moon is the full moon that is closest to the Autumn equinox and also the last full moon before Halloween.  Before the advent of electricity, the big, bright moon was originally coined the Harvest Moon as the light it emitted was bright enough for farmers to harvest crops well into the evening.  This moon tends to be one of the brightest and most colorful moons of ..read more

​Moving on to the third chakra in this series, the manipura chakra.  The manipura chakra is located in the naval area and a color most commonly associated with this chakra is yellow.  This chakra is the power center of our bodies and is associated with personal power, transformation and self-esteem. When this chakra is balanced and open you feel a sense of purpose, self-motivation and healthy self-esteem.  Anger, control issues, and low self-esteem are all signs of a closed or imbalanced manipura chakra.  Yoga poses such as seated spinal twist or boat pose can assist with ..read more

I would like to move on to the second chakra in this series, the sacral chakra.  The sacral chakra is located in the pelvic area and a color most commonly associated with this chakra is orange.  This chakra is the pleasure center of our bodies and is associated with sexuality, creativity and emotional responses. When this chakra is balanced and open you feel comfortable in your own skin and experience abundant creativity and connection to your feelings.  Emotional overreaction, lack of creativity and fear of intimacy are all signs of a closed or imbalanced sacral chakra.  ..read more

The other day in a yoga class the instructor had put together a 7 part series on the chakras, each week practicing the yoga postures that would awaken, clear and balance the corresponding chakra.  I thought this was a great idea and it inspired me to take a look at the 7 main chakras and ask myself which areas of the Bagua would correspond to each chakra.  I thought it would be fun to write a 7 part series from a Feng Shui perspective. If you aren’t familiar with chakras, here is a brief overview.  Chakras are essentially circles of energy in our bodies, starting at the base o ..read more

Happy New Year!  I’m a little behind in posting, but I couldn’t let the new year begin without posting at least a little something about how important it is to start the year off right, utilizing Feng Shui principles.  It’s a time to refresh and renew and begin again.  I think most of us can agree that it almost feels natural to clean and purge our homes after the busy holiday season.  We have new ‘stuff’ that we’ve brought in and more than likely we’ve moved items around to accommodate for seasonal décor.  It’s also a time of resolutions and promises to ourselves.&nb ..read more

Often, good health is something that many people do not pay attention to until it’s gone.  As with any area of your life, Feng Shui cures can be placed to improve your health and quality of life.  The first step is to locate the health area of the Bagua (photo above) as related to your home.  Stand at your front door, facing inwards.  The health and family area of your home is the left center.  The element related to this area is Wood.  The best colors to utilize in this area are greens and a variety of blues, including turquoise, and the shape related to Wood is ..read more

It’s very important to pay attention to how your home feels.  Often, after large gatherings, sickness, arguments, a string of bad luck etc. the energy in a home has dropped and is in desperate need of a quick pick me up.  I’ve gathered some of my favorite methods here to help you to give your home a quick boost.  Try one suggestion or try them all, I guarantee your home will feel different almost immediately.  1.       Empty the trash.  All the trash.  Clear it all out and start fresh. 2.       Should ..read more