Feng Shui - p. 5

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=75 BGCOLOR="#006600" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="04600840dwnpjk.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>HEALING VIBRATIONS</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HEALING VIBRATIONS"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reclaiming Playfulness p. 1"><U>Reclaiming Playfulness - p. 1</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aromatherapy p. 2"><U>Aromatherapy - p. 2</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resolve to Evolve...p. 3"><U>Resolve to Evolve...p. 3</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Polarity Therapy p. 4"><U>Polarity Therapy p. 4</U></A>   |   <B>Feng Shui - p. 5</B>   |   <A HREF="kelley.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ask Kelley p.6"><U>Ask Kelley - p.6</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New in BHA....p.8"><U>New in BHA....p.8</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events, Classes p.9"><U>Events, Classes p.9</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Books p.10"><U>Books p.10</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ads and Classifieds"><U>Ads and Classifieds</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=405 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Feng Shui - p. 5</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="6" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="691" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#990000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#336666" FRAME="ABOVE" RULES="COLS" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 119 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0e9aa6d0.gif" border=0 width="682" height="109" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 840 ><NOBR><bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 WIDTH="652"><div> <B>A</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Verdana" >t this time of year it's customary to look back over the past year and evaluate what's working and what needs to be changed to bring success, health, harmony, happiness and prosperity in the New Year. </FONT></div> <div> One way to manifest our desires is to give our space a feng shui makeover.  Feng shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement.  For centuries Chinese people have subscribed to the feng shui principle of creating balanced and smooth flowing 'chi', or vital energy, to enhance their daily lives.   </div> <div> This year, in addition to making resolutions about your behaviors and attitudes, consider your environment as well.  The start of a new year is an excellent time to evaluate the feng shui of your space because the space we live and work in every day has a significant impact on our well-being.  </div> <div> No matter what your goals are for 2003, here are some ideas everyone can use to enhance the feng shui of any space.</div> <div> <B>1. </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Clear out the clutter! </B></FONT><B> </B> Clutter is the number one feng shui offender because it creates stagnant energy, and holds you back by draining your personal chi.</div> <div> <B>2. </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Verdana" ><B>If it's broken, fix it.</B></FONT><B>  </B>Broken things carry broken or leaking energy, which means something in your life will be 'broken' or not functioning to your benefit. </div> <div> <B>3. </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Add new life to well-worn spaces.</B></FONT><B> </B>Clean the carpets, give the walls a fresh coat of paint, bring in new or re-vitalized energy and you'll feel more energized too.  Don't forget to revisit the feng shui cures you've made through the year.  Take the crystals down and wash them.  Dust off the plants.  Revitalize all the cures with some tender care and cleaning.</div> <div> <B>4. </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Make a great first impression.</B></FONT>  Attract good chi and opportunity by making sure that the entrance to your home or office is well lit, inviting and free from debris, clutter, dead plants, leaves and dirt.  Add a wind chime for an extra 'oomph'.</div> <div> <B>5. </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Donate some books.</B></FONT><B>  </B>If your bookshelves are full from stem to stern you are sending a message to the universe that says, 'Nothing new needed, we're all full here'.   </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>6. </B></FONT><B>Avoid being under pressure</B>.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Verdana" >  It's a good idea to avoid spending time below a beam, ceiling fan or overhanging cupboard. The downward pressing chi can have a negative effect on your health or you may feel overly worried and burdened.  Hang a bamboo flute or crystal to break up that oppressive chi if you must spend time there.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>7. </B></FONT><B>Get a good night's sleep</B>.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Verdana" >  Sound, restful sleep will do more to keep the doctor at bay than a whole bushel of apples.  Make your bedroom your personal retreat.  Remove excess electronics (that's right, out with the TV) and books, anything related to work, bills or household chores.  Use primarily yin colors, earth tones or skin tones, blues and greens</FONT></div> <div> <B>8. </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336666" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Don't get the point.</B></FONT><B>  </B>Avoid placing your bed or desk in the path of 'arrow chi'.  Arrow chi is created by sharp angles of walls or furniture.  If this chi is pointing at you it can cause lethargy, frustration and tension, so get out of the way.  A soft plant is a good solution to minimize the effect of arrow chi if you can't avoid it.   </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Verdana" ><B>9. </B></FONT><B>Affirm your intention</B>.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Verdana" >  Take time to make affirmations rather than resolutions this year.  Write down what you will accomplish this year as though it is already true, not what you're hoping for.  </FONT></div> <bR> <div> I'm sure you'll notice a positive effect by working on any of these items, so take your time and move through the list over the next few months.  Before long you'll be reaping the benefits of your new and improved feng shui.  Wishing you peace, joy and harmony.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="6" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="670" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#336666" BORDERCOLORDARK="#990000" FRAME="ABOVE" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 163 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="0eb919d0.gif" border=0 width="145" height="157" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="487"><bR> <div> <B>Shannon Barker is the owner of Nine Stars Energetic Arts.  She is a Feng Shui Consultant, Reiki Master and Color Therapist, offering classes, consultations and treatments in the Denver area.  For more information, please call Shannon at 303-873-6153 or e-mail </B><A HREF="mailto:EnergeticArts @ aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:EnergeticArts @ aol.com"><U><B>EnergeticArts @ aol.com</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reclaiming Playfulness p. 1"><U>Reclaiming Playfulness - p. 1</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Aromatherapy p. 2"><U>Aromatherapy - p. 2</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Resolve to Evolve...p. 3"><U>Resolve to Evolve...p. 3</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Polarity Therapy p. 4"><U>Polarity Therapy p. 4</U></A>   |   <B>Feng Shui - p. 5</B>   |   <A HREF="kelley.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ask Kelley p.6"><U>Ask Kelley - p.6</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New in BHA....p.8"><U>New in BHA....p.8</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Events, Classes p.9"><U>Events, Classes p.9</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Books p.10"><U>Books p.10</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ads and Classifieds"><U>Ads and Classifieds</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>