Dr. Hsu will be teaching Form School Feng Shui this June in Seattle and in the Ukraine. This is a great chance for those interested in Form School feng shui, chi energy, Chinese philosophy and how to live in harmony with nature. I know I always rave about this, but it really changed my life! It [...]
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Continuation from Understanding Feng Shui for the Home Part I Over the years, I’ve come to realize that Feng Shui for the home is based on relationships. Relationships between you and your environment, including the location, topography, weather patterns, neighborhood, neighbors and your family. What we have the most control over is our home environment. So how can we [...]
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As I have been studying feng shui for quite a while now, the other week, a girlfriend asked me to explain feng shui to her and how it really affects her home. Although feng shui is commonly used in conversation about good fortune in homes, many don’t have a clear understanding of what it really [...]
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As a feng shui consultant we often get inquiries for office analysis. Recently, an associate moved offices from the suburb to the city. He was excited to be moving to a hip, tall, glass contemporary office building. It’s location is surrounded with variety of amenities and is convenient to trendy shops. It definintely has that “wow” factor. But, [...]
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Happy New Year! As Taoist teachings always say, with every ending there is a beginning. Goodbye 2012 and Hello 2013! Beginnings bring hope, change, and possibilities. These are all positive and optimistic views of life. It’s all about that feel good energy. That’s why many of us feel the need to make a New Year’s [...]
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There are many legends of the origin of silk, but this story from the American Museum of Natural History is my favorite . Empress Xi-Ling, was drinking hot tea under the mulberry bush when a cocoon dropped into her tea cup. When she attempted to pick it out of her cup, a strand began unraveling from [...]
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During a feng shui consultation, once a client asked me, “Is my clock okay?” I really didn’t understand the question. She then asked whether the clock on the wall was placed in a good feng shui position. I explained that there was nothing wrong with her clock and that in feng shui, clocks do not [...]
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It’s finally here! The e-book Feng Shui: Truths, Myths & Misconceptions by Dr. Shan-Tung Hsu and me has finally been published. This book is really just as the title says. It began with my pestering Dr. Hsu with all the questions I had from reading about feng shui on the internet and various feng shui books [...]
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It was orientation week at the university my son will be attending in the fall. I believe everyone could feel the anxiety and excitement of the young students who are approaching their new chapter in life. Oh, how wonderful to be young with that honest sense of hope and potential before you! I couldn’t help [...]
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What is feng shui? Simple question, not so simple to answer. With a history of over 3,000 years, it has become very difficult to define feng shui. This is because many people have created and added their own interpretation of this traditional Chinese study. But, here is my simplified answer. Feng shui is the study [...]
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Have you heard of Permaculture? I’ve only known about permaculture for less than three years and it resonates very much with Form School feng shui. As I have often written, feng shui is living in harmony with nature, following nature’s patterns. Master Hsu teaches us that when we rise with sun and rest at sundown, [...]
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Even though I have studied Form School Feng Shui for many years, when people ask me for a definition, it’s very difficult to give a precise answer. When I say feng shui is “living in harmony with nature”, it often ends up sounding trite. Nowadays, there are many who promote a natural lifestyle, so it’s [...]
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