The Four Features of feng shui are ideally located in a certain position to benefit those who reside there. This ideal site includes all the four features; mountains, hills, flat land and water. If you examine the photo images in this article and the two previous articles, I tried to find landscapes that contained these …
The Four Features in Form School feng shui are: Mountains for support Hills for protection Flat land for growth Water for expansion Why were these four features chosen? Mountains come in all sizes and shapes. There are a vast variety of vegetation on each mountain, that it is difficult to lump all mountains into one …
The definition of feng shui is “living in harmony with nature”. In form school, the source of knowledge comes from the many years of observing land forms and how the land forms affects the well-being of those who live on that land. Which mountains provided protection as well as resources for their livelihood? Where was …
This banana bread recipe is, in my opinion, easy and fool proof. I have baked this countless times and it really has never failed me. I know banana bread is not Asian, but remains is a classic in any country, even in Asia! I’ve adapted this recipe because I find American recipes too sweet to …
We all have books that carry special personal memories. Isn’t it interesting how we can remember how we obtained most books in our library. Maybe if we look back to see what kind of books we purchased during our lifetime, we can see how they resonate with our own path in life. There was a …
In Asia, it is custom to take care of your parents, so multi-generations under one roof is extremely common. Traditionally, in many Asian cultures, the oldest son takes responsibility for the care of parents. If you had no son, sometimes the families would find a husband for their daughters who would be willing to join …
The current BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has the concern of the world. The thought of millions of barrels of oil flowing into our natural waters has created a frightening situation for all of nature and mankind. And who knows when they will be able to put a stop to this flow? …
My girlfriend is moving house. The reason for her move is to be closer to her daughter’s new school which is a thirty minute drive one way. Everyone has their own reason for moving. Positive moves are thought of as moving to a better neighborhood or bigger home while negative moves are often when a …
Chinglish is Chinese English. Japlish is Japanese English and Tinglish is Thai English. Singlish is Singapore English. And there must be more. They are all spoken or written English, that is influenced by the local language, and many times they are the result of direct translation. The Asians really try hard to accommodate the foreigner, …
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In Asian families, food is a very big part of our lives and we often share the table with many friends and family. Often our dining table becomes the center of our family lifestyle. For today’s tips, I am again going to focus on size, shape and material. Size: The first question to ask yourself …
We spend approximately 1/3 of our life in bed. It is a place where we replenish our energy, a place to unwind and relax. So, here are a few tips to help you with the selection process. I’m not going to touch on the subject of mattresses because that is really a personal preference and …
image from freshhome.com Buying furniture can be a very stressful endeavor, as it can be a large amount of money for many people. Unlike clothing, where you can change on a whim, major furniture cannot be switched so easily, plus it will be used on a daily basis for many years and must withstand the …
Form School feng shui principles state, Form Defines Energy. Simply put, if the form changes then the energy changes. Let’s say you have lived in the same house for many years without remodeling, and the basic form of the house remains the same. The energy within your home, is more or less the same. But, …
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Now that you have determined your own Gua trigram, you have to find out your home’s trigram. The home’s trigram is also divided into two groups; East Group and West Group. They believe, if your own trigram belongs to the East Group it is best to live in an East Group house while a West …
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Although I am not a student of the East-West System, my master always says it is important to understand other feng shui schools. This way we can each make our own judgment on what we wish to practice. So what is the East-West System feng shui? Unlike Form School feng shui which I practice, the …
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Just as there are many schools of martial arts, there are many schools of feng shui. I studied Form School feng shui and under their principles, they do not consider the birth date of the residents relevant to the feng shui of the home. If the feng shui consultant is from a cosmology feng shui …
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