Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, has a 600 year history. It began when the practice of offering small flower arrangements to Buddhist shrines were taken out of the religious context. It originally developed as an art to enjoy nature, bringing flowers into the Japanese home. Today, in this age of information technology, ikebana …
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Several clients have lamented that they have no windows in their office. One shared, “I don’t know if it’s sunny or raining. After a while, I have to get out of my office so I can see outside. I don’t know why, but I just want to know what the weather is like.” Imagine sitting …
I don’t know why but us Japanese love new electronic technology. Whenever a new product is introduced to the market, it seems like everyone knows about it or already has one. It’s a type of herd society in that sense, but in general they are open, hungry and curious about any new gadget. A while …
Your home should be a place that restores your whole being: your body, your mind and your heart. But unfortunately, sometimes, it instead becomes a headache, a burden, and a stress trigger. If that is the case, it’s time for change. First thing to ask is, what is causing the stress and problems. Many times …
Feng shui is the study of how to live in accord with nature through understanding our environment and its inherent chi-energy. We search for places that strengthen and enrich our lives. Feng shui is a tool to help us design spaces that enhance our well-being. Dr. Hsu teaches us that Form School Feng Shui is always evolving with the times. Just as new …
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I must apologize for not writing for nearly three months. It’s been a very trying three months for me. After twelve years, we have sold our home and downsized. With three boys, our 3,700 sq. ft. suburban home was spacious with a huge deck that commanded a fabulous view of the Olympic Mountains and Seattle in the …
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As a student of Master Hsu, I’ve come to appreciate Asian philosophy more and more. It has become part of my lifestyle. It affects how I think, live, and feel. In his teachings Dr. Hsu always tells me, “nature has all the answers.” Well, okay, I understood the words, but it didn’t really mean much. …
MindBodyChi Health Workshop – Ancient Eastern Wisdom of Self-Healing Date: April 19, 2014, Saturday Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location : Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street, Seattle, WA 98121 ($5.00 parking across the street) Cost $150 – register through me at jenny@asianlifestyledesign for a 10% discount! – lunch included This is a One-Day …
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Every time I visit family in Hawaii, I always marvel at the vegetation. There are just so many beautiful trees. I don’t know if it’s because of the climate, blue skies or ocean, but why do the trees there look better than the ones where I live? Or is it just my personal biases. While …
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In continuation of my New Year’s Resolution of “Increase Energy” – here is step 4: Connect Inward with Nature and step 5: See Beauty in All Things Let me review my Five Steps To Increase Energy. Meditate Spend time with people Help others Connect Inward with Nature See Beauty in All things Connect Inward with Nature …
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Continuing with my New Year’s Resolution of ‘increase energy’, here is my third step: Help others. I find that when helping others, I feel good. We all have that ‘good gene’ that we can make use of. And there is no set rule or way to help, just use your imagination. What are you good at? What …
My one New Year’s Resolution was: Increase Energy. I know it’s just one, but there are many facets to this one. My step one was – Meditate. You can read the post here. Now, on to step two – Spend Time with People In learning about energy, Dr. Hsu tells us that people connect to …
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Happy New Year! May 2014 be blessed in health, happiness and harmony for you and your family. 明けましておめでとうございます。今年も どうぞ よろしく おねがえします。 This year, of all the resolutions I was thinking about making, I decided it should be the year for just one resolution, instead of the usual ten. Here is the one: Increase Energy! That’s it! The …
Known as a World Heritage Site, the city of Bath, England is a big tourist attraction, known for it’s beautiful limestone architecture, rolling hills and Roman Baths. Every time we visit, I just enjoy looking at all the buildings, as it seems as if every angle makes a lovely photograph, it’s just so picturesque. Bath …
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! It’s a wonderful time to reflect and give thanks for all the friends, family and community we have. Thank you to you, my readers, who have been very kind and supportive! On a personal note, this is the second year that all of our boys will be celebrating away …
I was talking with a friend about how often we hear people say, “I don’t like being around people with negative energy. They don’t make me feel good.” And that is truly understandable. But sometimes we can be confused on what “negative” energy really is. What gives you “positive” energy or life energy? Life is …
