I consider my teacher, Dr. Shan-tung Hsu, a true natural philosopher of our day. He is an advocate of living a life in accord with nature, following and respecting the earth. Through his teachings, he’s guided myself and thousands of people to lead a more holistic life. He has taught and reminded me that nothing …
The other day my husband came home with a jar of Hee-Haw Horseradish from Canada. I must admit, I do love horseradish in my devil eggs or with prime rib, so I was very excited to get this little gift. Then he asked me, “so what do you think of the label?” Well, I wasn’t …
In feng shui, we say all things have energy. That means inanimate things like dining tables have energy too. But not all dining tables have the same energy. Unlike a factory made table, one made from reclaimed wood carries a different kind of unique energy. How do we assess this energy? Through it’s chi. The …
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A cul-de-sac is a dead end street, often with a circular turnaround. As a feng shui consultant, I’m often asked whether a cul-de-sac is good or bad feng shui, as there seems to be much confusion on this topic. Cul-de-sacs come in a range of sizes and shapes. Most often the main concern is the …
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 …
As we featured a couple matcha recipes, here is one more way that you can use your matcha: Tofu Matcha Smoothie. Since matcha is fresh steamed and dried green tea leaves it has a very high content of chlorophyll. This makes it super alkaline and helps your body detoxify. Add tofu to the mix and you …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
The core concept of feng shui is “living in harmony with nature, in tune with the heart.” Dr. Hsu always reminds us to live in accordance with nature, following her patterns. This means we should rise at sunrise and rest at sunset. We should also eat regional and seasonal foods. But, today, with all our conveniences …
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At Blue Mountain Feng Shui we learn Form School Feng Shui. Hope you enjoy this Ukrainian video in Russian language filmed with Dr. Hsu during Feng Shui Mastery Program in Crimea!
In June, our son graduated from college in Philly. It was a very happy occasion for our family. The last time I was in Philly was when he was moving in as a freshman. That seems like yesterday, but how time goes by so quickly. Since my last visit, the university had been going through major …
