Feng Shui Meditation

Meditation shifts everything! And I have come to peek around the corner at the idea that everything is always changing. I find this so helpful when I feel stuck, frustrated, and any other self sabotaging, deprecating thought or feeling that comes up. I am embracing the idea more so and see that meditation helps balance and reprogram me in healthy, light filled, clearing, empowering ways. I am open to finding ways to mediate and carve out that space for myself. Sometimes it is deep breathing before I wake up, sometimes it is closing my bedroom door form the household sounds and I lie in child's pose face down in the darkness. Sometimes it is in a class. One of my very favorite ways to tune into a healthy regeneration is one of my all time favorite experiences and that is to be a part of the meditations of Guru Jagat and she has her own tv channel! You can take part of these clear mind meditations from anywhere in the world or your home! rama-tv.com

Feng Shui and Plants - by Jane Kifer

In feng shui we learn where to add plants that helps the chi flow. It resonates well with what I intrinsically know, and that is put a plant anywhere! Put it wherever makes you feel good. People are always worried about killing plants or say "I never can keep a plant alive". Here are some tips! Succulents easy for outside on your porch in your entryway, windowsill or fire escape window ledge. They definitely need some sun. It's their nature. There are fantastic low light plants that need very little care. I have found there are the ones that need water every day like my oregano and lavender and basil, but then there are the others which I water once a month. I have a general rule. You keep the water level consistent with how you buy it. If it is saturated when purchased, keep it pretty saturated, if it is dry, water once a month. My favorite rule of thumb is this. If a plant can live in a grocery store, I promise you can take care of it. I promise it will live! Grocery stores have plants inside at great prices. I prefer the ones growing inside than outside. The ones inside usually have deep green leaves and are hearty and under $6 and are beautiful! Try it. Buy those plants and pop them places, move them around, you can tell where they look happy or not so happy. If you notice they seem droopy and are dry as a bone, add some water, if they are droopy and soil is a little wet, it needs more sun. Take a deep breath and together you and the plant can find a spot. Bamboo stalks are also a wonderful easy addition to any nook. You can buy all sorts of lengths and put in clusters in any vase you love. Experiment and feel the joy of having plants in your home. In addition to putting plants wherever I want. Some spots I pay specific attention to: Above the toilet, Above cabinets where there is a space to the ceiling and in a corner that might be blocked by the arrangement of some furniture creating a weird almost closed pocket. Pop a plant in those spots, say a little prayer and empower with raising the chi and the good energy and go on with your day. Good LUCK!