Feng Shui and The Garden (Part Three)
Feng Shui Notes - August 2006
Last month we began to explore the application of the Five Elements to
the garden and in June we looked at how the senses of sight, smell, sound,
touch, and taste can either enhance or detract from your garden’s
Feng Shui. This month we will look at driveways and walkways into your
property, patio lighting, and wind chimes. If you did not receive the
previous newsletters and wish to read them, go to Feng
Shui Consulting Services newsletters.
An ideal driveway
and/or walkway curves gently as it enters your property and moves toward
your entrance. If your pathways are straight, consider adding splashes
of color along the way. This can be accomplished by placing potted plants
or curved flowerbeds on the sides of the walk or driveway.
Feng Shui is an earth-based art and science developed over thousands of
years of close observation of nature. There are very few straight lines
in nature. Unfortunately, the design of modern homes and buildings and
the layout of most cities is based on straight lines that create fast-moving
energy. Straight lines, particularly long ones, cause energy to move so
quickly that it fails to nourish us. An important tool of Feng Shui is
to be able to recognize and remedy this problem.
To assure that new opportunities flow easily into your life, prune back
any overgrown trees or bushes near your walkways that are preventing easy
access to your property or keeping light from shining onto any of your
entrances.
If you display statues or other garden accessories anywhere on your property,
consider your current goals and intentions, along with the area of the
Bagua where they are located. (For information on the Bagua, see the Bagua
on this site. Objects don’t necessarily need to be matched to the
corresponding area, but they should be compatible.
Opt for indirect lighting, if you spend time on your porch or patio at
night. Low garden lamps, candles, or exterior wall sconces work well.
Avoid using direct overhead lights that cause severe shadows.
Wind chimes help to wake up sleepy energy. Placed near a door they invite
opportunity and give the adult occupants (or owners in the case of a business)
more authority. Try to position them near the door and, if possible, shelter
them from the direct wind.
May your path be filled with radiant ch’i!
Suzanne
Class Offerings:
FENG SHUI & VISION plus NATURAL EYESIGHT IMPROVEMENT
Saturday, August 19th – 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Learn about the structural and placement features in buildings that influence
your vision and the health of your eyes. AND, learn techniques for improving
your eyesight.
This fast-paced, experiential class is packed full of information about
vision and how to maintain and improve the health of your eyes. The basics
of eyesight improvement are presented in a playful and unique format to
assist you in integrating natural vision activities into your daily life.
(Before becoming a full-time Feng Shui Consultant nine years ago, I spent
ten years helping people improve their eyesight naturally.)
Natural vision training is especially appropriate for people who are nearsighted,
farsighted, have astigmatism, and presbyopia ("middle-aged"
vision). I find that my greatest success as a Natural Vision Instructor
has been with folks who are nearsighted and those who have middle-aged
problems up to +2.00. This class is also recommended for people who want
to maintain good eyesight and learn how to care for their eyes. (People
with other vision problems are welcome and are expected to benefit. However,
the class is designed to assist people with the problems mentioned above.
Please phone to see if this class would be appropriate for you.)
The Feng Shui information will be woven throughout the class and is based
on 18 years of study, practical experience, and observation.
Other
Upcoming Classes:
FENG SHUI FOR CLUTTERBUGS
6 Weeks -Tues. Evenings Beg. Sept. 19th – 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ENHANCE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FENG SHUI
Saturday, October 28th - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FENG SHUI BASICS
Tues., Nov. 7th – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m (Offered through D-11 Schools)
PRIVATE
MENTORING
If you are interested in a class, but are unable to attend or wish to
learn more about
any other aspect of Feng Shui, please contact me at (719) 260-7207 for
information about
working together privately. Mentoring sessions can be conducted by phone,
e-mail, or in my office.
To arrange for a consultation for your home or business, for a flyer or more info on classes or private mentoring, phone Suzanne at (719) 260-7207 or send an e-mail with "Feng Shui Info" in the subject line to FengShuiServices@yahoo.com
Feng Shui Consulting Services • (719) 260-7207
Suzanne Metzger, Consultant
www.FengShuiConsultingServices.net