Feng Shui Elements – Supporting Harmony In Your Home September 15, 2008
Every object or element present in the space has its own specific energy that it spreads out to everyone and everything else in its proximity.
One of the easy ways to find your life leading with the help of feng shui is to get the power of particular feng shui colors to attain the preferred results. Color is the most powerful, as it is light.
The fundamental belief of feng shui is the principle of five elements.
The five feng shui elements include: wood, earth, fire, water and metal.
These five feng shui elements relate with each other in certain means, usually described as the productive and destructive cycles.
Each one of the feng shui elements is defined with a precise color and the color is the simplest method to utilize the five feng shui elements in order to get more harmony into your space.
Color association of all of the five feng shui elements:
- Wood: Brown, green
- Earth: Light brown, light yellow
- Fire: Purple, orange, red and strong yellow
- Water: Blue and black
- Metal: Gray and white
It is very hard to know the usage of color in order to support and balance your environment with the help of compound feng shui objects.
But don’t worry about it, there are always basics defined to it. You will come to know everything with the help of feng shui energy map and clear about the right placement of the feng shui colors.
For instance, the energy related to south feng shui region is associated with your recognition and fame. For this, the better transformation is the fire or light within.
This is linked to the representation that your plan to other people, your individuality in others’ eyes and also how strong or good you are at distributing and sustaining your own identity, values or light.
For south region, the feng shui element is fire and the colors corresponding to it include: orange, red, purple and yellow. Don’t consider black or blue colors for south feng shui region.
- Green color is an excellent or a healing choice to improve your overall health and balances your family life when it is used in the east feng shui region.
- Blue color is a good choice for north feng shui region. This color supports and helps you in your career plans. For east region, it provides health and family wellbeing and for southeast, it provides abundance and prosperity.
- Yellow color in the south region gives good times and happy gatherings.
- Pure white color in the west region supports you in your imaginative endeavors.
So, when you plan to bring the colors to your environment as feng shui therapy, make sure that you study the light patterns throughout the day in your space and also observe how the color works with other people in your family. Also, the color should match with your decor objects, furniture pieces, arts, etc.
Lost Sleep, Poor Health: Electromagnetic Fields! September 1, 2008
Feng Shui is concerned with the flow of energy in your space to make it environmentally healthy. This includes its physical health as well. If a space isn’t healthy, you probably won’t be either. This pollution can come in many forms, but most recently I have been concerned about the presence of electro-magnetic fields (EMF’s), most specifically AC electric fields and AC magnetic fields.
These fields are man-made and come from power-lines, wiring and grounding systems within the building, and appliances that are plugged in. When a home or building is polluted with excessive EMF’s, it can havesignificant implications for people who are ill and for those who aren’t.
High EMF’s can produce sleep disturbance, nervousness,allergies, inability to focus or concentrate, fatigue, headaches and bed-wetting in children. When EMF’s have been eliminated, those people who were ill responded well and began recovery. Those people who were not ill noticed beneficial changes in how they slept and their overall energy level. There are some anecdotal studies linking high EMF’s to cancer and childhood leukemia, as well.
Electricity powering our homes and offices produces both AC electric and magnetic fields. Magnetic fields are present when current flows to power appliances, lights, and anything requiring electricity. These magnetic fields are measured in Gauss units or milliGauss units. Electric fields, on the other hand, are produced by the wiring in the walls, floors and ceilings and are present even when the appliance or light is not turned on. Just by turning a light off doesn’t mean the voltage isn’t affecting you. The electric fields are measured in volts or millivolts. The best defense against exposure to EMF’s is avoidance. We will never eliminate all the effects of EMF’s but we can minimize them as much as possible.
As a Feng Shui practitioner, I now carry a volt meter and a Gauss meter to measure both electrical and magnetic fields when I am on a Feng Shui appointment. If you wanted to measure the fields yourself, some home versions of these meters are available in hardware stores and/or electronic stores locally.
Obviously the most crucial room in which to eliminate EMF’s if possible is the bedroom.This is the room where we try to rest and rejuvenate. It is also where we become most vulnerable during the night and most susceptible to impacts from outside sources. During sleep we produce melatonin which, if in a depleted state, leaves our immune system vulnerable. This is also a room in which we spend a considerable amount of time, usually from six to eight hours.
Clocks
Something as simple as an electric alarm clock or a clock radio near your head can produce high EMF’s. Using a battery operated clock is the best option.
Electric blankets
Electric blankets and electric heating pads emit extraordinarily high EMF’s and should be avoided at all costs. If you must use an electric blanket or an electric heating pad, I recommend you plug it in for a while before you get into bed, and then unplug it totally as you’re crawling under the covers. A good old-fashioned hot water bottle is a better solution.
Stereos and television
Avoid having stereos and television sets near your body as you sleep in your bed.
Service Panel
A good practice is to check where the service panel is for the electricity coming into your house. Then make sure that no one is sleeping near this box or that you do not have your desk nearby. Even if the service panel is on the other side of the wall from a bed, it can still emit enough EMF’s to be a health factor.
Baby Monitor, air-dry, computer, microwave
Baby monitors radiate large amounts of EMF’s and should not be put in children’s cribs. Whenever possible, air-dry your hair and/or use a non-electrical razor to avoid getting hit with unusually high exposures from the appliances required to accomplish either of these tasks. Do not sit closer than three feet to your computer or eight feet to your television set. Computers emit the most EMF’s from the back and sides, so when planning an office layout it is important that no one be sitting near the back of someone else’s computer. Water-beds with heaters are notorious for exposing people to high EMF’s. As with the electric blankets, heat the water for a while first before getting into bed, then unplug the heater entirely before you go to sleep. It should not be a surprise that while a microwave oven is running, everyone needs to be at least eight to ten feet away from it.
When a person is ill for whatever reason, getting the EMF’s as low as possible will assist in their healing process. Sometimes it is even necessary to install a demand switch at the service panel to completely turn off all voltage which may run through the walls of the bedroom. This provides the person with several hours of a radiation-free environment in which to regenerate energy and health. In most cases, non-essential circuits can be turned off at night without a problem. Normally the refrigerator, air conditioning or heating would not be on the same circuit as the bedroom.
Without being aware of the presence of EMF’s, Feng Shui adjustments could be putting a client at risk from a health basis. When suggesting that the bed be placed in a command corner of a bedroom, it is imperative to check that the EMF’s are safe for that to happen. It is more important that the bed be placed in an environmentally safe spot than that the Feng Shui is correct. With transcendental adjustments, a problematic arrangement can always be corrected so that the Feng Shui of the room will be in balance. Placement may need to be compromised in order to provide a healthy EMF environment.
By combining the science of electro-biology and the art of Feng Shui, people can create environments that are healthy. When an environment is healthy and stable it follows that people will be creative, productive and live with harmony and balance
written by: Carol Hyder, Feng Shui Consultant. Please view her wonderful site.
Mystically yours,
Doctor Renee
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Attract Musical Success With Feng Shui! August 20, 2008
Feng Shui for Recording Artists, Musicians and Producers -
Use Your Recording/Music Studio to Spark The ‘American Idol’ Musical Genius Within. Achieve The Success You Want Within The Music Industry!
There are millions of musicians an singers in the world seeking fortune and fame. As a musician there are many valuable principles in feng shui that can aide in building your successful career in the music industry. Your environment, your acquaintances, your observations and opportunities will all contribute to creating the life that you are seeking. Have you ever thought about whether the place where you spend the most of your time is actually helping in growing your musical ambitions?
Many musicians spend hours and days in dark, cold, cluttered recording studios while creating music. These studios often manifest negative, depressing, and fearful energy in those who enter it. Besides the ’bad feng shui’ of the constant exposure to electromagntic forces, many recording studios environmentally ”swallow” and/or smother the artists who use them, rather than support the greatness and talent that they posess.
There is no wonder that many popular songs today manifest a ‘dark’, melancholy feeling. Have you ever noticed that recording studio photographs from the 1960s or 1970s, were dramatically well lit and “clutter-free”? - as a matter of fact, every instrument and individual in the photographs are quite visible. Compare the pop music of those eras, with the music of today – a distinct difference.
Recording studios used to be designed as inviting, comfortable, and welcoming to musicians. Now, the aesthetic has been shifted to black and chrome - with an inadequate amount of light to even view the room. Imagery and visual textures are usually abrasive and harsh; no foliage of natural elements at all. Poor ventilation plagues recording sessions and a certain level of constant tension is usually present. Why? What does this do for the creation of music itself, other than destroy its nature?
Does your recording studio or practice room support your creativity?. The ideal feng shui creative space is the space that has the best feng shui energy to support your specific activity intended in that space. For example, if you are applying feng shui for your recording studio, then you are looking to evoke as much creative energy as possible. However, if you are writing music or practicing singing alone in a pre-production studio, you are looking for a different energy, the ‘vibe’ must be right for both places
There are times when you may want to listen to relaxing, soothing sounds, and then there are times when loud dance music is the best way to go for you. The feng shui of a creative process – be it singing, writing music, producing somgs, or writing lyrics or melodies – always implies making space for that which is not here yet. In other words, it is like the birth of a baby – highly expected, painful, powerful and chaotic at the same time.
The ideal feng shui planning of a creative/recording space will be able to hold the character of many rhythms, because the creative process has all types of rhythms – the dreaming/planning time and the actual manifestation moment.
Answer these questions:
- What is the main energy I want in this space, what specific activity is this space intended for?
- What works best for me and how do I need to feel in order to perform well in this space?
For example, my work as a Feng Shui Consultant consists of two main activities – I consult for clients and I write. The creative part of my feng shui work is to constantly come up with new, fresh ideas in applying traditional feng shui for my clients’ spaces; as well as design articles on various modern applications of classical feng shui. I love clean, neutral colors, natural pieces and shapes, and I love bright colors as well. The base palette of my reception areas – the wall colors, the office furnitures, the seating areas are all my most favored colors which create a natural, calming kind of feeling when I am there. I have beautiful, vibrant art with bright colors in some areas, as well as a wall with various inspiring images of my desires, ideas, etc.
My main desk surface has to always be clean; the other, lower desk surfaces usually hold a variety of current materials and projects I am working on. I have a very clear system of storing my files and I keep in view only the current ones. All the tools I need on a daily basis are in close proximity. I love a lot of natural light coming in; I also have many plants. This set-up brings a vibrant energy that helps me replenish my own energy when I take short breaks from work.
I am fine with files, photos, floor plans, notes all over my working space for a couple of hours while I am busy working on a big project; that is inevitable, and actually very helpful while working. However, once I am done with the project or am moving to its next stage, all the materials are filed promptly because I love neatness and order. I cannot work or create in a sterile environment, but I also cannot stand clutter.
Clutter in feng shui is defined as items that you have not used for a long time, and do not actually need. No matter chaotically arranged all over the space, or blocking just one corner – the energy that is created by clutter is blocking the feng shui energy flow, thus draining energy from you.
To attract the best feng shui energy for your recording/music studio apply these basic feng shui tips:
- Have elements from nature (plants, natural light, rocks from the beach, etc.)
- Bring strong blocks of color and movement (art, music, small fountain, etc.)
- Display representation of your successful projects (records, photos with celebrities etc.)
- Clearly organize all the tools you need (lyrics, computer disks, instruments etc.)
- Create a clearly defined “no-rules” area. Make it as big or as small as your space allows and let it contain various items you deem necessary with no restrictions. This will be used for samples, tapes, photos, lyric sheets, and any project-related equipment. The only rule, though, is to revise and clean this area at regular intervals that work for you – be it every week, every day or every month.
In closing, the feng shui of a recording/music space will evoke the same energy that describes your creative process, whether you are a producer, poet, rapper, singer or instrumentalist - the balance between the quiet energy of dreaming/germination and the full bloom of active, strong manifestation. By applying these and other basic guidelines, you will reinforce the feng shui flow of creative energy and create a space to support, as well as promote, your creative ambitions
Doctor Renee Parks is a Feng Shui Consultant, Ordained Metaphysical Minister, Public Speaker, Author, and Educator. She earned her doctorate from The University of Sedona where she earned her degree in Holistic Life Coaching. She is available for consultations, metaphysics panels and classes across the world. For more information call 888 869-8881 or email her at success@fengshuiessentials.com.
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Who Is Dr. Renee Parks? August 19, 2008
IS 50 THE NEW 30?
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As a Feng Shui expert, Dr. Renée Parks recognizes the importance of
the energy potential within the environment and the body. She
analyzes and stages some of the most luxurious homes and special
events in the world. She is an experienced Holistic Lifestyle Coach,
Authoress and CEO of Feng Shui Essentials (a wellness and educational
organization).
Dr. Renée never loses sight of the importance of a clear and focused
mindset. She believes, “The pathway to become the woman you are
destined to be can be clarified, but only if you understand the impact
that your thoughts, goals, perspectives and environment have upon your
life.”
For Dr. Renée , balance is of utmost importance in her life and she
works hard and plays hard. She tends to keep “after-hours”
entertaining and appearances to a minimum – in favor of a good nights
rest so that she may operate at optimum efficiency. Dr. Renée
believes that ‘real beauty’ is attained by nurturing one’s inner
spirit. She prays and meditates daily, and honors herself throughout
the day with positive affirmations.
Although Dr. Renée is not a gym-buff, she enjoys maintaining her
figure with aerobic exercise 3-4 times per week at home or while
traveling. As far as her diet is concerned, she is a strong proponent
of organic products as well as raw fruits and vegetables to help in
balancing her “on the run” eating style.
Cosmetics are not a part of a daily beauty regimen for this diva,
“Healthy, clear skin is the most beautiful thing that a black woman
could ever wear,” she says. “Just a little lip-gloss and mascara, but
that’s it”. ‘Aveda’ skin care products is what she uses to keep her
skin tight and beautiful. Artesian Water, such as Fiji helps Dr.
Renée to stay hydrated and blemish free.
No product is a panacea, black women must take time to find the right
health and beauty products for their distinct chemistry and personal
style. She swears by ‘Kerastase’ brand for hair care. “Your hair is
your crown. Natural, clean and light are what I look for in health
and beauty products.” The final key to maintaining a youthful
appearance is her daily practice of forgiving others and giving thanks
for the gift that each moment holds.
Mystically yours,
Dr. Renee Parks
www.fengshuiessentials.com
410 630-6989 | 888 869-8881
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Handling Summertime Stress, Tips For Career Women August 19, 2008
Handling Summertime Stress,
Tips For Career Women
Summer is usually a time of relaxation for children and families, but for many career women, a vacation is a luxury that is simply not affordable or possible. Between managing high-level positions and attempting to solidify the family unit, many women grapple with unique and stressful summers.
“Every woman must be certain to maintain her health and wellness, even though we are ‘expected’ to rise to every occasion, and often without help” says Doctor Renee Parks, a Feng Shui and Holistic Health Practitioner in Baltimore.”I am very conscious of my mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing during this time of year - because women can be prone to exhaustion. The days may be longer, but we must realize that our mission is not to wear ourselves thin – but to rejuvenate and pamper ourselves whenever we can. We must also support a culture of simplicity within our homes and ourselves, this is what I assist my clients in accomplishing” she says.
BEING THE SUPERMOM
Just because the summertime allows the children a vacation from school, many women are still bound to the “pick-up”, “drop-off”, activities and childcare routines that are the necessary evils of ’mom-hood’. Doctor Renee suggests that working moms seek neighborhood carpools and more localized and inexpensive group activities for children. “I know moms who drive 50 miles roundtrip to take their children to dance class. How does your pocketbook respond? How does the strain from burnout and exhaustion reflect in the interactions with your children?.”
Align with 2-3 moms in the area that you know personally or by referral from a good friend, and work with them in order to create weekly group outings for your children to cultural arts events in the area!. Find out if a group “childcare carpool” can be arranged if your children are very small. Research a list of state points of interest while you are at work, and free cultural centers that children would enjoy. These could be more fun for the kids than the regular ‘pizza and a Redbox DVD’ routine. You will not only save time, energy, and money, but you will enrich and expand the minds of your children for years to come.
DEALING WITH THE HEATWAVE
Heat and humidity are what summer is all about. However, these two things are something that pre or post menopausal career women cannot stand for very long. Doctor Renee suggests that clothing, diet and alternative uses in cosmetics may alleviate your body’s response to heat and humidity. “Firstly, the skin must be as clear as possible, unless you are attending or hosting an elegant function, where makeup may be needed. Your understanding of the foods you eat also will correspond to the way that your body will feel and respond in heat, and all the running all around. I tend to lean to a lighter palette of neutral colors that are not absorbent.”
Lip gloss and possibly a bit of waterproof mascara are what Diva Renee suggests for daytime, so that women will have the opportunity (and pleasure) to splash the face with fresh water several times during the day. This will also support clean and healthy skin – beautiful for any season. Hair that is pinned back from the face will make you feel cooler, and accentuate the grace of your neck and shoulders. Less hairspray, but more natural and light oils may also be beneficial in terms of hair. Choose a cute, sophisticated, or vintage set of hair pins to aide in the creation of a new ”updo” for summer.
In terms of clothing, go for lighter and more neutral colors, with delicate fabrics that do not absorb moisture too visibly. Avoid.silk, silk-blends, iridescents, or heavy fabrics. “If you choose a gypsy skirt, be certain to match it with a more form-fitting top, to give the body shape. Don’t go for ‘baggy’ all over, this is not good Feng Shui, nor acceptable in terms of fashion.”
Food is a ‘hot topic’ in terms of staying cool, because the body uses different amounts of energy to digest each type. “The proverbial light lunch can be satisfying, with a good balance. Stay away from carbs and starches, unless you want to be sleepy by 3pm. Vending machines offer poor choices – they are mostly incredibly salty or incredibly full of carbs.”, Doctor Renee advises. ”Spicy foods (with cayenne) are only good for morning, but in the afternoon you risk ‘heatflashes’, and at night you risk acid reflux. Cayenne also causes the body to produce heat internally. I would caution a career woman in selecting these for her ‘at work’ meal.”
ON THE HOMEFRONT
Central air conditioning may cool the home, but clutter and disorder will certainly bring your blood-pressure to a boiling point! Many career women are overwhelmed, and lose sight of the conditions of their homes during the summer. While this is happening, usually the home is full of ‘little people’ who are full of energy. If you have youths or teenagers home alone during the summer, you certainly have help – but you must learn to negotiate and set guidelines for their ’coveted assistance’ in getting your home back!
“Call a family emergency meeting where you lay out the plan,” says Doctor Renee. “Each day, there should be one to three chores or goals for each child to accomplish. The ”chore / goal list” should also be detailed and recorded each day by the child on a checklist in the kitchen or family area. Its amazing how we are held so accountable on our jobs, but we do not hold our children accountable for the conditions of our homes, especially when they are the ones who live there for free.” she says.
Dishes, garbage, laundry, folding, pets, and the cleaning of their rooms and common spaces are all things that children can complete easily in about one hour a day. When arriving home, call the children together so that you may inspect each area and praise them for their good work. One way to admonish ‘the rebel’ of the family would be to REMOVE priviledges or activities for them until their chores are completed for 3 days straight. The ”chore / goal list” will help you to remember what was completed on a certain day. It will also prevent the “favoritism” claim that many children use when it comes to their soft-hearted parents.
